MY FAVORITE DETOXIFICATION METHODS

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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