Practitioner Mentorship Module 3.1 The UL Approach To Detox For Lyme & Complex Chronic Diseases With Hillary Thing, MS, LAc., Cert. Herbalist
3.1: Detoxification for Lyme & Complex Chronic Diseases Learning Objectives: Understand the relationship between Lyme and toxicity, and why detoxification is so fundamental to treatment; Define toxin and look at both external and internal sources of toxicity; Examine the signs and symptoms of toxicity; Learn the core strategy that constitutes effective cleansing, a 2-step process called Awaken & Release.
Lyme infection & toxins are an interwoven disease process.
Toxin = anything that creates obstruction in the body. External Sources: Heavy metals Chemicals Pesticides Air and water pollution Medications, drugs, alcohol Vaccinations Preservatives, additives Plastics VOC s, indoor pollutants Radiation Occupational hazards
HEAVY METALS MERCURY dental fillings, vaccinations, fish, cosmetics, pesticides, paint, plastics, fungicides, fabric softeners, adhesives, floor polishes, laxatives, tattoos, and hair dye. LEAD gasoline, dyes, paints, old plumbing, pottery, insecticides, tobacco smoke, textiles, auto exhaust, canned fruit juices, crayons, hair dye and mascara, air pollution. ALUMINUM aluminum cans, cookware, vaccinations, baking powder, deodorants, white flour, tap water, stomach antacids, toothpaste, foil, laxatives, auto parts and exhaust, beer, cigarette filters, food coloring, dental amalgams, milk products. CADMIUM cigarette smoke, tobacco, coffee, gasoline and motor oil, pots and pans, metal pipes, tap water, rubber, fertilizer, dental alloys, batteries, candy, refined cereals and grains, fungicides, plastics, processed foods, paint, pesticides, pharmaceutical and recreational drugs.
CHEMICAL TOXINS CARBON MONOXIDE auto exhaust, cigarette smoke, smog FORMALDEHYDE indoor environments - foam insulation, particle board, pressed wood products, carpet backings DDT soil, carpeting BENZENE cigarette smoke, gasoline, inks, paints, plastics, detergents, pharmaceuticals and dyes CHLOROFORM cleaners, floor polishes, lacquers TOLUENE petroleum products, copy paper, carpet glue, perfumes TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TCE) dry cleaning, metal degreasers
FOOD, SOIL, AIR & WATER PESTICIDES ammonia, arsenic, benzene, chlorine, dioxins, formaldehyde, methanol; some are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) PRESERVATIVES in foods, body care products; sugar substitutes, MSG, dyes, nitrates, endocrine disruptors (propyl parabena, BHA, BHT, et al.) SOIL heavy metals, pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons AIR carbon monoxide, ozone, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide WATER POLLUTION chlorine, flouride, pharmaceuticals, detergents, insecticides, etc.
DRUGS & ALCOHOL PHARMACEUTICALS Vaccinations Antibiotics Other medications ALCOHOL TOBACCO RECREATIONAL DRUGS
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT PLASTICS VOC S MYCOTOXINS RADON COOKING & HEATING CARPETS, FLOORING, GLUES & FINISHES ELECTROMAGNETIC POLLUTION
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS Non-organic farming Construction & building Auto mechanics Janitorial and cleaning Highway and road maintenance Pest control Hair and nail salons Mortuary Office workers
Toxin = anything that creates obstruction in the body. Internal Sources: Stress Emotions Daily negative unprocessed thoughts and feelings Past traumatic events Food stagnation Rich foods General overconsumption Food allergens Leaky gut Endotoxins from bacteria life cycle Die-0ff
TOXIC CONGESTION IS: Physical Mental Emotional Energetic Spiritual
Symptoms of Lyme = Symptoms of a toxic body Headache Muscle pain Joint pain / arthritis Fatigue Brain fog Depression / mood GERD / nausea Constipation or diarrhea Gas and bloating Sleeping problems Skin rashes Alzheimer s / Parkinson s Hormonal imbalances Allergies and chemical sensitivities Chronic fatigue Poor circulation
50% of the health restoration that every Lyme sufferer seeks will come from effectively eliminating the toxins and reducing the sources of the toxins, i.e., bacteria and toxic lifestyle. The other 50% of healing will revolve around restoring structure and function and optimal coherence within the body, mind, and spirit. - Dr. David Jernigan
It's so critically important, in my opinion, to work as hard on getting the toxins out of the body as working on getting the microbes out of the body. - Dr. Lee Cowden
The Genetic Factor HLA DRB1, 15, DQ6 and/or other HLA genes Highly sensitive to neurotoxins like mold, fungus, by-products of Borrelia, Babesia and other infections, toxic metals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, and more. Antibiotics don t work as well
Recap: The Lyme-Toxin Disease Complex Pre-existing and on-going exposure to the external sources of toxicity Pre-existing and on-going exposure to the internally-generated 4 Pillars of Effective sources Detoxifica of toxicity Toxins produced by the infections Toxins released with die-off Auto-toxicity via the gut Weakness of the liver
What is possible through detoxification? In order to create healing, one must create the conditions within the body that will allow healing to unfold.
THE 4 PILLARS OF EFFECTIVE DETOXIFICATION 1. Reduce exposure. 2. Awaken the waste. 3. Release the waste. 4. Commitment & Consistency.
1. REDUCE EXPOSURE Awareness of the sources of toxicity in one s life. Make a cleaner choice: Top 10 Ways to Reduce Toxin Exposure How Toxic Am I? Self-test http://scorecard.goodguide.com/ community/index.tcl https://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ text_version/chemicals.php?id=23
2. Awaken The Waste Toxins Mucus congestion Acid accumulations Microbes Food stagnation Old emotional chemistry and tension. HYDRATION + ALKALINITY Water Juicing Veggies Alkalizing and mineral supplementation Negative ions High frequency energy
3. Release the Waste Via 1 or more avenues of elimination: Bowels Urination Sweating Breathing Liver and lymph are part of the housecleaning system but do not have exit doors.
4. Commitment & Consistency Commit to cleansing as an on-going part of the treatment plan. Like exercise, consistency is required to see the results you want.
Holistic Cleansing Lifestyle = a way of life that purifies the whole self