The Healing Crisis (AKA: The Cleansing Reaction, The Detox Reaction and The Herxheimer Reaction) What Is a Healing Crisis Also known as the ‘Herxheimer Reaction’, this reaction occurs when the body tries to eliminate toxins at a faster rate than they can be properly disposed of. The more toxic one’s bodily systems are, the more severe the detoxification or healing crisis. It is characterize by a temporary increase in symptoms during the cleansing or detox process which may be mild or severe. You may feel worse and therefore conclude that the treatment is not working. But these reactions are instead signs that the treatment is working and that your body is going through the process of cleansing itself or impurities, toxins and imbalances. How Long Does It Last The reactions are temporary and can occur immediately or within several days, or even several weeks, of a detox. Symptoms usually pass within 1-3 days, but on rare occasions can last several weeks. If you are suffering from a major illness, the symptoms you experience during the healing crisis may be identical to the disease itself. Most people fell somewhat ill during the first few days of a cleanse because it is at the point that your body dump toxins into the blood stream for elimination. In any case, a cleansing and purifying process is underway, and stored wastes are in a free-flowing state. What is the cause The healing crisis is the result of every body-system, in concert, working to eliminate waste products through all elimination channels and set the stage for regeneration. The end result: old tissues are replaced with new. When any treatment or cleansing program causes a large scale die-off of bacteria, a significant amount of endotoxins (toxins within the bacteria itself) are released into the body. The more bacteria present, and the stronger their endotoxins, the stronger the cleansing reaction. What Are The Symptoms The healing crisis will usually bring about past conditions in whatever order the body is capable of healing at that time. People often forget the diseases or injuries they have had in the past, but are usually reminded during the crisis. There are a wide variety of reactions that may manifest during a healing crisis, the most common are:- 1) Increased joint or muscle paint 2) Diarrhea 3) Extreme fatigue and/ or its opposite, restlessness 4) Cramps 5) Headache (believed to be caused by buildup of toxins in the blood) 6) Aches, pains 7) Insomnia 8) Nausea 9) Sinus congestion 10) Fever (usually low grade) and or/ chills 11) Frequent urination and/ or urinary tract discharges 12) Drop in blood pressure 13) Skin eruptions, including: boils, hives or rashes 14) Cold or flu-like symptoms 15) Strong emotions: anger, despair, sadness, fear etc 16) Suppressed memories arise 17) Anxiety 18) Mood swings 19) New phobia develop Easing Your Way Through the Healing Crisis Drink plenty of water, juices and herbal teas to flush the body of toxins. Some professionals recommend distilled water as the best. Drink from 2 to 4 litres per day. This will help flush the toxins out of your system and speed along the detoxification. If you are feeling fatigue or sleepy, your body is talking to you, and telling you to rest. Be kind to yourself, and get the rest that you need. Symptoms frequently disappear immediately after a good bowel movement, use an enema to provide relief. For other symptoms, meditation, EFT, acupuncture or a good massage might be helpful to speed up the healing process, and reduce the discomfort. And, on rare occasions, a reduction of the dosage or temporary cessation may be required. Important: Always ensure your health by having a thorough medical check-up: don’t assume that if you have any of the above symptoms that you are in a healing crisis: you may not be in a healing process, you may have a medical health problem.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 09:46:35 +0000
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