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Natural Detoxes To Spring Clean Your Body
If you are looking for a great way to flush out your system and to see positive changes in your skin, energy levels and weight, try these natural detox formulas to Spring Clean your body.
Remember: Always check with your doctor before doing a cleanse. Sea Salt Detox
This detox is used to flush out the colon and is best done in the morning when you first wake up before starting your day. Stay close to the bathroom because when this detox runs through your system you will need it!
Sea salt, warm water and an
8-16 oz. cup or glass is needed.
Pour 1 tablespoon of sea salt into
a glass and fill it up with luke-
warm water. Mix in the sea salt until fully dissolved in the water and drink the entire cup down. Prepare to become regular and to feel at least five pounds lighter!
Lemon Ginger Detox
This detox is gentle and helps to keep your digestive system clean while maintaining the bal- ance of the body’s pH. This for- mula is another one that is great to use in the morning when you first awake. The toxins within the body will be flushed out through the urine. You can use this detox by itself or take it two hours after using the sea salt detox.
To make this detox, you will need 1 lemon, a stalk of ginger and pu- rified water. Place 8-16 oz. of purified water in a pot and bring the water to a boil. Cut 15 thin slices of ginger and place them in the pot to boil for 30 minutes. Let the ginger tea sit for about 15 minutes before pouring it into a mug. Add half of a lemon to the ginger tea, stir with a spoon and enjoy! Make sure to drink this detox while hot.
Detox Tea
If you don’t want to go the DIY route, try detox tea from a health- food store.
Natural Mosquito Repellent
Here a ‘recipe’ to create a DIY natural mosquito repellent.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. of witch hazel
2 Tbsp. of jojoba, almond, or
olive oil
50 – 60 drops essential oils
(citronella, eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint, cypress, rose geranium, bergamot, lemon or cinnamon)
Sample Essential Oil Blend (10 drops of each oil - cedarwood, lavender and rosemary)
DIRECTIONS: Combine witch hazel with oil of choice. Mix in essential oils. Combine thoroughly. Rub or spray the nat- ural insect repellent onto skin or clothing, using care to avoid the sensitive eye area.
Note: You’ll need to re-apply the natural product after about an hour, or after swimming or ex- ercising. Unused natural insect repellent may be stored in a dark bottle, away from heat or sun- light. Keep out of reach of chil- dren. Do not swallow.
Some people have sensitivity to certain oils so do a skin test.
3 Reasons To Use Turmeric
Because of its rich nutrients and how they literally heal the body, you’ll be rich in health if you have turmeric around.
Here’s 3 reasons why:
1. Pain Reliever - Turmeric’s pain relieving abilities are linked in large part to its anti-inflamma- tory properties; in reducing in- flammation, particularly in chronic cases, pain is reduced as well.
Perhaps the best part: turmeric has none of the nasty side effects of over-the-counter pain relieving medications.
2. Stomach Problem Solver - Turmeric is particularly soothing when it comes to stom- ach problems, ranging from mere digestive discomfort to more se- rious conditions.
Thanks to curcumin’s ability to stimulate the gallbladder to pro-
duce bile and its natural ability to suppress stomach acid, it can be used to treat a number of prob- lems including indigestion, bloat- ing, gas, and even ulcerative colitis. This chronic disease’s symptoms tend to come and go, but turmeric manages to keep them at bay in many cases.
3. Cancer Fighter - Supple- menting with turmeric has proven to have anti-cancer prop- erties; in fact, cancer is one of the conditions with the most evi- dence for the benefits of the spice, according to research.
Some evidence of turmeric’s anti-cancer properties includes a 2008 study, showing that cur- cumin could interfere with cell cycle, apoptosis, angiogenesis, metastasis, and inflammation, all of which could delay or impede a wide variety of cancers from de- veloping, including leukemia, lymphoma, gastrointestinal can- cers, breast cancer, ovarian can- cer, lung cancer, and melanoma.
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