Reported by John Immel, Asheville, NC Browse Recipes
AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON INTERNAL-DETOXICANTLiquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.Internal detoxicants liquefies and move stagnation, dissolve & break up deposits, and dislodge masses. Typically these are lymphatic, blood or liver decongestants. They systemically reduce lumps and/or swelling. Detoxicants transform or alter fluids to a more healthy state (the original use of the word alterative).
Detoxicants have one or more of the following actions:
- Blood thinning
- Hypolipidemic / Cholagogues - These liquefy the blood by removing fats from it
- Antilithic solvents - Break up hardened deposits. They are often salty, mineral rich, or contain organic acids.
- Detumescent / antitumor - Combines detoxicant actions to check benign & malignant neoplasms systemically. Echinaceam Chaparral, Cleavers, Red Clover, Violet, Poke root, Mistletoe, Celandine, Garlic, Yellow dock, Thuja, Pau-d'arco (source: Holmes)
Types of Internal Toxicosis
- Stagnation - Pair with blood thinners, hypolipidemics, vasodilators, cardiac stimulants.
- Infection - Pair with antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and herbs that lower blood sugar
- Dysbiosis - Pair with laxatives and probiotics for toxicity due to dysbiosis.
- Metabolic toxicosis - When the liver and kidney are unable to process metabolic by products, pair detoxicants with hepatoprotectives and diuretics
- Stony Deposits - When toxicosis and stagnation have led to kidney or gallstones, use antilithic dissolvents.
- Arthritis - Combine blood thinners and arterial stimulants with anti-inflammatories and analgesics.
See also herbs that stimulate metabolism (pacana), those that stimulate detox organs (liver, kidney, and lungs), and those that encourage elimination ( diuretic, diaphoretic, laxative, expectorant, emmenagogue).
HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH INTERNAL-DETOXICANT QUALITY
HELPFUL FOR*
'Internal-detoxicant' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.
TYPE: HERBAL_ACTION
Internal-detoxicant Recipes Listed By Strength
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Beet Cleanse Soup (Borscht)
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Fenugreek & Fennel Tea
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Dandelion Mustard with Garlic & Thyme - Salad Dressing
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Homemade Fire Cider
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Pickled Beets with Cloves
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Lemongrass Carrot Soup
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Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint
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Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander
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Cilantro Jade Soup with Crunchy Cucumber & Lime
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Carrot Ginger & Parsley Vegetable Juicing
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Ginger Dal
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Red Lentil Dal
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Salmon Topped with Beet Horseradish Sauce, Bok Choy & Dill
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Sweet Beet & Mint Soup
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Turmeric Shot with Apple, Ginger & Cayenne
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Lemon, Carrot & Ginger Juice Zinger
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Parsley & Cilantro Chimichurri Pesto
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Celery, Beet & Carrot Juicing
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Roasted Pumpkin & Radish with Arugula, Cranberries, Coriander & Fresh Tarragon
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Cilantro Green Drink with Cumin & Salt
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Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek
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Hibiscus Yogurt with Chia Seed, Blueberries, Aloe Vera, Dandelion & Fenugreek
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Mung Dal Kitchari (Vata Reducing)
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Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper
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Kale & White Beans with Garlic & Red Pepper Flakes
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Lemon Rosemary Tea
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Kale Lemonade with Ginger & Apple
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Broiled Grapefruit with Cinnamon
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Nettle & Fennel Tea
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Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)
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Cilantro & Pepita Pesto
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Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce
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Artichoke Heart & Dandelion Salad with Lemon & Cranberry
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Cauliflower & Bitter Melon with Turmeric, Parsley, & Garlic
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Mung Dal Kitchari (Kapha Reducing)
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Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins
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Kale with Parsley, Cumin & Lemon
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Spicy Green Lassi (Borhani)
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Vegetable Soup with Carrots & Limes
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Roasted Beets in a Balsamic Glaze
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Refreshing Cabbage, Cilantro & Aloe Juice
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Celery Root Steamed in Turmeric, Fresh Basil & Fennel
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Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina
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Star Anise & Cinnamon Black Bean Chili with Molasses & Chipotle
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Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens
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Fresh Turmeric Pickle with Hing & Fenugreek
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Asparagus with Mustard & Tarragon
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Daikon, Carrot & Garlic Sweet Pickle
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Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint
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Sweet Beet Paste with Fennel, Cardamom & Ginger
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Roasted Beet Puree with Lemon & Coriander
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Cold Sesame Cucumber & Tofu Noodle Bowl
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Fennel Stalk with Blueberries & Cilantro
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Aloe Vera Ginger Lemonade
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Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina
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Morning Broth with Ghee, Lime, Salt & Spices
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Herbed Lima Bean Dip
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White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil
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Limeade with Sugar, Salt & Pepper
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Mung Dal, Coconut & Cilantro Kitchari (Pitta Reducing)
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Cucumber & Jicama Salad with Dill, Mint & Yogurt
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Kitchari for the American Kitchen
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Liver Cleanse Salad with Artichoke, Garlic, Radish, and Red Wine Vinegar
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Barley Salad with Grapefruit, Feta, Pumpkin Seeds, Radicchio & Fennel
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Sauteed Spinach, Garlic & Radish with Fennel Seed
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Saffron Lemonade
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Grapefruit Garnished with Fennel Powder
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Radish & Yogurt Raita
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Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato
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Cinnamon & Anise Chai Blend
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Roasted Artichoke with Fenugreek, Lemon & Olive Oil
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Spicy Pineapple Slaw
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Pickled Jicama with Ginger & Lime
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Red Cabbage & Vinegar
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Kapha Balancing Tea with Cinnamon & Dill
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Honey & Spice Throat Coat
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Coconut Beet Soup
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Grapefruit with Honey, Ginger & Cardamom
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Tamarind Cilantro Pickle
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Beets & Greens with Coconut
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Fennel Bulb Pesto
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Mint Cucumber Lemonade
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Cucumber & Coconut Cooler
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Pickled Beets with Garlic, Ginger & Lemon Zest
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Beet Soup with Lemon Juice & Parsley
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Beet, Horseradish, Fennel & Dandelion Salad with Chickpea
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Beet Greens with Cumin & Garlic
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Quinoa Cucumber & Kale Salad
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Barley with Cinnamon & Raisins
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Kale & Carrot Soup with Ginger, Fennel & Lime
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Shaved Asparagus Salad
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Fennel Stalk with Orange Zest & Toasted Almonds
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Kale with Lemon & Paprika
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Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice
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Scalloped Parsnip & Rosemary
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Cucumber with Mint & Cilantro
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Cabbage Soup Diet
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Mustard W/ Artichoke Hearts
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Carrot Ginger Soup
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Sweet Potato Congee with Adzuki & Chipotle
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Carrot Ginger Soup with Parsnips & Collard Greens
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Turmeric & Cumin Rescue Tea
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Cumin, Coriander & Fennel Tea
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Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon
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Pitta Balancing Tea with Rose Petals & Mint
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Kale with Coconut & Fennel
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Asparagus & Mushroom Rice with Black Pepper
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Broccoli with Garlic & Black Olive
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Dandelion Leaves with Lemon, Garlic & Cinnamon
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Lemon & Spice Weight Loss Tea
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Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric
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Metabolism Boosting Green Tea with Basil & Ginger
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Cilantro Lime Salsa
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Virgin Mojito with Mint & Lime
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Pumpkin Seed Anti-Parasite Recipe
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Virgin Hot Toddy
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Simple Cumin Rice
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Pickled Garlic
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Ginger Basil Limeade
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Vata Balancing Tea with Ginger & Cardamom
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Carrots with Lemon & Honey
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Cardamom, Ginger & Fennel Tea
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Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad
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Blueberry Mint Green Smoothie
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Kale Chips
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Pomegranate with Lime Juice & Aloe Vera
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Pomegranate Lime Spritzer
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Cumin with Milk & Honey
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Grapefruit with Honey
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Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea
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Honey Mustard Radishes
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Mint Vinegar
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Raw Zucchini Noodles with Basil & Avocado Sauce
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Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles
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Oranges W/ Cinnamon
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Horseradish with Apple
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Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination
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Sliced Grapes with Cilantro & Cayenne
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Dandelion Cardamom Tea
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Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer
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Coconut Lime Vinaigrette
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Barley Tea
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Watermelon & Basil Smoothie
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Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey
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Pomegranate Coconut Punch
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Apples with Honey & Cinnamon
About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a
healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics.
His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda,
offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.
John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel,
as well as public service work in South Asia.
John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem.
His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion.
John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing.
In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots,
and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church.
Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick.
That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.
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