Dear Bob Liebert,

I have just quit smoking as of today. I want to cleanse my body of nicotine. My friend gave me a bottle of powdered barleygreen. She told me this would clean all toxins from my body. She told me to fast from foods and drink plenty of water for a fast cleansing. She did not tell me how to use and how this works. Can you please advise? If this work, how long does it normally take to rid the body of all traces of nicotine?

Basnir

Dear Friend,

I believe the barley green would be an aid along with short fasts and plenty of water. Blood-purifying herbs would be a good addition: Red Clover, Burdock, Yellow Dock, etc. (see Blood-Pure Formula). Small doses of Lobelia extract have been used to control cravings. Watercress (esp. fresh liquid extract or fresh herb added to diet) is a powerful anti-oxidant that has been shown to be particularly protective of lung tissue from irritants and toxins.

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.