How to Detoxify Properly

How to detoxify. What exactly is detox? Is detoxification necessary? Who should detoxify their bodies, and when?

These are all questions which have come to mind lately. I guess the reason is that I'm seeing article headlines in the magazines at the grocery store checkout and am hearing of friends going on some weird weekend detoxification and weight loss program.

I also have heard a lot of people talk about their Spring Cleansing rituals. (Although guzzling down vats of senna tea and looking like emaciated refugees seems a bit like a self flagellation ritual to me.) And remember when Grandma would line everyone up for their spring dose of Castor Oil?

What is it with spring and the need to " detoxify"?

I asked Doctor Gallant to give me his opinion and also some practical ways to include a detoxification program in my lifestyle.......IF I really needed it.

He has now posted an article on his website which gives a balanced and comprehensive program. I was drawn to a few things that I haven't heard of in all the checkout magazines and miracle products out there. Here is a link to the article if you are anxious to read it!

Did you know that if you are sensitive to scents it could be a sign of toxic overload? So forget about that petition to ban all perfumes from the world and start looking inside.

How long does it take to detoxify? Forget about those weekend purges. It could take 3 to 5 years. Yes you read that correctly......years, depending on the load you are carrying and your ability to get rid of toxins. Oh yes, people vary in the ease of cleansing!

And speaking of "toxins", just what are they and where do they come from? It seems that they are everywhere and growing. Heavy metals are coming from food, fillings, and even the power plants in Asia. The body produces it's own waste which can build up if the body is over burdened.

How expensive is a proper detox protocol? Now here is a surprise. There are techniques like "dry brushing" which are free! And forget about drinking that Castor oil. You can boost your immune system with a simple plaster pack made with kitchen products.

And how about those of us who are chronically ill or extremely toxic, or just plain impatient? There are simple techniques which will speed up the process. Doctor Gallant recommends NMT and neural therapy, and even some chiropractic treatments. All these are great ways to help the body optimize the elimination of poisonous products.

OK So the bottom line is that detoxification is a good thing. Most people will benefit from it, and many urgently need it; however it is not done in a weekend.
Nutrition is important and supplements for the liver and kidneys are important. Simple techniques like dry brushing, and hydrotherapy and Castor oil packs cost little or nothing but time and effort. And a good natural health practitioner can set up a program and give you some extra therapies such as NMT.

You can check out Dr Gallant's article through this link to his site for more information on this and other topics if you are interested. As for me, I'm doing the dry brushing, and attempting the odd hydrotherapy ( blast of cold water) and have Castor oil on my shopping list. I'm using supplements for my liver, and even saved a couple dandelions I yanked out of the lawn. I'm thinking of putting them in the blender with my greens drink!