Our blood is a carrier fluid that delivers vital nutrients, minerals and gases to cells throughout the body. That is its first function in the body. It also serves as a primary means of carrying byproducts of our living metabolism and other waste out of the cells, tissues and organs so that we can discharge them from our body.
This precious, viscous, flowing tissue is capable of transporting and eliminating a nearly infinite number of chemicals and organic waste products from our cells to the eliminatory organs. We can most certainly provide support to the blood’s innate detoxifying capabilities. We can also provide natural nutritional factors into the blood that directly aid in detoxifying the blood more efficiently. Humans have used blood cleansing herbs throughout history and a lot of value can be placed on this experience. Western healthcare barely considers the concept of maintaining non-toxic blood, so natural means of blood cleansing are great ways to promote glowing health. Great herbal formulations can dramatically benefit the blood itself and aid in the tasks it performs for us every second of our lives.
The kidneys filter the blood and help regulate its cell and chemical makeup. Here are classic and modern kidney tonic herbs and formulations that will support the kidney’s critical functioning on an ongoing basis.
The liver is the primary detoxification organ in the body. The liver can neutralize many toxins, including many xenobiotics. Xenobiotics are environmental toxins that have been released into the environment as a by-product of modern civilization – primarily from industry and from artificial foods and drugs that enter our environment in water and air. Liver toxicity has undoubtedly always been a factor in aging and ill-health. But we are now exposed to thousands upon thousands of weird chemicals that nature did not really plan on. Fortunately, the human body is prepared to destroy some of them. The body can also store toxins away in the liver. Even when some very harmful xenobiotics are somewhat broken down, the pieces left over can still be toxic, if somewhat less so. These are often stored in the liver as well. Chinese herbalism features many great herbs and herbal formulations that help detoxify the liver, effectively and safely. In fact, there are more liver detoxification formulas than any other kind of formula in Chinese herbalism. At Dragon Herbs, we feature two categories of herbs and formulations that help detoxify the liver: tonics and Bupleurum-based formulations.
Among the top tonic herbs discovered and used in Chinese herbalism, many benefit the liver. The most famous and important liver tonic herbs that help detoxify the liver are:
Obviously, it is best to do everything you can to keep the environmental toxins out of your bloodstream. But it is impossible to be even close to perfect and still live in the modern world. Any of the above-mentioned herbs and formulations can be used daily to keep your blood as clean as possible in our brave new world. Here are the top twelve tonic items you can consume to help counteract the toxicity.
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