Introduction to Detoxification Techniques
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 (16:10:57)

Posted by Cougar

Note: The ideas presented below ARE NOT meant as medical recommendations,
but are intended to help you and your practitioner plan a detoxification
program should both of you determine that is what should be prescribed.

There are a number of contraindications for using detoxification
techniques (e.g., porphoryia and fasting), so please consult your
healthcare practitioner. Even if you perform a detoxification
technique on occassion, it should not be used as the major source
of healing -- just a very useful tool.



Detoxification

Discussion
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The use of detoxification techniques can sometimes make the
difference between an effective holistic healing program and endless
frustration. I have seen these techniques get many people started on
their healing path where medications, diet, exercise, yoga, and
everything else failed. Cleansing techniques such as those described
below have been frequently and successfully prescribed by holistic
healers for moderate to severe immune system disorders.

It is well-known that eating a diet high in saturated fats can often
lead to a buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis). In a similar
fashion, fats, cholesterols, mucus, xenobiotics (organic
toxins), inorganic chemicals, etc. can build up in various organs and
tissues of the body, severely affecting the operation of those organs
and tissues. Often, these buildups aren't severe enough to be
recognized as diseases unto themselves, yet they can lead to quite a
few problems throughout the body.

The exposure to toxic chemicals is a large source of toxic
buildups throughout the body. After years of exposure to these
substances, often the body can no longer keep up with eliminating
these substances and they get recirculated into the bloodstream,
wreacking havoc thoughout the body, or stored in the liver, body
fat or many other parts of the body. These cleanses are geared
toward removing these toxic chemicals as well as other toxins.

In addition to the buildups throughout the body, problems can begin
to arise in different areas of the body. The GI tract can develop
microscopic ulcerations, pH imbalances, imbalance in bacteria and
fungus, granulomas, hypersecretion of mucus, and many other problems.
In addition to deposits of fatty acids in the liver, liver cells can
begin to die, bile flow can become inhibited making digestion of fats
difficult, etc. And so it goes with other organs and tissues
throughout the body.

These types of buildups and problems throughout the body can
contribute to the development of a serious illness. In order to
reverse the serious illness, the buildups and other problems need to
be removed as part of an overall healing plan. A holistic healing
plan *without* the use of cleansing techniques can often result
in the gradual removal of toxic substances from the body. But, in
many instances, the detoxification is so slow or even non-existent
that the use of cleansing techniques can be extremely beneficial.
If you have had chemical poisoning or have been using prescription
pharmaceuticals for a number of years, detoxification may be
extremely helpful to your recovery.

An Invitation
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If you not extremely weak (e.g., - AIDS Wasting Syndrome,
bedridden, extremely low t-cell count), I strongly suggest that
you consider performing a cleanse technique. In many cases,
it can get a person started on their healing path faster than
many other holistic healing techniques.