Detox, Detox, Detox!!

Since I am fighting Lyme disease and co-infections with heavy multiple antibiotics I need to constantly detox. I have several things I do on a daily basis to help my body unload the toxins from the Lyme dying off. I am always interested in new ways to detox so if you have any other ideas please share them in the comments!!

Infrared Sauna:

At my doctor visit last week on Monday, I was told that an infrared sauna might greatly help me through this disease. My doctor said they are good for everyone but especially great for those of us suffering from Lyme disease and co-infections. On Sunday my husband had one in our basement…any you wonder why I call him my Superhero!! I have been in there three times this week and must say that I feel a little more alive after the treatment. Today was a particularly hard day and I thought I would battle the stairs and see if the sauna could help me at all. Turns out that I feel better now than earlier this morning. It also really helps with my sore joints. I would highly recommend getting one if you can!!

Epsom Salt Baths:

I try to take an Epsom salt bath everyday as part of my detox routine, plus the bath makes me feel relaxed and warm! I use a couple of cups of Epsom salt, some baking soda, and different essential oils. I try to sit in the tub for 15-20 minutes but sometimes don’t make it that long because it gets uncomfortable to keep my arm out of the water due to the PICC line.

Clay:

I use a clay mask about once a week as another way to detox. I limit to once a week because it is messy and requires a lot of clean up. My skin does feel good when I am done with this process. I purchased mine off of amazon and just mixed it with water. Helpful hint: use a disposable bowl so you don’t have to wash it out. I let the clay mask sit on my skin for about 15 minutes then wash it off.

Coffee Enema:

This is one thing that I debated discussing because it is quite personal but I wanted to share it with others who are suffering. Last spring I started to research Gerson Therapy. This was before my Lyme diagnosis. I just knew that I had to search for a way to get better since I could tell there was a major problem with my body. I found Gerson Therapy and for a week tried the Gerson Diet. Let me tell you, that is a hard diet to follow!! I basically cried every night at dinner and after a week gave up. I did keep using some of their protocols though. The coffee enema is a main part of Gerson Therapy. I use a coffee enema everyday to detox now, sometimes twice a day. It is not fun to talk about and I’m sure many people think it is gross and would never try it but when you are desperate a coffee enema might help. It is easy to do. I ordered the supplies off the Gerson website ($15) and there are many instructional videos on YouTube. I call this my “coffee break” now and it is an essential part of my day.

http://gerson.org/gerpress/the-gerson-therapy/

I continue to search for new ways to help battle through this dilating disease. I am determined to beat this!! Wishing you all strength on this journey of chronic illness.

Heather

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