Why is holistic healing important?

What are Herbal Supplements? 

What are the ingredients in the KaliMari 14 Day Holistic Detox Cleanse - Herbal Powder?

What are the benefits of taking Herbal Supplements?

Will Herbal Supplements interfere with my current medications?

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▪️ Holistic healing is an alternative medicinal practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine, but lacks biological plausibility and is untested, untestable, or proven ineffective. A holistic approach is essential for a greater healing. This is because everything is energy, and everything is connected. Holistic healing will touch every level of our being - the body, emotions, mind, and spirit. It will also restore balance among (and within) the various dimensions of the individual. Rather than focusing on a specific condition or illness, holistic healing addresses all parts of the individual and their life by including the mind, body, spirit, and heart.

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▪️ Herbal Supplements are products derived from plants and/or their oils, roots, seeds, berries, or flowers. Over the many centuries herbal supplements have been used; they are believed to have many various healing properties. Herbal supplements can come in many different forms and can be used internally or externally. Some forms of herbal products include: liquid extracts, teas, capsules, oils, ointments, and many more.  

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▪️ The main ingredients used in the KaliMari 14 Day Holistic Detox Cleanse - Herbal Powder are Organic Burdock Root, Organic Cascara Sagrada Bark, Organic Hydrangea Root, Organic Blue Vervain, and Organic Quassia Wood Bark. 

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▪️ The benefits of each ingredient include:

🔻 Burdock Root

Burdock Root is a vegetable native to northern Asia, Europe and the United States. It has been used in holistic medicine for centuries to treat a variety of different conditions. Burdock Root is known to contain multiple types of powerful antioxidants, including quercetin, luteolin, and phenolic acids. Some of the major benefits from Burdock Root are:

🔸 Reduces inflammation

🔸 Purifies the blood by removing toxins from the bloodstream. 

🔸 Increases blood circulation

🔸 Interferes with cancer cell growth

🔸 Contains an aphrodisiac effect 

🔸 Treats skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, and eczema

🔸 Acts as a diuretic - to help remove water from the body

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🔻 Cascara Sagrada Bark

Cascara Sagrada is a shrub that is native to western North America. The bark is used for its medicinal properties. Cascara Sagrada contains compounds called anthraquinones. These compounds have a very powerful laxative effect. The primary use of Cascara Sagrada is treatment of constipation. Because the bark inhibits the absorption of water and electrolytes in the intestines stool volume increases; this is due to it absorbing excess water which will increase pressure within the intestines and stimulate muscle contractions in the colon. Cascara Sagrada will induce a bowel movement within eight to 12 hours of taking a dose. 

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🔻 Hydrangea Root

Hydrangea Root is a shrub that is native to North America and parts of Asia. For thousands of years the root has been culturally significant in Native American traditional medicine. The root and underground stem (rhizome) are used to make medicine. Some of the active ingredients include alkaloids, saponins, quercetin, and kaempferol. There are more than 75 different species of hydrangea, the arborescens species is the most commonly used in America for its immune-boosting properties. Some other benefits include:

🔸 Treats hay fever

🔸 Treats kidney stones

🔸 Aids in the treatment of prostate, bladder, and urethral infections

🔸 Lowers inflammation 

🔸 Strengthens the immune system and prevents autoimmune diseases

🔸 Prevents cystitis in women

🔸 Treats calcifications 

🔸 Treats malaria

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🔻 Blue Vervain

Blue Vervain is referred to as "Vervain" in Jamaica. It is a shrub native to the Caribbean and is commonly found in moist meadows, thickets, pastures, marshes, and riversides. It is known to be one of the most sacred herbs in the Caribbean for its herbal benefits. Some of which include:

🔸 Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antispasmodic, and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties

🔸 Helps the nervous system

🔸 Aids with insomnia 

🔸 Helps relieve stress

🔸 Aids in the treatment of kidney stones

🔸 Helps treat urinary tract infections

🔸 Supports gum health

🔸 Treats infectious disease 

🔸 Treats digestive dysfunction

🔸 Aids upper respiratory tract symptoms

🔸 Treats depression and anxiety

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🔻 Quassia Wood Bark

Quassia is referred to as "Bitterwood" or Jamaican Quassia. It is an ash-like tree indigenous to the West Indies. Quassia is known to be one of the bitterest herbs in the Caribbean. The bark is primarily cultivated for medicinal purposes some of the main benefits from Quassia are:

🔸 Anti-Inflammatory Properties

🔸 Treats lice and dandruff

🔸 Treats appetite loss (anorexia)

🔸 Helps with urinary issues & constipation

🔸 Eliminate parasites and worms 

🔸 Aids in treating fevers & colds

🔸 Aids in the treatment of alcoholism

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▪️ On average most herbal supplements will not interfere with your current medications, however, you should always talk to your healthcare provider before you begin using any herbal supplement! If you are taking aspirin, digoxin, diuretics, hypoglycemics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, spironolactone, or warfarin, DO NOT use herbal supplements without checking with your doctor. It is especially important that you talk to your doctor before you begin using herbal supplements if:

▫️ You're taking prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Some herbs can cause serious side effects.

▫️ You're pregnant or breast-feeding. Medications that may be safe for you as an adult may be harmful to your fetus or your breast-feeding infant. (As a general rule, you shouldn't take any medications — prescription, OTC, or herbal — when you are pregnant or breast-feeding unless your doctor approves. 

▫️ You're having surgery. Some herbal supplements can affect the success of surgery as they may decrease the effectiveness of anesthetics or cause dangerous complications. Tell your doctor about any herbs you're taking or considering taking as soon as you know you need surgery. 

▫️ You're younger than 18 or older than 65. There are a few herbal supplements that have been tested on children or have established safe doses recommended for children. And older adults may metabolize their medications differently.