Sometimes, during the detoxification process, one faces temptations to go back to a habit that will be against the purpose of body detox. Below are some tips on how to help one overcome cravings for certain foods, substances, etc.
1. Suck on artificial cigarette or herbal stick available from chemist shops
2. Suck on celery or carrot sticks
3. Eat an apple
4. Clean your teeth with strongly flavored toothpaste
5. Go out for a brisk walk, swim, cycle-ride or jog
6. Take a supplement containing oat straw (Avena sativa) which can reduce cravings
7. Take a flower essence, such as Rescue Remedy, Emergency Essence or Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria). For those who seek solace in drugs or alcohol, crab apple (Malus pumila) helps to detoxify and cleanse.
8. Use essential oil products, such as Logado or Nicobrevin, to reduce cravings
The old saying, “You are what you eat,” is increasingly recognized as true. People following a healthy, organic, whole-food diet with a good intake of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and protective phytochemicals, which are substances found in plants that have a beneficial effect in the human body are less likely to have long-term health problems than those eating a poor diet of processed foods and take-aways containing excess fat, salt, sugar and additives. The more of the following dietary pointers you tick below, the more likely you are to benefit from a detox programme: (Toxic habits to avoid) Read the rest of this entry »
Below is a list of symptoms that may serve as indicators that a person needs to body detox. However, remember to always tell the person’s doctor about the symptoms that are recurrent as they could indicate a more serious medical condition.
Symptoms of Toxicity:
1. Flushing
2. Palpitations
3. Rapid Pulse
4. Dizziness
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So what is body detox? Well, this is a term that is short for body detoxification and is the body’s natural process of neutralizing toxins and preparing them for elimination from the body through the actions of the liver, kidneys bowels, lungs and sweat glands in the skin. From time to time, this is also something that the body feels the need to do which is also the basis for a person’s decision to become fitter, cutting back on alcohol or totally stopping from taking it in, giving up smoking or going organic.
Body detox helps to rid of the body of potentially harmful chemicals, as well as improving the function of important elimination organs such as the liver, kidneys, intestinal tract and skin.
During the body detox process there are some other complementary techniques that can also be used. Below is a list of some of the techniques:
1. Massage
2. Skin Brushing
3. Hydrotherapy
4. Meditation
5. Homeopathy
6. Acupuncture
7. Aromatherapy
The use of these various techniques can help anyone feel more energized, relaxed and indulged as their overall health improves during the body detox process.
