What is detox? 

Introduction/Overview

Detox (short for detoxification) is a systematic approach to assisting your body to remove toxins stored in its tissues.  It is a process that occurs naturally and marvelously within the body. 

Unfortunately, in our polluted environment, many bodies simply become overloaded.  This can result from cumulative exposure to environmental toxins, beginning even before birth.  It can result from short-term high-level exposure, such as Gulf War Syndrome.  It can be the result of lifestyle habits, such as a poor diet, combined with excesses of drugs and alcohol.   It can also be the result of toxins generated within the body itself, as in the case of candidiasis, for example. 

Regardless of the cause, the bottom line is that for many people, the body's systems cannot process these toxins as quickly as they are ingested or generated.  The result is symptoms of toxicity.  Numerous additional factors may impact an individual, such as stress, unresolved emotional issues, or another illness such as HIV.  These other factors all impact the immune system which is our body's defense against illness.

The good news is that you can improve or protect your health by implementing your own personal detox program.

For our purposes, what detox is not, is a means to overcome a serious addition to alcohol, prescription or "street" drugs.  Although our information can be of great help to a person trying to get "clean," because of the risk of seizures, a person needs to work with a qualified physician, or at least work through AA or NA.  Call information in your town to find a listing for these organizations.