Why These Two Practices?
Therapeutic fasting is a powerful and ancient method of cleansing and resetting the body. But it’s not just about “not eating”—it’s a carefully guided process that encourages deep healing on a cellular level. Two important tools that often accompany fasting are specific juicing and herbal enemas. You might wonder: why these two practices? What role do they play in amplifying the benefits of fasting?
Let’s explore.
Why Specific Juices Matter During Fasting
When we fast therapeutically, the body naturally shifts into a profound detoxification state. It begins to break down and eliminate what no longer serves us—old cells, toxins, waste materials. However, this process requires energy, and more importantly, nutritional intelligence. The body needs targeted support to keep the cleansing channels (liver, kidneys, skin, lymph, and colon) working efficiently without overburdening the system.
This is where specific juices come in.
Rather than random combinations of fruits and vegetables, therapeutic fasting uses carefully selected ingredients that:
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Support detoxification pathways (such as the liver and lymphatic system)
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Provide vital minerals and antioxidants without overwhelming digestion
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Maintain blood sugar balance during the cleansing process
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Strengthen weakened tissues and promote repair
In short, specific juices act like a gentle nudge—encouraging the body to cleanse without shocking it, and providing just enough nourishment to fuel the regenerative work happening behind the scenes.
It’s not about “feeding” the body with heavy calories; it’s about strategic nourishment to accelerate healing.
Why Herbal Enemas Are Essential in Therapeutic Fasting
During fasting, the body liberates toxins that have often been stored in tissues, fat cells, and the lymphatic system for years (sometimes decades). As these toxins are released into the bloodstream and lymph, they eventually make their way to the colon for elimination.
However, if the colon isn’t regularly cleared, toxins can be reabsorbed, leading to:
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Headaches
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Fatigue
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Skin eruptions
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Emotional irritability
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Slower detoxification
This is why herbal enemas are a critical part of a successful fasting experience. They provide a safe, effective way to:
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Flush toxins out of the large intestine
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Reduce detox symptoms by preventing reabsorption
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Support liver function by encouraging elimination of bile and metabolic waste
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Relieve stress on other organs of elimination (skin, lungs, kidneys)
Why Herbal Instead of Plain Water?
While a plain water enema can assist with elimination, herbal enemas bring an extra layer of healing. Specific herbs are chosen for their ability to:
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Soothe inflammation
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Stimulate bile flow
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Strengthen and tone the bowel lining
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Reduce pathogenic bacteria and yeast
Herbal enemas align beautifully with the natural intelligence of the body, assisting not just the mechanical clearing of waste, but also supporting the energetic and functional healing that fasting aims to achieve.
The Bigger Picture: A Holistic Approach
Therapeutic fasting is not a punishment or deprivation—it’s a return to harmony. By integrating specifically tailored juices and herbal enemas into the fasting journey, we allow the body to:
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Cleanse more efficiently
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Heal more deeply
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Experience fewer uncomfortable symptoms
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Restore vitality faster
These practices, when done thoughtfully and respectfully, help the body reclaim its natural blueprint of health.
Ultimately, therapeutic fasting is an invitation—to cleanse, to realign, and to awaken a deeper connection with the life force within.
And when guided properly, with tools like specific juices and herbal enemas, that journey becomes not only more effective—but more empowering.
Fasting is not for everyone, such as diabetics, wasting diseases etc. Please be mindful and diligent in understanding what may work for you, rather than against building your health.
Schedule a free 20 minute assessment to see if fasting is for you.
Yours in health and happiness
Sandy B Simmons
