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Action - Alterative

Action / Detox

Also known as: Action - Depurant

Description: Alteratives improve and regulate body functions by detoxifying blood, liver, kidney and intestines.

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Burdock root RatingRatingRatingRating

    Burdock root is an alterative and a detoxifier. Take 3-6 g of dried burdock root daily, in tea or capsule form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Red clover RatingRatingRatingRating

    Red clover is an alterative and a detoxifier. Take 3-6 g of dried flowering tops of red clover daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • American ginseng RatingRatingRating

    American ginseng is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 1.5-3.0 g of dried American ginseng root daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Asian ginseng RatingRatingRating

    Asian ginseng is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 1.5-3.0 g of dried Asian ginseng root or 225-450 mg of standardized Asian ginseng root extract containing 5-7% of ginsenosides daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Barberry RatingRatingRating

    Barberry is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take standardized barberry root extract daily, containing 0.3-0.6 g of berberine, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Cayenne RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Cleavers RatingRatingRating

    Cleavers is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 3-6 teaspoon (15-30 g) of cleavers daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Supplements for Topical Use

  • Barberry RatingRatingRating

    Barberry is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply a topical preparation containing 10% dried barberry root extract 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Cayenne RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Chickweed RatingRatingRating

    Chickweed is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply chickweed containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Comfrey RatingRatingRating

    Comfrey is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply comfrey topical cream 2-3 times daily, for not more than 4 weeks per year, as suggested on the label.

  • Garlic RatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply garlic containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Goldenseal RatingRatingRating

    Goldenseal is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply goldenseal containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Licorice RatingRatingRating

    Licorice is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply a topical preparation containing minimum 2% of licorice 2-4 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

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