Detoxing
The body naturally eliminates toxins from the blood through the intestines, lungs, lymph nodes, liver, kidney and skin. A detoxification program can help the body’s natural cleansing process. There are a few different ways we can do this. Drinking lots of pure water helps, as does stimulating the liver, improving blood circulation, promoting elimination through the intestines, kidneys and skin (a steam shower is great for this!) My chiropractor has an “EB” machine where you soak your feet in warm salt water and a bio-energy device helps release unwanted waste through the pores on the feet. You can really feel the difference after just one 20-minute session. I like using it after traveling because it’s easy to accumulate toxins in the airplane and I want to release them and not get sick. Now Gaiam has its own version of this called the D-tox Spa, so we can get the same treatment right in our own home! You know it’s working because you can see the water turn this murky tea color. Check it out, it’s pretty cool!