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Why liver meridian blocks are often part of your treatment…

June 8, 2018 by Joe

Patients often ask why there are often liver meridian blocks as part of their treatment protocol. Every day we are exposed to hundreds of chemicals in our immediate environment. Here is one example of the insidious proliferation of untested, mostly unregulated chemicals that surround us each day.

Triclosan, an anti-bacterial agent present in anything from paint, to children’s toys, to carpets, to antibacterial soaps, to toothpaste is a pathogenic disruptor of your bodies defense mechanisms. . Worsening cancer outcomes, weakening immune systems and destroying  gut microbiomes. Check the ingredients on your tooth paste today. No wonder our livers need constant support in their job of riding the body of toxic substances. Below is the complete article from The Los Angeles times.

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-triclosan-cancer-risk-20180531-story.html or Download a PDF

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