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| Successful treatment of this condition requires many lifestyle changes. Eating a diet which is high in phytoestrogen foods and low in xenoestrogens for several months to a year will help to decrease the estrogen loads in the body. (See Antiestrogen Diet, p. 77) Drinking herbal teas will aid the liver in its detoxification processes. |
| Detox Tea |
| Mix several of the following herbs in equal proportions: |
| Dandelion root |
| Burdock root |
| Fennel seed |
| Fenugreek seed |
| Milk thistle seed |
| Yellow dock root |
| Prepare a decoction of the mixture and drink 1 cup warm each morning for several months. |
| Supplements |
| The use of supplements to decrease inflammation and free radical damage helps to lessen the immune system's work and enable the body to regulate itself. The regular use of essential fatty acids such as flaxseed oil or evening primrose oil is recommended. Take 1,000 mg 3 times a day with meals. Antioxidant vitamins and minerals provide extra support for the body. These may be supplemented in a multiple antioxidant formula or individually. |
| Vitamin C, 5 to 10 grams daily; use buffered if your digestion is sensitive. |
| Vitamin E, 400 to 800 IU daily. |
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