Promoting detoxification

Detoxing does not have to be unpleasant and sailing through a detox does not mean that it is not working!

Remember that the body’s ”official” or ”primary” exit routes are the urinary tract, the bowels and the lungs. If these are not working well during a detox, a variety of unpleasant symptoms such as headaches, rashes, general aches and pains may occur. 

The first principle to painless detoxifying is; therefore, to open the exit routes and ensure that these are working as well as possible. This can be accomplished by:

• Step 1 - Drinking at least 2 litres of still water daily, at whatever temperature you prefer. Tap water is allowable but sparkling water is not. This is one of the most important parts of a detox.
• Step 2 -  Avoiding dehydrating drinks such as coffee, tea, fizzy drinks and alcohol. Herbal teas and pure fruit juices are acceptable but must be taken in addition to, rather than instead of, 2 litres of water.
• Step 3 - Making sure the bowel moves at least once a day and a good amount of feces are coming out.
• Step 4 - Including regular gentle exercise, preferably in the fresh air, in your daily schedule. It does not have to be large amounts: 10 minutes of walking, 2 to 3 times a day is very acceptable as long as it is done consistently. Regular exercise stirs up the lymphatic system and opens up the lungs.
• Step 5 - Stimulating the lymphatic system by gentle skin brushing on a daily basis. Often, some of these exit routes may need a little help, especially if they have become very congested and sluggish with long-standing toxins.