Detoxification (also sometimes called
body cleansing) in the context of
alternative medicine consists of an approach that aims to rid the body of "toxins" – accumulated harmful substances that allegedly exert undesirable effects on individual health in the short or long term. Detoxification usually includes one or more of the following:
dieting,
fasting, consuming exclusively or avoiding specific foods (such as fats, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, juices, herbs, or water),
colon cleansing,
chelation therapy, or the removal of
dental fillings.