Understanding Detox Reactions: What They Are and How to Support Your Body

What Are Detox Reactions?

While cleansing and conditioning the tummy—through colon hydrotherapy, massage, or nutritional changes—you may experience temporary symptoms such as:

• Constipation or diarrhea

• Headaches or body aches

• Cold or flu-like symptoms

• Nausea, fatigue, or mild spotting

• Emotional releases (e.g., sadness, irritability, fear)

These reactions are normal and temporary, and they indicate that your body is working to eliminate toxins. Try not to suppress them—they offer valuable clues about your internal healing process.

What Your Symptoms May Be Telling You

• Nausea or dizziness: Liver and/or gallbladder drainage

• Bloating: Bacterial activity mobilizing old waste in the intestines

• Chills: Kidney drainage or nervous system release

• Skin eruptions: Detox through the skin

• Fatigue: Organs working hard to process toxins

• Headaches and aches: Toxins moving from tissues into the bloodstream

• Emotional shifts:

  • Fear → kidney

  • Anger → liver

  • Worry → spleen/stomach

  • Grief → lungs

How to Support Your Body During Detox

1. Hydration

Drink plenty of purified water—ideally half your body weight in ounces per day. Add lemon, lime, and a pinch of sea salt for extra support. Electrolyte formulas like E-Lyte can improve cellular function.

2. Detox Baths

Take a lukewarm bath with either:

• ½ cup Tummy Temple Detox Bath Salts, or

• 1 cup raw apple cider vinegar (e.g., Omega Nutrition brand)

Soak for 20–30 minutes while breathing deeply and relaxing your muscles.

3. Herbal Teas and Liver Support

Milk Thistle and Dandelion Root (found in teas or tinctures like Yogi Detox Tea) can support liver detox. Peppermint tea soothes the tummy.

4. Rest and Gentle Movement

Avoid strenuous activity if you’re feeling drained. Instead, rest and rejuvenate. A massage session can support the nervous system and aid lymphatic drainage.

5. Dry Skin Brushing

Use a dry natural bristle brush once or twice per day to stimulate lymphatic flow. Always brush toward the heart, focusing on areas like the neck, armpits, abdomen, and groin.

6. Cramping Relief

• Massage the abdomen in a clockwise motion

• Apply heat using a Fomentek Bag

• Add Castor Oil Packs for deeper relaxation and lymph stimulation

• Use Tummy Temple Inner Glow Oil to ease cramps

7. Enemas

Enemas provide fast relief during detox reactions by flushing waste from the bowel. Affordable “red bag” kits are available at most pharmacies. Use with warm water and a gentle flow setting.

8. Post-Treatment Soothing

• Use Hilltop Aloe to calm the intestinal lining

• Apply Happy Bum Bum Balm for rectal discomfort after toxic bile release

Emotional Detox: What to Expect and How to Cope

Detoxing doesn’t just affect the body—it often stirs up old emotions too. This is part of the healing process. Emotional detox may include:

• Crying or sadness

• Irritability or anger

• Feelings of fear, mistrust, or unworthiness

• Mood swings that later transform into peace, connection, or joy

Supportive practices include:

• Accepting your emotions without judgment

• Not overanalyzing the cause—just feel and release

• Breathing into your pelvis (instead of the chest) to move the emotion through

• Letting friends or loved ones know you’re detoxing emotionally

• Asking for support when needed

Remember, emotions are not good or bad—they’re part of being human. Releasing them helps lighten the load on your organs and can lead to deep healing.

Final Thoughts

Detox reactions are your body’s way of letting go. While they may feel uncomfortable, they’re often signs that healing is taking place. Support your body with hydration, rest, gentle therapies, and compassion—for yourself and your process.

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