Cleansing the Organs of Elimination by Alison Finn

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Cleansing the Organs of Elimination " by

Alison Finn

 

For health the body needs to detoxify and rebuild itself

on a

regular basis.

The body's cells are completely renewed every seven

years. So here

is a

chance for us to take responsibility for our own health

and change

what may

seem like our `fate' to have the illnesses and problems

of our

parents.

The body is eliminating and rebuilding constantly on a

moment to

moment

basis. Periodic cleansing seeks to optimize the body's

effectiveness

in

being able to eliminate the toxins, which are constantly

being taken

in.

Toxins come in through the air we breath, the water we

drink and the

food we

eat, as well as toxins created in the body through

metabolism, dead

cells,

stress and emotions, and commonly parasites and their

elimination.

The body

s organs of elimination are under enormous pressures from

a western

lifestyle with little time given to their maintenance and

health. If

any of

the main organs of elimination are functioning below par,

it places

an extra

load upon the others in the body's effort to get rid of

its waste

material.

 

THE SKIN

The skin acts as a supplemental filter to the kidneys for

removing

wastes

from the blood. It is the largest organ of elimination.

When the

other

organs are congested the skin tries to push out toxins

through the

skin. You

make a new top layer of skin every twenty-four hours. The

skin

throws off

about two pounds of toxic waste a day in the form of

perspiration.

Taking

care of the skin and ensuring that it functions well

helps to

relieve the

other organs of elimination.

Breakout of spots, eczema, psoriasis,, dry skin, dark

circles under

the eyes

are all signs the body is toxic. The appearance of the

skin is a good

barometer of the general health of the body. A fresh

glowing

complexion

cannot be imitated by make-up! Using oils, creams and

`beauty

products' only

serves to clog the portholes of eliminating waste.

Some methods of cleansing the skin;

· Dry skin brushing is an excellent way of removing dead

skin cells

and the

waste materials excreted through perspiring. Three to

five minutes a

day is

the best `wash' you can have. Use a natural bristle

brush, and brush

towards

the heart and clockwise round the abdomen. The powder

that comes off

is dead

cells, crystals of uric acid and other dried waste

products.

· Sauna or steam, which opens the pores and brings the

blood to the

surface

for detoxification

· Epsom salt bath or floatation tank, the salts draw out

toxins

through the

skin

· Cold shower after bathing or sauna or steam to close

the pores and

stimulate the lymph system, and blood circulation.

· Mud wraps or other herbal wraps can be beneficial in

drawing

impurities

out of the skin

· Salt scrubs, help to exfoliate

· Bathing in natural mud pits, a wonderful aid to

elimination

through the

skin

· Herbal or flower baths can be beneficial with personalized

mixes

made by a

therapist

 

LUNGS AND BRONCHIOLES

Some of the toxic waste material generated by the body is

passed out

of the

system as a gas through the lungs. Carbon dioxide is

exchanged for

oxygen

during the process of breathing. It is no surprise the

incidence of

asthma

has increased so dramatically over the last decade,

especially

amongst

children, as the air pollution with the widespread use of

sprayed

fertilizers increased. As our lives become more toxic and

the pace

of life

quicker, we quite literally hardly have time to breathe.

Breath is

life. We

can do without food for weeks, without water for days,

but without

air for

minutes before the body dies. Signs of shallow breathing

include

shortness

of breath, tight aching chest muscles, weak voice,

tension in the

shoulders

from useless efforts to overcome insufficient inhalation,

gradually

there

can become a loss of strength, energy and a

susceptibility to

emotional and

mental exhaustion.

Improving the exchange of gases results in better

oxygenation of the

blood

and better removal of toxic wastes.

Here are some examples of some breathing exercises;

· Breathe out all the old stale air, completely empty the

lungs to

start.

Hold that empty state then slowly breathe in through the

nose,

filling the

lungs, hold that state. The shoulders and rib cage should

not move;

as when

a small baby breathes, it is the belly that distends with

the air.

Breathe

out slowly through the mouth with lips slightly open as

if blowing a

flame

to make it flicker but not to extinguish it. Repeat five

times.

· There are many breathing exercises; one very good book

is `The Art

of

Breathing' by Nancy Zi. That has six simple lessons to

improve

breathing

habits.

· Chi Gong or Yoga contain many breathing methods which

can be

helpful

· Exercise is a natural way of increasing elimination, as

the lungs

are

strengthened and the rate of gaseous exchange increased.

 

KIDNEYS

These are so important to our internal cleanliness that

we have been

given

two! We have 100% reserve in the ability to filter our

blood of

toxic waste

and excess water. The best way to aid the kidneys is to

drink plenty

of good

quality water.

Smooth functioning of the urinary system is essential for

keeping the

appropriate balance between water and substances

dissolved in it, and

between the acid and alkaline balance in the body. Most

diseases of

the

kidneys are related to an imbalance of simple filtration

in the

kidneys.

About 100-150 liters of dilute filtrate are formed each

day, of

these 1-1.5

liters are excreted as urine. With the exception of blood

cells,

platelets

and blood proteins, all other blood constituents pass

through the

kidneys.

The more concentrated the fluid is the more acid and

thick the

body's fluids

become, leading the cells to become deformed.

To cleanse the kidneys;

· Water, water, water. Good quality, warm or room

temperature sipped

frequently throughout the day away from meals. A minimum

of two

liters a day

is recommended.

· There are a number of herbs, which can be beneficial to

cleansing

the

kidneys. Andreas Moritz has put together a mix of

Marjoram, Chicory

Herb,

Cat's Claw, Uva Ursi, Fennel Seed, Gravel Root, Golden

Rod Herb,

Comfrey

Root, Hydrangea Root, Lemon Seed, Marshmallow Root. But

also

dandelion is

known to help.

· Watermelon juice

 

BOWELS

Complete elimination of the bowels in the Western World

today is

very rare.

Tribe's people will eliminate about 500grms a day, going

after each

meal. In

the West it is once a day and about 150grms if you are

lucky! Through

self-abusive diet, lifestyle and bowel care, the bowel

has become

sluggish

and a storehouse for the rubbish going into our bodies,

emotionally

and

physically.

Autointoxication caused by microorganisms, metabolic

waste etc

causes misery

and decay in our bodies. Plato said death starts in the

gut.

Sluggishness,

bloating, constipation, indigestion, offensive wind are

all

considered

normal. Being `normal' does not make it natural or

healthy. With our

increasing awareness of the importance to our health of

hygiene and

cleanliness in our homes and factories, there seems

little concern

for our

personal sanitation. We have a `sewer' inside us and we

must keep it

clean.

Bowel cleansing techniques include;

· Enemas, where 1-2 liters of warm water are introduced

into the

bowel, held

and then eliminated with the loosened deposits. Coffee,

Chamomile

tea, Epsom

salts amongst others can be added to the water for

different

effects. An

implant of wheatgrass or probiotics might also be helpful

after an

enema.

· Colon Hydrotherapy similarly to an enema introduces

warm filtered

water

into the colon to soak and loosen deposits on the

membrane wall of

the colon

These deposits and accumulated matter, gases, toxins and

mucous can

then be

washed out. The water can go up the 5 foot of the large

intestine,

and 25

galleons of water used. The treatment exercises the colon

helping to

tone

and reshape the colon to encourage more complete

elimination.

· Herbal remedies can be used, and there are a wide

range, from what

Granny

used to use e.g. molasses or syrup of figs or some of the

oxygenating

products now on the market. Some of these like senna, if

over used

can cause

the bowel to become weak, so ideally a practitioner

should prescribe

all

herbal remedies.

· Fiber or intestinal brooms as some products describe

themselves

can be

useful e.g. psyllium

husks, but again they are not suitable for all and

professional advice should be sought.

· Parasite cleanses are usually herbal e.g. black walnut

hull,

cloves and

wormwood, although there are zappers which supposedly

kill off

parasites,

also homeopathic remedies. The Sputnik is an electro

magnetic

capsule, which

can be swallowed to kill off parasites.

Bowel cleansing is best supported by a detox diet i.e.

the Living

Foods

program, or fasting. Fasting is a subject in itself and

is best

undertaken

with professional support.

 

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

The lymph has the job of picking up intracellular waste

and dumping

it into

the bloodstream, where it is then processed by the liver

and

filtered by the

kidneys. White blood cells in the lymph also destroy

harmful

bacteria as

part of their function in the body's immune system.

Unlike the

blood, lymph

has no pump to force it through its vessels, which extend

to every

corner of

the body. Lymph circulation depends upon movement of the

extremities

and

muscle action. That's why most of our lymph nodes are

concentrated

in the

places of greatest movement in the body. They are found

where the

arms and

legs meet the torso and in the neck at the spot where

nearly constant

movement occurs.

To stimulate the lymph system:

* Exercise, especially rebounding has been found to be

helpful.

· M.L.D. manual lymphatic drainage is a light massage

especially

devised to

increase the flow of lymph in the body.

· Dry skin brushing can gently stimulate the flow of

lymph as the

lymph

system is just under the skin.

· Going from hot to cold showers causes the muscles to

contract and

relax

which helps move the lymph round the body.

· Herbal support might include Hawthorn, Cayenne, Garlic,

and

Ginger.

 

LIVER

The liver is not strictly one of the organs of

elimination, the liver

filters and removes large amounts of toxic matter such as

dead cells,

microorganisms, chemicals, drugs and particulate debris from

the

blood

stream. The liver filter contains specialized cells known

as

kuopfler cells,

which can remove a wide range of bacteria, fungi, viruses

and

parasites.

Enzyme pathways inside the liver cells break down every

drug,

artificial

chemical, pesticide and hormone. If the liver becomes

overloaded or

inefficient toxins, dead cells and microorganisms build

up in the

blood

stream, that increases the workload for the immune

system, which if

becomes

overworked and irritated leads to symptoms of immune

dysfunction e.g.

allergies, M.E., fibromyalgia.

Cleansing the liver;

· Liver and Gallbladder Flush, there are a number of

different ones,

see

" The Amazing Liver Cleanse " by Andreas Moritz

or " The Healthy Liver

and

Bowel Book " by Sandra Cabolt for more details. The

cleanse involves

softening the stones with apple juice, opening the bile

ducts with

Epsom

salts and causing the liver and gall bladder to contract

with a large

quantity of olive oil and grapefruit juice.

· Milk Thistle has a long reputation as a liver cleanser

· Castor Oil Packing, a lovely gentle way to relax and

bring toxins

out of

the liver if applied over the liver. Castor oil cannot be

broken

down by the

body thus enabling it to carry rubbish out due to its

high energies.

 

It must be stressed that all these cleanses are best

supported by

the choice

of foods as set out in the Living Foods Program. Without

the support

of

correct eating they will be much less effective and even

in some

cases

counter productive and dangerous. The body can only cope

with

eliminating

toxins built up over the past if toxins are not still

coming at it

in the

present. Cleansing is best carried out when fit and well.

If

necessary when

there are medical symptoms of illness it should always be

done with

professional direction and supervision.

Physical cleansing will often lead to a desire to get the

rest of

one's life

right. As the body releases trapped matter and toxins

from the past,

so it

releases the trapped emotions and energy that have been

accumulated

over the

years. So one can move on unencumbered by the

restrictions of old

patterns

and live a life free from the physical, mental and

emotional

toxicity of the

past.

 

Alison Finn

Bibliography

Living Foods for Radiant Health by Elaine Bruce

The Healthy Liver and Bowel Book by Sandra Cabot

6 Weeks to Super Health by Patrick Holford

Dr Jensen's Guide to Better Bowel Care by Dr Bernard

Jensen

The Amazing Liver Cleanse by Andreas Moritz

Enemas by Sonia Rowley

Parasites: an Epidemic in Disguise Stanley Weinberger