Detoxification of Liver and Kidneys

The liver and kidneys are the main filters in charge of cleaning the body of toxins, which come from foods, drug, and environment.

Some of these toxins tend to be released on the skin, which can cause pimples, secretions and irritation on any part of the body. To rid these organs and the general organism from these toxins and impurities, it is necessary to undergo a detoxification treatment through fasting.

Causes: Poisoning of the body occurs because of the existence of many toxins that enters in the blood, whether by the consumption of alcohol, smog, smoking, the taking of drugs or eating foods high in toxins like red meat, (especially pork). The effects of this are primarily on the liver and kidneys which can cause serious problems and diseases.

Recommended Treatments:

• Make a change in your diet that includes a tremendous amount of juices and vegetables.
• Begin a fast for ! to 3 days drinking orange or grape juice with aloe vera juice. Daily steam baths are recommended (3-5 days) for purposes of helping the body expel these toxins.
• Before beginning the fast, if possible, do an intestinal or colon cleansing using an enema made up of coffee and boiled water.

Intestinal cleansing: Colon cleansing is recommended by some doctors for completely cleansing the intestine. The retention of putrefied material for a long time intoxicates the organism. There are different types of cleanses depending on the purpose, such as those using chamomile, garlic, lemon or coffee juice. The coffee applied in this form isn't absorbed and therefore does not affect the intestine.

There are two principal types of cleansings:

Those that retain the liquid for a short period of time and those that let the liquid flow immediately. In cases of liver degenerative problems Doctors recommends a daily cleansing with coffee for several days. This cleansing (enema) should be retained for 15 minutes and serves to detoxify the liver and eliminate poisons from the bile. Coffee enemas help remove toxins from the liver. They provide quick relief when fatigued, sleepy, or suffering from headaches. A coffee enema when done properly open the bile ducts and causes the liver to produce more bile. In this process a toxic liver can dump many of its toxins into the bile and get rid of them in just a few minutes. This can provide great relief to all parts of the body. All the caffeine is absorbed from the fluid within 10 to 12 minutes. The caffeine goes through the hemorrhoidal veins directly into the portal veins and into the liver.

Cleansing with lemon juice is of the type in which the liquid is let out immediately and are mainly recommended to help eliminate constipation.

Coffee Enema:

• To ½ liter of boiled or pure water, add 6 small spoonfuls of coffee (not instant coffee or decaf), let it boil for 3 minutes, strain, let it cool. Use once a day for 3 consecutive days before initiating a fast
• Lie down on your right side, with both legs drawn in close to the abdomen. Breathe deeply in order to suck the greatest amount of fluid into the necessary parts of the colon
• The Beginning of the fast can produce a bit of a headache, which is normal in detoxification treatments. However, if you previously did the colon cleansing, this effect usually won't be felt since there aren't any toxins lest to be reabsorbed.

Schizandra (Schizandra Chinesis) increase the metabolism of toxins in the liver by stimulating the production of enzymes in the liver as well as in the rest of the digestive system, thus easily detoxifying the body. Combining it with gingko biloba increases its ability to detoxify.

Recommended Fast:

1. Fast: Orange or grape juice with aloe vera: Put half an ounce of aloe vera juice in each glass or orange juice. Drink throughout the day as many times as you wish from one to three consecutive days. Do not eat any other meals. (it may cause loose stools, which is normal). Fast, if possible, after the described colon cleansing.
2. Licorice: Take 2 to 3 capsules of licorice. Highly recommended for purifying the blood and dealing with liver intoxication. A group of Japanese researchers use a solution of licorice extract for treating common hepatitis as well as type B hepatitis, improving the liver functions and reducing the amount of toxic enzymes in the blood.