This clinic places a strong emphasis on cleansing the body of these unwanted and potentially dangerous substances.

 Detoxification is the process of systematically removing poison or the effects of poison from the body.  These poison's, I will refer to as toxins, come in many forms.  They man be chemical additives and preservatives found in most processed and packaged foods purchased at the grocery store.  They come from pollution that we inhale, including fertilizers and pesticides used on lawns, in new cars, carpets, dry cleaning agents and household cleaning products.  They are rampant in over the counter drugs, pharmaceutical medicines and even in many of the "natural" supplements that are sold online, in both drug and health food, and department stores.

These toxins, though seemingly very tiny, accumulate throughout the body, like dust in your home.  They penetrate the body through the skin, the mucus membranes, the mouth, or where ever they come in contact with the body.  All toxins will pass through the liver which is the main filter of the body.

The liver is the solid organ under the rib cage on the right side of the body.  This one organ, which is only about the size of your hand, has 700 functions to preform each day, detoxifying the body being only one aspect.  Every toxin that is consumed, inhaled or which comes in contact with the skin must be filtered through the liver.  It is like a bathroom drain through, and once it is clogged up, it can no longer accomplish the responsibilities that it is designed to do.  The effects of a clogged liver are fatigue, because the liver is inhibited from creating ATP, which is a chemical needed by the brain and body for energy; depression and low energy will be eminent.  The liver, when infiltrated with toxins, will also be inefficient in breaking down the circulating hormones which are needed in their proper forms and ratio's.  This will in turn cause PMS, menopausal symptoms, low sex drive and overall feeling of lethargy.

Toxins are also stored in the lymph vessels.  Our lymph system parallels the blood vessels in the body from head to toe.  Unlike the blood vessels though, the lymph has no pump.  When it becomes infiltrated with toxins, like the lint filter of your drier, your immune system has more impurities to penetrate when attempting to fight infection or reverse dis-ease.  These toxins become heavy and literally clog the system.

There are heavy metal residues in our body's such as mercury, lead, arsenic, aluminum and cadmium which must be detected and removed.  These metals come from dental fillings, tuna and other fish, pipes which our water runs through, as well as vaccinations and other medicinal agents.

The unwanted microbes and impurities in our intestines are also an important part of a thorough detoxification program which is best done two times per year.  Not only must we remove the undigested food, in whatever form it is now in, but also the bad bacteria, yeast and parasites that are living on it.

Doing a detoxification program, as you may now imagine involves more than stimulating bowel activity.  Though this is an important part is not the whole picture.  It is necessary that the immune system is in optimal condition before beginning.  During a detoxification process, there will be die off of the living microorganisms as well as dislodged waste products.  The immune system must be active, alert and ready to carry away these pollutants effectively or the process will not be accomplished.

Think of it like shaking a dirty rug, removing hair from the drain, or emptying the lint filter.  Without a broom, dustpan and waste basket, the dirt will just be moved from place to place.

It is for this reason that your personalized and systematic detoxification program will best be accomplished under the supervision of a licensed naturopathic doctor experienced in administering detoxification protocols!