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DetoX to lose weight as you jumpstart a healthy lifestyle
We each carry our own doctor, inside.
Dr. Albert Schweitzer, (1875-1965)
DetoX is a traditional cleansing tea. Weight loss is a by-product of cleansing. We emphasize weight loss because it is easy to measure, easy to communicate, and popular.
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Internal cleansing is the natural process by which the body rids itself of unwanted substances. Cleansing intensifies when we restrict food intake (fast).
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The benefits are endless, vary with the individual, and are best understood through experience.
Weight loss, clear skin, smooth skin, high energy, flat stomach, mental clarity, spiritual awareness, and reduced food cravings are common. Relief from sinus problems, cellulite, headaches, constipation, rashes, pre-menstrual problems, back pain, and memory loss have also been reported.
There is no intent to imply that DetoX will produce the above effects, relieve any of the above conditions, or that DetoX is a substitute for competent health care. Your body, the fast, the herbs, the lemonade, and the absence of negative food and drink combine to produce the benefits of cleansing.
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DetoX supports the body in its efforts to cleanse itself. The body is always engaged in cleansing and this cleansing intensifies when we fast and flush the system of toxins. DetoX supports the fast and the flush.
In other words, DetoX makes it easier to fast and fasting allows the body to cleanse itself.
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Boil 4½ to 5 cups of water, remove from heat, add herbs, steep 1 hour, strain and refrigerate the tea (should be 1 quart). Drink ½ cup each morning and evening and honey lemonade all day (we supply a recipe), eat fruit if hungry. Read more about DetoX
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That is up to you. Most people start with a few days to a week or two and then decide on a pattern. The most common are: one day a week, 4 to 8 days every month or two, or one week at each season change, 21 to 28 days twice a year. We suggest that you start slowly until you build up confidence and knowledge regarding the process and your body.
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DetoX was not discovered by a scientist or developed in a lab. DetoX is a traditional cleansing blend. It (and the manner of using it) has passed for hundreds (perhaps thousands) of years by word-of-mouth.
“DetoX reminds me of the tea my grandmother used to give us as kids on our farm in Mississippi.”
Thelma Woods, retired, Chicago, IL
We can trace (orally) our particular blend to the Island of Barbados around 100 years ago. People from Africa, the Carribean, and the American South often express sentiments similar to Thelma's.
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We guarantee your satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with your first pack, you have 30 days to return all unused product for a full refund.
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Some lose more. Others lose less. Each person is different, with a different history, and different issues. We have some very satisfied customers who lose very little weight.
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Many of our customers report diminished (to complete elimination of) cellulite. We cannot however predict that this will happen for everyone or even most people.
If cellulite reduction (or any other benefit of cleansing) is your goal, and it does not happen, get a refund.
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“I tried DetoX and you guys are the best. I lost 40 pounds last month and I'm working on 30 pounds this month. … how can I maintain this without gaining it back? I desperately want to keep the weight off.”
Tanya Johnson
After DetoX
The weight stays off if you adopt healthy, cleansing habits. The good news — you've broken your bad habits — You have a clean slate.
After DetoX is a perfect time to adopt a healthy lifestyle: water as your primary beverage, fresh fruit and veggies every day, regular exercise, and periodic cleansing.
Drink Water
Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water per day. It is the most important nutrient.
Eat Whole Foods
Eat fruit or vegetables at every meal. Avoid processed sugar and avoid anything artificial.
Exercise Daily
Walking is a great start. Get a mini-trampoline (about $20) and bounce gently on it 5 minutes every morning.
Cleanse Periodically
1 day per week, 3 or 4 days each month, 7 to 10 days when the seasons change. You decide what is best for you.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle is a learning process. If you backslide — DetoX and get back on track. Each time you resolve to maintain a healthy lifestyle, your chances of success increase.
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No, many of our customers cannot fast. Others do not believe in fasting. Some are so toxic, they need to slow the process down by eating. If you decide to eat during DetoX, we suggest eating fruit.
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Detox herbs in pills, capsules or teabags are more convenient than loose herbs but we value effectiveness over convenience.
DetoX is food. You prepare DetoX in the tradtional manner. You see, smell, and taste DetoX before swallowing. The herbs mix with saliva and begin their magic in your mouth—that is where digestion begins. When DetoX arrives in your stomach, your whole body is engaged.
Herbs in pills and capsules form are powdered, destroying volatile oils. They bypass your sense of taste and smell and arrive in the stomach unannounced (your brain has no idea what you have consumed). Sounds like a drug doesn't it?
Think of herbal pills, capsules as "fast herbs". Like fast foods, they are better than nothing but not the real thing. Herbs in teabags, while somehwat better that pills or capsules, are still pulverized and the bag inevitably filters what's left of the oils.
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Whenever it feels right for you. Traditionally, cleansing occurs at the change of season and our customers (whether consciously or not) follow that pattern. Our heaviest volume is in January (New Year's resolutions), March and June (spring and summer), September (fall detox). Each year we encourage cleansing a day or two before and after the big holidays—to offset the inevitable.
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DetoX supports the colon's attempt to eliminate waste. Most "colon cleansers" contain processed fiber such as oat bran or psyillium husks. We believe the fiber necessary for adequate digestion is found in abundance in unprocessed whole foods.
Think of the colon as a trash receptical you empty a few times each day. You “empty” your colon by eating whole foods (not a lot), drinking water before and after (not during) meals, and habitually eliminating when you feel the urge. DetoX is a great transition to a lifestyle that supports a healthy colon.
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Safety is a question you will have to decide for yourself. The herbs in DetoX are generaly recognized as safe and you can read about them in books and on the internet.
DetoX, used in the traditional manner, involves fasting — a practice common to every culture and religion on the planet. Experts disagree on just about everything and fasting is no exception. Read about it, consult people you trust, and make your own decision.
Of course, if you are under a physician's care, you should check with him or her before trying DetoX. If pregnant or nursing, do not use DetoX. If you use it and feel sick — stop immediately.
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DetoX does not cure or heal anything. DetoX will support your efforts to elimate constipation by getting you in position to change your habits.
“…I have tried many other cleansing products … and all of them make me feel bloated. I have issues with constipation and not only has DetoX helped me with that while taking it but has helped after I start eating normal foods again. I do not necessarily drop a ton of weight but I feel healthier, more energetic, and my skin even feels rejuvenated.”
Kelly, MI
If you have a history of constipation, you must redefine "normal food" as food which moves quickly through your digestive system.
When you resume eating solid food, drink a lot of water. Get fiber from fruit, veggies, nuts, whole grains, and seeds. Avoid all processed food (bread, pasta, etc), dairy products, meat, and sugar until you have 2 or 3 bowel movements per day. Exercise.
½ hour after each meal sit on the toilet in anticipation of a bowel movement. Never hold back — if you feel the urge, give in to it.
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We seldom get either complaint. If you find DetoX to be too weak, let it steep longer.
If you feel DetoX is too strong, add more water or cut down on the amount you drink (as in the following example).
“I really enjoy the detox but had to cut the tea down to 1/4 cup in am and 1/4 in pm. It was too strong.”
Kim Schuh, Mandan, ND
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“I have been taken your supplement for 7 days. At this point I have lost just over 20 pounds this also includes daily exercising an average of 25 mins workouts. At times, I have experienced hunger pains. You brochure mentions fruit, exactly what type of fruit and what about salads.”
Riccardo via email.
Your situation is unusual in 3 respects
You did not mention drinking lemonade. It is important that you drink the entire mixture each day and that you use fresh lemons.
Assuming you are drinking the lemonade, we suspect the exercise may be responsible for both the large weight loss and the hunger. In general, we do not recommend exercise during the fast but you know what is right for your body. At some point, try DetoX without exercise and see how you feel.
Any juicy fruit (apples melons, grapes, pineapple) is acceptable as well as any vegetable with a high water content (carrots, celery, lettuce, etc). Many fasting advocates recommend daily consumption of a vegetable broth. You can also try a "green" drink from the health food store.
Avoid constipating or processed foods at all costs.
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“Having used it before, I know the tea works, but I am a nurse and I work 12 hour shifts. When I tried Detox a few years ago I was in the bathroom too much. I really do want to Detox for a host of reasons (including quick weight loss). Is there a way that I can Detox and not spend my work day in the bathroom.”
Shanni via email.
We know there are many people who cannot, or will not, use a bathroom at work. Others, such as yourself, cannot use it at will. The beauty of a traditional practice is that you can make it work for you. What follows are solutions from our customers:
Over time, most people find their trips to the bathroom less frequent and more predictable. You may have to be patient and just do weekends until you find a rhythm you are comfortable with.
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“I was wondering if your detox product would also cleanse or detox the kidneys and liver? I recently quit drinking alcohol and taking… [name of drug omitted]. Some of the other detox programs claim to specifically cleanse the kidneys and liver, I was wondering if your product did as well. I am beginning my research on this subject and I'm very interested in your product.”
Heather, via email
We consider the body to be a single self-cleansing organism, not a bunch of separate organs which can be cleansed one-at-a-time. On the 4th day of my 1st DetoX (7 days), I observed some green pebbles floating in the toilet — I assume they were gallstones and was very happy to see them gone.
From that experience, I believe my liver (along with everything else) was cleaner and more efficient but I cannot prove it and I cannot say that you will have the same (or a similar) experience. That is why we limit ourselves to matters that we can see and measure.
This is a simple concept that is hard to explain. Please feel free to ask more questions and good luck with your research.
Buddy Clark
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There are many excellent books in most health food stores however no home should be without Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James F Balch, MD and Phyllis Balch CNC, Avery Publishing Group, Inc., Garden City Park, NY, 1990.
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"The witch doctor succeeds for the same reason all the rest of us succeed. Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. They come to us not knowing that truth. We are at our best when we give the doctor who resides within each patient a chance to go to work."
Dr. Albert Schweitzer, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was a medical missionary who spent many years in Africa. It appears that someone unfamiliar with traditional healing was questioning how so-called "witch doctors" could be so successful. Dr. Schweitzer's response regarding the "doctor inside" captures the essence of what we want to communicate about DetoX.
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Slice potatoes, carrots, beets, celery, onions, garlic, greens, seaweed and any other vegetable into a large pot filled with water.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for ½ hour.
Remove from heat & let stand for another ½ hour, strain, discard the solids, cool to room temperature, and drink 1 cup as desired.
Refrigerate unused portion and warm to room temperature before drinking.