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7 Steps of Prevention
4. Detoxification and Elimination
What you can do:
Become Aware.
Read labels. Ask yourself "What's that?" Start to really question what you are willing to expose yourself and your family to. Eat Organic. Use natural, "green" products for your home, laundry, garden and personal hygiene. Avoid breathing noxious fumes, such as gasoline, insect sprays, fingernail polish and remover.
Stop drinking water from plastic bottles. Plastics leach potentially carcinogenic substances (look up bisphenol-A in a google search) into the water they are in contact with, especially in the presence of warmth or heat. Carry drinking water in glass bottles to protect yourself (and the environment!) from the dangers of plastic exposure. NEVER MICROWAVE FOOD OR DRINKS IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS! In fact it is best to avoid microwaves completely.
Use natural, organic products on your hair and skin
Our skin is a permeable membrane that accommodates the transport of substances in and out of the body. The general rule of thumb is not to put anything on your skin that you wouldn't put in your mouth. Pure oils such as sesame, coconut and jojoba are wonderful for skin and hair. Henna is the best choice for hair color.
Use a Shower Filter to protect you from Chlorine. While showering we inhale steam that contains aerosolized particles of chlorine, fluoride, and other potentially damaging chemicals, plus our pores are opened and absorbing these particles trans-dermally. Chlorine is one of the most dangerous and damaging of the common toxins that we are exposed to on a regular basis. Avoid exposure in all ways possible, such as tap water, showers, chlorine bleach (use an oxygen bleach instead), public swimming pools and hot tubs, etc.
Stop using anti-perspirant with aluminum chlorhydrate. This will basically eliminate ALL anti-perspirants! Look for natural deodorants, such as Tom's Brand, or the deodorant crystal instead. The heavy metals and harsh chemicals designed to prevent the natural bodily function of perspiring can contribute to lymphatic congestion and there may be a causative link to breast cancer, although it is not proven.
Locate a Far Infra-Red Sauna in your area or consider purchasing one for deep detoxification and cleansing. Fat stores toxins at levels up to 700 times higher than found in blood serum. Far Infrared saunas operate at much lower temperatures than conventional saunas (100-130 degrees Fahrenheit versus 140-160 degrees for conventional saunas), yet the far infrared penetrates several inches into the body, stimulating metabolic activity in the fat, which moves and releases toxins through profuse sweating. Some authorities say that far infrared is the ONLY way to remove some toxins from the body. Read the works of Sherry Rogers, MD to learn more about far infrared and the correct and safe protocols for detoxing using far infrared. Dr. Rogers is an expert in Environmental medicine and has written many books on how to detox from the poisons of modern life. Her book "Detoxify or Die" can be found at prestigepublishing.com
Consider a series of coffee enemas. This is a well- known natural method for assisting the liver to dump stored toxins. It is not an enema that is meant to cleanse the colon of fecal matter, although that will happen. It is intended to flush the liver, which it does quite effectively. Consult with a natural health practitioner who can guide you in the safe use of coffee enemas.
Colonics are intended to cleanse the colon of impacted fecal matter, which can cause us to feel ill, sluggish and fatigued. A healthy, clean colon is essential for a healthy, clean body and radiant health. Certified colonic therapists administer these safely.
Fasting is another method of cleansing the body and allowing it to rest and rejuvenate. Fasting should be done gently and carefully and it is useful to have the supervision and support of a health care provider for extended fasts. One should not attempt to work or maintain a busy or stressful schedule while abstaining from food. It should be a quiet time of retreat and reflection.
A High Fiber Diet is essential for healthy elimination. It also helps to eliminate excess estrogen and cholesterol from our systems. The addition of substances such as flax seed or psyllium husks can help to assure regular elimination (which also lowers our risk for colon cancer!).
Exercise Regularly in order to keep your metabolism robust and your circulation in prime condition. These two factors (metabolism and circulation) will greatly enhance your body's ability to cleanse and detoxify itself naturally. Exercise encourages the body to release toxins through respiration, sweat, urine and feces. Be sure to drink pure water before, during and after exercise.
Try a liver and gallbladder cleanse. The liver is our body's detoxification organ. It has a massive job in this modern world where it is daily assaulted with numerous man made petrochemical poisons in the form of additives, preservatives, coloring agents, stabilizers, emulsifiers, artificial flavorings, etc. etc. Everything we put on our skin or scalp must be processed by the liver, as it soaks right into the subcutaneous layer and is absorbed by the blood vessels under the surface. Any kind of pharmaceutical usually puts a strain on the liver and many medications are known to cause liver damage. Alcohol consumption is well known to be toxic to the liver and it is the primary organ that is damaged in chronic alcoholism. Our liver does so much for us. It is important to care for it well if we are to live a long and healthy life. Consult with a holistic health care provider to learn more about cleansing and rejuvenating your hard working liver!
Try Milk Thistle herb. Silybum marianum, or Milk Thistle is an old European folk remedy, which has proven to have significant protective benefits for the liver. It's seeds yield an extract, Silymarin, which enhances the metabolism of liver cells and protects them from toxic injury. Milk Thistle is easily found in health food stores as a tincture, tea, pill or capsule. It can be taken indefinitely without harm and will benefit those who are taking pharmaceuticals that can damage the liver, such as many chemotherapeutic agents. Anyone who consumes alcohol regularly would also benefit from Milk Thistle, as would anyone with chronic hepatitis or exposure to toxic substances of any type.
Lymphatic Massage and Drainage or Ayurvedic massage and cleansing treatments can help the body to release stored toxins for elimination. It is very important to drink large quantities of water after any kind of massage to help the body to flush and eliminate released toxins. Taking internal chelating agents simultaneously makes it even easier for the body to eliminate harmful toxins. In this way, we are better able to avoid "cleansing reactions" such as headaches, breakouts, fatigue and other signs that old gunk has been dislodged into the system for elimination.
Internal Chelating agents such as Modified Citrus Pectin, Zeolite and Chlorella can bind to heavy metals and other toxic agents and pull them from the system, helping to relieve our toxic load and enabling the body's natural healing mechanisms to function at optimum levels.
External Detoxing Agents such as Castor Oil and Mud Packs are extremely useful in assisting the body in releasing and healing. Castor Oil packs are an old-fashioned remedy, excellent for arthritis, pain and skin conditions, which have achieved near miraculous results with many. As such, they are known in many parts of the world as the "Palma Christi" or the "Palms of Christ". They are very gentle, soothing and inexpensive.
Mudpacks are particularly good to use on old scars, which may be affecting the body in devastating ways that most conventional medical practitioners are completely unaware of. Acupuncturists, and Doctors of Naturopathy or Oriental Medicine are more familiar with the concept of energy meridians and the flow of bioelectrical life energy, sometimes called Chi, which flows through them. Scars can impede the natural flow of the bio-electrical energy within the body, causing the energy to reflex (or detour) to other areas, causing mysterious problems which conventional medicine will only treat symptomatically, never touching or correcting the actual root of the problem.
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