8 Herbs For Detoxification

Our body contains many types of toxins that we get through the food we eat and the environment around us. These toxins are very harmful for our body and organs causing several types of health problems for us. The common problems caused by toxins include fatigue, acne, skin problems, arthritis, digestive disorders, headache, hormone problems and many other diseases. Detoxification is a process that helps in removing the harmful toxins from our body thus helping in improving the health. Many diseases can be prevented and controlled by detoxifying the body. Some herbal remedies help in detoxification. We will suggest some herbs for this purpose. Use these herbs for cleansing the body and removing waste and impurities.

Following Are The Top 8 Herbs For Detoxification:

1. Dandelion Root

Dandelion root helps in detoxifying the body. It contains a high amount of potassium, which has diuretic properties. It stops formation and growth of bad bacteria in the intestine. Dandelion helps in removing toxins from our digestive tract. The herb can clean liver and kidneys.[1] For detoxification purpose, you can use dandelion in the form of tincture, capsule, and tea. Take one capsule daily with food. Take one cup dandelion tea twice a day for four weeks.

Dandelion Root

2. Stinging Nettle

Stinging nettle is a very useful herb that helps in purifying the blood. It contains high amounts of chlorophyll, which helps in detoxifying the body.[2] The herb helps in removing harmful materials and stones deposited in our organs. The herb increases water excretion by kidneys, which eliminates toxins. Nettle plays an important role in removing metabolic waste from the body. Take the herb as tincture, juice or tea. You can also take the nettle extract.

Stinging Nettle

3. Burdock Root

Burdock root is just like the nettle herb in quality and use for detoxification purpose.[3] The herb has diuretic properties, which helps in cleaning the body and removing toxins. It has the ability to expel heavy metals from our organs.

Burdock roots

4. Azadirachta Indica

Azadirachta indica is an Indian herb with antiseptic properties and it helps in detoxifying the liver. It cleanses the body both externally and internally.[4] Taking Azadirachta indica leaves helps in improving the digestion and removing harmful toxins from our body.

Azadirachta indica

5. Milk Thistle

Milk thistle helps in protecting the liver from the attack of free radicals and harmful toxins. It prevents liver damage caused by eating poisonous mushrooms. The herb also helps in retaining an antioxidant called glutathione, which is usually lost during the process of detoxification.[5] For detoxification purpose, you can take milk thistle extract in the form of a capsule.

Milk Thistle

6. Hydrangea Root, Gravel Root

Hydrangea root can remove toxins from kidneys and bladder. The herb is very useful for eliminating crystals and stones from these organs.[6] Apart from this herb, you can also use the gravel root for detoxification purpose. Both roots can clean the body and expel impurities from it.

Hydrangea Root, Gravel Root

7. Licorice Root

Licorice root can be used for detoxifying the body. The herb helps in making the liver healthy and strong, which removes toxins from our body. Licorice can clean the blood, which helps in purifying it. Thus, the herb helps in cleaning impurities from our body.[7] Take one-teaspoon licorice extract three times per day. Don’t use the herb if you have blood pressure problem.

Licorice Root

8. Black Walnut Hulls

Black walnut hulls help in cleaning impurities from our body in the form of bowels. The herb has the property to eliminate parasites from intestine.[8] Fat deposits and harmful toxins from the intestine and the rest of body are removed by using black walnut hulls. It is a western herb that helps in detoxifying the body.

Black Walnut Hulls


Caution: Please use Home Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.