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Product Review: Blessed Herbs

Health Freak — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:19:03 +0000

The Colon Cleansing Kit by Blessed Herbs is defined as an eight day colon cleansing program, not including the fasting period. However, to “achieve maximum amount of colon cleansing and mucoid plaque removal” you need to add one day to the cleansing program, making it a 9-day colon cleansing program. You also have an option to do a 30-day colon cleanse. Following this cleansing program can be quite difficult. Luckily, Blessed Herbs sends out handy User Manuals & Dosage Calenders in every cleansing kit. These are great tools consumers can utilize to help simplify their colon cleansing program.

Ingredients

Cape Aloe leaf & Aloe Vera leaf – support normal bowel function, are tonics for the stomach & liver and cleanse blood

Cascara Sagrada bark - supports normal bowel function, is a bitter tonic and stimulates digestive secretions of the liver, gallbladder, stomach and pancreas

Chinese Rhubarb root – is a stimulating tonic for liver and gallbladder ducts and mucus membranes, promotes removal of toxins from bowels and blood

Barberry root – supports liver, gallbladder, spleen and bowel*

Dandelion root – supports liver function, stimulates bile flow, helps release and absorb toxins

Fringe Tree root bark – provides tonic action on spleen and pancreas and stimulates liver

Triphala fruit - Amla fruit, Belleric Myrobalan fruit, Chebulic Myrobalan fruit

Meadowsweet aerial parts – calms an overactive digestive system

English Plantain aerial parts – is a soothing herb for the intestines and breaks up mucoid plaque

Ginger root – alleviates occasional gas, bloating and nausea

Fennel seed – alleviates occasional gas and cramping

Peppermint leaf – stimulates liver and gallbladder, cleanses colon and improves digestion

Fenugreek seed – is a soothing herb that promotes healthy bowel function

Licorice root – harmonizes formula

What the Internal Cleansing Kit Does

Your body has eleven major systems (circulatory, digestive, nervous, etc.) and five are needed for continuous self-cleansing and elimination. You’re designed this way because your body continually generates large quantities of endo-toxins – the natural by-products of metabolism. In fact, scientists estimate that in the time it would take you to read this section, your body’s natural metabolism will have produced enough “endo-toxins” to kill a small animal.

Add to that the modern burdens of exo-toxins – environmental pollutants, food additives and other stress factors – and it’s clear that if your elimination system is over-burdened or weak, your health and vitality can suffer. The Center for Disease Control has done large-scale studies and found measurable amounts of more than 100 toxic chemicals in blood and urine of the general public.

While the Colon Cleansing Kit™ improves digestion and eliminates old waste, Blessed Herbs builds upon this by providing comprehensive herbal cleansing and support for your body’s extensive systems and organs of self-cleansing. In addition it rebalances intestinal organisms and provides antioxidant formulas to protect while cleansing.

Specifically the Internal Cleansing Kit is designed to:

1. Detoxify and Rejuvenate All of Your Body’s Organs of Cleansing
Over ninety different herbs in thirteen special formulas support the small and large intestines (colon), liver & gallbladder, kidneys & bladder, lungs, lymph, blood, and skin.*

2. Reduce Unwanted Para-Organisms in the Digestive Tract
Three powerful herbal formulas are used to rebalance unwanted para-organism populations.

3. Provide Probiotics
Introduces 3 billion live strains of friendly bacteria per capsule to maintain a high level of good bacteria in our intestines.

4. Provide Support While Cleansing
Soothing teas and a special antioxidant formula provide comfort and support as your body detoxifies.

5. Release the Body’s Wisdom for Greater Health

Product Review: Enuvia

Health Freak — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:42:40 +0000

The Énuvia Internal Cleansing System employs an all-natural formulation of Psyllium Husk, Oat Flower, Rhubarb Root and eleven other herbs to thoroughly cleanse the intestines and colon of toxic build up without gastrointestinal distress.

A dietary supplement blending colon-specific nutrients and herbs, the colon cleanser gently and effectively promotes a naturally, healthy working colon. When the large intestine or colon becomes impacted with hardened, impermeable waste materials hinder the passage of glucose into the bloodstream. The result is a profound drop in energy and metabolic rate. Énuvia solves this dilemma and gently cleanses the colon with natural roughage and eight different herbs and minerals.

Enuvia cleansing system consists of 3 steps which lasts for about 90 days.

Step 1 - Colon Cleanse - Days 1-30
AM: At least 30 minutes before breakfast, take two Colon Cleansing Tablets with 8 ounces or more of water. Make sure to drink plenty of water or juice through out the day.
PM: Before bed, take two Colon Cleansing Tablets with 8 ounces or more of water. If upset stomach occurs, please take nighttime dosage with food.

Step 2 - LiverCleanse - Days 30-60
AM: At least 30 minutes before breakfast, take one Liver Cleansing Tablet with 8 ounces or more of water. Make sure to drink plenty of water or juice through out the day.
PM: Before bed, take one Liver Cleansing Tablet with 8 ounces or more of water.

Step 3 - KidneyCleanse - Days 60-90
AM: At least 30 minutes before breakfast, take one Kidney Cleansing Tablet with 8 ounces or more of water. Make sure to drink plenty of water or juice through out the day.
PM: Before bed, take one Kidney Cleansing Tablet with 8 ounces or more of water.

Ingredients

Psyllium Husk - Not only does it shorten the gastrointestinal transit time, but it also increases stool weight and the level of stool moisture. It is also used in inflammatory conditions of mucous membranes of the gastro intestinal and genitourinary tracts. It helps restore proper bowel movements and is used in treatment of chronic constipation as well as amoebic and bacillary dysentery.

Bentonite - The microscopic structure of bentonite draws impurities into it from the digestive system, which are then excreted along with the bentonite.

Senna Extract - Stimulates the lining of the large intestines resulting in bowel movement to relieve constipation.

Cascara Sagrada - Used in chronic constipation as it encourages peristalsis and tones relaxed muscles of the digestive system.

Acidophilus - Replenishes our bacterial flora and reduces overgrow of yeast. It can also reduce bad breath and internal gas.

Rhubarb Root - Its astringent qualities help to improve bowel tone after it has purged the intestines, making it an excellent agent for improving the tone and health of the digestive tract. Its laxative effects make it a valuable aid in the treatment of chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, and gastroenteritis.

Golden Seal Root - Goldenseal cleanses and promotes healthy glandular functions by increasing bile flow and digestive enzymes, thereby regulating healthy liver and spleen functions. It also eases inflamed peptic ulcers, aids digestion and relieves constipation. Goldenseal may be used to treat infections of the bladder and intestines as well.

Parsley - The foremost diuretic recommended when urination is painful and incomplete due to an enlarged prostate.

Cranberry - Has a long history of use as a natural way to promote urinary tract health. But it's difficult to drink enough Cranberry juice each day to get the benefits. Plus, commercially prepared Cranberry juice is high in sugar and full of empty calories. Énuvia concentrates the beneficial aspects of cranberry making it healthy and easy to care for your urinary health.

Dandelion Root - Dandelion Root acts by straining and filtering toxins & wastes from the bloodstream.

Soy Protein - Soy may support better kidney function because it is "easier" on the kidneys than animal protein. Animal protein increases the workload on the kidneys making them work harder to filter out the waste by-products produced by animal protein. Soy protein may also be beneficial in supporting a better nutritional status in dialysis patients.

DL Methionine - is an essential sulfur amino acid which is active in the formation of numerous important compounds in your body. This amino acid aids in your body’s detoxification processes. Diets deficient in this amino acid may cause a destructive breakdown and metabolism of protein. Methionine is critical in regulating the availability of folic acid, which is especially important during pregnancy.

Choline Bitartrate - Choline is an essential nutrient required by the body to make several important compounds necessary for healthy cell membranes. Choline also helps the transport of lipids from the liver.

Milk Thistle - Milk Thistle is rich in silymarin, one of the world's most potent liver protectors. In addition to shielding your liver from toxic stress, milk thistle supports you liver's regeneration function.

Dandelion Root - Dandelion exhibits hypoglycemic effects in experimental animals, and its beneficial effects on liver complaints have been well documented by both Asian practitioners and American physicians. It stimulates bile production, and helps the body get rid of excess water produced by the diseased liver. This herb has been shown to uniformly remedy chronic liver congestion, and has also been used in medical practice to successfully treat hepatitis, swelling of the liver, jaundice, and dyspepsia with deficient bile secretion.

Alfalfa - Studies have found that alfalfa's antibacterial and antiviral properties can inhibit the growth of some viruses. Alfalfa is also a detoxifier, able to cleanse the liver and bloodstream.