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Regimen: A regulated system, as of diet, therapy, or exercise, intended to promote health or achieve another beneficial effect.
First published in 1978 and detailed in a comprehensive book, the Hubbard detoxification method is a protocol developed to reduce or eliminate accumulated toxic chemicals. The regimen was evaluated for safety and its ability to address a wide range of occupational and environmental exposures. Early studies provided evidence of the regimen’s effectiveness at improving blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and psychological scores. Clinical experience with combat veterans has shown the program to be a useful therapy to improve the quality of life for those suffering from chronic, multi-symptom conditions.
The detoxification program uses a drug free, medically supervised, precise regimen that includes daily exercise, sauna bathing, and vitamin, mineral and oil supplements which results in the elimination of toxic substances from the tissues of the body. Most participants complete within three to five weeks. The detoxification protocol is standardized. Staff complete a supervised training program and internship to guarantee the highest possible quality of service and consistency of delivery.
The program consists of the following components:
- Daily doses of immediate-release niacin. Niacin stimulates the release of free fatty acids into the bloodstream. Mobilized free fatty acids has been shown to also mobilize fat stored pesticides and PCB’s*. (*Polychlorinated biphenyl: a family of highly toxic chemical compounds known to cause skin diseases and suspected of causing birth defects and cancer.)
- Moderate aerobic exercise. Beginning each day with approximately 30 minutes of exercise increases circulation, which ensures quick distribution of the niacin throughout the body and carries mobilized toxins to the excretory routes.
- Intermittent sauna to force sweating. As shown in several studies on this procedure, sweat is a primary elimination route for toxins. Sauna temperatures range from 140 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit, lower than the typical health-club sauna. Participants take frequent showers, to cool down and to remove substances from the skin preventing their reabsorption. Liquids are administered and participants are monitored for signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
- Ingestion of cold-pressed oils. These oils prevent mobilized toxins from being reabsorbed by the intestines. Polyunsaturated oils have been found to enhance excretion of extremely persistent chemicals, without depositing fat in the liver.
- Vitamin and mineral supplementation. An increased intake of vitamins and minerals on a precise schedule balances the intake of niacin and prevents artificially created deficiencies caused by toxin mobilization.
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