When I was first told about the effects of modern lifestyles on bodily health and particularly the industrial pollutant component of modern life on intestinal health I was concerned. The benefits of a colon internal cleanse were forcefully put forward, the toxic build up and harsh effects of environmental pollution could be greatly reduced if not eliminated by an internal cleanse kit. A whole host of improvements in health were listed including, greater sense of well being, higher energy levels, better digestion and digestive health, better skin tone, greater flexibility, shifting that hard to lose fat and removing internal parasites (yuck!). This 'magic' kit amounted to a handful of garden weeds and the dirt they were growing in! To top it off it also had a significant price tag. Of course this was met by me, the arch skeptic, with about as much credibility as me being crowned Queen of America. Firstly I was only thirty three years old at the time and as a man who had taken a keen interest in sport, particularly boxing, and had watched my diet and fitness closely how much difference could a small box of herbs make? Then I saw the 'poo contest' on the Blessed Herbs website and this altered my view of things, partly my view of weather I was about to lose my lunch.
I was warned that these cleansing programs were sometimes difficult and should be carefully considered and should be approached from a standpoint of an informed and responsible attitude. Red rag and bull spring to mind. Who do you think you are talking to here? I've sparred with guys two weight divisions above me, no box of organic veggie stuff is a match for me! I did indeed finish the cleanse, despite my initial skepticism the wide range of benefits did in fact materialise. A tough guy approach to a cleanse such as this isn't ideal, it may well get you started and indeed get you to the finish, however a better approach is to make a strong commitment to being responsible for your own health and making a choice to become a stronger you. I was quite surprised at the results of the cleanse, I thought that my choices in life had in fact been much healthier than they were. Had I entered the 'poo contest' I would have been up with the best of them, two feet of foul smelling hardened mucus resembling a twisted bicycle inner tube came out several times. Skin tone, flexibility and energy levels all improved greatly, being aware of my own body I am able to confidently state that the claims of improving that hard to shift fat from those problem areas is accurate. The benefits of this organic 'weed box' including the dirt they grow in has greatly exceeded my expectations, in truth I was expecting it to fail. The herbal cleansing kit contains small amounts of bentonite clay as this has the ability to absorb large quantities of internal toxins and allow them to be eliminated safely. The references to weeds is because some of the ingredients are in fact common plants such as dandelion, the ones you can never get rid of in the garden. I now have a new found respect for these noble plants and they are much more welcome in my lawn now.