Kim Furtado Optimal health depends on the body’s ability to remove toxins, and spring is a great time to discover why it is important to detoxify. While many people don’t realize they are exposed to toxins, it is actually a daily and ongoing experience of living on this planet. During the spring, new plant growth, warmer temperatures and longer days provide an energy of renewal, and in many traditions, spring is honored as a time for renewal and cleansing. Most traditional medical systems, such as Ayurvedic, Chinese, Indigenous, the Essenes, and even Western medicine roots in Hippocrates, have a strong history in the practice of detoxification and support for the organs of elimination, such as the liver, kidneys, skin and lungs.