Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Liver Cleanse

The liver is the largest detoxifying organ of the body. With all the demands placed on our livers to filter the many toxins we accumulate it's a good idea to periodically do a liver flush or cleanse.
Below are recipes for liver flushes to the different body types. Liver flushes can be done once a week for maintentance. If you know your liver is very congested, it's a good idea to follow up a liver flush with a colon cleanse to remove any excess toxins that were dumped into the colon as a result of the liver flush.

Vata & Kapha
Coriander 1/2 tsp
Ginger, fresh 1/2 tsp
Aloe Vera 3 tbs
Lemon, juiced 1
Olive Oil 2 tbs
Orange, fresh 1
Mix in blender and drink first thing in the morning.

Pitta & Kapha
Coriander 1/2 tsp
Milk Thistle 1/4 tsp
Aloe Vera 3 tbs
Lemon, juiced 1
Olive Oil 2 tbs
Apple, fresh 1
Mix in blender and drink first thing in the morning.

Vata & Pitta
Coriander 1/4 tsp
Ginger, fresh thumb size
Aloe Vera, fresh or gel
2 tbs Olive Oil 2 tbs
Cardamom 1/4 tbs
Bluberries handful
Mix in blender and drink first thing in the morning"

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