Who needs detoxification? By MIchael Hall, R.N.
Anyone who is:
More than twenty pounds overweight
Has diabetes,
Gallstones,
Psoriasis, or
Has a history of alcohol use.
YOU may need detoxification if- there is:
Natural and synthetic steriod hormone use
Anabolic steroids,
Estrogens,
Or oral counterceptives.
YOU may need detoxification if your job or situation puts you in repeated contact with:
Cleaning solvents,
Pesticides,
Antibiotics,
Diuretics,
Nonsteroidial anti-inflamatory drugs,
Thyroid hormone thearapy,
Or there is a history of viral hepatitis.
There is a long list of plants that exert benificial effects on liver function. However, the most impressive research has been done on the special extract of milk thistle known as silymarin. This compond protects the liver from damage and enhances its detoxification abilities.
Milk Thistle Seed is valued for its healing flavinoliginin, silymarin, which, studies show goes directly to the liver's cell rejuvination center to start new protein formation, which causes cell reproduction, regeneration, and repair. It acts as an anti-oxidant more powerful than vitamin E.
WHY WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIVER?
The liver is the largest organ in our body. As the main storehouse and chemical factory of the body, it plays a vital role in maintaining health and overcoming disease. It breaks down or detoxifies certain poisons, such as drugs or alcohol, deactivates hormones like estrogens and steroids, and breaks down worn out blood cells. At the same time the liver manufactures the fat soluble Vitamin A and stores Vitamins B12, D, and K, as well as iron. Another important duty of the liver is to produce about two pints of bile per day for the average adult. The gallbladder stores it until we eat a fatty meal. The gallbladder contracts and bile, which aids digestion of fats, enters into the duodenum.
A few blood cleansers, purifiers, detoxers, and cleansing diuretics to think about.
DANDELION: A very nutritive her with the medicinal benifits of stimulating the liver and kidneys while absorbing toxins. A blood purifier used for liver and kidney problems. It increases bile production, and the polysaccharide inulin found in the root is respected for its ability to boost white blood cell, and their immune properties.
BURDOCK: Burdock is one of the most effective herbs for cleansing the blood without the side effectsof nausea. It acts as a blood purifier, helps metabolize carbohydrates, and helps adjust hormone and body weight.
CLEAVERS: Considered to be a blood purifier and is cleansing to the liver. Used as a diuretic to treat urinary infections and to surpress painful urine.
NETTLES: These make a good blood purifier as well as blood-invigorating. They are rich in vitamins and minerals. They contain iron as well as Vitamin C (which ensures the iron is properly absorbed).
GRAVEL ROOT: An old fashioned herb used as a diuretic in treating medical kidney and urinary infections and stones, prostrate inflamation, and is good to increase uric acid excretion.
GOLDEN ROD: Often blamed for sinus problems, it is very good to clear dark or cloudy urine. Is often used for kidney and urinary infections. It has also been know to ease a backache caused by these conditions. It has a cleansing and eliminating action.
YELLOW DOCK: Bitter to the end , it is an excellent blood builder as the iron the root contains is easily absorbed. As a blood cleanser, it is often used for the treatment of skin diseases, such as psoriasis, acne, and herpes.
HOW DO HERBS ACT AS DIURETICS?
Some herbal remedies, such as lily of the valley and broom, work by virtue of their action on the heart, since an increaseed cardiac output enhances the efficiency of kidney filtration. Others contain substances which cannot be reabsorbed from the kidney tubules, for example, manitol from couch grass and the volital oils in juniper and buchu. Due to osmosis, these also increase the flow of urine. Caffeine in coffee, tea, and cola and the allied substances theobromine and theophylline in tea dilate the blood vessels in the kidney and so have a diuretic effect.
ABOUT HERBAL TINCTURES.
The "king of value" and the state of the art delivery system in herbs is liquid herbs. Costing less per dose, easier to use by taking under the tounge or adding to liquids, and are better assimilated than all other forms.
A one ounce bottle contains near one thousand drops, with the average of 250mg activity per drop, and a general dose of 6-12 drops 3-4 times a day a one ounce bottle will last a decent amount of time. A two ounce bottle could contain a 1-3 month supply"
THE ABOVE CLEANSERS, DIURETICS, AND DETOXERS CAN BE ORDERED AS A SIMPLE OR AS A CUSTOM MIX FROM:
NUTRAMEDICAL
2665 TABLE ROCK ROAD
OAKLAND, MD. 21550
