Have you tried some of the detoxifying foods for a holiday detox yet? How about milk thistle? You can also try dandelion root or burdock root in tincture or in capsules.
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that our body has an ability to get rid of toxins by itself if our eliminative system works properly. But we do need detox foods to help us cleanse, purify our blood and liver because of the environment.
To help our liver get rid of toxins we can also try yoga twists. Twisting the body creates pressure on the liver which helps stimulate/benefit the organ and get rid of toxins.
Here is a simple twist (from naturalhealthmag.com)
* Sit near the edge of a chair, feet flat on the floor directly under your knees.
* Cup each shoulder with the corresponding hand, resting thumbs in the back and fingers in the front.
*Raise elbows to shoulder height.
* Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth as you turn your torso, head and arms to the left.
* Inhale to come back to center, and exhale as you turn to the right. Continue at an even pace for one to three times.
* Repeat three times daily.
Here are some more ideas from a yoga instructor:
Let us be holiday detox smart if we want to feel and look fabulous during Cold and Flu season and have happy and healthy Holidays, shall we?
Breathe, smile and be happy.
© Irina Wardas, HHC
Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert
NaturalCounselor.com
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