| When you adopt a detox diet, your aim is to | | | | Generally, you can derive greater effect by |
| remove toxins from the organs of elimination | | | | taking herbs together than singly. |
| such as the skin, kidneys, liver, lungs and | | | | |
| bowel. In order to obtain geat health, this | | | | To get the best results of herbal teas when |
| is an important step that you should not | | | | you detoxify your body, use a non-metallic |
| miss. High toxicity in your body can cause | | | | pot, such as ceramic or earthenware. |
| stress, a weakened immune system, chronic | | | | Stainless steel, although acceptable, is not |
| feelings of fatigue, and signs and symptoms | | | | encouraged; avoid aluminium as it reduces |
| of poor health. | | | | herbal effects and the soft metal could leach |
| | | | into the tea. Pack loose herbs into a small |
| Your body is naturally equipped to eliminate | | | | tea ball, and heat about 3 cups of water |
| wastes and poisons from the system. Its | | | | until it boils. Once you remove the water |
| functioning is enhanced when you go on a | | | | from heat, add and steep the herbs, covered |
| detox diet designed to help you remove | | | | for twenty-five minutes if you are using a |
| accumulated waste that got into excessive | | | | root or bark herbal tea, or ten to fifteen |
| levels due to the unhealthy foods that you | | | | minutes for a leaf or flower herbal tea. |
| consume, polluted air that you ingest and the | | | | |
| chemicals that you expose yourself to. | | | | Keep the lid tightly closed during steeping |
| | | | and storage. The volatile oils are the most |
| The use of herbal teas in a detox diet is a | | | | vital component of the drink. Being |
| time-honoured tradition. You can view herbal | | | | volatile, they will escape if left uncovered. |
| teas as high mineral drinks during the time | | | | Drink teas in small quantities over time |
| when you cleanse your body. They provide you | | | | rather than all at once, to allow the gradual |
| with lots of energy but save you the trouble | | | | build-up of the medicinal value in your |
| of having to eat solid proteins or | | | | tissues. |
| carbohydrates for fuel. Herbal teas are | | | | |
| basically body balancers, and their mild | | | | Keep in mind that whether natural or |
| detoxification properties are easy for the | | | | synthetic, each medicine has its own healing |
| body to utilise. | | | | properties and purpose. Not using them |
| | | | appropriately can cause untoward effects |
| The volatile oils and phenolic compounds in | | | | instead of bringing you desired therapeutic |
| herbs are released by hot brewing water. When | | | | benefits. Spend time reading up on herbs and |
| taken in small doses during a detox diet, | | | | herbal teas. You would also need to check |
| they bathe the tissues with concentrated | | | | with a qualified herbalist or your health |
| natural support that promote cell | | | | care provider about using herbal teas in a |
| regeneration and release of toxic waste. | | | | detox diet for aid in cleansing of toxins. |