I’ve been seeing a lot of folks for detox support lately. From VOC poisoning from cleaning the oil spill in Nootka sound, toxin accumulation from substance dependancy, cancer treatment, and “unexplained” lymphatic congestion. Generally, we can help by supporting the bodies natural detox pathways - the liver and the lymphatic system:

General support

drink lots of warm or room temperature water, add lemon for extra support
get extra rest - fatigue is common while the body mounts a response to toxins
take time off if possible - allowing the body to heal and reducing stress load

Liver support:

avoid sugar, alcohol, smoking, and processed foods
add warm cooked greens, bone broths, culinary mushrooms like wood ear, shiitake & maitake
healthy sours like apple cider vinegar and lemon taken in warm water
milk thistle, burdock, dandelion teas, tinctures or capsules

Lymphatic support:

dry brushing the skin
qi gong tapping, especially around inguinal crease, chest, collar bones and arm pits
bouncing or skipping rope
breast & chest massage - use a gua sha tool if you have one
body work like acupuncture, craniosacral, lymphatic drainage massage - to get fluid systems and detox pathways moving

Supplements:

activated charcoal
reishi, turkeytail, lions mane mushrooms
milk thistle, burdock, dandelion teas, tinctures or capsules
cleavers - tea, tincture, infused body oils for lymph massage

Acupuncture is recommended weekly until symptoms resolve.