Detox dietary regime

The main task of this regime is to detoxify the entire system and restore the functions of the liver and metabolism. This food is quickly and easily digested. 

Forbidden foods and substances:

- Bottled 

- Canned

- Frozen

- Preserved

- Refined

- Salted

- Smoked

- Sulphured

Utensils

Use: Stainless steel, glass, enamel, earthenware, cast iron and tin

Do not use: Microwave ovens, pressure cookers or any aluminium pots or utensils.

Fresh fruit should be used. Pears and plums are more easily digested when stewed. Unsulphured dried fruits may also be used. Daily juices, such as orange juice, apple and carrot juice, green leaf juice, grape juice, grapefruit juice, apple juice (8oz. glass) should be prepared and consumed daily. 

Green leaf juice recipe: 

You can use as many of the various kinds of leaves as possible mentioned below:
                      

Lettuce

Red cabbage leaves (2-3 leaves..)

Swiss chard

Escarole

Endives

Romaine

Green Pepper

Watercress

Add 1 medium apple for each glass and drink immediately after preparation. 

Vegetables should be all freshly prepared and saltless. They should be stewed and not fried. Onions, leeks and tomatoes have enough liquid of their own to prevent burning and to keep them moist during the cooking process. Wash and scrub vegetables thoroughly, but do not peel or scrape them. Note that sprayed insecticides can not be removed by washing because they have been absorbed into the plants by their roots from the soil. Spices must be used sparingly because they may counteract the healing reaction.

Salads

The following raw vegetables are very important (finely grated if necessary or chopped, mixed or separate). Combine as you wish.

- Apples and carrots

Lettuce

Chicory

Watercress

Tomatoes

Escarole

Cauliflower

Romaine

Radishes

Scallions

Endives

Knob Celery

Chives

Green Peppers

Dressing (optional) Mix two table spoons lemon juice or apple vinegar. 2 table spoons water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, a little diced onion and grated horseradish.

Peppermint tea should be used in cases of indigestion, nausea or gas. To prepare take two teaspoons of dried peppermint leaves to 2 cups of boiling water, boil 5 minutes and strain. Add brown sugar and lemon if desired. 

Oatmeal should be taken in the mornings for breakfast (1/2 cup oatmeal to 1 cup of water). Cook slowly in water until done (about 5 minutes). Take oatmeal with almond or rice milk. You can add on top raw grated apples, brown sugar or honey, stewed prunes, bananas, apple sauce, raisins, peaches etc.

Below is given a sample menu, which you can adjust to your own needs.

Breakfast

1 glass juice

Large portion oatmeal with fruits (no preservatives)

Lunch

Salad (raw fruit)

Pot cheese and buttermilk. 

Warm soup

1 glass juice

Large baked potato

Vegetables, cooked

Dessert: Fruit, stewed or raw.

Dinner

Salad (raw fruit)

Pot cheese and buttermilk. 

Warm soup

1 glass juice

Large baked potato

Vegetables, cooked

Dessert: Fruit, stewed or raw.

This dietary regime excludes most sodium containing foods,while it helps to refill the tissues as needed with the important potassium.

As a reference I encourage you to read Max Gerson, M.D.  

Stay well! 

Holistic medicine, is it effective or just a myth?

While holistic medicine ideas may sound sensible today, they were almost blasphemous in the past. Holistic medicine is defined in different ways. In general, it focuses on the whole person rather than just on the illness or part of the body that is not healthy. 

Some of the radical principles of holistic medicine are:

- Diet has considerable effect on almost all diseases

- The human body can heal itself given the appropriate nutrients

- Any effective treatment for degenerative diseases must treat the whole person

- People with serious illnesses must help their body detoxify

Sounds fine, doesn't it? Of course, the question mark, if this is enough always remains... Health professionals realize that a person’s health depends on the balance of physical, psychological, social, and cultural forces. However, available scientific evidence does not support claims that holistic medicine without mainstream medical care can cure illness.

Unfortunately, there are quite some diseases that the mainstream medicine can not cure yet. I also 'hate' the concept of palliative care, that is to relieve symptoms without having a curative effect on the underlying disease or cause. But, sometimes it is what it is... You have to do anything that may help to improve your quality of life. 

A combination of emotional, nutritional, poisons, infections, accidents and inheritance, is mainly the underlying cause of any disease. In a well functioning body all is arranged according to the fundamental rules of nature. 

Here comes the first factor... Nature! It is not only our internal metabolism that counts, but our 'external one' as well. By external metabolism I mean the 'earth metabolism', such as plants, fruits, the composition of the soil in which they grow, transportation, storage and preparation of these foods. Is the agriculture today sufficiently organic, or is it making the quality of soil to deteriorate? 

The everyday life stress, living disconnected with nature, having a monotony of not healthy habits, is going to mark your health and show on the outside as well. We always say that health is the most important thing in life and yet we tend to do so little to care for it. 

You can find plenty of information on different food regimes on the net and it is overwhelming sometimes. Some of them say do not eat dairy products,  others do not eat meat, do not eat carbs etc etc. I say eat everything within balance. Balance is important in life. Keep in mind different food allergies that you may have and be kind to yourself. Try to eat as organic as possible. Be comfortable in your skin and avoid stress, juice as often as you can, exercise, stay in touch with nature... Easier said than done, right? I promise you will see a difference in your energy levels, in your mood and overall health. It all begins and ends inside your head, so try and keep your thoughts positive, too. 

If you are interested in a more detailed detox dietary regime, to heal your liver and cleanse your body, then you should read my other article entitled 'Detox Dietary Regime'. 

Stay well! :)