Spring Detox

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Spring Detox

By Lucinda Jenkins

 

Detoxing involves the entire systems of the body, the digestive, the

respitory, circulatory and nervous system. I'll give you some simple

ways to help the detoxing process.

 

1. Decide what day you are going to start your detox program. Pick a

day where you won't be around alot of activity.

 

2. Begin knowing that you will have to drink at least eight 8 oz

glasses of distilled water. The reason for flooding yourself with

water is that it lowers or thins the " fats " in the blood and helps

to carry them on out. This is where chemicals, pesticides, drugs are

hiding , in the blood serum or " fats " . The increase of water also

increases the oxygen to the cells.

 

3. Begin the day with some real fruit juice (avoid orange juice and

tomato juice) and some raw fruit. You are trying to take the load

off of the digestive process today. It takes alot of energy to

digest grits, eggs and bacon. Herbal tea can be consumed freely

during the day... suggested teas are Rooibos,Honeybush tea,

chamomile & red clover, dandelion, and peppermint.You may eat raw

fruits and vegetables during your meals. You can follow this routine

for 2 days if your general condition warrants.

 

4. To detox the skin... salt glow and bath tea! Create a salt glow

using sea salt and sweet almond oil. Patchouli and lemongrass

essential oil added create a heavenly scent and will help to clean

and soften the skin. Use a detox bath tea for 2 days in a row.

(c/s is " cut and sifted " )

 

Glenbrook's Detox Bath tea

4 tablespoon of epsom salt

1 tablespoon of ginger c/s

1 tablespoon of fennel seeds crushed

1 tablespoon of ginkgo leaf c/s

1 tablespoon of lemongrass c/s

1 tablespoon of yerba mate

1 tablespoon of oregan grape root c/s

1 tablespoon of rosemary leaf

This will make 2 bathes. Fill one of our large 3x5 teabags and toss

in the tub.

 

Next is the face. It takes the most abuse during the winter

months.The skin dries out and wrinkles .

 

5 Flower Herbal Steam Facial

Throw into a bowl of boiling water

1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers

1 tablespoon of elder flowers

1 tablespoon of jasmine flowers

1 tablespoon of rose petals

1 tablespoon of calendula

Allow the face to steam 15 minutes or so. I even rub the spent

flowers on my face for a light abrasive action to help remove dead

skin cells.

 

This detox program can be done once a month to help your