Are you Toxic? Part II

ARE YOU TOXIC? - PART II

posted 10/27/2008
In our last article we described some of the places we get toxins from. As I said, it was the short list. Other ways are mercury in vaccinations such as the flu shot. The majority of this years flu shots contain 25 micrograms of mercury which is considered unsafe if you weigh less than 550 pounds. Aspartame, which is the most widely used artificial sweetener is a known carcinogenic agent. It is not only found in diet soda but in over 6000 consumer packaged goods. (Those of you drinking diet pop to lose weight won't be happy to know it slows your metabolism by up to 35% and will help you gain weight).

The examples continue to go on and on. What I want to share with you are some ways to fight back against toxins and I'll also list some great books on the subject.

There are several self-detoxifying baths you can do at home including:

EPSOM SALTS AND GINGER BATHS - This bath works well to relieve the aches that accompany the flu or exercise. It opens pores and eliminates toxins. Boil freshly grated ginger root and then let steep for 10 minutes. Mix the strained ginger water with one cup of Epsom salts and add to a tub of water.

SALT AND SODA BATH - This bath counteracts the effects of radiation from x-rays, cancer treatment, atmospheric fallout and television and computer screens. It is also good for general detoxification. Add one cup of baking soda and one to two cups of Epsom salts to a tub of water.

VINEGAR BATH - This is excellent for excess uric acid in the body and for joint problems such as arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, gout and heavy metal toxicity. It is a quick way to restore acid-alkaline balance. Add from one cup to two quarts of 100% real apple cider vinegar to a tub of water.

Both calcium and magnesium bind with aluminum, cadmium and excess copper, and help to eliminate them. Adequate calcium prevents lead from being deposited in the body tissues. Calcium and magnesium help protect against radiation. In studies with postmenopausal women, 3 mg of boron per day significantly reduced calcium lost in the urine. Other support for detoxification comes from Siberian ginseng, glutathione, taurine, glycine, methionine, Vitamin's C, E, beta carotene, quercitin, selenium and many others. We have several products available as do the other natural health practitioners in the islands.

Of course good old fashioned sweat helps as well. Exercise can help tremendously but if you choose this method make sure you take plenty of anti-oxidants because 3% of the oxygen you breathe become free radicals which is another type of toxin.

We also recommend ionic cellular cleansing which has been shown in studies done by the EPA to help remove heavy metals. If you want more information, please give us a call at 378-5660 or go to our Web site at sanjuanholistichealthcare.com.

• DETOXIFY OR DIE By Sherry A. Rogers, M.D.
  
  
• TOXIC OVERLOAD By Paula Baillie-Hamilton, M.D., Ph.D.

At our office, we have books to check out, including sSOLVING THE HEALTH PUZZLE WITH THE SIX STEPS TO WELLNESS by John Brimhall, D.C.. We just ask that your return it when you're finished.

If you have questions or would like to be tested (the test takes 30 seconds, with no appointment necessary), please give us a call at 378-5660. More information can also be found on our website at

Yours in Health,
Mark W. Earnhart, D.C.