Many people fast for a day, then utilize fresh wild greens from various medicinal herbs to cleanse the body. Popular greens include dandelion, chickweed, sorrel, and nettle. If you gather these yourself, please be sure that you gather them from an area that is free of chemical sprays, and away from highway and factory pollution. Some people also include with those greens some roots of popular medicinal herbs, such as dandelion root, burdock root, and sassafras root. Many of these roots are used as vegetables around the world, so enjoy them as you would any other root vegetable.
Herbal tonics are a popular way to cleanse.
Often used along with a fast, there are as many herbal tonic recipes as there are people who make them up. It's often a matter of taste and a matter of what is available in your local area. Most commonly used herbs for spring tonics include the above mentioned items, as well as yellow dock, sarsaparilla, licorice root, chicory root, ginger root, and others depending on where you live and what your specific body may need. One of the best ways to enjoy a spring tonic is to brew a simple tea, combining some of your favorites from the above. Combine equal parts of the dried herb, and store in a dark glass container away from heat and light.