Basic Protocols Of Detoxification

Pollution is a basic fact of life which no one is immune to and though our bodies are wonderfully designed to cleanse itself naturally of the normal waste products of digestion and metabolism, it is not equipped to deal with the additional toxic overload from chemical preservatives, pesticides, poor dietary habits, chemical additives in food, water, cosmetics and household products, pharmaceutical drugs, artificial foods, fumes from your neighbours generator and other forms of toxicity common in our modern lifestyles. This pollution is the major cause of disease, degeneration and shortened lifespan.

To destroy is much faster than to build, therefore a purification process is clearly not as much fun as the pollution process. Most people therefore tend to overlook the importance of detoxification, or they pretend that it is not necessary. On the contrary however, purification of polluted blood and tissues is extremely necessary to preserve health and prolong life. Periodic detoxification is highly recommended to prevent conditions of imbalance that permit germs to breed, tissues to degenerate, and cancer to develop. It is probably the single most effective measure you can take to protect your life and it is also the best cure for most of the debilitating conditions common to us these days. It is important to learn about the process of detox before embarking on one as this will help you make up your mind on what to do.

The three protocols are as follows:

1.       Flush out acids: from the lymphatic system, blood and other bodily fluids, all of which should be slightly alkaline. Most toxins in the body are acidic and as every cell in the body is served by the blood, a polluted bloodstream carries little or no nourishment and is so saturated it cannot efficiently fulfil its function of carrying away cellular wastes. It is important to drink enough water daily, especially during a detox to help neutralise, dilute and flush away large amounts of toxic wastes the process releases from tissues throughout the body.

2.       Restores pH Balance: The pH value is a standard measure of acid/alkaline balance. Each of the vital bodily fluids (blood, lymph, and bile) has a specific pH at which it functions best except for the stomach fluids. The pH of blood is between 7.3 to 7.4, a drop to 7.1 or a rise to 7.5 leads to severe imbalance that can be fatal.

pH balance is so important it affects the functions of some of the vital organs. In the heart for instance, acid waste drastically reduces the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen and this can overtime cause damage to the heart leading to deterioration of heart muscle. For the lungs, breathing saturates the bloodstream with fresh supplies of oxygen (supports alkalinity) while removing carbon dioxide (supports acidosis). Polluted blood cannot absorb and carry sufficient oxygen from the lungs resulting in oxygen deficiency and paving the way for germs and tumours to develop. The liver’s job is to filter toxic wastes from the bloodstream and produce alkaline enzymes the immune response and other vital functions depend on. Constant pollution of the blood leads to the liver being overloaded with acid wastes and toxic debris and this eventually impairs its ability to filter acids from the bloodstream. The body then starts depositing toxic wastes into the joints and other tissues, causing arthritis and tissue toxicity all over the body. The kidneys help to filter acid wastes from the bloodstream, processing about one litre of blood per minute. Excess acid wastes corrode the delicate tissues in which the blood filters through and this can cause kidney stones and inflammation of the bladder and urinary tract.

3.       Cleans out the drains: The skin, lungs, kidney, bladder and colon are our organs of elimination and during a detox, they tend to work overtime to process and excrete all the accumulated toxic wastes released from all over the body.

Therefore during a detox process, proper care of these organs is necessary, for instance,  for your skin, have a herbal steam bath or hot bath with Epsom salt and essential oils. For the lungs, do a lot of deep breathing exercises. For the kidneys and bladder, drink lots of herbal teas and water and lastly, take care of the colon after the detox by having a colonic irrigation or embarking on a herbal colon cleanse program.

Finally, to have a good and effective detox process, set aside three to seven days and ensure you are not upset or annoyed, simply do your best to remain calm and do not interrupt the process. Avoid watching violent movies or listening to loud music as these pump stress hormones into the bloodstream. There are many detox processes and I am certain by now, some of you will embark on one. Have fun as you CLEAN OUT, TUNE UP AND REBALANCE.