Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse—there are so many different takes on cleanses.  What gives? 

A cleanse can actually take many forms.  Simply cutting out sugar, processed food, and junk food, all associated with inflammation, can constitute a cleanse.  For some, ditching alcohol can be a cleanse and for others, removing caffeine can be a cleanse.  You may find extreme anti-inflammatory benefits by getting rid of common allergens, such as wheat, dairy, eggs, and corn, because those create tremendous inflammation.  There are also a variety of botanicals that can aid the body in detoxification.  For example, the herb milk thistle can help your body’s detox organ, the liver, function better.

Whether you’re juice fasting, lightening the sugar or fat load, or not making any dietary changes, there are herbs that can assist your body to work better and feel better.  Laurie Steelsmith, ND, gives the lowdown:

“If you think about all the chemicals you are inadvertently exposed to each day, it can get overw...

I would break apart the Program and utilize a couple from it along with others.

The cause of the Stage 4 Cirrhosis needs to be stabilized. Common cause of cirrhosis is Hepatitis C.

Consider the following products:
- Liver G.I. Detox contains numerous well-researched nutrients to assist liver function and reduce liver enzymes.

- Phosphatidylcholine has been shown to significantly reduce liver enzymes and show improvement in a liver biopsy in a 12 week study.

- Silybum/Taraxacum is a potent mixture of two liver herbs. Taking this along with Liver G.I. Cleanse may make a more potent effect given the stage 4 cirrhosis.

- Ascorbic acid is shown to be related to progression of cirrhosis. The lower the levels of ascorbic acid, the faster cirrhosis occurs. Increasing plasma levels of ascorbic acid by ...

Sorry folks. The news between now and yesterday was not that interesting and I didn't want to bore you with it. That is why I provided other information about natural health.

However - yesterday was the day I received my Urine Toxic Metal Report.

It is what I expected.
The laboratory analyzed my diluted 3 liters of urine and found these results:

• Arsenic
  
• Cadmium
• Lead
• Mercury
• Tin
  

Today I lugged the 3 liters of urine to the clinic. I learned from the lab tech that I would not know the results for 2 weeks! That really bites.

It was my first day in the new Bastyr Clinic so the resident walked us all around showing us where all the stuff was. There was Ben carrying his box of urine around as he couldn't leave the tour. I walked the entire clinic with the damn thing and then finally was able to drop it off in the lab.

To make matters more goofy, I walked up and down the corridors with various patient's urine, cervical swabs and other gynecological goodies. The set up is such that docs and students have to walk right by the waiting room with lab samples. Smart planning.

Shit. Give me a break architects. What patient wants to see some gloved-up medical student carrying piss and swabs up and down hallways?

Anyhow.

The detox for the last two days has been kinda on hold. No time to take a peat bath. No time to take an enema. My diet has been fairly good though still so ...