Cleansing in your body largely occurs through the lymphatic system, according to herbalist David Hoffmann in his book, "The New Holistic Herbal." Your lymphatic system is a series of vessels that return cellular fluid to the bloodstream from where it came. Swollen glands are a sign that your lymphatic system needs help with drainage and cleansing. Fruits and vegetables are the best foods you can eat when performing a lymphatic cleansing diet, suggests Hoffmann. Always consult your primary doctor before changing your diet if you are under any type of medical treatment or if you are unsure of your health status.
Step 1
Prepare a lymphatic cleansing tea by adding your herbs to a small pot of boiling water and letting them steep for at least 10 minutes. Cleavers, also known botanically as Galium aparine, is especially beneficial in this herb mixture, as it is an herb that works as a lymphatic tonic with blood cleansing properties, says Hoffmann. It can help treat serious conditions such as tonsillitis and lymphadenitis, which is when you have swollen lymph glands. Drink your lymphatic cleansing tea three times per day for the duration of the cleanse.
Step 2
Prepare lemon water in the morning by adding the juice of 1/2 a lemon to a glass of water, and make fresh fruit juices to follow, suggests the website Enerhealth Botanicals. Juices are important during your lymphatic cleanse diet because they will provide your body with needed fluid to keep your lymph system active. Incorporate fresh oranges, grapes and apples in your fruit juices.
Step 3
Make a raw vegetable juice for lunch and drink it as you also eat raw vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, lettuce and avocado. You can season your vegetables with oils, such as coconut and olive oil, and lemon juice. Stop drinking your veggie juices or eating vegetables by 6 p.m.
Step 4
Follow these guidelines for a total of four days, with day two and three consisting only of the liquid portion of the cleansing diet. During this fasting period, make sure to drink at least 1 gallon of liquids per day.
Things You'll Need
- Lemons
- Fruits
- Raw vegetables
- Juicer
- Small pot
- 2 tsp. organic echinacea
- 1 tsp. organic cleavers
- 1 tsp. golden seal
- 1 tsp. poke root
References
- "The New Holistic Herbal"; David Hoffmann; 1995
- Enerhealth Botanicals: Lymph Cleanse
- "The Way of Herbs"; Michael Tierra; 1998
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