Spring is the perfect time to 'tune-up' the body's internal filtration system and clear out toxins after a long winter. Despite having its own innate detoxification channels, cleansing herbs can support the body in this process, promoting overall vitality and well-being.
Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your health care practitioner before adding any new herbs to your wellness routine or embarking on a seasonal cleanse.
Understand the 5 Channels of Elimination
Our bodies have built-in mechanisms designed to prevent the absorption of toxins, as well as filter and remove them.
Skin
The skin protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and chemical toxins.
Lungs
The lungs filter out carbon dioxide, fumes, mold, and other airborne toxins.
Liver
The liver works to metabolize cellular debris, chemicals, and bacteria while producing bile that removes waste and supports digestion.
Kidneys
The kidneys work to remove toxins and excess fluid from the body through the production of urine.
Colon
The colon reabsorbs fluids and electrolytes while removing physical waste from the body.
The History & Benefits of Cleansing
Cleansing is meant to do just that – cleanse the body of excess metabolic waste, heavy metals, toxins, bacteria and more. Detoxification practices have been around for thousands of years, and the benefits can include strengthening immunity, boosting energy, relieving allergies, and improving digestion.
Cleanses are often practiced during the spring to align with the seasonal shift out of the slow energy of winter, when the body tends to slow down, and store more than it releases. Various cultures and ancient healing systems utilize several different cleansing methods to remove toxins and prevent illness.
Several cultures and religions practice fasting or avoiding inflammatory foods to encourage detoxification.
Ayurvedic medicine practices Pancha karma, a five-step system that includes laxatives, inducing vomiting, enemas, bloodletting, and inhaling medicine via fumes or vapours through the nose.
Indigenous cultures have several physical and spiritual practices the support cleansing, including fasting and sweating to remove toxins from the body, as well as smudging with herbs to purify the air and surrounding energy.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) utilizes cupping and acupuncture to regulate and restore the flow of qi (energy or life force) throughout the body, promoting the elimination of waste. A TCM practitioner may also provide herbal formulas to support the body’s innate cleansing pathways.
Why Cleanse with Tinctures?
Herbal tinctures are an effective and safe delivery system for plant medicine. They provide convenient support to the body's detoxification channels. Our herbal tinctures are:
- Easy to take daily
- Bioavailable and fast-acting
- Made with high-quality organic or wild harvested herbs for guaranteed potency
- Distilled in organic cane alcohol and pure spring water
Understand the Use of Alcohol
Alcohol is an incredibly effective solvent for extracting plant chemistry, and results in a potent, bioavailable tincture. It drives the medicinal compounds of the tincture deeper into the body for proper absorption. Alcohol tinctures:
- Can be easily diluted
- Are absorbed quickly into the body
- With proper storage, they are long-lasting and will maintain potency
- Contain only a small amount of alcohol
Discover Our Cleansing Tinctures
Adding tinctures to a spring cleanse routine can promote a healthy balance between assimilation of nutrients and elimination of toxins.
Liver TLC
Liver TLC is packed with liver-protective herbs that promote gentle cleansing and detoxification. Dandelion is a bitter herb that stimulates liver function. It can combat free-radicals and prevent fibrosis of the liver from taking form (1). Milk thistle contains an active compound called silymarin that is packed with antioxidants. It also works to soothes liver inflammation (2). Artichoke leaves can slow the development of non–alcoholic fatty liver disease: the main cause of chronic liver disease worldwide (3).
Klear Kidney
Klear Kidney is powered by diuretic herbs, which help to flush out excess fluids and toxins from the body. This herbal formula bolsters kidney function and eases urinary tract discomfort. Juniper berries and uva ursi can increase the rate of kidney filtration and urine output to help flush out toxins (4). Corn silk can repair kidney damage and improve their function (5).
Parasite Purge
Parasite Purge was formulated to rid the body of parasites, intestinal worms, and fungal infections. Garlic is known for its anti-microbial and anti-parasitic properties (6). Wormwood contains compounds that combat mites and parasites (7). Black walnut hull is an effective herbal ally for expelling tapeworms, intestinal parasites, and ringworm (8).
Bio-Shield
Bio-Shield features herbs that combat pollution and free radical damage while fortifying immunity. Nutrient-rich sea veggies like kelp and bladderwrack are packed with iodine and antioxidants. They support the body’s ability to protect against environmental toxins and flush out heavy metals (9). Ginseng gives the immune system a boost and enhances liver function (10). Turkey tail extracts are packed with compounds that can regenerate white blood cells to fortify our natural defenses. This mushroom nourishes cells that actively fight viral infection within the body (11).
