Articles in: Cleansing & Detox

Many experts believe that the body’s natural ability to detoxify is perfect and cannot be improved upon. I would agree that the body has a natural ability to detoxify even the most harmful toxins, such as heavy metals, but with excessive toxic exposure and a highly stressed nervous system that results in weakened digestive/detox function, these toxins find their way into the fat cells and brain tissue.

In a world where mercury has found its way to each leaf of organic spinach from the coal mine plumes that cover most of America, it is essential to have a strong digestive system and well-functioning detox pathways – these can be achieved with intelligent cleansing techniques that are backed by science. When seeking to cleanse the body, which I believe we should all consider, digestive support and ultimately digestive self-sufficiency (no dependence on a pill or powder) should be a pinnacle, and the ultimate goal should be to restore rather than deplete.

Why Colorado Cleanse?

by John Douillard on September 19, 2017 | 13 Comments

Today, we are all victims of a failed dietary strategy that was imposed on us in 1961 when the American Heart Association declared cholesterol a public health concern, putting cholesterol on the “Nutrient Concern” List. (1) When that happened, consumption of cholesterol and saturated fats greatly declined (2) and, in turn, a slow burning, more […]

Infographic: Ghee And Your Microbes

by John Douillard on July 6, 2017 | 1 Comment

Ghee is the crown jewel that joins Ayurvedic medicine and Indian cooking. A delicate, aromatic substance that is solid at room temperature and melts into a liquid as it warms, ghee is made by boiling off the milk solids from unsalted butter—leaving only the golden oil behind. This oil can be used for cooking, and […]

4-Day Detox Plan

by John Douillard on April 15, 2017 | 13 Comments

This article is excerpted from Dr. John’s new Ayurveda 101 eCourse in partnership with Yoga Journal and Kripalu’s Larissa Hall Carlson. Sign up now and save! Spring is a naturally very low-fat season, and if you’re eating in accordance with nature, the lean spring harvest essentially forces you to burn your own body fat (the “emergency […]

How To Perform a Safe Liver & Gallbladder Bile Flush

by John Douillard on April 6, 2017 | 28 Comments

Liver detox and gallbladder flushes have become very popular in recent years, and for good reason! Using olive oil to successfully flush the gallbladder first appeared in the British Medical Journal in 1882 and 1885, and was likely used much earlier as a folk remedy. (9,10) For millennia, Ayurveda implicated that ghee taken along with […]

Episode 43: Safe Liver Cleansing

by John Douillard on April 3, 2017 | 20 Comments

In America, we dump 4 billion pounds of toxic environmental pollutants into the environment each year. Recently, one study found that 65% of the rainfall contains glyphosate or “Roundup.” Even worse, is the notion that omega-6 fats or vegetable oils are somehow good for our health. These directly congest the liver, as do the pesticides, […]

5 Best Liver Cleansing Herbs

by John Douillard on April 3, 2017 | 5 Comments

The liver is the one organ that can take a lifetime of lickings and keep right on ticking—at least we can hope! In recent years, the liver’s reputation for invincibility has been challenged with a growing incidence of liver and gallbladder-related concerns and conditions. In today’s world, gallbladder concerns have become the norm. Worldwide, one […]

The Confusing World of Eating, Dieting and Cleansing

by John Douillard on March 30, 2017 | 2 Comments

Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 22 seconds With chronic disease responsible for two-thirds of the deaths worldwide (4), four billion pounds of toxic chemicals being introduced into the environment each year (1), and over one-third of the population now considered obese (3) with 60-70% of them complaining of a digestive problem… I think it […]

Spring Congestion & Sluggish Digestion Be Gone!

by John Douillard on March 28, 2017 | 3 Comments

Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 56 seconds With spring right around the corner, there are a few precautions we can take to ensure a healthy and symptom-free spring and summer. You may have noticed the birds are back, scouting out where on your home they will lease nest space. The crocus, which are nature’s […]

Winter Is Coming… Prepare Your Mind & Body Now

by John Douillard on September 12, 2015 | 2 Comments

Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 55 seconds If you thought neurons were specific to your brain, think again. As it turns out, there are 100 million neurons in the gut wall that connect 100 trillion of the guts’ microbes to the human brain. (1) These gut microbes literally make the brain chemicals (they are […]

Episode 23: Q&A How Can You Benefit From The Colorado Cleanse?

by John Douillard on August 31, 2015 | 1 Comment

During this podcast with Dr. John, he will about the benefits of the Colorado Cleanse and answer live Q&A questions. The Colorado Cleanse is a 2 week at-home detox and digestive reset program, designed to help detoxify fat soluble toxins that can store for years in the fat cells. Unlike other fad cleanses, the Colorado […]

Cleansers Weigh In – It’s Not Too Late To Cleanse!

by John Douillard on June 2, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 58 seconds While spring is an opportune time to cleanse, I always say the best time to cleanse is when you have the time to relax and not stress through the process. For lots of folks, late spring and summer are perfect times to cleanse. In that light, I […]

Garshana: Ayurveda’s Electrostatic Ozone Boosting Lymph Mover

by John Douillard on January 17, 2015 | Leave a Comment

A few years ago, I wrote a book called The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage, which details the many Ayurvedic massage techniques. Each requires a unique oil and has very specific stroke patterns. But not all Ayurvedic massage techniques require oil. One of the most popular and most loved is garshana. Garshana is a dry, lymphatic, […]