In our Integrative clinic in London, we use homeopathy to detoxify the body because a body that is frequently detoxified is a healthier body. Detoxing removes the toxins from the human body. Homeopathy offers a number of efficient ways in which to eliminate toxins from the body. We will summarise a few of those methods that will help us to avoid the accumulation of toxins that provoke illnesses as follows.

Do you ensure that you wash every day to keep yourself clean? You also need to detox at least once a year (in spring and/or autumn) in order to keep yourself healthy. Detoxing our body once a year is very beneficial to our general health. In order to understand what it is and why it is important, the first thing we need to do is to stop and take a good look at our diet. After all, we are what we eat.

In a relatively short period of time, our diet has changed so drastically that we are already seeing results such as childhood obesity and its related chronic health implications (cholesterol, diabetes, fibromyalgia…). These are illnesses that used to affect only people of a certain age but are now spreading to a much younger generation. All these illnesses that appear so prematurely are linked to the poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle and pollution that are part of every industrialised nation.

Industrial bakery, refined flour, trans-fats… We eat processed goods, refined flour, trans-fats, hormone-fed meats, and contaminated fish. All of these foods lead to a highly concentrated accumulation of toxins. Toxins are substances that aren’t recognised as nutrients for our body. Every substance that doesn’t have a biological purpose in the body is considered a toxin. Toxins are also made when there is an imbalance in the production of a certain substance that does usually have a biological function when it is correctly balanced. Toxins can originate from external sources (food, drink, breathing and skin – through passive absorption or injection) or from internal sources (endogenous toxins) such as the by-products of physiological metabolism (bilirubin, creatine, lactic acid etc).

They can also appear in the form of metabolites that are produced in abnormal metabolic conditions (excessive production of neurotransmitters or hormones, excessive development of free radicals etc) The chemical compounds that comprise the largest part of environmental toxins are spread throughout the world by travelling through groundwater, rainwater and wind. The bio-accumulation of these compounds causes illnesses in all living beings and has a significant effect on the immune system, the endocrine system and the neurological system. The effect toxins have on our bodies can be seen in a number of conditions such as asthma, allergies, auto-immune diseases, cognitive deficit and obesity.

Lifestyle Changes for Youthful Skin

Beyond testing and treatments, lasting skin improvement requires the patient making certain sustainable day-to-day changes with our guidance and support:

Nutrient-dense anti-inflammatory diet
A whole foods diet rich in produce, herbs/spices, wild-caught fish, grass-fed meats, nuts/seeds, healthy fats, and minimal sugars calms systemic inflammation, optimizes nutrition/hydration, balances hormones, and lightens toxic load – creating an inner terrain conducive to fresh young skin.[6] We provide personalized nutrition advice and eating plans.

Stress management and sleep hygiene Chronic stress and poor sleep degrade collagen, elastin, and healthy fats in the skin.[7] We offer breathing techniques, adaptive exercising, targeted supplementation, and sleep optimization protocols utilizing tracking apps and wearable devices.

Exercise and movement
Regular movement boosts blood and lymphatic circulation to better feed skin tissue while assisting toxin elimination. Both resistance training and gentle practices like yoga, pilates, and walking are encouraged.

Targeted nutritional support based on deficiencies We use special genetic, blood, and urine testing to identify areas of nutritional deficiency or insufficiency related to skin health – including vitamin D, omega-3s, antioxidants, protein status, and mineral levels – replacing those specifics rather than taking broad but untargeted supplements.

Guiding patients to make these positive lifestyle modifications establishes the healthy internal soil required for the advanced treatments to yield optimal improvements in skin quality and appearance.

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