Detoxification: Optimising elimination Flashcards
Q: What are some ways to support bowel elimination?
Avoid irritants like alcohol and NSAIDs.
Ensure good hydration.
Increase mucilage-rich foods like linseed, chia seeds, and psyllium husk (with water) to lubricate the bowel.
Maximize fiber intake with both soluble and insoluble fiber.
Eradicate pathogens (e.g., SIBO) with antimicrobials like berberine.
Repopulate flora with probiotic foods (e.g., kimchi, sauerkraut) and prebiotic foods (e.g., garlic, onions).
Support intestinal mucosa with quercetin, bone broth, cabbage juice, and mucilaginous herbs like slippery elm or marshmallow root.
Q: How can you support kidney function for better elimination?
Stop harmful drugs like NSAIDs and paracetamol.
Reduce table salt and animal protein to ease kidney workload.
Stay well-hydrated with plenty of filtered water.
Use herbs like celery seed, nettle, and dandelion leaf to support renal blood flow and urine output.
Beetroot juice enhances microcirculation, and blueberries protect kidneys from endotoxins.
Q: What practices support skin elimination?
Avoid anti-perspirants to maintain skin’s elimination function.
Use saunas to promote toxin elimination through sweat, especially for heavy metals and chemicals like BPA.
Try wraps and baths (rock salt, clay, Epsom salt) to open pores and draw out toxins.
Drink burdock root tea to rejuvenate skin.
Q: How can you optimize lymphatic flow for detoxification?
Engage in exercise, especially mini trampolining, to mobilize toxins.
Use dry brushing or massage to stimulate lymph flow (brush towards the heart).
Practice abdominal breathing to support thoracic duct drainage.
Drink cleaver’s tea to aid lymphatic detox, particularly in spring and summer.
Q: What are the benefits of castor oil packing?
Ricinoleic acid in castor oil boosts blood flow to organs, promoting detox and aiding lymphatic drainage.
It can be applied over the liver to support detoxification.
Castor oil also helps relieve constipation and menstrual cramps by acting on smooth muscle.
