A healing crisis, or "healing event", is when you begin a cleanse and your symptoms get worse, possibly with additional symptoms. This is common during a detoxification process. It's actually an excellent sign that you are doing your program correctly and are benefitting from it. Don't lose sight of your goal!
Here's a list of common symptoms that people get during detoxication:
Here's a list of common symptoms that people get during detoxication:
| Mild cleansing effects Cold and flu-like symptoms Low grade fever and/or chills Coughing with or without phlegm Mucus – nose, sinus, stools, eyes, urine Minor aches and pains Energy fluctuations Headache Blurred vision Minor vertigo Weight loss Emotions (crying, anger, laughter) Nose bleed (minor) Hemorrhoids Disease symptoms increasing temporarily | Moderate Cleansing Effects Disease symptoms temporarily increasing Bronchitis, pneumonia, deep cough trying to release mucus Thick mucus and phlegm anywhere, oozing "stuff" Pain in joints or headache, old injuries acting up Urine very dark Fatigue Bruising Diarrhea, vomiting Dizziness / vertigo Fever 103 Depression, anxiety, heavy thoughts, no clarity Emotional releasing (crying, angry, laughing) Skin splitting or itching |
Low Energy from Quitting Coffee
When you stop ingesting stimulants (caffeine in the form of coffee, tea, or chocolate) this can cause fatigue. This is especially true if you have low adrenal and/or thyroid function – these are your energy glands that get weakened from toxicity and acids. Continuous use of stimulants weakens these glands but this weakness is often hidden by the use of the stimulants! Energy should be dynamic NOT stimulated!!! We recommend Vitamineral Greens and/or Adrenal Response during a fast, cleanse, or anytime - if you suffer with low energy and are coming off stimulants. You can also drink fresh carrot, spinach and celery juice. Rest is also necessary!
Poop
If you are not having regular bowel movements, you are reabsorbing waste from your gut, which slows your cleansing process and can aggravate symptoms. You need to have a bowel movement at least once a day, preferably 2-3 times a day! We can prescribe herbs to get you on this regular elimination schedule.
Pain
Drugs that block pain may also block the healing process, we don't recommend them. Pain often shows up where there is a weakness in the body and can last a few hours to a few days. After the healing event (when the pain subsides), that area will be stronger. Old injuries tend to show up during detox, it's a sign that that area of your body is working to regenerate. We recommend acupuncture to help open the blockages that cause pain during your cleanse.
Mucus
Mucus production during a detox is your body’s way to clean the lymphatic system. Do not stop this natural process! This is the beginning of a process that leads to regeneration. Allow the body to clean itself out.
When you stop ingesting stimulants (caffeine in the form of coffee, tea, or chocolate) this can cause fatigue. This is especially true if you have low adrenal and/or thyroid function – these are your energy glands that get weakened from toxicity and acids. Continuous use of stimulants weakens these glands but this weakness is often hidden by the use of the stimulants! Energy should be dynamic NOT stimulated!!! We recommend Vitamineral Greens and/or Adrenal Response during a fast, cleanse, or anytime - if you suffer with low energy and are coming off stimulants. You can also drink fresh carrot, spinach and celery juice. Rest is also necessary!
Poop
If you are not having regular bowel movements, you are reabsorbing waste from your gut, which slows your cleansing process and can aggravate symptoms. You need to have a bowel movement at least once a day, preferably 2-3 times a day! We can prescribe herbs to get you on this regular elimination schedule.
Pain
Drugs that block pain may also block the healing process, we don't recommend them. Pain often shows up where there is a weakness in the body and can last a few hours to a few days. After the healing event (when the pain subsides), that area will be stronger. Old injuries tend to show up during detox, it's a sign that that area of your body is working to regenerate. We recommend acupuncture to help open the blockages that cause pain during your cleanse.
Mucus
Mucus production during a detox is your body’s way to clean the lymphatic system. Do not stop this natural process! This is the beginning of a process that leads to regeneration. Allow the body to clean itself out.
If your symptoms are quite aggravated, you can always slow down your detox by adding some cooked foods back into your diet, or reducing the dosage of your herbs. You can get acupuncture to mitigate symptoms but it's best to contact me with your concerns so I can guide you.
