Thursday, October 24, 2013

How to safely and quickly detox, even if pregnant!

 In America we are bombarded by toxins, heavy metals and drugs on every corner, all of which are the cause of, or a major contributing factor to, everything from Autism to zits. Every cell in our body excretes waste material, which becomes toxic and poisonous to our bodies if it is allowed to build up faster than it can be eliminated or filtered out of the body.

 The most common symptoms of toxic buildup within the body are mental dullness, aching-stiff joints, gas and bloat, high acidity, digestive problems with the stomach and colon, acid reflux and fatigue. Because of this it is imperative to naturally detox to rid yourself of the nasty effects of impurities and toxins. Resolving these primary causes of diseases by detoxing is helped by a proper diet and exercise.

Some have asked whether detoxification could be the fountain of youth. An experiment was done with chicken cells put in a nutrient solution that was changed every day, and though those cells were suppose to live no more then 7 years, they lived 29! There was no sign of degeneration either, but the day they forgot to change out the solution, they died. The scientists concluded that cells themselves are immortal! (Maybe people should look more to detoxing and less to religion for life eternal;)

While we may not live under such ideal lab conditions as those chicken cells, by drinking plenty of water and simply sweating you can flush your system of some of the toxins you have put in, intentionally or not (by your environment) everyday. Thankfully there are plenty of other ways people have concocted up to assist in the process of flushing out more toxins, as we have more then we can handle.

Of course there are the skeptics of detoxing. . . Some claiming that you shouldn't detox at all, saying that the process is "more trouble then it's worth". They would tell you that the toxins are released into the bloodstream and only make you feel sicker. The bloodstream also allows the junk to go into the placenta of the pregnant mother to the baby as well as into the milk of the nursing mother. Consequently, many times even if a person believes detoxing is good, they would advise pregnant or nursing woman not to detox at all! It seems like getting a 2 for 1 deal would be a good idea to me though.

The skeptics are actually technically partially right, as is quite often the case. . . but in no way does that justify the avoidance of detoxing. (As usual, they only look for the problems, and only see a part of the picture.) They see that some methods of detoxing do only release the toxins into the bloodstream in their original form, and similar to how we no longer recommend inducing babies to throw up after ingesting poison (because some poisons do more harm going back up then they do going on down) people shouldn't just release the toxins, they should ideally capture them too.

Getting a massage, (as well as exercise) seems to detox the body in this less fun way, as it is enough to cause a headache or flu-like symptoms if you don't drink a lot of water directly afterwards. Yet we don't say that people should not get massages, EVER. The truth is, some ways of detoxing are more prone to side effects, and while beneficial, it may not be everyone's first choice to feel gross, before feeling better.

So, being that I have now spent a good half of my life pregnant or nursing, I like to cater to those woman who want safe and/or slower ways of detoxing. As well as those people who want painless ways of detoxing that don't send you into a "healing crisis". The good news is you do not have to always settle for ineffective or slow to be safe or painless. Baths for instance are one notoriously effective and safe way to detox.

"Detoxification of your body through bathing is an ancient remedy that anyone can perform in the comfort of their own home. In detoxification circles, your skin is known as the third kidney, and toxins are excreted through sweating."

Having a massage opens the channels of the detoxing or nutrient absorbing properties of your skin, just as colon cleansing allows toxins to exit out other ways once it is released in the bloodstream. If your skin is hydrated and exfoliated it can eliminate toxins better. So, before or in the bath, rub down your body with a loofah or brush to help to stimulate the lymphatic system, and exfoliate your skin, which can aid with the release of toxins.Then you only need to further open up or oxygenate the pores in order to further let out more junk in a bath. 

So to do that I would add hydrogen peroxide to a bath. (A small bottle of the 3% at most.) This is a time tested remedy for opening pores, oxygenating and sanitizing the body. Some will tell you that it will break down the skin with prolonged use, and in very strong doses, with a continual application, it may. This is an overkill precaution though, as no one would use it strong enough or long enough to do harm without it either being an accident or him being an idiot.

Additionally, adding ginger (powdered tea or otherwise) is an excellent way to induce a profuse sweat, opening up the pores to release or accept nutrients.

Adding Epsom salts to your bath is one cheap and easy way to detox from toxins, as well as a good way to add back magnesium, doing a world of good for your usually deficient body!
  • For children under 60 lbs, add 1/2 cup to a standard bath.
  • For children 60 lbs to 100 lbs, add 1 cup to a standard bath.
  • For people 100 lbs and up, add 2 cups or more to a standard bath.
Adding apple cider vinegar to a bath, or taking internally is also an excellent way to detox. Ancient cultures often used apple cider vinegar to purify the blood. (Taking it by the tablespoon, or bathing in a cup or two of it.)

 Apple cider vinegar is rich in natural minerals, vitamins and enzymes. Supplying these nutrients to the body is crucial to purge out toxic material. The unique acids in apple cider vinegar can bind to toxins and help the body eliminate them more effectively. They also fight bacteria, fungus and Candida.
Another way apple cider vinegar aids detoxification is by breaking up mucus throughout the body and cleansing the lymph nodes to allow for better lymph circulation. The ideal apple cider vinegar is in raw liquid form. It should be unprocessed and unfiltered, with plenty of "mother" in it. Any other kind of apple cider vinegar will be far less effective and may provide no benefits at all.
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Another thing which can safely be either ingested or bathed in to detox is activated charcoal. Long before the 19th century, thousands of years ago, both the ancient Egyptians and the Greeks used it as a multi-purpose poison and disease antidote. What makes charcoal so effective is its ability to attract other substances to its surface and hold them there. It is estimated to reduce up to 60% of poisonous substances, and is still used in hospitals today!

There is unfortunately a misunderstanding of how it works though, and some people thus recommend against it's use with food, or using it very often. The controversy on activated charcoal being bad is based on the notion that it robs the body of nutrients, as well as toxins. According to several solid sources though, this is misinformation.

The confusion comes from those defending pharmaceutical drugs. Those drugs, which tend to be toxic, are removed partially or wholly, and also "nutrients" from synthetic vitamins tend to be removed. But not food nutrients. Activated charcoal knows poison from nutrients. . .some people could learn from it's wisdom.

So in other words, if it's bad for you, it takes it out of the body. If you are counting on a toxic substance to symptom control though, you won't want to take it too close to ingesting the activated charcoal, or you will get no desired effect. You could try bathing in 1/2 cup of it or in an enama though for a slower effect with the digestion of drugs.

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Another great detoxing substance is Bentonite clay. Clay has been used for thousands of years by indigenous people around the world, and has passed the test of time to be a superior natural detoxification method. Bentonite clay has the ability to absorb harmful, toxic substances from within the body, tightly binding them within their molecule, and carry them out of the body. By absorbing toxins before they enter the bloodstream, clay reduces the overload of toxins that the liver and kidneys normally have to filter out. By eliminating the buildup of waste lodged in the lower colon, clay allows the body to absorb more nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Most clays are naturally alkaline and as a result, balance the body's pH and reduce over acidity. (Which baking soda also does, as well as cleans the skin.) Clay in a bath (1/2 to 2 c.) will also draw out infections, gangrene, heavy metals and toxins. While taken internally, by mouth or enema, clay will also rid the body of parasites.
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If you've ever seen the series Monsters inside me, you might be very interested in getting rid of those monsters/parasites. Clay works if ingested to do so, but it doesn't taste that great. . .so another way people detox of internal parasites is taking foodgrade Diatomaceous earth.

Some places confuse this with diatomaceous earth that is for swimming pool filters - that is definitely what you do NOT want. Foodgrade Diatomaceous earth is very cheap, looks like flour, though is gritty and it basically tasteless.
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Add diatomaceous earth to your diet or an enama to detox parasites that can contribute to food intolerance, nausea, bowel discomfort, pain, itching, asthma, sinus infections, Morgellon's disease, and a host of other allergic-type reactions.


DE detoxes from mercury, cadmium, lead and other heavy metals; removes poisons from chemtrails, radiation and may alleviate the effects of GMOs. DE possesses antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties.

In addition to detoxing and destroying pathogens, diatomaceous earth helps to lower blood pressure and contributes to the production of collagen to improve skin tone, strengthening the tendons and joints.
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So to recap. . . If you want to detox safely and painlessly:
  • Get regular massages, if you can, professional, but otherwise is good too.
  • At least weekly, have a 30-40 minute medicinal bath, ideally for the best results, adding all these things to it:
  1. Hydrogen peroxide (up to 1 small bottle)
  2. ginger (2 T. or 2 tea bags.)
  3. Epsom salt (1/2-2 c.)
  4. Apple cider vinegar (1-2 c.)
  5. Activated charcoal (1/2 c.)- best to carefully place it in a large closed container of hot water and shake before putting in. For a less messy application, and a better bang for your buck, try in an enema.
  6. Bentonite clay (1/2 to 2 c.)- best to carefully place it in a large, closed container of hot water and shake or blend before putting in. For a less messy application, and a better bang for your buck, try in an enema.
  7. Baking soda (1-2 cups in a bath or 1/4 teaspoon in milk or juice or water. Good mixed with apple juice and apple cider vinegar for a great health tonic.)
  • Take Diatomaceous earth (DE) or clay orally. Starting with half a teaspoon and work up to two heaping tablespoons. Mix thoroughly in four ounces of water. Drink immediately and follow with another eight ounces of water. Take on an empty stomach. Continue drinking water throughout the day, because detoxing only orally can at first cause constipation.
  • OR, if you can't stand that, take Diatomaceous earth (1 T.) and/or clay (2 T.) and/or activated charcoal (1 T.) in an enema. -Ideally with the addition of coffee (2 T.), and 2 c. water. Boiled and strained and cooled. Taken at the rate of one enema per week for 4 weeks; then 2 per week for 4 weeks to get the whole life cycle of the parasites.-
And if all that doesn't cure you of what ails ya in short order, I don't know what will!

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