Detoxification

At Mend Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, we understand the importance of detoxification as a vital step toward optimal health. Dr. Erin West, a Holistic Doctor in Gilbert, Arizona, specializes in natural methods to help you remove toxins from your body, promoting overall well-being.

Our personalized detox programs are designed to cleanse your system, whether it's targeting parasites or supporting liver detoxification, to enhance energy levels and restore balance. By focusing on these crucial aspects of your body's natural detox processes, we aim to support your overall health and rejuvenation.

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Discover the Root Causes of Health Challenges

With over 12 years of experience as an ER nurse and extensive practice in Eastern medicine, I have identified some of the fundamental root causes behind many common health challenges. One significant concern that often goes overlooked is the need to detoxify the body, particularly focusing on liver detox and kidney detox.

The Hidden Burden on Your Liver

Where does this burden come from? The answer lies in our environment. Every day, we are exposed to countless chemicals, toxins, molds, and even parasites that we inhale, ingest, or absorb through our skin. These harmful substances are present in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the products we use on our skin, and the environments we occupy—our homes, cars, and beyond. Astonishingly, the average person is exposed to around 80,000 industrial chemicals daily, and most of us carry about 700 of these chemicals in our bodies at any given time.

Infographic of the process of detoxification and elimination

The Importance of Detoxification

Detoxification is essential to maintaining good health. Consider the airborne chemicals you encounter during a visit to a nail salon or an auto mechanic's shop. Disturbingly, the average newborn has 287 known toxins present in their umbilical cord blood at birth. Now, imagine the extent of toxic exposure throughout your lifetime.

Long-term exposure to toxins can severely impact your health, compromising the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, and intestines. This toxic load can lead to a weakened immune system, inflammation, hormone imbalances, malabsorption, and conditions such as leaky gut, which further increases the body's toxic burden. Detoxifying your body, particularly focusing on liver detox, kidney detox, and lymph system detox, is crucial for overall well-being.

Infographic of Liver Exposome

Are Toxins Making Us Unwell?

Could the accumulation of toxins be why so many of us struggle with our health today? The simple truth is that we are constantly surrounded by toxins that are slowly damaging our bodies and brains. The role of detoxification, including liver cleanse, kidney detox, and skin detox, is critical in protecting our health, yet it is often overlooked by conventional medicine.

Don't wait for routine blood work to reveal damage to your liver or kidneys, or worse, a cancer diagnosis. The time to take action with a detox cleanse to remove toxins from the body is now—especially because avoiding all toxins entirely is nearly impossible.

"It is not the strongest nor the most intelligent of species that survives, but the one that is most adaptive to change."

Darwin

Are you overloaded with toxins?

Is Detoxification Right for You?

How do you know if a detox cleanse would benefit you?

Are You Experiencing…

  • Bloating?
  • Unexplained rashes or hives?
  • Persistent brain fog?
  • Chest tightness?
  • Excessive fatigue?
  • Sensitivity to scents?
  • Shortness of breath?
  • Sinus infections or congestion?
  • Digestive issues?
  • Increased allergic reactions or histamine issues?
  • Joint pain?
  • Migraines or headaches?
  • Nutrient deficiencies?
  • Oral thrush?
  • Recurrent urinary tract or vaginal infections?
  • Strong carbohydrate and sugar cravings?
  • Autoimmune conditions or a weakened immune system?
  • Breast implant illness?
  • Gall bladder issues?
  • Unexplained infertility?

Book your first appointment, and let us help you restore your balance, nurture your body, and treat you through acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

"The wise physician treats disease before it occurs."

Hall decor inside Mend's office

Detox FAQs

Do you have questions about acupuncture therapy? We answer some of the most commonly asked questions we get from our patients about acupuncture.

No matter which toxin or parasite marker is elevated, you will still need to complete Step 1 of this Foundational Protocol, but the subsequent 3 months would be different nutraceuticals (vitamins/supplements/herbal medicine), targeted to address the root disturbance in the body.

If you have a simple question that can readily be answered over email, feel free to message me. If it seems we need more time to discuss, we can schedule a time to talk over the phone for either 15 minutes or 30 minutes appointments. Reach out to Rob to get that booked.

I have spent many years researching and working with a variety of high-quality nutraceutical companies, and I find that each company has only a select few that they have really mastered. CellCore has shown me and my patients how effective and complete their products are for detoxification, with the proper steps to minimize the common side effects. There are times where we may want additional support from other products, but this is dependents on how severe the toxic load is.

Absolutely! Any step you take to help your body relieve its toxic burden is a great step. To answer this better for you, please send me an email asking about your specific health concern.

How I Can Help You Detoxify and Reclaim Your Health

Our primary detoxification protocol is designed to detoxify the body over four months, with each month focusing on specific supplements to target different stages of detoxification. This detox cleanse is structured to help you remove toxins from the body effectively. You'll also receive additional recommendations to enhance your detox cleanse results at home.

"The body is a self-healing organism, so it's really about clearing things out of the way so the body can heal itself."

Foundational Detox Program

This comprehensive body detox program is ideal for anyone experiencing fatigue, joint pain, digestive or skin issues, or who simply wants to feel better. Many patients report feeling unwell and express a desire to detoxify their liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, and skin through a structured liver cleanse, kidney detox, and skin detox.

Each step of the detox lasts one month, starting with a crucial first step in any detox program: opening the drainage pathways to allow toxins to exit the body.

Detox program steps
infographic of drainage pathways

"All disease begins in the gut."

Hippocrates

Level-Up Your Detox Program

Acupuncture Detox Treatments

Enhance your detoxification process with a pre-paid package of 8 acupuncture detox treatments and receive a 15% discount on detox products (That's a $150 savings!).

PLUS, each detox treatment will include a complimentary session of red-light therapy (sometimes referred to as "cold laser" – which is silly because it's not cold) on your liver and/or abdomen. Patients achieve the best detox cleanse results and feel their best during detox when combined with acupuncture.

These treatments are specifically designed to aid your body's ability to detoxify:

  • Open drainage pathways
  • Support the lymphatic system
  • Stimulate the liver and kidneys for effective liver detox and kidney detox
  • Boost the immune system
  • Calm the nervous system, allowing the body to rest, digest, and heal

Targeted Testing for Personalized Detox Protocols

Interested in understanding your body's specific toxic challenges? We offer targeted testing through urine or stool samples to create more personalized detox protocols.

Available tests to determine where the toxic assault on your body may be coming from include:

  • Gut Zoomer Panel (stool test): Detects parasites, viruses, candida overgrowth, leaky gut, SIBO, IBS, gluten sensitivity, beneficial bacteria, and pathogenic bacteria such as H. pylori, C. diff, Salmonella, and others.

  • Candida Panel (stool test): Detects a variety of Candida species. Assess your need for this test with this Candida Questionnaire.

  • Parasite Panel (stool test): Detects the DNA of 28 intestinal parasites. Assess your need for this test with this Parasite Questionnaire.
  • Heavy Metal Panel (urine test): Assess your need for this test with this Heavy Metal Questionnaire.

  • Mycotoxin Panel (urine test): Identifies exposure to various molds. Assess your need for this test with this Mold Questionnaire.

  • Environmental Toxin Panel (urine test): Detects a range of environmental toxins.

Discount: Bundle the Heavy Metal, Mycotoxin, and Environmental Panels and save $385!

"When we know better, we do better."

Your Path to the Best Detox Cleanse

Your body is a healing machine. It is designed to detoxify and heal, but let's help it along to get you feeling the best you can! After years of helping patients, I've learned how to minimize one of the most common complaints about detoxification—you don't have to feel unwell during the early stages of your detox cleanse!

If you think a detox protocol is right for you, or if you haven't yet read my general health guide with tips on preventing further exposure, send me a message. You are worth it, and I am here to support you on your journey to optimal health through the best detox cleanse tailored to your needs.

Contact us at (480) 788-1757 or schedule your appointment online today.

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live."

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