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Detoxification

MY FAVORITE DETOXIFICATION METHODS

10/18/2017

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Through the Skin via Sweating:
  • Sauna, especially far/near infrared sauna.
  • Sweat – if summer, I just go outside and limit the AC. 
  • Exercise – Stretch, walk, jump, …, just move.  
  • Hot baths with Epsom salts, seaweed, essential oils, apple cider vinegar, etc.
  • Hot yoga
Through the Skin via Other Methods:
  • Castor oil packs
  • Clay Masks
Herbs:
  • Herbal Teas, such as:
         1. Dandelion Leaf and/or Root (Taraxacum sp.)
         2. Roasted Chicory Root (Cichorium intybus)
         3. Burdock Root (Arctium sp.)
         4. Turmeric
         5. Peppermint
         6. Ckeavers (Galium aparine)
         7. Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)
        Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and raw honey to tea of choice to soothe a
        sore, irritated throat.
  • Herbal Tinctures, such as:
          1. Milk Thisltle (Silybum marianum)
          2. Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)
          3. Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri)
          4. Burdock (Arctium sp.)
          5. Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.)
          6. Reishi (mushrooms)
          7. Schisandra berry (Schisandra chinensis)¹ [also spelled Schizandra]
          8. Plantain (Plantango sp.)
          9. Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)
             AKA nipplewort, swallowwort, or tetterwort
             NOTE: tetterwort is also a name for Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
          10. Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)

Foods:
  • Fresh, Cold-Pressed Vegetable Juices
  • Chlorella and/or Spirulina
  • Wheatgrass, Barley Grass, and/or Kamut Grass
  • Fresh Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, Mints, Etc.
  • Dandelion Leaves
  • Plantain Leaves
  • Turmeric
  • Organic Seaweed
  • Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Fresh Organic Lemon Water with a dash of Cayenne Pepper
  • Globe Artichokes
  • Crucifers: Cabbage, Broccoli Sprouts, etc.
  • Burdock Root
  • Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica)
Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
  • High-quality vitamins and minerals  [I like MegaFood & Garden of Life]
  • Magnesium citrate [I like Natural Vitality Natural Calm]
 Earthing / Grounding:
  • Getting grounded (AKA Earthing)
  • Going barefoot to make contact with Mother Earth.
  • Use an Earthing mat in colder temperatures and when on the computer.
Nature:
  • Go outside.
  • Get sunshine everyday.
  • Walk in the woods.
Essential Oils:
  • Aromatherapy (atomizing diffuser)
  • Topical use (neat or diluted with a carrier oil [some essential oils like clove and cinnamon must be diluted] or used in a hydrosol)
  • SIDE NOTE: I do not use essential oils internally.
Relaxation:
  • Deep breathing
  • Meditate
  • Sleep 7-8 hours
  • Massage Therapy
  • Acupuncture
Colon Cleansing:
  • Enemas (e.g., Coffee, Wheatgrass, Baking Soda, etc.)
  • Colon Hydrotherapy
Other:
  • Dry Brushing (great for lymphatic system)
  • Jumping ... one can use a rebounder, but I just jump daily by doing a combination of jumping jacks, jumping in place, simulating jumping rope, etc.
  • Oil pulling
Internal Binders:
  • Activated Charcoal
  • Food-Grade Diatomaceous Earth
  • Bentonite Clay (1/2 - 1 teaspoon in 8 ounces lukewarm (room temperature water) consumed before bed [not with meals].  IMPORTANT NOTE: I do not let Bentonite clay (or any healing clay) come into contact with anything metal (e.g., spoons, metal lids, etc.), as this will reduce its’ effectiveness. I mix with water in a drinking glass and stir with a plastic spoon.  One can use any rubber/plastic or wooden spoon.  NOTE: I may consider using a glass jar with a plastic lid and shaking well.  When taken internally, I do not consume within an hour of food and I do not take within 2 hours of medications/supplements as this may reduce their effectiveness.

AVOID or REDUCE your toxic exposure:
1. Consume organic foods and drinks.
2. Do not eat foods or drink liquids out of cans, especially aluminum or cans lined with BPA (bisphenol-A).
3. Drink out of glass rather than metal (even food grade stainless steel) or plastic. 
4. Grow your own: sprouts, herbs, vegetables, fruits, etc. or buy fresh foods at your local
farmers market or from your local farmer, or forage for wild plants. 
5. Avoid processed packaged foods.
6. Say NO to GMOs.
7. Use natural beauty products. 
8. Use natural household cleaning products.
9. Avoid polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), such as in flame retardant clothing, new cars, carpets, mattresses, etc. PBDEs are linked to cancer, developmental disorders,²  thyroid dysfunction,³ etc.

Updated 3/23/18 with more to be added ... .

Thanks for reading!  Have a wonderful day!


References:
¹Chen, Q., Zhang, H., Cao, Y., Li, Y., Sun, S., Zhang, J., & Zhang, G. (2017). Schisandrin B attenuates CCl4-induced liver fibrosis in rats by regulation of Nrf2-ARE and TGF-β/Smad signaling pathways. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 11, 2179–2191. http://doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S137507
²Martin, O. V., Evans, R. M., Faust, M., & Kortenkamp, A. (2017). A Human Mixture Risk Assessment for Neurodevelopmental Toxicity Associated with Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Used as Flame Retardants. Environmental Health Perspectives, 125(8), 087016. http://doi.org/10.1289/EHP826
³Li, F., Xie, Q., Li, X., Li, N., Chi, P., Chen, J., … Hao, C. (2010). Hormone Activity of Hydroxylated Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Human Thyroid Receptor-β: In Vitro and In Silico Investigations. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(5), 602–606. http://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.0901457


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Tips for Clean Living in a dirty world

10/11/2017

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Some tips (in no particular order):
1. Eat clean (organic, non-GMO, unprocessed, real food, wild foods, no fried foods, no refined sugars, no factory farmed meats or fish, avoid bad fats including almost all oils, etc.)
2. Eat anti-parasitic, anti-fungal foods (many are both like garlic).
3. Consume (time tested through historical use) anti-parasitic, anti-fungal herbs.
4. Consume immune supporting foods, teas, and herbs.
5. Consume liver and kidney supporting foods, teas, and herbs.
6. Detox through sweating ... exercise, go outside on a hot day, saunas, hot yoga, etc.
7. Do not eat raw or under-cooked meats or fish ... these are known ways to be infected and one that is not well does not need to add gasoline to a fire.
8. Wash fruits and vegetables well. 
9. Wash hands often with non-toxic soap.
10. Use natural hair, body, beauty, and dental products.
11. Consume fermented foods and beverages everyday.
12. Use clays, activated charcoal, food grade DE.
13. Consume colon function supporting foods and herbs.
14. Consume bitter foods or use digestive bitters to enhance digestion. 
15. Drink clean filtered water. No fluoride. No chlorine. (Fluoride and chlorine are bad for so many reasons including lowering thyroid function.)
16. Avoid alcoholic beverages and carbonated beverages. 
17. Take high-quality digestive enzymes. 
18. Relax.
19. Get adequate (high quality) sleep.
20. Be grateful. 
21. Forgive others. 
22. Breathe.

Many liver foods and herbs are also anti-parasitic like chicory and dandelion. The same hold true with the immune herbs. For example, Goldenseal is an excellent immune boosting herb and contains berberine that is super effective against fungus and protozoan parasites. In my opinion, spend $$ on real foods and herbs not endless (and often) invasive tests.  Many people (in my opinion) are too dependent on tests.  Just a short time ago, these so-called medical advancements were unheard of, yet our ancestors lived to old age.  It is a myth that the life expectancy in the 20th and 21st century are much higher than the 19th century.  It is known that once better sanitation practices were developed, deaths drastically declined.  In addition, if you made it past 5 years of age, the odds of one living into their 70s and even 80s were not unusual.  Just look at the life spans of the presidents.
Looking at the first five presidents:
  • George Washington      67
  • Thomas Jefferson          83
  • John Adams                    90
  • James Monroe               73
  • James Madison              85
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