Re: Detox/Cleanse advice needed

[Guest guest]

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> My husband and I would like to do a detox/cleanse together. We are

> thinking about trying to get pregnant late summer/early fall so we

> would like to get it done asap. I tried searching the archives but

> there are thousands of hits - way too many to make sense of, so any

> advice would be appreciated.

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> I know that there are different types of fasts/cleanses. The one that

> keeps popping up is a juice fast. Are there any articles, posts or

> websites that would be usefull in understanding the process? Are there

> any supplements that can help the detox process (cilantro, clay?)

>

> Thanks so much. We have never done a detox and could use some help.

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I invested like $200 for a portable infrared sauna on ebay and really

think if you want to detox that would be the most effective way to go.

Its lasted over 2 years and is still going strong.

Sweating is one of the best ways to remove toxins from your body, and

many toxins that are hard to get rid of come out easily in a sauna.

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[Guest guest]

Is a sauna really the best way? Massage therapists have told me that the skin is

the largest toxin eliminating organ. It might be the biggest surface area, but

don't the kidneys and liver do most of the toxin eliminating?

I'd be interested in what others think about sauna as a method of detoxing.

Regarding detoxing, we are in liver/gall bladder season in TCM, and this is the

best time to do a liver detox.

Kathy

---- gdawson6 <gdawson6@...> wrote:

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> >

> > My husband and I would like to do a detox/cleanse together. We are

> > thinking about trying to get pregnant late summer/early fall so we

> > would like to get it done asap. I tried searching the archives but

> > there are thousands of hits - way too many to make sense of, so any

> > advice would be appreciated.

> >

> > I know that there are different types of fasts/cleanses. The one that

> > keeps popping up is a juice fast. Are there any articles, posts or

> > websites that would be usefull in understanding the process? Are there

> > any supplements that can help the detox process (cilantro, clay?)

> >

> > Thanks so much. We have never done a detox and could use some help.

> >

> >

> >

>

> I invested like $200 for a portable infrared sauna on ebay and really

> think if you want to detox that would be the most effective way to go.

> Its lasted over 2 years and is still going strong.

>

> Sweating is one of the best ways to remove toxins from your body, and

> many toxins that are hard to get rid of come out easily in a sauna.

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[Guest guest]

Kathy what is TCM?

Ann Marie

[Guest guest]

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sorry

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> Kathy what is TCM?

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> Ann Marie

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[Guest guest]

www.juicefasting.org is the best. Also see Harrod Buhner's

book " The Fasting Path " about the physical effects of fasting, very

interesting. I just tried to fast through lent, made it all but the

last week - I think from that experience the majority of the benefits

of fasting happen the first 14 days, after that more stuff happens,

but you also start to lose benefits due to lack of nutrients for the

processes to happen, so maybe a couple two-week or shorter fasts

instead of a long one.

You can certainly keep up your work and daily activities (unless they

are very strenuous) doing a juice fast, and most fasting experts say

water fasting is way too difficult for a first time faster. The only

problem is the possibility of " bonking " as they say in the bicycling

world - you could use up all the energy stored in your liver/tissues

and just run out of steam, but if you only exercise lightly (walking

is fine as are short runs but not long strenuous exercise!) you

should be fine.

My favorite for being away from home a lot is the Master Cleanse

because it is so easy - you squeeze fresh lemons, add grade " B "

(important) maple syrup and some cayenne. You shouldn't do that for

too long tho, but a week is probably ok and you can mix it up with

other juices for longer, like carrot, apple, etc. I did it for 5

days and the last day felt like my electrolytes were getting low.

You can also look up " Switchel " which is an old-time beverage made

from vinegar and honey or other sweetner. Very refreshing and

cleansing, especially if you add raw grated ginger, which is also

cleansing.

At the end of my long fast, my gut felt backed up, and it turned out

I'd gotten magnesium deficient. Took 4 capsules over two days and am

completely back to normal. One more thing - it's recommended to ease

yourself off of fasting slowly to allow the bacteria in the gut time

to adjust. May pay off to think ahead and start some kimchi (takes

only a week) or get kefir grains so you can get the gut off to a good

start once you start eating again. Fasting depopulates the gut and

just after one is a great time to introduce the gut " super bacteria "

and let them really take hold so they can prevent the bad ones from

getting a good start.

Good luck!

--- In , " nrscase " <nrscase@...>

wrote:

>

> My husband and I would like to do a detox/cleanse together. We are

> thinking about trying to get pregnant late summer/early fall so we

> would like to get it done asap. I tried searching the archives but

> there are thousands of hits - way too many to make sense of, so any

> advice would be appreciated.

>

> I know that there are different types of fasts/cleanses. The one

that

> keeps popping up is a juice fast. Are there any articles, posts or

> websites that would be usefull in understanding the process? Are

there

> any supplements that can help the detox process (cilantro, clay?)

>

> Thanks so much. We have never done a detox and could use some help.

>

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