Your blood is responsible for transporting all sorts of materials throughout your body, from oxygen, to hormones, clotting factors, sugar, fats, and the cells of your immune system.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Blood cleansing 101⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The blood serves three main functions:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Transport. The blood transports gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the lungs and the rest of the body. The blood also moves nutrients from the digestive tract to the rest of the body, and transports waste products, hormones, and other cells.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Protection. The blood contains white blood cells that destroy invading microorganisms, as well as platelet factors to clot the blood and minimize blood loss from an injury.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Regulation. The blood helps to regulate your body’s pH, water balance, and temperature.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Burdock⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One of the most common traditional uses for burdock root has been to purify the blood. Recent evidence has found that burdock root can remove toxins from the bloodstream.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sarsaparilla Root (Smilax officinalis)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Herbalists recognize sarsaparilla root to be a blood purifier, with an ability to attack harmful microbes in the bloodstream and remove mercury. It also is an effective diuretic, helping to remove waste products such as uric acid and excess chloride.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Dandelion. Dandelion acts as a diuretic, which means it increases the amount of water moving through your kidneys. This in turn helps filter out waste from the blood. At least one recent study has also found that dandelion could be beneficial for liver function.