'Boosting Immunity' Series

 

Everything you do - everything you touch, breathe, eat, and think affects your immunity. Everything! How you leave your life is the most powerful resource known for preserving and restoring your immunity.

How Detoxification Supports Your Immunity

The immune system is a highly organized, powerful, system that protects your body from invasion by microorganisms. It also defends against cells (for example cancerous cells) that may develop incorrectly, which could cause harm to the body.
Normally the immune system strong enough to fight the every resource available. But toxicity, poor digestion, and allergies can play havoc with its performance. They reduce the efforts of our immune function by overloading, overburdening, and compromising its ability to defend the body, so detoxification is a primary and natural beginning to any healing process.

How Do We Know When We Have Toxic Overload?

Symptoms of toxicity commonly seen by health-care practitioners:

Headaches, mental confusion, or attention deficit disorder

Exaggerated emotions, restlessness, or irritability

Muscle pain, joints aches, or fatigue

Nausea

Dizziness

Rashes, edema, or swollen glands

Detoxifying Baths and Saunas

Detoxification baths help eliminate toxins by activating fluid movement in the tissues and increasing perspiration. Several substances may be used in the bath to aid in detoxification.

Epsom salts

These salts work as a counterir-ritant on the skin to increase blood supply. The sulfur content of Epsom salts also aids in detoxification. You should begin with l/. cup of Epsom salts and gradually increase the amount with each bath until you are using four cups per tub of clean water.

Herbal and clay baths

These products are available in a variety of forms. Although clay is most frequently used in compresses or packs, the drawing action of clay in the bath also aids in detoxification. Use J/2 cup of clay to a tub of water. There are several types of clay on the market, and all are appropriate for bathing. The clay sold specifically for bathing will not clog up your drain.
Herbal baths can be particularly soothing when you are experiencing a period of stress. There are several ways to prepare an herbal bath:
1. Simmer 1/2 cup of herbs in 1 quart of water in a covered pot for fifteen minutes. While the herbs are simmering, take a short shower to cleanse your body, then fill the tub with hot or warm water. Strain the liquid from the decoction into the bath water, and wrap the herbs in a washcloth. Soak in the tub for at least twenty minutes, using the "herbal washcloth" to rub over your body.
2. Add 1/2 cup of herbs to running bath water, preferably hot. You might want to cover the drain with a thin mesh screen to prevent the herbs from clogging the pipes. Soak in the tub for twenty to thirty minutes.
3. Fill a thin cloth bag with 1/2 cup of herbs, either placing it in the bath water or tying it to the spigot so that the hot water runs through it as it fills the tub. Again, soak for twenty to thirty minutes

Saunas.

This technique also provides detoxification. Since it is difficult for the body to mobilize toxins out of fatty tissue (where most of them are stored), it is important to find ways to aid the body in clearing diese toxins. A sauna is a relatively airtight room with wooden platforms and benches. The air is kept fresh by a special ventilation system that preheats outside air before it enters the sauna. There are two basic types of saunas, dry and moist, and both are kept at a temperature of about 140 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. This can be a very effective tool for releasing stored toxins from the cells.
When looking for a sauna to use in your detoxification program, seek a dry sauna that has been constructed to be environmentally safe, with air cleaners attached to the air circulation units. Although most commercial saunas found in health clubs are safe, some tend to be too hot, have inadequate levels of oxygen, and are not environmentally well constructed. For this reason, become knowledgeable about saunas. I recommend dry saunas because they increase sweating and speed detoxification. Be sure to replace the fluids you have lost due to perspiration. Drink plenty of water, both while you are in the sauna and afterward to keep your kidneys flushing out the toxins. Then allow yourself a period of rest. The body needs a quiet time to adjust and rebalance itself.

Cleansing the Digestive Tract

Detoxification would not be complete without considering the organs of elimination. Our primary detoxification organs are the liver and the colon. During times of stress and acute over load, cleansing these organs will help to restore their optimal function.

Drinking Enough Water

Adequate water intake is essential for effective cleaning. One approach is to take a large sip of water every thirty minutes and to drink a whole glass an hour before eating your meals. Try to use safe, filtered water.

Liver health

The liver is a major organ for the processing and elimination of toxic wastes. It breaks down all the chemicals we are exposed to every day, such as pollution, drugs, or cleaning agents. The liver also metabolizes hormones such as estrogen that are used in regulating the body's processes. If the liver is unable to process estrogen adequately owing to a toxic overload, excess estrogen results. This can lead to high blood pressure and breast, uterine, and vaginal cancer. The liver also metabolizes testosterone. Elevated levels of this hormone can cause aggressiveness and mood swings as well as excess sexual energy. Because the liver also filters the blood, an overburdened liver will not be able to adequately eliminate toxins from the blood. These unfiltered toxins can then infiltrate the liver cells, potentially causing irreversible damage.
A poorly functioning liver can cause poor digestion, gas, constipation, soreness in the liver area, skin problems such as acne or psoriasis, mood swings, or emotional excesses. Unmetabolized toxins that can result are circulated throughout the body, which can lead to disease. If you have several of these symptoms, you might consider a liver cleansing to help stimulate the elimination of toxic wastes from the body.

Digestive health

A healthy colon is of utmost importance in detoxification. A colon that is toxic or not performing optimally causes backup and fermentation of fecal material. When this happens, bacterial infections or parasitic infestations can develop, which make the system toxic. These infestations can also adversely affect the emotions and cause many other symptoms, from migraines to sciatica to psychological disorders. Eventually, the very integrity of our cells will be affected, limiting their ability to produce energy and fight disease. Ultimately, good digestion is the key to good colon health. Take measures to chew and digest your food sufficiently, eat a bal anced diet that is suited to your needs, and drink enough water to keep your colon healthy. Good digestive healthjs the basis for the vitality of the rest of the body.

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The source: "Boosting Immunity. Creating Wellness naturally" Len Saputo, M.D., and Nancy Faass, M.S.W, M.P.H , 2002 edition.

Disclaimer: All the information presented on this site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or any other medical professional.

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