Herbal Cleaning Detox
- To clean the colon and bowel take aloe vera, cascara sagrada and senna. These can be found in supplement form in most health food stores or whole food stores. According to all4naturalhealth.com, you should combine the herbs and take up to 3 tsp five times per day or more. If you are taking a supplement, follow the bottle directions for best results.
- Drink herbal teas that contain tumeric and ginger two or more times daily. In addition, try natural diuretics to encourage bladder and kidney cleansing. The Mayo Clinic states that ginger, juniper and dandelion work to release excess water from the body. These herbs can be purchased in most health food stores.
- Use milk thistle, barberry, dandelion, peppermint, goldenseal, tarragon, garlic, ginger and chamomile to cleanse the liver. Take in supplement form daily according to package instructions, or purchase at a health or whole foods store and combine using a food processor or blender. Take 2 to 4 tsp up to three times per day. Herbal teas like green tea and lemon grass help to cleanse the liver as well.
- These herbs work in conjunction to cleanse different organs and can be combined for an overall body cleansing. Drink with at least 2 liters of water to assist in herbal body cleansing.