In order to get the most out of an herbal body detox program, it is essential that you follow a good diet for the duration of the program.  Basic detoxification begins with diet.

Avoid eating anything that will add toxins to your system or in any way tax your digestive abilities.  This means eliminating alcohol and tobacco.  Eat as close to a vegetarian diet as you can.  If you must eat meat, eat extremely small portions gently prepared – steamed or poached are the best methods.

Increase your intake of water.  Either in its pure state or as an herbal tea.  Also increase your intake of fiber in the form of unprocessed fruits, vegetables and grains or, if needed in a supplement like psyllium.  This is done to increase bowel evacuation and urination which will eliminate toxins from the body.

The two other means of toxin elimination should also be enhanced.  Sweat often through exercise or a steam room/sauna.  Take time to practice deep breathing.  Respiration is a vital way of releasing toxins as well.

The main organs for detoxification in the human body are the skin, the liver, the lungs, the bowels and the kidneys.

Therefore, all herbal detoxification programs aim to enhance their function while eliminating the ingestion of foods and beverages which trigger digestive problems (such as wheat gluten and dairy products – often allergenic,  sugars which have no function but can bring on hypoglycemia, meats which contain hormones and are extremely difficult to digest and caffeine as it has many negative effects on digestion).

Herbs that enhance liver function:

• Milk thistle
• Dandelion Root
• Ginger
• Nettle
• Rose hips

Herbs that enhance kidney and bladder function:

• Hydrangea root
• Marshmallow root
• Ginger
• Parsley
• Juniper
• Golden Seal

Herbs that enhance lung and respiratory function:

• Astragalus
• Aster
• Bupleurum
• Licorice root
• Mullein Leaf
• Ginger root

Herbs that enhance skin function/perspiration

• Angelica
• Blessed thistle
• Camphor
• Cayanne
• Chamomile
• Hyssop
• Rosemary
• Peppermint
• Yarrow