"The best way to detoxify is to stop putting toxic things into the body and depend upon its own mechanisms."
—Andrew Weil, author "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health"

Follow Nature's Lead—Cleanse Your Body

In the Fall, nature takes time to cleanse itself for renewal. Leaves fall from trees to make way for new growth and animals prepare themselves for the winter. If you attune your body and health habits to the seasons, you will find yourself taking clues from nature.

After a summer of vacations, parties, and overindulgence, the Fall is a good time to scale back, slow down, and turn within. Listen to what your body is telling you. Does it feel sluggish or low in energy? Is your mood running the range from unhappy to hyper? Are your joints tight or your head or back aching?

Your body cleanses itself naturally through eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph, and skin. Although your body removes some of these toxins naturally, some of it remains in the cells of the body and builds up over time. We are exposed to so many toxins, chemicals, and pollutants on an everyday basis that it puts a lot of stress on the body's elimination organs. Through the air we breathe (environmental pollution, automobile exhaust, cleaning products, and various chemicals) and the foods we eat (excess sugar, additives, preservatives, and processed food), your body has to work harder to remove these toxins. Add to that mental stress and the accumulation of negative thoughts, and you have mental and emotional pollution as well.

The colon acts like the body's sewer system and needs to be cleaned out on a periodic basis. Much like your car needs an oil change every 3,000 miles or your teeth need a cleaning every six months, your body needs an internal cleansing as well.

Fall is one of the best times to cleanse your system and do a full body cleanse. You can cleanse your body through various methods, including herbal cleansing programs, colon hydrotherapy, massage, fasting, rest, exercise, and body wraps.

It's best to do any kind of herbal cleansing program in conjunction with colonics. Without colonics, many of the toxins can get reabsorbed into the body and you can actually get "sick" while your cleansing. This is known as a "healing crisis." By removing the toxins from the bloodstream as quickly as possible, you will have a more enjoyable cleansing experience.

Body wraps help draw toxins out of the body while also absorbing beneficial nutrients. Exercise is another way to cleanse the body, by releasing toxins through the body's largest organ, the skin. Fasting and resting follow nature's cycles of slowing down and allowing the body to heal. When you fast, you let the digestive and eliminative organs take time out to renew. When you rest your body, you allow all body processes including thinking, to relax and rejuvenate.

So take your clues from nature and return your body to its natural cycles of following the seasons. Cleanse your body this Fall, and prepare for a restful Winter and Spring renewal. You'll emerge with greater clarity of mind and enhanced energy and vitality.

Call Radiance Health Solutions today at 408-213-9599 to learn more about how to cleanse your body. We can help you plan the right detox program to rid your body of toxins and restore you to vibrant health. Visit us at www.RadianceHealthSolutions.com for more information.

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