Liver Juice

When it comes to the “how” of detoxification, we can think of the liver like a factory with two shifts. 

The first shift (Phase I) receives raw materials, processes them into more complex and often unfavorable substances, then sends them to the second shift (Phase II). Phase II typically increases the polarity and thus water solubility of these substances for easier clearance from the body, and therefore needs to be functioning optimally for normal detoxification to be completed. 

This is happening all day, every day. If the liver’s pathways become overwhelmed during their shift, whether due to occasional stress, environmental exposures, hormonal fluctuations, or even gut imbalances, this can affect how we feel and function. Liver Juice contains herbs like Dandelion and Burdock which support phase I, as well as Turmeric and Milk Thistle which help to maintain a healthy balance when it comes to phase II.*

Used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Burdock Root supports healthy detoxification, especially as it relates to the skin. 

This nourishing, gently moving root is known in the herbal world as an “alterative,” meaning it encourages the smooth flow of elimination channels, supporting not only liver health but kidney and lymphatic health as well. Because the skin often takes on eliminatory functions, Burdock is a valuable tool for happier skin from the inside out.*