Detoxification

We are approaching the spring season. According to Chinese medicine, spring is characterized by renewal and the reactivation of processes following the cold, restrained, and contracted winter. Chinese medicine aligns the seasons with the activity of the organs, with each organ being particularly active during its designated season. In spring, as per the philosophy of Chinese medicine, the liver becomes the most dominant organ. The liver's main role is to ensure that energy flows smoothly in the body without any disturbances, enabling processes like efficient and effective blood flow, ultimately facilitating all liver functions for this goal. Thus, similar to the transition in the world from the flow-halting cold of winter to the blossoming and movement of spring, our bodies experience the same shift. After the cold winter, where the liver's movement is reduced due to the cold, it is able to resume its stimulating and energizing activities as the cold subsides. However, here lies a problem. Before addressing it, let's first explain a bit about the liver according to Chinese medicine.

The liver, according to Chinese medicine, plays various roles, with one of its central functions being blood filtration and detoxification. What toxins does the liver face? The answer is - many: fats, alcohol, preservatives, food colorings, flavor enhancers, processed and industrial chemicals, sprayed food, various chemical drugs, and more. According to Chinese medicine, various health issues arise when the liver is imbalanced and struggles to efficiently perform its duties due to an overload of toxic waste. Here are some examples: fatigue, headaches, migraines, allergies, acne, high cholesterol, atopic dermatitis, digestive system weakness, intestinal noises, constipation, various body pains, and more.

Due to the liver encountering many toxins throughout the year and being less active and less cleansing in winter, these toxins are likely to accumulate, hindering its function. Therefore, to help the body in general and the liver in particular transition into renewal smoothly and effectively, it is recommended to undergo a process called "liver detoxification" once a year. This process involves dietary changes, and sometimes the intake of herbal remedies, collectively helping the liver flush out accumulated toxins, allowing the renewal process brought by spring to proceed effectively. Spring is the most suitable season for liver detoxification, beautifully coinciding with the Jewish practice of cleansing chametz from our homes during this season, allowing us to renew and connect with freedom. Generally, people who have undergone liver detoxification reported improved health.

Eliahu Schechter is an iridologist and natural therapist