These little-known detox techniques and cleansing cures, in addition to cleaning the liver and other organs of elimination, enhance your health.
The air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink… we are constantly exposed to toxic substances that overload the body and harm our health. But it’s not just that: our habits often don’t help either. We live in a society of abundance in which we abuse highly concentrated, not very fresh, manipulated foods … and, when we fall ill, instead of giving the body rest and a liquid diet, we often resort to drugs that cut the situation at the root and allow us to return to action.
Faced with this reality and this attitude, naturopathic medicine proposes incorporating detoxification periods and techniques to help purify the body. The purifying cures and detox techniques that we propose below serve this purpose.
Establishing a plan to perform a detox or cleansing cure is one way to prevent . But it also allows the body to be better prepared to react when a health problem arises. They give you more energy, improve sleep, reduce irritability, help regulate intestinal transit and improve the appearance of the skin. They also enhance our natural defenses and give mental agility .
But first you have to know that, in the face of external and internal aggressor agents, the body activates its purification mechanisms through five main pathways and organs: the liver and the digestive system, the skin, the lymph, the lungs and the kidneys. When carrying out a detox or purifying cure, it is important to take into account all the elimination systems.
When suffering from a crisis or illness , the body tends to choose a predominant element, taking advantage of all the pathways at its disposal and putting them into operation during the disease process, with the intention of facilitating the purification of the body and helping the organ that is already working to eliminate the harmful substances that cause or exacerbate the disease .
Sometimes this purifying process can mimic the acute elimination reaction or the disease and produce various temporary discomforts , such as headache, tiredness, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea, skin rashes, bad breath, significant weight loss and, in some cases, even feverish states. If you prepare a little before starting your cleansing plan, you will reduce these symptoms.
1. Mayr self-intestinal massage
Mayr ‘s massage can be done 3 times a day. The first days should not last more than 30 minutes. The palmar pressure will be light as you take a deep breath.
How to do this purifying self-massage step by step
First you have to make a contact. Lie on the floor with your legs extended and place your hands on your stomach with your little fingers above the groin crease. light pressure of the palms.
, placing the outer edges of
It is convenient to look at the respiratory movements of the belly. You have to perceive a
of the hands that is produced
For the massage to be effective, no movement should exert pressure greater than that of the palms of the hands.
- When beginning to exhale the air, circles are drawn -ten in total- with the right hand, on the right side and in an anti-clockwise direction. Then , ten more circles on the left side, with the left hand, in a clockwise direction . In this movement, the pressure must be just enough for the skin to move and the circles to be very wide.
- Then the belly is massaged with both hands at the same time : the right in an anti-clockwise direction and the left in a clockwise direction. They have to draw circles each on one side of the belly in the midline.
- Then the hands are raised, they go to the sides and continue downwards, that is, a circle is drawn with each hand, to the right and to the left, on the belly.
- After exhaling the air, there is a pause in breathing , during which vibratory or circular movements can be made.
- When you breathe in again, the movement of the hands stops , which are left resting on the belly. This expiration-inspiration phase should last between 3 and 5 minutes.
As the massage increases, the noise of the air moving through the intestine can be heard . You can also see how the belly “sinks” due to a sudden toning of the digestive tract, which improves its functions.
Another common sensation is feeling hot, due to a spastic release
and increased blood supply to the intestine.
2. Maple syrup diet and other cleansing diets
Fasting is the most effective method to purify the body thoroughly, but also the most drastic . Diets or cleansing cures are usually more bearable . There are those based on whole fruits and vegetables , with juices as the only food or based on formulas such as maple syrup and lemon juice.
Purifying cure with maple syrup
The maple syrup cure is one of the most used to carry out a good purification. It lasts between five and seven days and is compatible with work.
Maple sap or syrup is a liquid rich in mineral salts -sodium, potassium, calcium, zinc, iron and magnesium-, trace elements and rapidly absorbed sugars.
The combination of maple syrup and lemon juice reduces fat deposits where toxins accumulate, lowers cholesterol levels and improves the appearance of the skin.
- First day: Take half a liter of water with 15 tablespoons of syrup, the juice of one lemon and a pinch of dry chilli powder.
- Second day: 3/4 liter of water, 2 lemons, 15 tablespoons of syrup and chilli.
- Third day: 1 liter of water with the juice of three lemons, 15 tablespoons of syrup and chilli powder.
- From the fourth to the seventh day: Two liters are drunk every day with the juice of four lemons, 15 tablespoons of syrup and chilli.
You can also drink water, but the ideal is to refrain from other foods.
Once the cure is over, you can gradually return to your usual diet, incorporating light foods first.
Purifying cure of vegetables or fruits
A very effective cure at the beginning of spring is based on bitter salads with ingredients such as dandelion, chicory, endive or artichoke.
If the cure is to be carried out in the months of May or June, for example, it is preferable to opt for a fruit cure based on cherries, pears or apricots, following a monodiet for about seven days and three days based on fruits or vegetables , interchangeably.
Juice-based cleansing cure
Juice-based diets contain practically no fat content, little protein and little sodium, thus avoiding fluid retention and favoring diuresis.
To obtain a good result and nutritional contribution, the juices must be homemade and, if possible, the fruits and vegetables used, of biological origin .
Some very effective combinations are:
- Carrot , beetroot , celery and dandelion greens .
- Tomato and cucumber .
- Apple , carrot and lemon.
Cleansing monodiet
They are cures practiced with a single food . Among the most common, it is worth mentioning grapes , cherries , apples, melons , watermelons , brown rice …
The advantage of this type of diet is that you lose weight quickly , it allows you to repair specific food excesses, digestion is facilitated and the boredom generated by eating the same thing all the time decreases your appetite .
It is also a very comfortable cure, because it saves time when shopping and in the kitchen, as it is simple food to prepare.
3. Buchinger fast and dr. Lutzner
In a purification proposal, fasting should be taken into account as the main technique , which can be more or less strict, depending on each person.
Both in fasting and in cleansing cures, the basic principle is mental preparation in terms of the knowledge of what is going to be done, since it is a natural physiological process that aims to sow health in order to reap it over the next few months.
Pure, quality water is one of the main sources of detoxification and, on occasions, mineral-medicinal waters, such as magnesium sulfate or sulfur, can be magnificent support for detoxification systems.
In a purifying cure, they can also be taken fermented with non-alcoholic lactic acid-producing bacteria , because they regulate unbalanced intestinal flora and because some of them, such as the “Brolacta” lactic acid fermented drink that has reduced the activity of radioactive cesium, can combat the presence of toxic substances in the body.
Buchinger fast
For those new to fasting, the modified Buchinger fast , which lasts for three days , is most appropriate. This fast consists of:
- Take at nine in the morning an orange or lemon juice and an infusion (rosemary, mint or cinnamon) with honey or maple syrup (or, failing that, maple and palm).
- At twelve noon, a vegetable broth based on garlic, onion, leek, celery, chard, spinach, pepper, bay leaf, chicory, artichoke…
- Around eight in the evening, an infusion or a little more broth .
Depending on the days of fasting and constipation, magnesium chloride can be taken.
4. Thorough nasal cleaning
Nasal cleaning is a hygienic and healing yoga technique , which consists of thoroughly cleaning the nose and frontal sinuses, and it is advisable to do it in the morning, when you get up.
To do it follow these steps:
- Dissolve a teaspoon of sea salt in a liter of warm water.
- A teapot is filled with water , which has a spout that can be adjusted to the nostril; If it does not have this shape, it is preferable to choose a rubber pear , although it is more uncomfortable.
- The teapot is placed in one nostril and the head is tilted to the opposite side; if it is a pear, it must be squeezed very slowly, noticing how the water falls through the other nostril. Once empty, it is filled again and repeated, changing sides.
During the entire nasal cleansing the mouth must remain closed. Finally, the nostrils and sinuses are dried, blowing the nose in various positions for two minutes:
4. Thorough nasal cleaning
Nasal cleaning is a hygienic and healing yoga technique , which consists of thoroughly cleaning the nose and frontal sinuses, and it is advisable to do it in the morning, when you get up.
To do it follow these steps:
- Dissolve a teaspoon of sea salt in a liter of warm water.
- A teapot is filled with water , which has a spout that can be adjusted to the nostril; If it does not have this shape, it is preferable to choose a rubber pear , although it is more uncomfortable.
- The teapot is placed in one nostril and the head is tilted to the opposite side; if it is a pear, it must be squeezed very slowly, noticing how the water falls through the other nostril. Once empty, it is filled again and repeated, changing sides.
During the entire nasal cleansing the mouth must remain closed. Finally, the nostrils and sinuses are dried, blowing the nose in various positions for two minutes:
- The head and body are tilted forward, with the hands raised, so that the water comes out on its own. Then she exhales forcefully.
- Inhale by raising your head and then exhale.
- As you inhale again, move your head to the left side and exhale.
- He blows his nose again, repeating this last movement but turning his head to the right side.
5. Baths of salt, vinegar or magnesium salts
Water and steam have been used in steams and baths for therapeutic purposes for centuries. In purification they also play a fundamental role. Some simple baths that can be done at home favor the condition of the skin and help prevent infections.
Salt baths with massage
The bathtub is filled with hot water, a handful of coarse salt is taken and, after moistening it, the skin is vigorously rubbed . After the massage it is convenient to relax in the bathtub for ten minutes.
However, this bath should not be taken if the skin is cracked or ulcerated.
Vinegar baths
It is recommended when there is itching or skin discomfort . To do this, pour 400 ml of vinegar per bathtub and remain in it for about 15 minutes. It will leave the skin clean… and the bathtub . This bath and the salt bath can be taken once a week.
Baths with magnesium sulfate
Bathing with these salts sold in pharmacies produces a deep perspiration and leaves a certain bad smell in the bathtub, as if suggesting that all the toxins have been left in it.
Helps prevent infections and colds. You can take up to two weekly baths during the cure.
To do this, 500 g of salts are dissolved in hot water and a bath is taken for about ten minutes, during which an infusion or a vegetable broth can be taken , which will promote perspiration and prevent dizziness.
Half dry, should wrap up. If you sweat, it is advisable to shower before going to bed.
6. Ventilate the house
The bonfires that burn in San Juan with the old and useless junk that accumulates in the houses are a symbol of renewal. Also the renovation of the closets that spring brings is as practical as it is hygienic.
In addition, at home, essences, perfumes and chemical cleaning products can overload the body with toxic substances, so it is advisable to moderate their use.
To carry out a deep detox, we must not only purify ourselves but also the environment where we live.
Keeping the house well ventilated is one of the simplest and most effective habits in this regard. It is enough to ventilate all the rooms for 15 minutes a day so that the dry air from the outside counteracts the humid air that is concentrated inside the houses due to sweat, the vapors of the shower or cooking water, and that favors the proliferation of mold and dust mites.
