Colon detox

Before starting this cleanse, you must change your diet/lifestyle to the alkaline way for 3 weeks. We advise that you do this because foods such as meat, dairy, starch and processed foods will clog up the digestive system, producing disease and constipation. Remember, eating the wrong food got you into your diseased state. So eating the right food will get you out. After changing the way you eat for 3 weeks, you will do a deep cleanse in order to sweep out any remaining waste using this tea. The Colon cleanse nourishes the blood and simultaneously loosens and dissolves uneliminated faecal matter and deep-seated mucus caused by mucus-forming foods. Many of us are harbouring putrid foods stuck in our system for decades, which causes a build-up of mucus inside the intestines, and this is the direct cause of our physical, emotional and mental illnesses. Water is also one of the greatest laxatives. Drinking at least 2 litres of water a day is very important as an addition to taking this cleanse. This cleanse should be done for 12 days max every 3 months.

This detox contains Cascara Sagrada, which is an excellent laxative, which gently stimulates the peristaltic movement of the intestines while simultaneously stimulating the bile flow and other digestive juices. It is not cathartic in the dramatic sense of the word, but gentle and resolute, making it suitable even for the elderly. There are many underlying causes that can result in constipation. Cascara can overcome any of them and is particularly useful where bowel tone is lacking. However, although Cascara is extremely gentle in its action and not harmful to the bowels, it is never a good idea to use laxatives continuously for more than a couple of weeks since the body gets habituated to the external stimulation. Cascara sagrada is best mixed with liquorice bark, which does a good job of masking the bitter flavour.

It also contains Rhubarb, medicinal Rhubarb is one of the best, most reliable and gentle laxatives available in the herbal material medica. In fact, it has long been official in the British pharmacopoeia. Small doses act slightly astringent, while large doses are laxative. It acts by stimulating the peristaltic movement and thus has a toning effect on the whole digestive system. In the past, it was a favourite remedy for children as it was considered mild, safe and reliable. Mrs Grieves mentions its use for treating bacillary dysentery. In ancient China, it was also used for the plague and to treat certain venereal diseases. Some laboratory studies have shown it to have anti-tumour activity in mice. However, this has not been studied further in any human trials, but it is interesting to note that Rhubarb is one of the original herbs included in the Essiac formula, which is believed to have anti-tumour effects in humans.

Directions: Add 2 tablespoons of the herbs to 3 cups of boiling spring water. Allow it to continue boiling for 15 minutes while closely covered. Allow it to cool then strain and drink twice a day. 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup before bed.