Use Detox Tea For Weight Loss

By Steven Wallace


Those interested in looking and feeling better often begin with a diet, since losing a few pounds is a common goal. Using a detox tea for weight loss is one way to attain an ideal weight. However, these teas, usually herbal in nature, require the user to have some knowledge of the properties of the ingredients and how each individual herb should be used. Even natural remedies can be harmful if used improperly.

Of course, anyone taking prescription medicines must be especially careful. Most laymen and even most doctors don't know how a drug might react when used with an herb. Many medical practitioners recommend avoiding all herbs, but this really does limit their patients' ability to regain health and well-being. Detox teas often contain some of the more potent herbs, however, so caution is important.

There are many different formulas of cleansing teas, but there are a familiar few that are standard in products of this description. Some herbs are alright for daily use, but most are better when used occasionally or for a short period of time. Herbs that work as diuretics, laxatives, purifiers, and flavor additives are on this list.

Purifying herbs clean the bloodstream and help kidneys and the liver remove toxins. The list includes burdock and dandelion. Milk thistle is known to be beneficial to the liver, promoting healing and new cell growth. These are fairly well-known plants and will be familiar to many.

These nutritive and tonic herbs must still be considered as diuretics and laxatives when combined with more targeted herbs. In other words, consider the effect of the formula as a whole when deciding what to use. Stronger diuretics include horsetail, lemongrass, parsley, juniper, hawthorn, and hibiscus. Losing water weight can help reach a 'pounds lost' goal, but care must be taken. Those on prescription pills for edema or water retention should be doubly cautious.

Detox programs are often dependent on laxatives for much of their efficacy. Some mild herbs used for this purpose are cascara sagrada and senna. Fenugreek and chickweed are also in this category. Stronger herbs are rhubarb and aloe vera. If a formula causes cramping or diarrhea, it is obviously too strong. A more dilute cup of tea might work well.

Formulas are designed to let herbs buffer each other, keeping any one from being too strong. A formula should not have too many herbs with similar properties. Too much of a laxative or diuretic could lead to dehydration, which is already a common problem in modern society. Detox should proceed gradually, as should weight loss. Herbals are generally safe when used in the time honored way and in the manner that has proved safe over centuries of use.

Other herbs are often added for their effect on digestion and for their tasty flavor and aroma. Ginger, peppermint, and licorice (or fennel) add a pleasant taste and smell, but they are all valuable digestive aids, too. These mild herbs can also dilute the stronger, more targeted herbs in a formula and make the product gentle though effective. Each person should understand the effects of a tea and use it accordingly. The results should never include cramping or purging; which are signs that a mixture is too strong.




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