How to Use Herb Teas for Detoxification
A modern diet of processed foods and sugary sodas can leave you feeling rundown. Alternative medicine practitioners suggest the human body becomes toxic as it retains the harmful chemicals in brain cells, in the bloodstream and even in the lining of the intestines. Herbal teas are part of a natural detoxification regime that will assist in cleansing your body from the inside out.
Things You'll Need
- Ginger
- Lemongrass
- Uva Ursi
- Chamomile
- Nettle
- Essiac tea
- Stainless steel mesh tea ball
Instructions
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Grate fresh ginger and use a stainless steel tea ball to steep the aromatic herb in hot water for 10 minutes before drinking. Add a spoonful of pure maple syrup to make a delicious detoxification tea that you’ll crave during the cold winter months.
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Add a bit of honey to lemongrass tea when you’re serious about detoxification. Lemongrass is slightly diuretic, assisting in the removal of excess water. As a result, you’ll need to increase your intake of purified water to make sure you don’t become dehydrated.
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Try adding Uva Ursi tea to other herb teas or sip it by itself. With a mild taste, this tea is popular in many detoxification tea blends as it assists in ridding the body of chemical residue. Some swear by its ability to remove traces of illegal drugs from the urine but most herbalists value it for its overall body cleansing effect. Consult your doctor before drinking Uva Ursi tea if you’re pregnant (see Resources below).
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Soothe your frazzled nerves while gently detoxifying your body with chamomile tea. Gentle on the stomach, chamomile tea is a popular way to flush your system after a night of drinking or partying leaves you queasy.
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Consider drinking nettle tea when you are ready for a total body detox. Marketed as a body clarifying agent, nettle tea has a strong taste and for some people it can be offensive. Add a nettle tea bag to other teas or sip it with a bit of honey and mint leaves added to mask the taste (see Resources below).
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Join thousands of loyal essiac tea drinkers who claim miraculous results from drinking this tea that is said to thoroughly cleanse your system and rid your liver of toxic buildup resulting from years of eating processed foods and breathing polluted air. Essiac tea detox programs usually last for a period of weeks (see Resources below).
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Tips & Warnings
Consult your physician before beginning any herb detoxification diet. Although many people swear by the results of such programs, there is little scientific corroboration, and some herbs may conflict with your medications.
Resources
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