Sensational Skin Divine Detox

For a divine detox this year go deep. Seek out an acupuncturist who knows about anti-aging and facial rejuvenation. There are specific acupuncture points on the body that improve the Liver's function aiding in detoxification of your entire body dramatically improving your skin's brilliance. A skilled herbalist can prescribe herbal medicine to slow aging, diminish wrinkles and fade liver spots. The same prescription can be applied topically to your face with a yogurt mask. This enhances the bio-available ingredients absorption producing glowing skin. The acupuncture improves tone, significantly reduces wrinkles and brings radiance to a dull complexion.
Hydrating moistens your skin externally and helps your body naturally detoxify. Be sure to drink a minimum of 64 oz of filtered water daily (the average person drinks 18 oz daily). Keep up with your vitamins particularly EPA/DHA Fish oils that are moistening to the skin 1,200 mg daily.
For sensational skin this is a must do:

Include 3,000 mg of vitamin C and drink 3 cups of Green Tea daily to slow aging and improve the quality of your skin. Apply the steeped tea bags as a facial mask to diminish your brown spots for 20 minutes a week.



Here are My Top Three Detox Anti-Aging products of 2010.
These go easy on your over burdened liver and kidneys from holiday indulgences. Due to their natural ingredients they are easier for your body to process meaning less toxicity in your body expressing more radiant skin:



Radiance Cleanser from Burt's Bees with Coconut and Sunflower oils with Jojoba beads and fruit acids with royal jelly. It's cleansing, gently exfoliating and makes your skin baby soft.



Jason Natural Cosmetics Hyper-C Serum Anti-Aging Therapy for a deep moisturizer that smells great and slows the aging process.


Sierra Sage Aloe-E Daily Skin Repair Salve and Eye Cream- It is organic, luscious and fabulously moisturizing for my eyes, lip creases and dry hands. You can buy all of these products directly from American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. 

Detox Tea Detriment

Detox Teas are attracting a lot of attention these days for weight loss, increased energy, and general detoxification of the body. The problem with many of these teas is that they are laced with stimulants that increase peristalsis causing bowel cramping, pain and diarrhea. Many of the teas actually leave the consumer more fatigued with a weakened digestive system.


Teas to avoid includes ingredients with purgatives stimulating the bowel aggressively including: Da Huang (Rhubarb Root) and Mang Xiao (Mirabilite or Glauber's Salt) these herbs should only be prescribed by a skilled Herbalist.

Teas that benefit digestion and are mild in effect and are safe for most include: Ginger, Dandelion Root, Peppermint, Fennel and Orange Peel.

Detox teas that include licorice should be avoided with people who have high blood pressure as this herb tends to raise blood pressure.

The best way to detox is to eliminate processed foods, alcohol, cigarettes and stressors in your life. Increase dark leafy greens, Vitamin C consumption (up to 5,000 milligrams), Take EPA/DHA Fish Oil 1,200 mg, and drink Green Tea daily. For an extra boost drink Raw Apple Cider Vinegar 2 TBs. for improved digestion and neutralizing toxins in the body.

For a more serious approach to detoxification I like the 28 Day Detoxification program in The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook- Whole Foods Recipes for Personal and Planetary Health by Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre, M.S., C.N. --



www.AmericanAcu.com Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study.