By Dr. Isaac Eliaz 'Our bodies are very smart, working hard doing whatever it takes to function as smoothly as possible. With regard to the regular onslaught of pollutants in our environment, health robbing toxins and heavy metals eventually accumulate deep within our tissues and organs. We need them "out of the way" of daily metabolic cycles, and not circulating heavily in our blood stream. In a situation of tragic irony, our bodies can even create tumors in this way, as a "buffer" to survive the buildup of toxins. But what happens when we try to release the toxins all at once, with methods such as fasting, herbal formulas, and weight loss?
'In Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is what’s called the Detox Cycle, with two distinct phases, however, it is frequently overlooked. It depicts a more complex physical and energetic flow than often realized, and if we are not well prepared, there can be significant short and long-term side effects to detoxing. One of our major goals therefore, is to design an effective cleanse program without having to experience a "healing crisis."'
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