Herbal Detoxification
There are many ways to use herbs for cleansing and ridding yourself of unwanted toxins.
Baths: The easiest way to use herbs for detoxifying is to add them to your bath. The skin is the body’s largest organ, and most effective for ridding the body of toxins. Fennel seed, hayflower, salt, and baking soda are the most common bath additives. Oatstraw is also effective.
Teas: Teas can be imbibed to rid oneself of toxins. A pinch of cayenne pepper in water or a combination of water and apple cider vinegar can help eliminate the smell of chlorine after swimming. Fennel seed and peach pit tea (in small doses) are also cleansing.
Other uses: Apple pectin is said to be helpful in eliminating toxins, as are powdered basil and cloves used together. Coffee enemas can be used for extreme cases (they are said to be very strong in their action). Oatmeal compresses can be used to help remove foreign objects from wounds, and
are good for skin care in general.
Source: Dian Dincin Buchman’s Herbal Medicine by Dian Dincin Buchman.
Baths: The easiest way to use herbs for detoxifying is to add them to your bath. The skin is the body’s largest organ, and most effective for ridding the body of toxins. Fennel seed, hayflower, salt, and baking soda are the most common bath additives. Oatstraw is also effective.
Teas: Teas can be imbibed to rid oneself of toxins. A pinch of cayenne pepper in water or a combination of water and apple cider vinegar can help eliminate the smell of chlorine after swimming. Fennel seed and peach pit tea (in small doses) are also cleansing.
Other uses: Apple pectin is said to be helpful in eliminating toxins, as are powdered basil and cloves used together. Coffee enemas can be used for extreme cases (they are said to be very strong in their action). Oatmeal compresses can be used to help remove foreign objects from wounds, and
are good for skin care in general.
Source: Dian Dincin Buchman’s Herbal Medicine by Dian Dincin Buchman.