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(reply to Tina Tran)

Good advice, Irina!

There are many ways to detoxify the body including herbs, colonics, juice, bodywork, foot baths and more...it's a substantial and sometimes confusing list. The first consideration is your state of health. The second consideration is to choose what makes sense for you and fits your lifestyle. Also consider your energy output and climate/environment. Some plans can last up to a month. Detox foot baths are the least invasive, but have 3 contraindications - no pacemakers, no current pregnancy and no transplants. Colon health needs to be optimized. I'm not a fan of the maple syrup, lemon, cayenne pepper, water thing. There are much better plans that give much better results and you'll feel better and get better nutrition in the process. Ya gotta put the good stuff in while you take the bad stuff out. No starving!

It may be helpful to consult with a practitioner who is well versed in various detoxification methods to evaluate which is best for you. Be sure they take a comprehensive health intake first! They need to 'know' you and your health history to make good choices--No need to guess. They will be able to tell you when to build the system up vs. detoxification.

It's also important to be aware of the signs of cleansing before you start so you know what to expect when you feel 'differences'. It's not a bad thing. It's normal and your body's way of letting you know it's rebalancing itself while it rids itself of toxins.

Here's an LNH fave I'll share with you. You will need a juicer for this recipe. You don't have to spend a bundle...run to Costco and get a Jack LaLanne juicer for about $100. It works well and is easy to clean.
This is the best-loved juice for daily detoxification and is packed with nutrients crucial to optimizing good health. Because part of what you're detoxing is pesticides, herbicides, etc., all ingredients are organic:
• 3 large carrots
• 3 stalks celery
• 1/3 beet
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 zucchini or cucumber
• 2 large apples with peel
• 1/3 fresh lemon with peel

Wash well and juice. Start with the carrots and end with the apples (which will clean the blades). Pour and enjoy! I've had people who've never eaten a vegetable in their life LOVE this juice. They feel great and eat less (or none) of the 'bad' foods they had been trying to eliminate but couldn't when they came to my office. They all have a boatload of praise reports for me when they come in for meetings...and they look better and better every week---their progress has been well-documented in pix!

The body, mind and spirit are all connected, so remember to detox the mind and spirit, too! Pray, meditate, hike, laugh with friends, take a class, breathe deeply, go to the gym, read a book, take yoga, have sex...whatever you like. You'll sleep better, too!

Kristin Mills, Traditional Naturopath, CNHP
lagunanaturalhealth.com

June 14, 2008 - 5:11am

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