Detoxification is an internal cleansing process of the body that at times may be carried out with some external methods too. The process systematically and safely removes the toxins that get accumulated in the body’s channels due to prolonged exposure of the body to the polluted environment. Detoxification is about resting the body organs by fasting, cleaning and feeding the body with healthy nutrients.

Detoxification Process:

Basically, detoxification means blood purification. This is done by removing impurities from the blood in the liver, where the toxins are processed for elimination. The body also eliminates toxins through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin. However, when this system of the body to detoxify gets disturbed, the impurities aren't properly filtered, and every cell in the body is adversely affected. Making the blood circulation regular in these organs can help the body to detox itself.

In Ayurveda, a special process of detoxification is known as Panchakarma, an ayurvedic massage. This process eliminates all the toxins from the body. Panchakarma process is known as shorthand chikitsa and has a major role in rejuvenating an individual. Panchakarma means five processes:

Vamana - Drug induced vomiting
Virechana - Therapeutic Purgation
Vasti – Detoxification via anus
Nasya – Elimination of toxins by nasal route
Raktmokshan – Detoxification of blood

Cause:

Toxins from chemicals in our food, environmental pollutants, smoking, stress, medication, etc., all get accumulated in our body over a period of time. Though our body has built-in detox systems to deal with these toxins, those systems are constantly overloaded. Therefore, these toxins get stored in cells and tissues throughout the body and are the cause of myriad diseases and health and emotional problems.

Symptoms:

The following symptoms can help one to understand their physical behavior against toxification:

Restlessness
Skin problems
Allergies
Menstrual issues
Constipation
Sexual Dysfunction

Preventive Measures:

Give rest to the body organs by fasting.
Allow the body to sweat so that body toxins can release through sweating.
Enrich your body with nutrients.
Avoid coming in contact with pollutants.
Stay away from stress, isolation, anger, jealousy, and hostility, all of which get translated into toxins in our body.
Intake of vitamin-C is beneficial as it helps the body to produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives away toxins.

Treatment:

Allopathy has had no success in removing the toxins safely and effectively from our body. In Ayurveda, detoxification and rejuvenation is achieved with ‘Panchakarma,’ which eliminates deep-seated toxins naturally from the body without any negative side effects.

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