Detox Lifestyle Recommendations

2010 January 7

Here are some recommendations to help you relax and detoxify, both body and mind.

LoofahSKIN BRUSHING

• Use a loofa or net sponge to lightly brush the skin in the shower.
• Make light stroking movements toward the heart.
• This stimulates circulation of the lymphatics.

STEAM AND/OR SAUNA

• Steam or Sauna help the body to sweat out heavy metals, pesticides, plastics
• And other toxins that store in the fat cells.
• Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and use an electrolyte drink if necessary such as
Emergence-C.

Calculate_your_body_burden1CASTOR OIL PACKS

• Castor Oil can be purchased from the health food or drug store.
• This will help remove toxins from the lymphatics and liver.
• Put 5-6 drops of rosemary and juniper essentiol oil in a handful of castor oil and rub into the therpeutic Regions. Apply under the right ribcage and below the bellybutton.
• Apply a towel or flannel sheet over the area.
• Finally, add a heating pad or hotpack to the top.
• Relax and rest.

Pregnant women and people with liver disease should avoid castor oil packs.

bathtubEPSOM SALT BATHS

• Add two cups of Epsom salts to the bath water.
• This helps to detox the muscles and tissues, relax the muscles, improves sleep, and decreases stress.
• You can buy from the first aid section of the drug stores.

CLEAN CLOSETS, HOUSE, OFFICE clean_broom

• Detoxing is a good time to go through your things and get rid of anything which doesn’t seem useful to you anymore.

EMOTIONAL DETOX

Journal• Journal, talk, or meditate about what emotional and spiritual cleansing you need. Consider behaviors, attitudes, ideas, relationships, characteristics and habits which don’t seem useful to you anymore. How will you let them go?

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