We have not done a post on cleansing for ages I think. I thought to di it this morning because someone I have treated for a long time decided to do a cleanse and the problems that came up are common ones and I thought people could benefit from that information.

She had been feeling like she had gottne off track and been eating too much unhealthy food and was not feeling well. So, she took things to cleanse her body. She took things that sounded quite innocent and infact, though, in combination made things even worse.

Over the years, I have had countless people come into the clinic quite ill due to detox, including people succuming to IC as a consequence of it. OFten all that happens with using supplements in this manner is that microorganisms from the gut are transfered into locations they do not belong ultimately setting off conditions such as IC, fibromylagia, migraines, etc...

In cleaning out the body, supplements should be balanced to allow for what is going on with that particular person at the time and watched closely to make sure that person's body is being taken care of in a gentle manner. Chinese medicine is built upon this premise as the way formulas are designed is for all of the ingredients to work in concert to protect again unwated effects.

When one detoxes in the traditional sense without this balance, unwanted inflammatory conditions may occure and often sever anxiety can set it. Both of these things happened to this person this past week. She also underwent severe dehydration to the point of worrying she had other much more serious conditions.

After a few days of geting back onto a balanced protocol, she is now feeling quite a lot better, more calm, more hydrated, etc...

Hope this little story offers some good insight.

Dr.M & B