Body Detoxification
February 3, 2010
Body detoxification is a great way to rejuvenate tissues of body and get rid of cellulite. Herbal teas, hydrotherapy treatment, good nutrition and regular exercising are best options.Purifying and Detoxifying Baths
One can prepare baths at home using Epsom salt, seaweed and essential oils. For Epsom salt bath, fill in hot water as tolerable by the body in the tub and add 250 mg of Epsom salt while the water is getting filled. This assists in quick dissolving of the salt.
Once the tub is full add 3 drops each of cypress essential oil, grapefruit essential oil and one 1 tbsp of vodka. Vodka helps in diluting these ingredients. Soak yourself in the tub for 20 minutes followed by washing with cold water.
For a detoxification bath using essential oils add mixture of 4 drops of juniper and grapefruit essential oil to the hot water inside the bath. Add 1 tbsp of whole milk or vodka. Rinse with warm water after 20 minutes.
Seaweed bath can be prepared by mixing 60 mg of Epsom salt, 110 g of sea salt, 125 g of baking soda and 30 g of dried kelp. Add this mixture to the hot water and soak yourself for 20 to 30 minutes. Take bath with lukewarm water afterwards.
In case you are planning to have sauna at your place add a few drops of spruce, frankincense and eucalyptus essential oil to the water that is poured on the sauna rocks.
Herbal Teas
Herbal tea is often sipped during the bath treatment in order to enhance detoxification of the body.
To prepare parsley tea, add 4 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley in 500 ml of boiling water. Strain and drink it by adding few drops of lemon juice and 1 tbsp of honey. Parsley is a natural diuretic. It is helpful in getting rid of water retention.
A tea made with special herbs improves functioning of kidney, liver and intestine by enhancing cleansing of these organs.
Brew 1 tbsp each of liquorice root, dandelion root and burdock in 875 ml of water for 15 minutes. Then remove from flame and add 1 tbsp each of peppermint, red clover and nettle. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. One may drink 3-4 cups of this tea every day.
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