Liver Detox Plan

There must be 50 ways to love your liver...but to truly love something you have to know it first.

 

The liver and kidneys are remarkable pieces of organic engineering, working to eliminate undesirable substances.  When the body is not firing on all cylinders, it tends to store toxins instead of eliminating them.

 

Your liver is your body’s chemical processing plant, converting everything you eat, breathe and absorb through your skin into life-sustaining substances.  Your liver also filters toxins from your blood and converts them into waste, which is excreted.  Lastly, it plays a vital role in the digestive process as it processes digested nutrients, disperses them throughout your body and aids the breakdown of fats.

 

A diet high in fats, sugars, foods containing chemicals (i.e. processed foods) and alcohol, along with environmental toxins such as pesticides and nitrates, can seriously affect your health by interfering with the liver's functions.

 

Fortunately, your liver has amazing powers of regeneration and a liver detox can work wonders for your whole body.

 

And now for a little bit of science as to what a liver detox does...

As you know, an efficiently working liver is crucial to overall health.  The liver is a truly miraculous organ with many vital functions that include the capacity to detoxify harmful substances in the body. This process by which liver enzymes chemically change wastes and toxins so that they can be dissolved in water and excreted, is known as BIOTRANSFORMATION.  There are two phases of biotransformation and each stage requires an adequate supply of nutrients.

In Phase One, toxic substances are combined with oxygen (oxidised). Antioxidants (such as vitamins A, C, E, zinc and selenium) are needed at this stage to destroy the harmful free radicals produced during the oxidation process.  This stage produces intermediate, highly reactive toxins that can be more poisonous than the original toxins and they must be further transformed for excretion from the body.  Experiencing a “hangover” without having drunk any alcohol can be a sign that the liver is not performing its detoxification function efficiently!

In Phase Two the toxins are bound up and packaged in an envelope ready for leaving the body.  Depending on their type, the toxins are combined with different substances, for example sulphates or amino acids.  Some are transformed by a process called methylation for which adequate supplies of folic acid are essential.  The herb milk thistle is helpful for both phase one and two.

 

LIVER DETOX PLAN

Here is what you need for one month.  The Liver Detox Plan can be repeated for a second month, either consecutively or at some other stage ideally during the spring.

 

1. Archturus Herbal Liver Cleansing Formula
1 teaspoon 3 times daily with meals for first 2 weeks

2. Archturus Herbal Liver Support Formula
1 teaspoon 3 times daily with meals for second 2 weeks following the cleansing formula above

3. Archturus Choline & Inositol Formula One
3 capsules twice daily with breakfast and lunch

Optional

1.  Probiotics

     1 capsule twice daily — 1 before breakfast & 1 before bedtime

2.  Vitamin C & Bioflavonoids

     1 capsule twice daily with breakfast and lunch

 

*You should not embark on a cleanse if you have a serious medical condition or if taking medication. Always consult your nutritional practitioner in these circumstances.

 

What exactly is in the Liver Detox Plan?

 

1. Liver Cleansing Formula 200mls

· Dandelion is a herb with long traditional use for the liver. It stimulates bile flow which is an outlet for toxins as well as helping your body digest fats.

· Yellow dock, burdock and Oregon grape root also promote bile flow.

· Wormwood stimulates and strengthens the digestive system.

· Fennel helps disperse excess gas which may accompany the cleansing process.

· Liquorice, according to ancient Chinese medicine balances the liver energy.

· Ginger stimulates circulatory flow.

 

2. Liver Support Formula 200mls

· Milk thistle is a well researched liver protector and it promotes the regeneration of the liver cells. It alters bile makeup, thereby potentially reducing risk of gallstones.

· Turmeric is a potent antioxidant. In Chinese medicine it has a history of use as a liver decongestant.

· Schisandra helps support the stress glands and nervous system.

· Dandelion and burdock stimulate the excretion of bile.

 

3. Choline & Inositol Formula One 180 capsules

Is a multivitamin and mineral combination, cleverly formulated to provide extra amounts of specific nutrients to support the liver.

· Choline and Inositol help form lecithin which disperses fats in water, making them easier for the body to absorb and preventing the build up of fatty deposits in the liver.

· Antioxidants such as Vitamin A, C and E, zinc, manganese and selenium are vital for mopping up cell damaging free radicals which are produced in abundance when the liver is performing its detoxification process. 

· B Vitamins are required for the functioning of the liver enzymes involved in detoxification.

· Magnesium citrate is needed for cellular detoxification.

 

Optional

 

1. Probiotic Plus 60 caps

· Help reduce unhealthy bacteria and toxins in the bowel which reduces the toxic load on the liver.

 

2. Vitamin C 750mg & Bioflavonoids 150mg 90 caps

· Is helpful for the detoxification process and helps clear unwanted cleansing reactions which occur from time to time.

 

HOW ELSE CAN YOU LOVE YOUR LIVER?

 

FOODS TO HELP THE LIVER

√ Beetroot, radish, watercress stimulate bile release from the gall bladder.

√ Sulphurous vegetables supply sulphates for phase 2 detoxification; kohlrabi, turnip roots, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts.

√ Tumeric is protective to liver cells.

√ Onions, garlic, carrots, artichoke & asparagus.

√ Dark fruits e.g. black grapes, blueberries, blackberries are said to stimulate the flow of liver energy.

√ Ground flax, pumpkin, sunflower & sesame seeds

√ Hemp oil & olive oil, unheated.

√ Bio live yoghurt

√ Protein for the detoxification process – vegetable sources from beans, peas and lentils

√ Wholegrains (not wheat) e.g. oat porridge, brown rice, quinoa, millet, ryvita, oatcakes, spelt pasta and rye bread

√ Snack on fruit, raw vegetables, nuts (a small handful at a time) and seeds.

√ Hot water with lemon juice first thing in the morning.

√ Drink around 2 litres of filtered or bottled water daily (at body temperature, not ice cold) and plenty of herbal and green tea.

 

TRY “THE LIVER FLUSH DRINK”

 

· Half pint of organic apple juice.

· Juice of one lemon

· 2 tablespoons extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

· 1 clove garlic

· One inch of fresh ginger peeled and grated

· 1 pinch cayenne pepper

 

Blend all the ingredients together, then drink slowly. If you do not have a blender, grate the ginger and garlic, and shake all the ingredients together to mix.

Take the flush 2 hours away from food (early in the morning is best).  The flush is taken for 6 days at a time, wait 3 weeks and then repeat.  If you want to do a more gentle cleanse, it can be taken 3 times a week for the duration of your cleanse.

 

Massage
To help stimulate the bowel and dislodge built-up waste matter, the abdomen can be massaged in the direction of the colon (lower right corner, clockwise towards the left corner).  Lymphatic drainage and reflexology may also be helpful.

 

Hydrotherapy
Saunas promote the release of toxins and heavy metals through sweat.  This can be followed with hot and cold showers to improve circulation. Baths of Epsom salts can help remove heavy metals and alkalise the tissues.

 

Exercise, relaxation, stretching and Meditation
During a liver cleans programme, exercise should be gentle such as walking, yoga and stretching, preferably done outside to get the benefits of fresh air and daylight.  It’s also a good time to engage in meditation or creative visualisation as the mind is likely to be clearer and more focused.

 

Skin brushing
Skin brushing stimulates the lymphatic system and improves skin texture and tone. Brush from the extremities towards the heart

 

Colonic irrigation, enemas and bowel cleansing
Many people suffer from sluggish bowel movements. During a liver cleans this may be exacerbated as less food is entering the alimentary tract to keep things moving.  Colonic irrigation or the use of enemas can be beneficial by preventing the build up of toxins and removing previously stored waste.

 

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Love Your Liver & Your Liver Will Love You!

Who am I?

I am your liver and I help defend you against the germs and toxins going into your body all the time.  I take all those poisons you ingest (i.e. alcohol, chemicals/additives in your food, bugs etc.) and I knock them dead—or at least weaken them.

Without me, you’d be a sitting duck for every infection known to man!