Plants are great allies in the processes of purification of the physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual body. They also help us clean the spaces we inhabit and free them from heavy energies.
Purifying our body involves detoxifying and eliminating from the system. Provide antioxidants, eliminate toxins from the body and reduce inflammation, relieving the load on the liver, kidneys, colon and easing emotions, creating space to connect with the spirit.
- The fruits that detoxify the most, are diuretic and help cleanse through the kidneys are: Melon, papaya, pineapple, green apple. They should be eaten alone, in small portions in the morning or in a green smoothie, they digest better in warm climates. For cold climates, prepare by lightly sautéing them in a pan with ghee, ginger and cinnamon.
- Green vegetables are anti-inflammatory, they cool the body. The more bitter they are, the greater their action on the liver. The more water they contain, the greater their action on the kidneys.
- Cucurbits, cucumber, squash, zucchini, support proper liver function.
- Roots (beet, carrot, radish…), the more pigmented the better, promote good bile flow. They also help proper rectal metabolism, prevent and treat hemorrhoids.
- Plants rich in sulfur: onion, garlic, cabbage. In small doses they support total body purification especially from heavy metals and mercury, joint health and inflammation. Ideal to mix them with ginger and turmeric.
