Cleansings, Laxatives And Diuretics

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, yogiguruji@a... wrote:

> Good Morning!

>

> Laxatives And Diuretics

>

> Cleansing is a way to rid your body of wastes and poisons.

> Your body has its own methods for cleansing your body,

> including regular bodily waste functions and sweating.

>

> Sometimes, however, it's beneficial to use herbs to

> encourage or support those normal processes. If you realize

> that you've been eating poorly for a week or so, generally

> when everything else in life has kept you too busy to think

> about how you've been eating, you may consider using whatever

> cleansing method works best for the problem you may be having.

>

> Fasting is one method of cleansing, although any long-term fast

> should be discussed with your doctor. When you cleanse, you want to

> pay attention to your entire body, but also keep focus on

> the specific issue you're addressing. Smokers would want to

> cleanse their systems while supporting strong lung

> function. If you've been eating too much, you'll want to

> cleanse those bad fats and high sodium content from your

> system while maintaining your energy.

>

> Try a short cleanse four times a year (once each season) to

> keep your health strong throughout the year.

>

> If you've decided to cleanse your body after a period of

> poor eating and little exercise, you'll want to use herbs

> that will open your bowels, aid the flow of urine, promote

> general well-being, and perhaps help you fight off

> organisms that cause disease while you are in a weakened

> state. Here's a guideline for herbs you can use.

>

> *Yellow dock root (for bowel elimination) (Don't use senna,

> as it is not a gentle herb.)

>

> *Dandelion leaves or parsley (for urine flow)

>

> *Nettle (as a tea, one cup three times a day for general

> well-being)

>

> *Garlic (to fight disease)

>

> *Triphala (gentle Ayurvedic cleanser, 3 fruit combination, in one

> easy to swallow capsule)

>

> Along with taking these remedies, you should consider cardiovascular

> exercise at least 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week, eating properly

> (lots of vegetables, rice, lean protein...), and scrubbing your skin

> well when you bathe in order to stimulate the epidermis and bring a

> fresh new blood supply to the surface.

>

> Andrew " Guruji " LMT, MT-BC, CA

> Peacefulmind.com

> Alternative medicine and therapies

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