A couple times of year I also recommended making a liver purifying formula to help the body to detox from environmental conditions we all are exposed to.
It is good to do these cleansing herbs when you are first moving into a
healthy diet plan.
It will help the body to adjust and let go of the unnecessary burden and strain on the liver.
In addition to the liver herbs, there are also a few herbs we use for colon health to free of body of parasites, candida or harmful nanobacteria.
Top Liver Herbs:
You can use these herbs on a regular basis as a tonic without harmful effects. I use them alone with other nutritive herbs when I want to clean out. My favorite is my "Rootbeer Liver Tea". (see tea recipes)
1) Dandelion
Dandelion (Taraxaeum officinale) is one of the "herbs supreme" for the liver. It is a gentle and safe herb to use for this all important organ.
It stimulates and cleanses the liver when used over a several week period. It is known to clear any skin conditions and provides excellent endocrine support. It is a nutritious bitter root that cleans the blood and tissues.
2) Milk Thistle
Milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) contains a flavonoid called silymarin that has protective effects on the liver. It takes action in 3 ways: 1) as an antioxidant preventing free-radical damage 2) increases the synthesis of an anticarcinogen, called glutathione and 3) increases the liver's speed of tissue regeneration.
Milk thistle is so powerful for even chronic illnesses and liver ailments, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis. It is a must to have in your herbal pantry, to support complete liver function and vitality.
Milk thistle seeds can be ground down and added to nut milks or made with in herbal teas.
Pau de'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae) is a rain forest bark that is considered to be an analgesic, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and laxative....all in one! It is great to use on a continuous basis in any
herbal tea preparation
or with the
Chinese herbs.
This amazing tea has been used by the Indio tribes of South America, as well as the ancient Aztecs and Incas. It has quinoid properties and lapachol which has been studied to help with the reduction of tumor growth.
It is particularly known in it's treatment for candida,autoimmune diseases, and glandular disorders. It aids, strengthens and builds both the liver and endocrine system.
I like to blend it into
nutritive herbal tea
for it's wonderful taste, there is nothing quite like it. Sometimes I drink a cup just by itself!
4) Burdock Root
Burdock root (Arctium Lappa) is a great nourishing root that works also to purify the bloodstream of toxins. It is high in iron, which enriches the blood and is great for strengthening the entire system.
It is one of the few cleansing herbs that you can often find fresh in the produce section of your local health food store.
(The herbs and roots below contain certain plant alkaloids that should only be used once in awhile not on a regular basis)
5) Oregon Grape Root
Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium) has a great reputation one of the best cleansing herbs for ridding the blood and tissues of toxins and waste products.
It is therefore especially useful for congestion and sluggishness in this region. It has bitter components that make it stimulating to the liver and gall bladder with a tonic effect ondigestionas a mild laxative.
6) Sarsaparilla root
Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis) is a blood purifier and has been proven to be effective remedy for mercury poisoning. It clears the skin as the liver removes toxins.
It is a quite pleasant tasting tea, most commonly used in the original "rootbeers", along with other cleansing
herbs and spices,
like sassafras. Rootbeer actually originated as a liver tonic! See our Rootbeer Liver Tea under tea recipes.
Many liver herbs are roots that go deep into the earth to draw their nourishment. These roots provide stability much like the role of the liver in the human body.
When the liver functions at optimal performance all other systems thrive as well. It purifies the blood, aids digestion, and provides energy for converting our food into nutrients we can use.
Cleaning the Colon from Parasites!
There are certain cleansing herbs that are perfect to drive unwanted critters out of the body. Our colon health. depends on a balance body ecology of micro-organisms and not an overgrowth of unfriendly flora.
We use all the the following herbs in powdered form. You can by them in bulk and mix them together to make your own parasite formula.
You can either mix them with water and drink or use them in capsules. Most are a bit unpleasant tasting so you pretty much just want to get them down whatever way works for you.
1) Black Walnut Hulls - oxygenates the blood to kill parasites and has a unique composition of juglone, tannins, and natural iodine. It is an antiseptic, a germicide, a parasitic, and a laxative, making it ideal for ridding the body of harmful critters.
2) Wormwood - is an extremely bitter herb, and top among the cleansing herbs for killing off unwanted organisms hanging out in the body.
3) Cloves - are a great anti-viral and antibacterial herb, stimulating the blood circulation and digestive processes.
We have often used these three herbs together over a few weeks to rid any parasitical activity. You can powder them all down in a high speedVitamix blender.You can usually find them powdered in the bulk herb section of your local health food store.
Milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) contains a flavonoid called silymarin that has protective effects on the liver. It takes action in 3 ways: 1) as an 
Pau de'arco (Tabebuia avellanedae) is a rain forest bark that is considered to be an analgesic, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and laxative....all in one! It is great to use on a continuous basis in any
Burdock root (Arctium Lappa) is a great nourishing root that works also to purify the bloodstream of toxins. It is high in iron, which enriches the blood and is great for strengthening the entire system. 
Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium) has a great reputation one of the best cleansing herbs for ridding the blood and tissues of toxins and waste products. 
Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis) is a blood purifier and has been proven to be effective remedy for mercury poisoning. It clears the skin as the liver removes toxins. 
