Spring Detox Time!

March and April are good months to do an herbal detox. After the winter, the body needs to shed the toxins which accumulate through the dark cold months from heated unventilated tightly sealed living spaces to the more sedate living which these months bring, and all the comfort food we endulged in over the holidays and chilly winter days.

Eating proper foods, such as a raw fruit and vegetable diet, is a great way to prevent and oftentimes alleviate, many different ailments. To really speed the process up and detox safely, an herbal detox with herbs that clean the bowels, liver, kidneys and blood (our main elimination channels).

Combining healthy eating, herbs and sufficient exercise as you reduce toxins and stress, and you have the key to longevity and vitality.

Herbs used to cleanse the bowel in combination are barberry (berberis vulgaris), cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana), cayenne (Capsicum spp.), ginger (Zingiber officinale), lobelia (Lobelia inflata), red raspberry (Rubus idaeus), turkey rhubarb (Rheum palmatum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgaris), and goldenseal (Hydrstis canadensis)

Herbs used to cleanse the Liver and Gall Bladder in combination are: barberry (Berberis vulgaris), wild yam (Dioscorea villosa), cramp bark ( Viburnum trilobum), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), ginger (Zingiber officnalis), catnip (Nepeta cataria), and peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Herbs used to cleanse the Kidney and urinary trac in combination are: juniper (Juniperus communis), parsley (Petroselinum crispum), uva ursi ( Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis), lobelia (Lobelia inflata), ginger (Zingiber officinalis), and goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

Herbs used to cleanse the blood in combination are: red clover blossoms (Trifolium pratense), chaparral (Larrea tridentata), licorice (Glycyrrhiz glabra), poke root (Phytlacca americana), peach bark (Prunus persica), orgegon grape (Mahonia aquifolium), stillingia (Stillingia sylvatica), cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana), sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis), prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum), burdock (Arctium lappa), and buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula)

While diet alone can begin the detoxing process in the body, herbs not only quicken and bring a more complete detox, but the herbs rebuild, strengthen and cleanses these organs.

So what are you waiting for! Throw open your windows and while you are spring cleaning your house, begin taking control of your health by a spring cleaning of your wonderful body!

Herbal combinations are based on Dr. Christopher's Formula's