AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Internal detoxicants liquefies and move stagnation, dissolve & break up deposits, and dislodge masses. Typically these are lymphatic, blood or liver decongestants. They systemically reduce lumps and/or swelling. Detoxicants transform or alter fluids to a more healthy state (the original use of the word alterative). Detoxicants have one or more of the following actions:

• Blood thinning
• Hypolipidemic / Cholagogues - These liquefy the blood by removing fats from it
• Antilithic solvents - Break up hardened deposits. They are often salty, mineral rich, or contain organic acids.
• Detumescent / antitumor - Combines detoxicant actions to check benign & malignant neoplasms systemically. Echinaceam Chaparral, Cleavers, Red Clover, Violet, Poke root, Mistletoe, Celandine, Garlic, Yellow dock, Thuja, Pau-d'arco (source: Holmes)

Types of Internal Toxicosis

• Stagnation - Pair with blood thinners, hypolipidemics, vasodilators, cardiac stimulants.
• Infection - Pair with antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and herbs that lower blood sugar
• Dysbiosis - Pair with laxatives and probiotics for toxicity due to dysbiosis.
• Metabolic toxicosis - When the liver and kidney are unable to process metabolic by products, pair detoxicants with hepatoprotectives and diuretics
• Stony Deposits - When toxicosis and stagnation have led to kidney or gallstones, use antilithic dissolvents.
• Arthritis - Combine blood thinners and arterial stimulants with anti-inflammatories and analgesics.

INGREDIENTS WITH INTERNAL-DETOXICANT QUALITY

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH INTERNAL-DETOXICANT QUALITY