SET YOUR BATH

Add 1 pound (2 cups) of Epsom salt to a warm bath (temperature should be comfortable and never more than 101.5 to 102° Fahrenheit). Allow your body to soak for 20 to 30 minutes and up to 1-hour for relaxation and stress management. 

Benefits may include:  

• Restore magnesium
• Soften skin and strengthen the skin barrier for enhanced hydration
• Reduce muscle aches, tension, and cramps
• Relieve stress
• Treat cold and congestion
• Draw toxins from the body
• Help relieve constipation
• Improve sleep

Enhance Your Detox

To enhance the detox effects of my bath, I often include some key herbal and nutritional synergists with an emphasis on detoxification and liver/gallbladder:

To assist: Before my bath, I will take homeopathic cell salt Nat. sulph. Nat. sulph regulates the density of intercellular fluids (fluids that surround each of the cells) by eliminating excess water. This is the tissue salt required for the liver's healthy functioning and an adequate supply of normal free-flowing bile (needed for fat digestion and peristalsis in the intestines). I recommend purchasing a Homeopathic Materia Medica with Repertory to familiarize yourself with remedies. 

To up-level: Add 1 pound of Baking Soda. The alkalinity will help with detox and absorb (neutralize) the effects of radiation. 

To drink: Water is always a good idea with an infusion of Burdock root. Burdock is an excellent alterative (blood purifier), diuretic, and bitter tonic that can help clear toxins, including heavy metals, promote peripheral blood circulation, and stimulate digestive juice circulation—especially bile secretion. In general, burdock will move the body to a state of integration and health, improving indicators of systemic balance, such as skin problems. I make a liter via long infusion for 6 to 8 hours (or overnight), refrigerate, and then sip during the bath. I also bring the infusion to work and drink throughout the day. Alternately, I like Dr. Cowan's Organic Burdock Root Powder to enrich bone broth or soups for sipping post-bath. Dandelion leaf or root infusion is a widely applicable diuretic, liver tonic, and an excellent source of potassium. It is considered helpful for liver and gallbladder congestion. I will often alternate with burdock or combine the two.

Post-bath: Full-body oiling with Calendula Solution Botanique for promoting lymph drainage. Or, if I'm experiencing edema and sluggishness, Comfrey Solution Botanique. I will also use this opportunity for a facial massage, and gua sha with Fleur Vibrante Face Balm Concentré. And finish with Vis Clair Suprême and Complexe de Fleur—both promote movement of fluids, stagnation and address sluggishness. When detoxing, it is best to keep your skincare regimen simple.

For more information on the importance of liver cleansing and a full liver cleanse, check out Dr. Linda Lancaster's book Harmonic Healing.