detoxicating
Removing harmful substances
Detoxicating means removing toxins or poisons from something, typically the body.
The word functions as a verb form of detoxicate, which is a less common variant of detoxify: The liver plays a crucial role in detoxicating the blood.
In medical and wellness contexts, detoxicating often describes processes meant to cleanse the system of harmful substances.
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- lavageMedical cleaning procedure
liver · kidneys · metabolism · enzymes · antitoxins · serum · antivenin · emetic
Eliminate unwanted elements
- flushSame suit, five cards
- eliminateRemove completely
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
decontaminate · neutralize · filter · expel · excrete · drain · clear · remove
Deliberate food avoidance
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
- teasSteeped leaf beverages
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- saunaHeated room for sweating
sweating · antioxidants · supplements · organic · diet · nutrition · holistic · ayurvedic
Unimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
therapy · twelve-step · rehab · counseling · support · relapse · sponsorship · intervention
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
lavage · liver · kidneys · metabolism · enzymes · antitoxins · serum · antivenin · emetic · purgative
purge
Eliminate unwanted elements
cleanse · decontaminate · neutralize · filter · expel · excrete · drain · clear · remove · extract
fasting
Deliberate food avoidance
sauna · sweating · antioxidants · supplements · organic · diet · nutrition · holistic · ayurvedic · macrobiotic
sobriety
Unimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
recovery · therapy · twelve-step · rehab · counseling · support · relapse · sponsorship · intervention · inpatient
detoxicatingpoisoning
Harmful substance exposure
toxifying · contaminating · intoxicating · polluting · tainting