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The following formulation of medicinal herbs for the liver is provided by Brigitte Mars (herbalist in Colorado) called "Puri-Tea" :

• Peppermint, red clover, fennel, licorice
• cleavers, dandelion, oregon grape root, burdock root
• butternut bark, chickweed, parsley root, nettles.

Another variation of liver cleansing herbal tea is:

• Fennel Seed (1 part), Fenugreek (1 part)
• Flax Seed (1 part), Licorice Root (1/4 part)
• Burdock (1/4 part), Peppermint (1 part).

This combination of medicinal herbs detoxifies and cleanses the liver:

• Yellow Dock root, Dandelion root, Licorice root
• Red sage, Sarsaparilla, Hyssop
• Pau de Arco, Milk Thistle Seed, Parsley leaf.

To enhance the cleansing properties of medicinal herbs used in the above recipes, add extract of Milk Thistle Seed to the mixture. Use 2-3 full droppers of the Milk Thistle Seed extract to the tea.

Properties of Liver Cleansing Medicinal Herbs

• fennel seed - white cell formation, acid/alkaline balancing
• peppermint - body cleanser and toner
• red clover - blood purifier
• licorice - adrenal stimulation
• cleavers - anti-infection
• dandelion - cleansing and strengthening
• oregon grape root - cleansing, building
• burdock root - purifying
• nettles - rich in minerals
• chickweed - anti-inflammatant
• fenugreek - helps to eliminate toxins and mucus
• yellow dock root - cleansing, white cell formation
• pau de arco - cleansing, white cell formation
• milk thistle seed - cleansing, building

Using Liver Cleansing Herbal Teas

You can make these herbal teas yourself, or purchase a ready made mixture at a health food store. To create your own herbal teas, buy a 1/2 or 1 oz of each herb, then mix one full tablespoon of each herb into a mason jar. Shake to mix the ingredients thoroughly, and it's ready to go.

To make a tea, boil 1 1/4 cup of distilled water in a glass container. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of herbal mixture. Let the herbal tea sit for 10-15 minutes. Strain and drink when cool. Drink one cup of tea before breakfast and one before dinner for about 1-2 months.