Digestive System Cleansing
A cleanse is used for a number of reasons, mostly to detoxify the digestive system, but also as a means to clear the mind. Of course internal cleansing is not done daily, but many people do engage in ritual cleansing, sometimes annually, bi-annually, or even more often. Cleansing may be done to detoxify before starting a new dietary regime, to mark an occasion, or as part of a spiritual observance.
The benefits are numerous. Regularly cleansing helps the body release toxins that come from exposure to food additives, household chemicals, and pollution. Cleansing reduces stress on the digestive system, by supporting the elimination systems and other organs.
And, there are many ways to cleanse. Detoxification programs may include digesting activated charcoal, bentonite clay, dietary fibers and supplements, or subsisting on fruit, vegetables, juices or simply water. Cleanses lasts for a few days or as long as two weeks, but dietary restrictions are meant to be short term. Just long enough to flush toxins from the body.
Meditation and massage are wonderful enhancements to cleansing, allowing the mind and spirit to unite with the body in releasing not only toxins, but bad habits and negative emotions as well. Massage assists in detoxification by simulating sluggish lymphatic systems and circulation. Dry skin brushing unblock pores and stimulates the work of the lymphatic system. Cleansing can enhance meditation and vice versa. The mind becomes clearer and focus is intensified, allowing for new insights and a deeper connection to the spirit.
An ancient method of healing and rejuvenation, cleansing enhances health and spiritual development. A cleanse is a sort of internal spring cleaning that not only frees your body of waste, but your mind and soul as well. If you are interested in performing a cleanse, there are many good books and websites, or see your doctor.
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