Detoxification is the process of either clearing toxins from the body or neutralizing or transforming them.  Functionally, poor digestion, colon sluggishness and dysfunction, reduced liver function, and poor elimination through the kidneys, respiratory tract, and skin all increase toxicity. Detoxification is a process which occurs naturally in our bodies, but the numerous toxins and chemicals in our food, water, and air these toxins can build up in our bodily tissues and organs over time and cause damage. Detoxification ensures you give your body the necessary dietary and lifestyle changes to not only reduce the intake of further toxicity, but also improve elimination of these toxins.

What are the toxins?

Toxins can be either external or environmental (alcohol, pesticides, tobacco, heavy metals, air pollution, medications, oral contraceptives), or internal (the body through its normal metabolism forms by-products which are toxic if not neutralized or excreted).

The benefits to cleansing?

Doing regular cleansing can help to prevent disease, especially if there has been prolonged exposure to chemicals or hormones in the past. It can also improve weight, energy, pain, headache, PMS, skin conditions, anxiety and irritability, frequent colds and poor immunity, heartburn, constipation and gas. It can be useful to treat disease such as autoimmune disease, multiple chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive disorders, heart disease, arthritis, ADD and other chronic degenerative disease.

Elements of a good detox

A good detoxification period should last from 1 week to 2 months depending on your health goals.  Our Detox & Cleanse Program is guided by a Naturopathic Doctor who will use nutritional and lifestyle counseling, herbal medicine, homeopathy and/or acupuncture in your program according to your individual needs and goals.

This is a 2-part workshop will help you to debunk common myths about “detoxing”, and will explore the essential elements in doing a “cleanse”. You will learn to put together a cleanse that suits your own unique needs, including dietary practices, herbs, hydrotherapy techniques and more.

For more information about our Detox & Cleanse Program, please contact us.