Body Cleansing Herbs
If you are not sure whether you are ready for a complete body detox program, try body cleansing herbs available at many health-food stores. Those herbs are beneficial for the liver and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They are safe to use regularly and can be added to meals or teas or taken as supplements.
Burdock
Burdock stimulates the secretion of digestive enzymes, particularly bile. It is often combined with yellow dock, milk thistle, and dandelion. It is also used in medicine to prevent acne, arthritis, rheumatisms and premature baldness. Burdock root is considered preventive against toxicity.
Dandelion
If you ever had a garden, you know how it is difficult to get rid of this flower that appears every spring regardless of the applied weed killers. Shortly, dandelion is a strong plant. Its root and leaves are used in medicine. This plant is rich in bitters, vitamin C, potassium.
Dandelion stimulates the production of bile in the liver and the secretion of bile from the gallbladder. Bile works as a laxative and helps digest fat properly. Dandelion is helpful in preventing constipation and liver congestion. In addition, it also stimulates kidney function. Dandelion is available as dried leaf and root or in tea, capsule, and tincture form.
Garlic is know as antiviral, antiseptic, bile-stimulating, and blood cleansing. It is safe to take over a long period of time. Studies show that the long-term use of garlic and garlic extracts protects the arteries against plaque build-up. Garlic also lowers raised cholesterol. It also keeps internal flora healthy. Garlic is widely available as a supplement both powdered and aged and in various combinations.
Milk Thistle benefits are numerous. Firstly, it is considered a liver-supportive herbs. Studies show that a flavonoid extracted from milk thistle produces protective effects on the liver. This flavonoid acts as an antioxidant and increases the liver's rate of tissue regeneration.
Triphala is a combination of three herbs: Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica, and Phyllanthus emblica. It is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy that can be referenced back 5,000 years ago. Traditionally, triphala was used as a digestive and mild laxative, and externally to help wound and burn healing. Today, Triphala is used as an internal cleanser; it improves digestion and elimination. Triphala is available in powder and capsule form as well as in combination with other herbs.