Members-only reference entries on herbs, binders, foods and practices used in detoxing.
The common lawn weed is one of the most widely used plants in folk medicine, from European herbalists to Chinese and Native American healers. Members can read the traditional uses of its root, leaf and flower, how it's believed to work, what the research says, typical amounts and who should skip it.
Milk thistle has been the go-to liver herb in Europe for about 2,000 years, from Roman writers to today's naturopaths. Members can read how it's believed to protect liver cells, what the newer fatty liver studies found, and its old reputation for nursing mothers.
Modified citrus pectin is a citrus-peel fibre that's been broken into smaller pieces, and detoxers use it as a gentle binder. Members can read what the small studies found, how people take it, and the safety points to know first.
Psyllium husk is a gentle, gel-forming fibre that many detoxers use to keep things moving while they cleanse. Members get the full entry: what the research actually shows, typical amounts, and the safety points that matter most (especially water and medication timing).
Chlorella is a single-celled freshwater green alga that many detoxers take as a daily "green binder." Members get the full entry: what the research does and doesn't show, typical amounts, and who should skip it.
Zeolite is a volcanic mineral with a honeycomb of tiny pores, and people take the purified form as a binder during a detox. Members get the full entry: what the (still small) research shows, common forms, typical amounts and who should steer clear.
Bentonite is a volcanic-ash clay that people stir into water as a gut "binder" during a cleanse. Members can see what the research actually shows, how people typically use it, and the quality checks that matter most with clay.
Activated charcoal is the best-known binder in detox circles, and it's also a real hospital tool for certain poisonings. Members get the full entry: what the research actually shows, how people take it, and why the timing around food and medication matters so much.
