The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing, and Nutrition

94 The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing, and Nutrition

reactions and symptoms, then you are very likely experiencing a
detoxifying reaction, which can last a few days. Please contact your herbal
practitioner if this is the case, or simply apply a few practical self-help
procedures:

• Drink plenty of water; increase the amount to help fl ush through the
  toxins.


• Try performing an enema — enemas quickly rid the body of toxins
  and can help reduce uncomfortable feelings (see below in this chap-
  ter).


• Rest, relax, and sleep as much as possible. The body is working hard,
  and rest will help its ability to keep going.


• If you feel very overwhelmed physically, then it can help to take some
  immune-boosting herbs (such as echinacea), which can help reduce
  the level of infl ammation and generalized microbial reaction within
  the body.

Abdominal massage

Breathing deeply

and slowly...

Do several times in the

space of 10 minutes

Finish by holding hands

Direction over tummy for 1 minute

of massage

Ascending colon

Transverse co-

lon

Descending colon

Groin