Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Overnight Liver Detox

As promised yesterday, I am going to tell you how to do an overnight liver detox (also good for tuning up the gallbladder) using a castor oil pack.

According to best-selling author and naturopathic physician Dr. Peter D'Adamo, you should follow the steps below with a good sweat in the morning, such as 20 minutes in a steam room:

  • Throughout the day leading up the overnight detox, drink eight ounces of organic apple juice every three hours (up to give glasses).
  • After lunch, eat only light foods (salads, juices, fruit, etc).
  • Take two tablespoons of olive oil, followed by two tablespoons of lemon or lime juice about an hour before bed (you'll want to skip this step if you have gallstones or irritable-bowel symptoms).
  • To make a castor pack, soak a piece of flannel in castor oil. Then, place it on the right side of your abdomen under you ribs where your liver is located. On top of the castor-soaked flannel place a hot water bottle on top of it or to keep it warm overnight, use an electric blanket set on low.
D'Adamo also notes in The GenoType Diet that if you notice any green blobs in your bowel movement the next day, don't be alarmed. These are not gallstones. It's just a means for the liver to remove fat-soluble toxins.

Warning: Do not take castor oil internally or place it on broken skin. Also, do not use a castor pack if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating.

1 comments:

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