Health and Your Life

When the body confronts a toxin or foreign substance, it uses the channels of elimination to purge the toxin as quickly as possible. They key to excellent health is knowing these 7 channels of elimination, and doing everything possible to keep them functioning optimally.

In 1904 a Russian Naturopathic physician by the name of Eli Metchnikof discovered that the body recycles any toxin that it is incapable of purging. In the recycling process, the body utilized all 7 channels of elimination in an attempt to rid the body of the toxic substance. This is important to note, because if your health has been compromised it stands to reason that one or more channels of elimination are not working effectively.

Channels of Elimination

• Liver - The liver is the body's factory. It metabolizes food, filters toxins and converts ingredients into substances used throughout the body. Your liver is one of the largest and most important organs actually. The liver, when healthy, stores vitamins, sugars, fats and other nutrients from the food you eat. It builds chemicals your body needs to stay healthy and breaks down harmful substances, like alcohol and other toxic (poisonous) chemicals. It also removes waste products from your blood, and monitors critical chemical levels.

  It is possible to promote liver health through the use of detoxifying herbal teas. The correct mixtures of natural herbs cleanse and strengthen liver function, promoting overall health of the body.

• Lungs - Your lungs are a critical part of your respiratory system. Healthy respiratory function supplies your body with the proper levels of oxygen, and promotes the elimination of toxins. The best way to take care of the lungs is through an active lifestyle. Also, smoking must be avoided at all costs for good respiratory health. Spend 15 minutes each day doing deep breathing exercises, and make an effort to be as physically active as possible.
• Lymphatic System - Regular exercise is the best treatment that your lymphatic system can receive. The lymphatic system is the body's filter which supports immune function. A healthy lymphatic system filters bacteria and other foreign particles. A natural herb by the name of arabanogalactan is an effective lymphatic system cleanser.
• Blood - The blood transfers and transports substances throughout the body. It delivers much needed nutrition throughout the body. The natural herbs Red Clover and Chlorella are wonderful natural cleansers of the blood system. A regular exercise routine stimulates the blood flow and aids in waste elimination.
• Skin - The skin is the body's largest organ. Perspiration cleanses the skin, keeping it elastic and healthy. Going to a Sauna and sweating is a wonderful health regimen for the skin.
• Colon - The colon is vital to effective health because it transports waste from the body. Hydration of the digestion system improves colon health. This can be done by drinking sufficient amounts of water daily. Also, colon hydrotherapy has proven to be very beneficial to re-establishing health. A fiber-based supplement is an ideal method of detox, as well as a diet rich in fiber.
• Kidneys - Your chances of developing a kidney stone in your lifetime are 1 in 10. In 1995, more than 3 million people in the United States had some type of kidney condition such as an infection, kidney stones or cancer. More than 300,000 people suffer from renal failure each year and undergo dialysis or await a kidney transplant.

  The kidneys produce urine which is the waste in the body. Often kidney problems are the result of dehydration. A natural supplement that cleanses and provides needed nutrition for the kidneys is Corn Silk.