Detoxification is about cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out through the elimination of toxins and input of healthy nutrients to the body.
Our body eliminate toxins mainly through these 7 organs:
Skin
Absorbs and releases toxins through perspiration and dead skin cells that eventually flake off.
Liver
Detoxifies the blood, break down hormones, extracts the essential vitamins and minerals and produces bile to digest fats.
Kidneys
Flushes out waste and toxins from the body through filtering them out of the blood and discharge it in the form of urine.
Lungs
Take in oxygen into the bloodstream directly and removes waste gases that are produced in our body cells during energy producing cycle at the same time.
Blood
Transport substances throughout the body, delivering the needed nutrition to those areas that are in need.
Lymph
A healthy lymphatic system parallels the red blood circulation and filters out bacteria, virus and other pathogens from the circulation.
Colon
Serves the function of transporting solid waste out of the body so that it would not be circulated back into the bloodstream.
Adding essential oils to your daily routine can help your body repair cells and remove toxic waste from the body, supporting the natural systems of elimination in the body.
To incorporate essential oil into the process of detoxification, add 10 drops into the diffuser to inhale the healing properties. A massage blend with the above essential oil can be used to massage onto the skin before taking a bath. Through the pores of the skin, they enter into your bloodstream and travel to various parts of the body through the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
Essential oils that are good for cleansing the body are:
Peppermint - more info | product
Juniper
Fennel
Essential oils with Antioxidant capacity:
Marjoram - more info | product
Clary Sage - more info | product
Ylang Ylang - more info | product
Geranium - more info | product
Grapefruit - more info | product
Lemongrass - more info | product
Clove
- Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to detoxification.
- Drink a tall glass of water with juice from half of a lemon in the morning to hydrate the system and promotes digestion that helps the flow of waste out of the body.
- Substitute with natural alternative for chemical-based household cleaners and personal health care products such as shampoos, cleansers, hand wash.
- Consume plenty of excellent detoxifying foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables and brown rice.
- Sweat through sauna or doing exercise to eliminate waste through perspiration.
- Dry-brush your skin to remove toxins through the pores and refresh circulation.
