The liver is the body’s master cleanser. From detoxifying food, drugs, coffee, alcohol, environmental toxins and heavy metals to regulating stress and emotions, your liver works hard to keep you healthy.

Literally everything we ingest, breathe or absorb through the skin eventually gets detoxified by the liver. Everything! The liver is like the body’s water filter, separating out impurities (toxins, metabolic waste, excess substances) from the pure clean water.

When overwhelmed or burdened, the liver is unable to do its job 100%. For example, since the liver plays a big role in regulating sex hormones, women may be more symptomatic during peri-menopause or menopause, or women taking HRT (hormone replacement therapy) may find their symptoms still not decreasing despite treatment.

Another example: since the liver is responsible for converting fats, protein and carbohydrates to energy and nutrients, you may have a slow metabolism or chronic low energy. Of course most health conditions have multiple causes and factors, but with over 500 essential functions, a patent, happy liver is a vital ingredient for any recipe of health.

Here are some signs that you may benefit from a liver cleanse:

  • indigestion, bloating, gas, sluggish bowels
  • difficulty managing stress
  • chronic tension or chronic pain especially in the neck, shoulders, jaw or hips
  • headaches or migraines
  • frequent colds, lowered immune system
  • allergies
  • PMS, peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms
  • mood swings, irritability, frustration
  • “foggy” brain, difficulty focusing
  • high cholesterol
  • gallstones or difficulty digesting fats
  • weight gain or slow metabolism
  • feeling “stuck” emotionally or in another aspect of life
Liver cleansing is like giving your liver a much-needed vacation in Hawaii. Your liver gets the chance to rest, rejuvenate and come back in its fullest potential.

Cleanses range from seven days to one month or longer. They are easy to do, inexpensive and not time consuming.

A liver cleanse entails short-term dietary changes including the elimination coffee, alcohol, sugar, dairy and soy. A whole foods diet of at least 50% raw, living foods should be consumed, as well as at least 16 oz of fresh organic all green juice per day. Specific herbs are taken to encourage thorough liver detoxification, and acupuncture supports the release of physical, energetic and emotional stasis as well as mitigate any detox symptoms you may have.

I have witnessed some of the most powerful health transformations through liver cleansing. For optimal results work with a qualified health professional to formulate the cleanse that will work best for your body. Talk to me for more information.