Herbal remedies before cleansing the body is bad advice. Also, behavior modifications are a must. We are full of bad food decisions, bad habit decisions, acute and chronic conditions, etc if congested by toxins and other morbid matter it is unlikely nutrients will be absorbed properly. When the body is toxic, the cells cannot receive nutrients from the blood because the interstitial fluid surrounding the cells is plugged-up with wastes from sluggish lymphatics.