A Wisdom Archive on Detoxification

Detoxification: Nutritionists, herbalists or other practitioners may recommend detoxification therapy to eliminate toxins from the body. Some detoxification therapies include a diet of fruits, vegetables, water and herbs. Others might include an enema or sweat bath. Detoxification is believed to help with respiratory and hormone problems, headaches, allergies and other ailments.

 
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Detoxification:
the process of eliminating the build-up of wastes and toxins from the body, often accomplished with fasting, adhering to specific diets, colon therapy, vitamin therapy, chelation therapy, and hyperthermia.

 
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Detoxification Therapy: Found in almost all alternative medical systems from Ayurveda to naturopathic, detoxification techniques seek to cleanse the body of chemicals, pollutants and other toxins to improve overall health. See also Environmental Therapy.

 
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This article is about detox as in detoxification. For Treble Charger's 2003 album, visit Detox. For Dr Dre's unreleased album expected in 2006, visit Detox. Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It is one of the functions of the liver and kidneys, but can also be achieved artificially by techniques such as dialysis and (in a very ...

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Clonidine is a centrally acting antihypertensive (to lower high blood pressure) agent, used mainly for this purpose in the past. It has found new uses, including treatment of some types of neuropathic pain, opioid detoxification, and, off-label, to counter the side effects of stimulant medication such as Methylphenidate. It is also increasingly becoming a more accepted alternative to fight insomnia as the drug is less addictive than most prescription sleep aids. Because of the above effects, Clonidine is increasingly used in conjuncti ... Including:

• Clonidine - Mechanism of action
• Clonidine - Administration

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The Purification Rundown[1], known as "The Purif" within Scientology, is a program of "detoxification" developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, involving the use of saunas, vitamins, and the drinking of oils. While it is heavily promoted as a health regimen within Scientology, and in Scientology's rehabilitation program Narconon, the procedure is viewed as dangerous by most medical professionals, as it calls for saunas and vitamins far in excess of what mainstream medicine considers safe levels. The full ... Including:

• Purification Rundown - Criticisms of the program

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Uric acid is an organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen with the structure shown right: Uric acid is the final oxidation product of purine metabolism in the human body and is found in small amounts in urine. Purine precursors include xanthine and hypoxanthine, which are converted to uric acid by xanthine oxidase. Uric acid is the end product of nitrogen metabolism in birds and reptiles, whereas in humans and many other animals the main product of nitrogen detoxification is urea. In animals ...

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The liver is an organ in vertebrates, including humans. It plays a major role in metabolism and has a number of functions in the body including drug detoxification, glycogen storage, and plasma protein synthesis. It also produces bile, which is important for digestion. Medical terms related to the liver often start in hepato- or hepatic from the Greek word for liver, hepar. Liver - Anatomy. The adult human liver normally weighs between 1.0 - 2.5 kilograms, and is a soft, pinkish-brown " ... Including:

• Liver - Anatomy
• Liver - Surface anatomy
• Liver - Functional anatomy
• Liver - Physiology
• Liver - Diseases of the liver
• Liver - Liver transplantation
• Liver - Development
• Liver - Fetal blood supply
• Liver - Analogous organs
• Liver - Liver as food
• Liver - Cultural allusions

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