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  • Cleansing with Herbal Blends

    The flagship product of the DrNatura line, the Colonix Program, employs more than 40 cleansing herbs to naturally detoxify the body. These potent gifts from nature include milk thistle, licorice root, ginger root and fenugreek seed.

  • The Most Popular Types of Cleanses

    You may not know that there are many ways to cleanse the body, each with its own set of cleansing benefits. These include colon cleanse, juice cleanses, the Master Cleanse, raw diet cleansing and fiber cleanses.

  • What are Probiotics?

    Your body contains a careful balance of “good” or beneficial bacteria strains that live in your gastrointestinal tract and help support your digestive and immune systems. Some probiotics are available in yogurt. Others can be ingested through multi-strain probiotic supplements. Find out what a probiotic can do for your digestive health.

  • Health Benefits of Colon Cleansing

    If you’re wondering why someone might cleanse the colon, you’re not alone. Lots of natural health and alternative health advocates are learning the benefits of colon cleansing. Find out about cleansing and if it is right for you.

Herbs that Support Liver Health

Several herbs have shown to be supportive of a healthy liver, and a good detoxification program will include several of them. Look for these and other herbs to ensure that you’re getting herbal ingredients that aid in the overall wellness of the liver:

  • Licorice Root: Well known and loved throughout Asia, this herb is useful in supporting digestive and liver health. In Japan a popular preparation composed of the active constituent of this herb has been used extensively to support a healthy liver.
  • Yellow Dock Root: This herb affects the liver and other organs related to detoxification and metabolism, supporting their ability to strain and purify blood. In many countries, this herb is beloved for its blood-purifying effects. To this day, yellow dock is included in liver-cleansing preparations all over the world: European and North American countries, and China and India, all recognize and utilize this powerful herb.
  • Fenugreek: Containing potent antioxidants that positively affect the liver, fenugreek has also been used historically to support digestive health. This combination makes it a powerful ally in any natural cleansing and detoxification program.