Detoxing Herbs
Daily use of of detoxifying herbs is one of the best ways to regularly and naturally stimulate our bodies detox systems.
1. Warm water with lemon and cayenne: drink a cup of warm water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon and two pinches of cayenne pepper first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Lemons are rich in bioflavonoids (pigments that act as excellent detoxifying catalysts) and cayenne pepper is an anti-inflammatory.
2. Milk Thistle Tea: According studies, milk thistle protects the cells of the liver by blocking the entrance of harmful toxins and helping remove these toxins from the liver cells. As with other bioflavonoids, milk thistle is a powerful antioxidant. Milk thistle also regenerates injured liver cells, thus it is a useful remedy for chronic hepatitis, toxic fatty deposits in the liver and cirrhosis.
3. Dandelion Tea: Although most often thought of as a weed, Dandelion has enormous health benefits. Don’t go picking what’s out in your yard, good quality dandelion tea can be found in any health food store free of pesticides. The benefits of Dandelion are the improvement of circulation throughout the body, stimulation of the release of bile from the gallbladder, antioxidant support and anti-inflammatory properties.
