‘Tis the Season to Detox, by Anne Cabrinha, L.Ac.
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Liver Detox Pathways and Essential Nutrients
‘Tis the Season to Detox
In Chinese medicine, Spring is the perfect time to detox the body by supporting the liver. As we come out of winter, the body is ready to process what we have accumulated in “hibernation.” Even if we have been healthy most of the year and through the Holidays, our modern environment and lifestyles expose us to many toxins—car exhaust, plastics, pesticides, heavy metals just to name a few. An annual detox protocol is crucial to keeping our biggest filtration and detox system, the liver, running smoothly.
The liver is the most important organ involved in our natural detoxification process. It uses enzymes to drag chemicals and toxins out of the blood and into the stool. If the liver is exposed to more chemicals than it can handle, our body retains the chemicals. A good detox helps people unload this build up of chemicals and many people will notice an improvement in chronic problems like allergies (link to blog), headaches, migraines, and digestive issues.
