Organ Cleansing
Organs that participate in detoxifying the body are the liver, colon, kidneys, lungs, and skin. During times of stress
and acute overload, cleansing procedures will help restore optimal function of these organs. In addition, before beginning any detoxification program it is imperative to be
certain that these organs are functioning adequately. If anyone of them is not performing well, there will be blockages in the detoxification process that will result in increased symptoms.
Although they are not organs, the lymph system and blood participate in detoxification. In many people, they are overloaded
and in need of cleansing, which will improve both their detoxification efficiency and the health of the person.
It is helpful to consult a healthcare practitioner before beginning an organ cleanse to be certain your body is ready for and can
handle these procedures. It is particularly important that the kidneys are capable of processing the increased load they will have to excrete, and most people will need to do the kidney cleanse first.
Liver
- LIVER MASSAGE
- Massage helps to cleanse the liver. While lying flat on your back, using your flat fingertips, gently massage the liver area with clockwise circular motions. If soreness persists or
if there is marked tenderness, you should consult a qualified professional.
LIVER FLUSH- Liver flushes stimulate the elimination of stored toxic wastes from the body, increase bile flow, and improve liver function.
Mix fresh-squeezed orange, grapefruit, and lemon or lime juices to make 1 cup of
liquid. The mixture should taste sour. Add 1 to 2 cloves of fresh garlic and a small amount
of fresh ginger juice. (Grate the ginger on a vegetable grater and squeeze the fibers in a
garlic press.) Stir in 1 Tbsp. of olive oil and drink.
Follow the liver flush mixture with the following tea:
Use 1 ounce of the herb mixture to 20 ounces of water and simmer for 20 minutes, then add 1 part peppermint. Steep for 10 more minutes.
For additional soothing properties, add 1/2 part marshmallow root (sliced and shredded) to the initial herb blend.
COFFEE ENEMA- One of the best liver cleansers is a coffee enema. Coffee enemas were listed in folk literature for years as a method of helping the
body rid itself of toxins and accumulated waste products. They were listed in the Merck Manual until 1977, when they were removed for lack of space. After pharmaceuticals became the main focus of medicine in the 1920s, coffee enemas were seldom used. In the past 10 to 15 years, however, their usefulness has again been recognized.
A coffee enema is a low-volume enema that stays in the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped last section of the large intestine. A special
circulatory system exists between the sigmoid colon and the liver, called the enterohepatic circulation system. When the stool reaches the sigmoid colon, it is full of decomposed material and toxins. These toxins
are sent directly to the liver for detoxification rather than being circulated throughout the body.
The caffeine in the coffee is the active ingredient in a coffee enema. Given rectally, it
helps detoxify the liver and emulsifies fat. While coffee enemas do promote cleansing of the intestines as well as the liver and gallbladder, they are used primarily to clean the liver and gallbladder.
A coffee enema:
- increases the peristaltic action of the intestines, and speeds up the emptying of the bowel.
- makes the toxins accumulated in the bile ducts empty, allowing other toxins in the body to filter into the liver for detoxification.
- increases the emptying speed of the liver ducts holding detoxified materials, speeding the detoxification process.
- encourages the removal of gallstones in the bile.
- stimulates the production of the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase, which makes the liver detoxification pathways function.
- breaks down accumulated fat in the liver cells.
- clears chemical overloads and chemical reactions.
- helps the body cope with chemotherapy and side effects caused by toxic overload from destruction of cells.
Minerals and electrolytes are not washed out by coffee enemas. The important nutrients have already been absorbed higher in the bowel, long before the food residue
reaches the sigmoid colon.
Unsulfured molasses is used in the coffee enema to aid with retention and increase detoxification efficiency.
Preparing the Enema
Bring 1 quart of tolerated water to a boil in the stainless-steel or glass pot. Add 2 flat Tbsp. of coffee and continue to boil for 5
minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the pan on the burner. Add 1 Tbsp. of unsulfured molasses. Cool to a tepid temperature that
feels comfortable to the touch. Never use the coffee mixture hot or steaming.
Strain, then pour half the coffee mixture into the measuring cup, being careful not to let the coffee grounds go into the cup. Put
the enema bag in the sink and clamp off the tubing.
Pour the coffee mixture into the enema bag, then release the clamp long enough to allow the liquid to run to the end of the enema tube. Hang the enema bag 24 to 30
inches above the floor. A doorknob makes a good hanger. Do not hang it any higher, or fluid will be forced too high into the intestine. Cover the area on which you are going
to lie with old towels to prevent staining.
Taking the Enema
First half:
Lie down on the floor and gently insert the nozzle or catheter. If you need lubrication, use only food-grade vegetable oil, K- Y
jelly, or vitamin E. Do not use Vaseline or other petroleum jelly products, which are toxic.
Release the clamp and let the coffee mixture flow slowly in. Clamp off the tubing as soon as there is any sensation of fullness.
If you can do so, retain the enema for 10 minutes. Do not force yourself to hold it if an uncomfortable feeling develops.
Clamp the tubing and remove the nozzle or catheter, and empty your bowel.
Second half:
After emptying the bowel, repeat the procedure with the remaining half of the coffee mixture. If you cannot hold half of the enema mixture, take three or four small enemas.
When the gallbladder's bile duct empties, you will hear or feel a squirting under the right ribcage, or in that general area. Once
you feel this, you should not take any more enemas that day.
If, after a week of daily enemas, you have not felt or heard the gallbladder release its bile, you may need to:
- increase the strength of the coffee 1 tsp. per quart at a time, but do not exceed 2 Tbsp. per cup.
- take slightly larger volume enemas with each half.
- take three enemas of 2 cups each or less.
Coffee enemas can be used without the unsulfured molasses if tolerance is a problem. However, after taking the enemas for several weeks, you will probably be able to safely add it.
Most people do not feel "wired" or hyper as a result of coffee enemas. Should you feel this way, or if you have palpitations or irregular heartbeats after a coffee enema, reduce the amount of coffee by half for a few
days to a week. Caffeine blood levels have been checked on people who felt they were
"wired" after a coffee enema, and caffeine was not detectable in their blood.
Coffee enemas can be used as often as needed. The usual frequency for detoxification purposes is around three times per week. Some people may need to use them
daily if their toxic load is high.
OTHER METHODS- Castor oil packs are extremely beneficial in cleansing the liver. Several commercially prepared liver cleansing and support products are also available.
Gallbladder
Before you start a gallbladder cleanse, your bowels must be clean. Take an herbal laxative such as cascara sagrada or
senna for two to three days before your cleanse. Also take three to four capsules of hydrangea or hyssop twice a day for about a
week before this cleanse to reduce any gallstones in size and number.
Use a juice fast for two days. Do not eat on these days. Drink pure, organic, preservative-free apple juice for two days.
As a rule, apple juice starts to work on the second day. You may find small stones and/or green mud in the fecal matter. The malic acid in the apple juice
helps to break down stagnant bile.
A cleansing, warm water enema may be necessary during the cleanse to alleviate nausea created by ingesting a large amount
of oil at one time. This flush may be repeated in two months.
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