by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 16, 2014 | Detoxification, Food
I had never before bought an artichoke. I had no idea what to do with it, but I wanted to give it a try because I know its health benefits, including the timely one of helping to support a spring cleanse. Why do a detox cleanse? You may have read that the last 60 or...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 23, 2013 | Detoxification, Food, Recipe
I found these online via Dr. Oz and I have to try them soon! I normally try to post recipes I have actually made, but I couldn’t wait to share this one. This is a great one for those who are doing a cleanse or want to get some detoxification benefits. I added my...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 22, 2013 | Detoxification, Traditional Chinese Medicine
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is the season when the liver and gallbladder are most active. With over 500 vital tasks, your liver works very hard. All the blood that leaves your stomach and intestines passes through your liver where it is processed...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 22, 2013 | Detoxification, Healthy Habits, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Booooiiiinggg! Spring has sprung. This week I received a letter from my strata. It was our spring seasonal reminder list–make sure the balcony drains are clear, open valves to outside hose connections, etc. This letter reminded me about more than building...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 13, 2012 | Detoxification
Have you been thinking that you’d like to do a detoxifying cleanse, but really are not good at taking supplements diligently? Well, there is another option. But first, let’s learn about three systems essential to eliminating toxins from your body. The...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 3, 2012 | Acupuncture, Detoxification
The function of the liver is to assist with detoxification, digestion, hormone production, metabolism, blood sugar regulation, and storage of blood. We need our livers for survival, but sometimes we aren’t particularly kind to this very important organ. Put your hand...
