You can pick up parasites from undercooked meat, or your pets, to name a few.

There are a number of herbs and natural compounds that can be effective against parasites.

Holistic approach to parasites may include some combination of the following:

• Black walnut
• Wormwood
• Cloves
• Raw garlic and onions
• Colloidal silver
• Prickly ash bark
• Thyme

I like to use an herbal parasite program a couple of times a year, whether I have symptoms or not. This morning I listened to a brief presentation by a Chinese doctor. He said, the best doctors keep people healthy in the first place, not treat them after they are sick.

For ongoing maintenance and protection I drink Iaso tea. I contains herbs that work against parasites and is also a great whole body detoxifier. I enjoy some almost every day to keep clean on the inside. In the interest of full disclosure, I will let you know that I make money from the sale of this tea, if you buy from a link on this site.   To learn more click here.

Have you noticed the incredible popularity of digestive aids recently?

Consider giving your digestive system a little vacation. This gives the detoxification systems of the body a chance to clean house.

There are many different styles of detoxifying regimes. Let’s talk about some of the ones she covers in this video, starting with the absolute beginner. The beginning cleanser, would be someone who has been eating a typical Western diet from birth and has little or no experience with juicing, raw foods or fasting.

• Starting point, just add more raw foods to the diet and leave off some of the processed junk foods. This small step right here is a good starting point and can make a difference.
• Raw food challenge, a more extensive raw food regime, eating 100% raw foods for a certain number of days. This is easier for most people, because they have some food on the stomach.
• Smoothie cleanse. This is one of my favorites.  I load up a bunch of veggies and some pure water in a blender and blend it up. Then I add some rice protein powder or other quality protein.
• Green juice, this is likely the most cleansing version. Pure green juices, made fresh with a juicer. This is also low in sugar, compared to fruit, carrot and beet juices.
• The water fast. I used to do this for a few days at a time. I really don’t think it is the best choice. The body needs some nutrition in order for the detoxification pathways to work efficiently. It is also pretty tough to function some days with no nutrition at all.
• The one I wouldn’t recommend is the, whole day of fruit. Way too much sugar. She warns against diabetics doing this.  I would extend that to anyone with candida, yeast infection, hypoglycemia and more. Too much sugar is good for no one. A little fruit balanced with some greens and protein is a better way to go.

She leaves us with one important point at the end, take it easy. The more you can minimize obligations and running around during a cleanse the better. Doing it over a weekend, when you don’t have to work,  or on a vacation is ideal.
One point I want to stress, It is a great idea to consult with your personal health care provider before embarking on a cleanse. Especially if you have some type of health condition to start with.

It has been around for a long time, and has been used by lots of people.

It is well known for it’s ability to detoxify the body and help with weight loss.

The diet was originally developed by Stanley Burroughs.

Here are the basic ingredients

• Fresh squeezed organic lemons
• Pure water
• Organic maple syrup
• Organic Cayenne pepper

The program is followed for 10 days without food.

You definitely want to consult with your doctor before trying this, as it could be harmful for some people.

If you have tried this, we would love to hear about your experience, please use the comment box below.

This is a great little recipe for a detoxing smoothie that goes down good any time of year. Shelley Young is the Queen of alkaline food preperation.

She likes to drink this one in the summer. You could add water in place of the ice cubes during the colder months and it still tastes amazing.

The Ingredients for this Green Smoothie

• 3 Limes
• Baby Spinach
• Mache Greens
• Butter leaf lettuce or Romaine
• Half and Avocado
• English cucumber
• Ice cubes
• Raw green stevia

Make this one yourself and let us know how you like it.

I love the part at the end when the young child enjoys the results of making this shake.

If you have a favorite smoothie recipe, please post below in the comment box.

Try some detox tea, click the image below.

Drink Detox Tea

I love to do a little detox while I’m camping.

It gives me an opportunity to consume a very cleansing diet.

Lots of fresh raw organic vegetables that are very rich in enzymes, a little bit of clean meat that’s free of hormones and antibiotics, and that kind of stuff.

Trying Something New

I’m going to consume a detoxifying herbal tea blend with white tea.

I’m actually going to make sun tea. I  use white tea to make the sun tea, which contains a little bit of caffeine.

White Better than Green Tea?

It’s a little bit healthier from what I’ve heard for you than green tea actually. So you could use green tea, or black tea to make yours if you want, even herbal tea is good, if you prefer to be caffeine free. I just prefer to use this white tea. It contains a little bit less caffeine, but you still get some caffeine.

So like if you’re replacing some of your coffee with this cleansing tea, you don’t go through all of that caffeine withdrawal. You can still get your caffeine buzz without taking the jolt from coffee, which is very acidic. So if you follow pH balancing at all, you’ll find out that white tea is a lot happier on the pH balance scale than coffee is.

Cleansing Detox Tea

So then I blend into my sun tea, Doctor Miller’s Iaso tea, which is a blend of cleansing, purifying herbs, which cleanse your body out in several different ways, but one of the ways it works is to provide you with a gentle colon cleanse. Unlike some of these products that provide an explosive diarrhea cleanse, this is natural herbs.

It’s a little more gentle and soothing, so it works great for me. I’m just going to be consuming this tea while I’m camping, to provide myself with a little bit more detox action.

Toxins

If you feel lousy, it might be because you are toxic.

So why are you a toxic waste dump and what can you do about it?

Dr Mark Hyman fills us in, with this video.

I’m a big fan of Dr Hyman, he is one of the best holistic thinkers out there, and he has a wide range of experience.

Scientists and practitioners are starting to wake up and recognize the role of toxins in health and disease.

How can we not be affected by the 6 million pounds of mercury emissions per year? This is just the tip of the iceberg. What about the 80,000 other chemical that are released every year into the environment?

Many people just don’t realize they are toxic. They do have symptoms of toxicity, but they just don’t make the connection.

The best strategy is to avoid, eliminate and reduce as many toxins as possible. Then take steps to get the inside of the body cleaned up.

Summary of his steps for detoxification:
- with my comments following

• Drink plenty of clean water. – I always have purified water with me wherever I go.
• Move your bowels, constipation is a killer. – Link to my favorite natural colon product
• Eat lots of organic produce. – My 365 day a year organic garden covers this one for me.
• Include garlic and onions for their sulfur content. – I love garlic, but my wife hates the smell
• Avoid stimulants, alcohol etc -  Switched from coffee to green and white tea. Less caffeine, not so acidic
• Exercise – I love to, yoga, bike riding, hiking, weights, just get out and do it!
• Avoid white flour and sugar – With pleasure, that is some nasty stuff, not going into my body.
• Multi vitamin mineral – I prefer a liquid for better absorption
• Relax Deeply - Restorative yoga is the deal.

If you have experience with detoxification or just a question or comment, please use the comment box below. We love to hear from you.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a pretty inexpensive way to enhance your health.

I picked up a bottle of Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar for $4 at the grocery store last night.

Check out the video to learn about some of the benefits and cleansing effects.

Some of the Best Ways to Consume Apple Cider Vinegar

• Make an oil and vinegar salad dressing for your organic salad. Use olive, sesame or canola oil. Add some herbs and sea salt for flavor.
• Drink it straight – follow with some pure water to rinse your teeth.
• Mix with pure water and drink.
• Add to your favorite recipes.

If you have had a positive experience with Apple cider vinegar, or have a favorite way to get it down, let us know in the comment form below.

Pure, Organic and Unfiltered is the Key

Highly processed varieties of apple cider vinegar do not have the same benefits. You may have to visit your local health food store to find a good one. I was lucky enough tot find it in a regular grocery store.

Here is a lady who has gotten good results with Dr. Miller’s Holy Tea

Her story is one of many testimonials. You can view several more videos here.  Just click on the news link once you get to the site.

I have some of this tea on order now myself. I feel like a good periodic parasite cleanse is a good idea. The tea is also great for general detoxification. Dr Miller’s Holy tea has actually been upgraded. The new formula is called Iaso tea. It has a few additional ingredients.

Factors that increase susceptibility to parasites

• pH imbalance
• Too much sugar or sweet foods
• Poor circulation
• Eating raw meat
• Low stomach acid and/or digestive enzymes
• Excess toxins
• Weak immune system
• Having pets
• Drinking or swimming in contaminated water

How to Detox

What is the Best Way to Detox?

Dr Mercola share his thoughts in this video.

Our bodies are bombarded by a barrage of pollutants and toxins.

Some of this can lead to developmental and neurological toxicity.

Dr Mercola Talks About Detoxification

Metabolic Typing – Eating vegetables is important, but are you eating the right ones for your metabolic type?

Exercise – To a point where you work up a good sweat. Eliminate toxins through perspiration.

Lots of pure water – Soda and beer don’t count. Having your own filtering system at home is one of the most economical ways to get pure water. Also better for the environment.

Cleansing – Dr Mercola recommends Perfect Cleanse, I haven’t tried that one myself. He also mentions cilantro and chlorrela. I’ve got a bunch of cilantro growing in my garden, it thrives this time of year (spring). I like to use Natural Cellular Defense, for clearing my body of heavy metals, like lead and mercury.

A Few Other Cleanse Products I use in the Detox Boot Camp:

Liver cleanse

Food Enzymes

Para-Cleanse

Get clean on the inside.

It’s the whole program that counts, not just one magic bullet.

Consistency is the key.

A few days of detox isn’t going to perform miracles, after a lifetime of poor habits.

It’s a commitment to a better lifestyle nad habits that makes a difference.

I love this video with Mark Hyman, M.D. -

He really nails down some of the principles I stongly agree with and am following on the detox boot camp plan.

Clean your body on the inside – get the toxins out.

Eat a better quality diet.

Stay off the junk food.

Dr Mark Hyman Video – My Hero