Which detoxifying herbs to use?
It’s that time of year again. Allergies, pollen and everyone wanting to detox the winter away. Spring is the time of year that we get hit the hardest when dealing with herbal detox remedies. What most individuals do not realize is that you have different herbs to detox specific parts of the body. You also have a few that are great all-around herbs as well. Some will purify the blood, others the liver, kidneys, and lymph nodes. It all depends on what you are wanting to achieve with their detox.
Liver & Kidneys
We will begin with the liver and kidneys. These organs are required to detoxify and eliminate waste within the body. The kidneys regulate sodium and mineral levels, excreting extra salts so that toxins do not build up in your body. The liver, is the largest internal organ within the body and aides in digestion by producing bile that breaks down fats and absorbs nutrients and rids the body of toxic wastes. I have listed five herbs that aide the liver and kidneys with detoxifying the body.
Dandelion Root – A liver cleanser that stimulates bile flow from the liver.
Turmeric Root – The turmeric root stimulates enzymes responsible for flushing out toxins, or carcinogens.
Peppermint – This herb stimulates bile flow and relaxes the bile ducts helping to break down fats.
Yellow Dock Root – This is herbs doubles as a not only a liver cleanser, but a blood purifier as well, breaking down fatty acid to increase bile production.
Milk Weed Thistle – Used to stimulate the liver and gallbladder, and detoxifies liver damage due to alcohol and other free-radical damage caused by lifestyle choices.
Blood
The liver is your body’s detoxifying organ, and it’s constantly filtering blood to strip away any chemicals or toxins that may have ended up in your bloodstream. Blood cleansing herbs eliminate toxins from the lymph system, kidneys and liver, and ensuring that your untainted blood circulates through your body to various organs. I am listing the three most important herbs when it comes to detoxifying blood.
Burdock Root – Known for its blood-cleansing properties. The root cleanses the toxins from the body by working the liver and lymph system.
Dandelion Root – This root alleviates toxins from the bloodstream, detoxifying blood.
Stinging Nettle – Helps to support the kidneys by eliminating waste and detoxifying the liver and kidneys.
Lymphatic System
Your lymphatic system is made up of nodes, vessels, ducts, and glands, and is one of the most important systems within the body. It helps to eliminate waste, toxins from cells and controls the flow of bacteria-fighting immune cells throughout the body. Diet, exercise, and sleep patterns are crucial step to sustain lymph health and promote lymphatic drainage. The following herbs are a powerful aide in maintaining lymphatic health.
Devil’s Claw Root – Lymph stimulating properties that improve the body’s natural lymphatic drainage.
Dandelion Root – Dandelion is great for filtering toxic elements from the lymph system, liver and kidneys.
Echinacea Augustifolia Root– This herb has properties that contains powerful anti-inflammatory and immune enhancing effects.
Calendula Blossoms – Mainly used for swollen lymph nodes, cleaning body tissues and anti-inflammatory purposes.
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Source: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/top-9-herbs-for-liver-cleansing/
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