Cleanses
Cleansing or Detoxification
“We are much better off taking a daily approach, and being supportive, to the cleansing organs that are designed to detoxify our bodies.” Dr. David K. Hill
“The Liver is the Foundation of Health” A saying of Chinese medicine
WHY CLEANSE?
• Enhance mood
• Enhance metabolism
• Support healthy weight
• Improve digestive function
• Improve elimination and natural detox processes of body
• Support nervous system
• Increase energy
Our body has a number of different defensive mechanisms whose purpose is to protect these vital body systems. It starts with the mucous membranes that line our nose, mouth, and throat and trap foreign particles. Inside our digestive tract reside trillions of microorganisms—“probiotics”—that maintain digestive efficiency and support our immune system’s ability to respond to toxic threats. Finally, the liver and kidneys serve to identify and eliminate toxic substances from our blood.
When functioning properly, our body is a very efficient toxic load minimizing machine. The key to maintaining these protecting mechanisms and internal organs is three-fold: minimizing exposure, supporting vital organs, and protective processes through a healthy diet and regular detoxification.
An annual “spring cleaning” is a simple way to address your immediate detoxification needs and support the vital organs that work daily to keep you healthy. The foundation of doTERRA’s detoxification program is the Cleanse & Restore Kit, a combination of several innovative products and an easy-to-follow 30-day regimen designed specifically to help us naturally get rid of toxins in our body. You can learn more about this cleanse HERE as it is available anytime or as a community guided one September 1st! It’s a game-changer —-make sure to read all our testimonials.
NOTE: keep scrolling to view a variety of other popular cleanses
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Cleansing the Body. There are a number of cleanses associated with healthy detoxification of the body and essential oils. Along with the powerful 30-DAY CLEANSE I’ve also listed here some other popular cleanses and what their benefits are. Pick the one you are drawn to or needing for your health right now. Knowing the environment we live in and the number or toxins we are exposed to in a day we could all use a detoxing cleanse from time to time! That’s for sure. Message me HERE if you are not yet connected to a doTERRA wholesale membership or have any questions.
Nutritional Cleanses
A daily, gentle detoxification to provide support to the body organs that provide natural detoxification.
ZENDOCRINE Detoxification Blend with essential oils.
Detoxification Blend Detoxification Complex, a combination of whole food extracts to provide support for the body’s cleansing organs, the liver, kidneys, bowels, and skin. Coupled with essential oils for additional support for the liver.
2 tablets daily of Detoxification Blend Detoxification Complex with 5 drops of Detoxification Blend in a capsule daily.
Detoxification Blend can be replaced with 4 drops each Geranium, Rosemary, Grapefruit, and Clove in a capsule.
Time period: can be taken indefinitely on a daily basis or as a periodic cleanse for 2 weeks every three months.
LEMON liver detoxification
For some this is part of their life for increased energy, emotional stability, and pain.
1 tablespoon of organic Lemon juice
1 drop each of Lemon and Peppermint essential oils
1 drop Coriander essential oils if necessary for addictions
2-4 ounces of purified water
Daily, drink first thing in the morning
Time period: indefinite
SLIM & SASSY / SMART & SASSY Metabolic Blend
Dr. David Hill suggests the blend Metabolic Blend as a metabolic blend can help the body eliminate apidose cells the body has formed to encapulate dangerous toxins in the body.
1-2 drops Metabolic Blend per 8 ounces of water
2 to 4 glasses per day
Time period: indefinite
AROMATOUCH Massage Blend Technique
The periodic Massage Blend Technique has a cleansing benefit to the body. See this technique described in detail on other pages of this website.
· daily, weekly, monthly depending on the health needs of the individual
Detox Baths
This is soaking the body in a hot bath with Epson Salts and essential oils. Be sure and mix the oils well before entering the bath. Couple with lots of liquids.
1 cup Epson Salts
4 drops each Lavender, Geranium, Lemongrass essential oils
1 tub of hot water
soak 30 minutes or a long as comfortable
daily, weekly, monthly depending on the health needs of the individual
couple with lots of liquid (water, water with Lemon or Metabolic Blend, etc.)
Isolated Cleanses
A more aggressive, time period specific cleanse that may address
one area of the body.
Herxheimer reactions
Since Isolated Cleanses are oft time an aggressive approach to cleansing body organs they can release massive quantities of toxins that have been within the body, especially from those that have had health problems. These released toxins can cause uncomfortable reactions as they exit the body through the bowels or skin. Some may experience digestive disruption, others rashes or other skin disorders. The general advice is to slow the cleanse by reducing or spacing the cleansing agents to find a comfortable level, but to continue the cleanse. Also consider a period of preparation with a nutritional cleanse as described above.
GI Cleansing Formula
GI Cleansing Formula is a combination of essential oils and caprylic acid for cleansing the gastro intestinal tract. It includes Oregano, Melaleuca, Lemon, Lemongrass, Peppermint, and Thyme essential oils.
3 GI Cleansing Formula capsules daily for 10 days. Best taken with meals. If uncomfortable reactions reduce the number of daily capsules.
Follow with Probiotic Defense Formula, a probiotic, to build healthy digestive functions. 3 capsules per day, with meals, for 5 days.
Wait 15 days, repeat. Do this 3 times. (repeat 15 day protocol for 3 months)
Candida Cleanse
This is a cleanse similar to the GI Cleansing Formula but using individual essential oils. It also is highly effective against Candida or yeast infections that affect many.
5 drops each Melaleuca, Lemon, and Oregano essential oils in a vegetable capsule.
2 capsules per day for 2 weeks, rest 2 weeks, then 1 capsule per day for 2 weeks
Follow with a probiotic
Lemon liver detoxification
For those that will use the Lemon liver nutritional detoxification described previously may want to begin that with this major cleanse of the liver.
Juice from 1 organic Lemon
10 drops each Lemon and Peppermint essential oils, 2 drops Protective Blend
Combine in 8 ounces of purified water
Daily, you can drink over a period of time
Time period: 14 days
The Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet – Stanley Burroughs (contributed by Robert James)
The Master Cleanser is a way to cleanse the body of toxins and reduce the cravings we experience from eating junk food. The cleanse involves drinking only Lemonade made from fresh Lemon juice, Medium maple syrup, water and Cayenne Pepper. No solid food can be eaten for the duration of the cleanse. The Lemonade is best taken at room temperature. The master cleanse is technically not a “fast” and proponents say it is more gentle on the body because it does contain some essential vitamins and minerals. According to proponents it is recommended to be on the cleanse for a minimum of ten days, but it is not uncommon for people to stay on the cleanse for longer periods of time, even as long as 45 days. A good indicator of when you should end the cleanse is when the coating on your tongue clears up and your tongue is nice and pink in the morning. This indicates that your body has cleared out most toxins. But you must judge for yourself when to end the diet.
The following quantities of each ingredient are required (some adjustment may be required for non-average sized people, large or small.) These amounts are for all the Lemonade you need for 1 day that is 2 quarts.
14 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
14 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper – or to taste (as much as you can stand)
2 quarts of water
Drink at room temperature.
10 to 45 days are mentioned
Since there is no intake of solid food, special precautions are taken to avoid constipation. Laxative tea, which is optional, is taken every night, and in the morning a quick drink of 32 ounces of lukewarm sea salt water (about 1heaping tablespoon or sea salt). This passes will pass through the digestive system extremely quickly, be near a bathroom, you will need it usually within 30-60 minutes. Many individuals don’t require the laxative tea as long as the salt water has the desired effect. (and you can take it. It’s not fun drinking warm salt water)
It is essential to go off of the cleanse slowly. The lack of solid foods for such long periods requires careful breaking, as gut flora need to re-develop and mucus linings re-build. This usually involves drinking “full strength” juices for a day or two, while slowly adding in soups, then fruit, vegetables and nuts before resuming a regular diet. I would definitly use the Probiotic Defense Formula probiotics during the cleanse to help re-establish a healthy intestinal culture. Some individuals have returned to their healthy diet the following day after stopping the program without any problems, but this is rare and not recommended especially for first timers.
Others also recommend coupling the Master Cleanse with Metabolic Blend or Grapefruit water (1 to 2 drops in 8 ounces of water) and/or the Massage Blend Technique. Also topical application of essential oils directly to the area of the liver with warm compresses (Helichrysum, etc.).