Some thoughts on the topic of DETOXING.
Garzie said: “ when i am having herx like reactions - no amount of detox treatments seem to make a difference either”I mostly can agree with that, with the exception of epsom salt baths, which did help me. The only thing that really worked was backing off of treatment (reducing doses or stopping and starting over at a lower dose).
ltc said: “the one I trust the most said detoxing is done with sweating, drinking lots of water, Epsom salts baths, going to the bathroom. Not any of the supplements many people waste their money on.”There’s a lot of truth to this, but I disagree with the last statement. TUDCA Plus (now TUDCA Complete) was a game changer for me. Unfortunately, I didn’t start it until 3 years after I started treatment. It is the only thing that consistently helps me feel less toxic and reduces misery, especially from chemical sensitivities and numbness.
Peeing, pooping, and sweating are the ways your body naturally removes toxins. The problem is once you become very toxic or inflamed, your normal body functions become impaired. How impaired and in which ways varies from person to person. Genetic activations can play a big role here, too, likely triggered by the ongoing inflammation/toxins/infections.
Supplements and detox methods are to help your impaired organs work better.
1. Skin - dry brushing, epsom salt baths, sweating, sauna
Far Infrared Sauna will penetrate deeper into the tissues and work in ways that sweating from exercise or night sweats won’t.
Some people cannot sweat normally when they are very sick or toxic. Some have severe heat intolerance or POTS and cannot tolerate epsom salt baths and saunas.
2. Peeing - drinking water helps to flush water soluble toxins out of the body. Not all toxins are water soluble. Lemon or alka-seltzer gold added to the water can help alkalize the body, which reduces pain for some. Some need supplements to support kidneys, like dandalion root.
Moldy people, in particular, have water problems, because they have abnormal levels of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) and possibly osmolality, and their water doesn’t get to the tissues correctly, leaving their insides dehydrated. They also tend to have excessive thirst and electrolyte issues.
3. Pooping - regular, daily bowel movements are a must. Fat soluble toxins get dumped into the bile to be carried out through the stool. Genetic susceptibilities and overloads of toxins can cause those toxins to get recirculated via the hepatic loop.
This is where binders can help, especially Cholestyramine (CSM), which is a bile sequestrant cholesterol lowering drug. CSM works so well that it causes more toxins to dump out of tissues and organs creating an avalanche effect, which can create unbearable symptoms for some.
Supplements like magnesium citrate or fiber or whatever keeps you pooping well are needed.
Your digestive system has many organs and some of them may need help. Things like digestive enzymes, milk thistle, TUDCA, d-limonene, castor oil liver packs, coffee enemas, colonics, etc. can be helpful.
4. Lymphatics - The lymphatic system is also important in removing toxins. If you have swollen lymph nodes, your lymphatic system needs help. Herbs like red root or red sage can help. Lymphatic drainage massage and rebounding or using a trampoline can help.
I doubt if many people have tried every one of these things for reasonable periods of time. Most have tried a few. The ones I have not done that I suspect would have been very helpful to me are sauna and coffee enemas.
I suspect one reason detoxing doesn’t help more people is because they are so toxic already from mold, glyphosate, heavy metals, plastics, etc. People who are very sensitive or have never ending herxes likely fall into this category.
Detoxing can make symptoms worse because it’s moving toxins around in the body, triggering immune responses. Trying to detox without using binders is not a good idea, as the toxins will just go around for more cycles.
Sometimes, I suspect we need MORE of certain things before we will feel a positive effect from it.
Mold toxic people seem to be the most impaired and suffer the most pain and misery. Some brave people whose stories I have read in the past found sauna to be the best form of detox. They initially went through hell doing it, though.
Post Edited (WalkingbyFaith) : 8/14/2021 6:02:41 PM (GMT-6)