Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification

The phase1/ phase2 detoxification system of the human body filters toxins in various organs (primarily the liver) where the toxin is partially neutralized and then either stored (forever) or it is carried from the liver, through the blood stream, to the excretory system for elimination from the body. This system is, unfortunately, porous and often ineffective. It is dangerous to eliminate these toxins because they can do damage on the way out if the toxin is too virulent. The herb Schizandra chinensis is a highly effcient phase1/phase2 detoxifier. Since the body lacks efficient innate phase1/phase2 detoxification, extrinsic detoxifiers like Schizandra can well be considered “essential” since our bodies are now required to deal with the overwhelming quantity of organic toxins (xenobiotics) entering our bodies due to modern industrialization and inefficient sewage disposal.