Are You Sick Or Just Detoxing?

Are You Sick Or Just Detoxing?
Whenever I someone I know is about to detox for the first
time, the first question after "Are you sure this is gonna
work?" always seems to be "Will this make me feel bad?"
followed closely by "Will I have to take time off from
work?"

My straight answer to all three is "It depends".

And it does depend.

No two people are alike, nor do we live the same lifestyle
or have the same level of toxicity in our bodies when
beginning an internal detox program.

There are, however, some facts we all have in common.

Your body is detoxing all the time. Your liver, kidneys,
lymph and skin continually process toxic wastes and
eliminate them via urine feces and sweat.

When the amount of toxins is greater than the speed at
which your body can eliminate them, a cleansing reaction or
"healing crisis" occurs.

A healing crisis is fancy language for catching a cold or
the flu. Most of us don't generally choose to catch a
cold. In fact, we'll do just about anything to avoid
getting sick.

However, when you elect to detox using a cleanse kit, you
voluntarily start a healing crisis and your body will react
in kind.

Here's what you can expect and how to make it go away
faster.

Headache - The most common cleansing reaction. Caffeine
withdrawal, in particular, plus the increase of released
toxins causes muscles to constrict and tighten around the
neck, shoulders and temples.

Remedy: Drink more water. Soak in a hot water tub. Light
exercise. A cup of Chamomile or Mint tea, each have a
soothing, settling effect on muscles and tension.

Backache - Since your intestines and colon reside in your
lower abdomen, increased dietary fiber form larger bowel
movements.

Full of toxins, stools are highly acidic and can cause
temporary lower back pain as they are eliminated from your
body.

Remedy: Stretching to loosen muscles, fruit juices have a
laxative effect and will speed up bowel movements. Lower
back pain associated with colon cleansing usually subsides
after the 3rd or 4th day.

Light-Headedness - Dizziness is also a common cleansing
reaction at the beginning of a cleanse as your body adjusts
to the flood of toxins into the bloodstream.

Remedy: Increase water intake. Eat pieces of fruit like
grapes, apples and/or pineapple. Take a break and stop
moving until the dizziness passes. If the problem
persists, cut back on the cleanse kit dosages and/or
contact a health care provider.

Nausea - Stomach upset can be caused by a liver
overburdened from processing toxic waste. It could just be
something you ate, but when you're cleansing, all your
organs of detoxification are kicked into high gear.

Remedy: Carrot juice diluted with water, coffee enemas,
and or mint tea.

Cold & Flu Symptoms - Runny nose, slight fever, scratchy
throat, muscle aches and general fatigue.

Two or more of these symptoms at a time may mean you need
to shift the detox into a lower gear to let your body
process the toxic overload.

Remedy: Get plenty of rest. Drink plenty of fluids.
Prolong the cleanse a few days by taking less fiber and/or
herbs than the kit recommends. You will still get the same
benefits, but with greater comfort.

Bad Breath/Smelly Odor- All humans are connected from mouth
to anus by one continuous tube.

The old saying goes "you are what you eat", but if what you
eat is unusable, your body will either get rid of it or
hide it in a place where it will cause the lease amount of
harm.

During a detox those hiding places are destroyed. Putrid
waste that has been festering in the dark comes to light
and it doesn't smell too good. Your breath and sweat may
become a little fragrant.

Remedy: Brush your teeth often. Tongue scraping also
helps. Suck on citrus fruit wedges (lemons, oranges),
gargle with salt water or baking soda and water.

Emotional Changes - Depression is one of the first symptoms
of sugar withdrawal. Cravings for sugar and complex carbs
like pastries, bagels or cookies and the denial of those
cravings can cause frustration, anger and hyper-sensitivity.

Remedy: Remove the offending item(s) from your view.
Throw away or give your favorite sweets and carbs to a
trustworthy neighbor to hold before you begin a cleanse so
they won't be a temptation.

If that's not possible, eat a piece of dried fruit or drink
a cup of tea sweetened with Maple syrup (grade B, if
possible).

If you're feeling particularly down, take a walk, pet your
cat or dog or go see a funny movie.

Keep remembering why you choose to cleanse and think of all
the amazing improvements in your health that you will be
able to see, feel and smell in just a short time from now.

To your health and well being,

Jay Greene

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Jay Greene has been doing regularly scheduled maintenance
on his body for the last 6 years. He has recently defied
the laws of nature by becoming one of the youngest looking
40 year olds on the planet. His new eBook "The Ultimate
Detox Reference Guide" offers step-by-step instruction on
how to make maintenance colon cleansing a regular part of
any healthy lifestyle.
Check it out at http://www.tipsforhealing.com