Energetic Health Institute

Herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years to help prevent disease and aid in healing chronic health conditions.  According to the World Health Organization, over 80% of the world’s population relies on traditional herbal medicine for primary health care. Today, more healthcare practitioners are recommending professional-grade herbal remedies as a necessary dietary supplement for disease prevention and as alternative/complementary medicine. (1) (2)

This article will explore the healing properties of Burdock Root, Milk Thistle, and Dandelion. Studies show these herbs assist in promoting and supporting the health of your liver.   The liver is considered one of the body’s four most important internal organs; it is the principal organ that governs digestion, metabolism, nutrition, and growth. Yet, no organ is more challenged by the toxic realities of modern life, in which the assaults and injuries can come from many corners: stress, pesticides, processed foods, GMOs, food additives, drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs, and environmental chemicals to name only a few contenders of toxic possibilities.

The liver is known as the master chemist of the bloodstream, which is the primary nourishing food source utilized by every cell, organ, and tissue in the body. Therefore, maintaining a good nutritional state, healthy digestion/metabolism, and the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system requires that we take good care of our liver.

Here are a few more interesting insights into why the liver is considered one of the most complex working organs in the body:

• The liver can filter 540 gallons / 2,044 liters of blood daily. This means that your liver can clean your entire bloodstream 409 times daily! 
• It is the largest internal organ responsible for over 500 vital functions necessary for life!
• The liver also produces albumin, regulates amino acids and blood clotting, resists infection, stores vitamins and minerals, removes excess glucose from the bloodstream, stores it as glycogen, and produces bile. This fluid helps digest fats and carry away waste.
• Another fantastic aspect of the liver is that it is the only regenerative organ in the body. (3)

To ensure you receive the true healing spirit of any herb, the following recommendations should be taken into consideration: taking a professional-grade multivitamin in therapeutic range that supports mitochondrial energy production, maintaining an organic plant-based diet, and choosing a professional-grade supplement.  By supporting mitochondrial energy production, you are on your way to increasing your vitality and therefore assisting your body to create a more balanced internal healing environment, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

“Give the body what it needs to produce energy…Only then can you see what herbal medicines really do!” Dr. Henley

Additionally, these herbs could trigger an allergy in individuals sensitive to Asteraceae family herbs such as daisies, chrysanthemums, or ragweed. Therefore, consult a trusted healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. Otherwise, each of these healing herbs is considered gentle and safe when used as a tea, supplement, oil, or tincture.