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Review Article

Herbal Detoxifiers: An Eminent Need of Today

Author(s): Rashmi S. Pal*, Yogendra Pal, Ankita Wal and Pranay Wal

Volume 16, Issue 4, 2020

Page: [424 - 432] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/1573401315666190311153200

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Abstract

Ranging from the skin to liver, body has an in-built detox system that keeps it running smoothly on a daily basis. Due to the present life-style, increased stress, pollution, unhealthy dietary habits, the natural system gets weakened. The need of present time is to unveil the herbs present in the nature full of detox potential, inheriting the capacity to purify the kidney, liver, gut, skin and blood. These herbal detoxifiers facilitate lungs, aids kidneys, facilitates digestive tract and skin. The present review deals with the study of herbs under the category of detoxifiers for kidney, liver, gut, skin and blood. The herbs were studied by sectioning them for their detoxification potential for the major organs of the body. The use of herbal agents to detox the major organs of the body not only helps to remove the toxins but also increases the overall energy and efficiency of the body.

Keywords: Blood, detoxifiers, gut, herbal, kidney, liver.

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