Dr. Edward Group, DC, Author at Dr. Group's Healthy Living Articles

The Top 9 Herbs for Liver Cleansing

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Feb 8, 2019

Imagine a fish tank with a motorized water filter. If the filter is clogged with toxins from the tank, the entire tank becomes filled with the same contaminants. In our body system, the filter is your liver, the tank is your body, and the fish that has to live in it is you. Thankfully, a number of herbs for liver cleansing do exist. But first, let's examine the role of the liver in detoxification a bit further. The liver is the primary organ responsible for expelling and breaking down toxins […]

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A Liver Cleanse May Help Reduce These Symptoms

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 2, 2015

Proper liver function is absolutely essential for a healthy body and improved digestion. The liver processes the blood from the digestive tract, removing toxins and other impurities before the blood cycles out to the rest of the body. The liver also produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder (which rests under the liver) and is essential for fat digestion. The two organs are jointly responsible for a well-balanced healthy body. (more…)

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The Weight Loss Benefits of Fennel Seed Essential Oil

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 14, 2015

Fennel seed is commonly used in cooking and as an alternative medicine remedy. It has a distinct flavor and, nutritionally, is a good source of potassium, magnesium, calcium and vitamins B and C. Therapeutically, one of its most common applications is to relieve gastrointestinal distress. Fennel seed has powerful antioxidant properties and fights free radicals and irritation. [1] Fennel also has several noted traits that have lead to its distinction as a beneficial addition to weight loss efforts. (more…)

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The Lung Cleansing Benefits of Elecampane

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 14, 2015

Elecampane, also known as horse heal and marchalan, is a plant common in Great Britain, central and southern Europe, and Asia. Elecampane, has been long valued as an effective respiratory support herb, even being listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia. Traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine use elecampane for bronchitis and asthma, as did ancient Greeks and Romans. In the 1800’s, lozenges, candy, and cough drops were all produced from elecampane root. (more…)

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The Lung Cleansing Benefits of Orange Peel

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Jun 16, 2017

Although orange peels are a common addition to the compost pile, next time you’re about to toss them, don’t. They’re packed with beneficial compounds and nutrients that can do your body some extra good, especially if you’re suffering from respiratory distress. (more…)

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