Cleanse

A cleanse is a cleansing or detox regimen or diet that is intended to rid the body of waste and toxins.

Cleansing is intended to help establish and reinforce good health.

It can be used to loose weight, treat specific problems like bloating, acne, or toxic sugar craving, as well as other issues.

There are a variety of cleanses that you can choose from:

• Liquid Cleansing
• Herbal Cleansing
• Natural Cleansing
• Live Food Cleansing

Here we will review a couple of the liquid cleanses and some herbal cleanses.

Natural Remedies For a Cleanse:

Lemon Water Cleanse:

One of the most popular cleanses is the lemon water cleanse. This cleanse requires lemons, water, organic maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. To make the daily drink:

• Slice three lemons into thin slices, removing the seeds and leaving on the skins. Then put the lemons into a sauce pan and add a bottle of water.
• Bring the water to a boil, and then pour the liquid through a strainer into a mug.
• Add two tablespoons of the organic maple syrup and a small pinch of cayenne pepper to the mug and stir with a spoon.

This should be drunk first thing each morning and right before you go to bed. During the day you continue to drink an additional 64 ounces of water with lemon slices added.

Juice Cleanse:

A popular home colon cleanse is one using a juice diet. This works better if you have a juicer and can make fresh fruit and vegetable juices.

This helps retain the powerful enzymes that specifically aid in a colon cleanse.

While on a juice diet it is important to drink lots of water to flush the toxins and build up from the body.

Fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants, phytonutrients, and fiber and they clean out toxins and help generate cell renewal.

One colon cleansing juice recipe includes the following put in a juicer:

• One bunch of grapes
• One basket of strawberries
• Three apples
• Four sprigs of fresh mint
• Water

There are also several herbs that help the body rid itself of toxins, or kill bad bacteria in the colon. These helpful herbs include:

Psyllium:

Psyllium is a very popular natural cleansing herb. It contains a high level of a fiber known as mucilage, which helps to absorb water and trigger colon contractions, which is helpful in the elimination of waste. Psyllium also helps strengthen the intestinal lining.

This comes in a tea form, as psyllium seeds that can be added to food or taken separately, and in liquid and capsule extract. Psyllium is often used in high-fiber cereals.

Cascara Sagrada:

Cascara Sagrada is another natural cleansing herb. This ancient Native American remedy contains anthroquinones, a chemical that works as a laxative. Cascara Sagrada also helps strengthen and improve colon muscle tone. This herb will also stimulate bile production in the liver which helps rid the body of toxins.

Cascara Segrada comes in a dried form that can be brewed as tea. You can also find it in liquid extract or supplement form.

Various Other Herbs:

Other herbs that are advantageous in times of cleansing include cayenne pepper, ginger, fennel, senna, garlic, and aloe leaf. These can be directly added to the diet as seasonings. Cayenne pepper can be added to lemon water as a great cleansing drink. Others can be found in extract, tea, or capsule supplement form.

Diet Changes:

Adding fiber-rich foods can help your body clean toxins from the colon. Fruits, vegetables, and grains that are high in fiber will also help relieve constipation. Vegetables high in fiber include carrot, celery, zucchini, and beets.