Healing Aids... - Fasting - Ailments / Situations Where Used

Aside from eliminating many toxins from the body, fasting improves immune system function and eliminates food allergens from the intestines. Fasting also improves general allergies, colon disorders, and respiratory ailments. Acute illnesses also benefit from fasting as the fast allows the body to slow down, rest, and recover from the illness at hand.

Fasting is used as a form of "general maintenance" by many people to routinely cleanse the body and promote vitality. You may wish to fast once per season, for example, or during the spring or summer, when you are more active.