From the Desk of Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC.....

Cleanse AND DETOX PART 2

Its officially Spring and traditionally spring has bee one of the cleansing seasons, to let's continue the conversation of cleansing and doing a detox...

If you missed part one, you can find it at this link.

Let's take look at our toxic burden (the number of accumulated poisons like heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, fluoride, chlorine, preservatives, and xenoestrogens in our tissue). 

There are many protocols and approaches to cleansing and detoxifying our bodies.  You might wonder which one is the best cleanse or the best detox….Should I use herbs? What about Saunas? Juice Fast? Water Fast? Epsom Salt Baths?  Intermittent Fasting? Coffee enemas?  Colonics?  Lymphatic Drainage? 

These are all great ideas to complement any cleansing and detoxification efforts. That being said, let us look at the main external culprits of toxicity in the body – food and personal care products. 

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Cleanses for Health

Its officially Spring and Spring is a great time to cleanse our bodies of toxins and parasites.  If  you think that does not apply to you, think again!  We are exposed to toxins and parasites every day, and almost all day long.

We encounter bacteria, viruses and other microscopic critters that jump on every opportunity to take up residence in a willing host.  In winter we move a lot less and so our lymphatic system is removing less toxins and waste products. We deep clean our cars, clothes, and houses all the time, however we don’t always think of deep cleaning our tissues and organs. 

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