David Crow, LAc
Move beyond detox fads — and learn how and when to choose proven detoxification remedies through a clinically informed, evidence-based, non-invasive holistic framework that bridges herbal therapies and formulas, nutraceuticals, traditional Asian and Ayurvedic systems, and contemporary biochemical research.
Whether you’re a holistic practitioner or seek healing and wellness for yourself, this training offers advanced plant-based therapies for gently clearing the effects of microplastics, heavy metals, and other modern toxins — to restore vitality, protect vital organs, and deepen the body’s natural resilience.
Imagine if you could heal the effects of the toxic environments we all live in with safe, natural plant therapies?
Toxic overload is quietly eroding our vitality, disrupting the delicate balance of our bodily systems, and giving rise to chronic inflammation, fatigue, and disease.
The world we live in today — saturated with microplastics, industrial pollution, synthetic chemicals, and pharmaceuticals — continually challenges our own natural detoxification systems. In fact, toxicity, and its inflammatory responses, is an underlying factor in virtually every chronic medical condition.
Yet, as master clinical herbalist David Crow teaches, the body possesses an extraordinary intelligence for renewal and repair... once we know how to work with the natural detoxification processes of our bodies.
In his new 18-module, 21-week training, David invites you into a profound exploration of how to restore and protect your health from internal and external toxicity through clinical, plant-based detoxification based on the latest biochemical research.
Through a systematic examination of the respiratory, digestive, nervous, hepatic, cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems, you’ll gain an integrated understanding of how organs communicate and collaborate to maintain internal balance and vitality.
As you gain a deeper understanding of eight primary organ systems, you’ll learn how to support your body’s innate cleansing mechanisms with wisdom and precision — moving beyond harsh “cleanses,” quick fixes, and detox fads, and into a steady, informed, and gentle partnership with plant medicines.
Drawing from more than 40 years of study and clinical experience, David offers a comprehensive system that unites the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and modern botanical research.
He’ll reveal how each of the body’s organ systems — respiratory, digestive, neurological, hepatic-biliary, cardiovascular-lymphatic, renal-urinary, endocrine, and musculoskeletal — has its own distinct pathways for detoxification and protection, and how they work together as one living system.
You’ll explore:
- How the lungs defend against atmospheric toxins like wildfire smoke and particulate matter
- How the liver and gallbladder metabolize xenobiotics and pharmaceuticals
- How the gut-brain axis influences mental health through inflammatory processes
- How microplastics and heavy metals are infiltrating tissues once thought to be protected, including the brain
You’ll learn about herbs and formulas that support the body’s natural detoxification mechanisms and can restore balance at every level — cellular, organ, and systemic — while strengthening your overall vitality.
David’s approach blends clinical precision with deep spiritual reverence. He teaches that true detoxification depends on understanding the interconnections among the body’s systems — recognizing how they continually cleanse and regenerate, and how targeted plant therapies can safely support that function.
When the lungs, liver, kidneys, and skin are properly supported, toxins are eliminated with ease. When your nervous and endocrine systems are harmonized, energy, mood, and clarity naturally return.
Throughout the training, you’ll gain practical knowledge you can immediately apply — from simple daily herbal routines for long-term protection to evidence-based insights into nutraceutical compounds that reduce the burden of modern toxins.
You’ll then deepen that foundation by exploring how detoxification influences aging, immunity, and chronic disease — learning to identify and address complex toxic burdens through herbal and nutraceutical interventions.
With extensive documented pharmacopeias, you’ll be equipped to implement evidence-informed detox strategies that support long-term health and resilience for yourself and your clients — and to work collaboratively with healthcare providers to reduce dependence on medications that may be contributing to toxicity.
If you’ve been searching for a safe, evidence-based, and holistic framework to detoxify and rejuvenate the body — for yourself or for clients — this program offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the world’s foremost experts in plant medicine and clinical detoxification.
What You’ll Learn: Safe, Research-Backed Detoxification for Long-Term Health & Resilience
Who This Training Program Is For:
This training is for professional and aspiring healers of all kinds who are seeking to understand and apply clinical detoxification safely, effectively, and holistically — for healing themselves, and then sharing these methods with clients.
This program is ideal for:
- Herbalists, acupuncturists, naturopaths, and integrative medicine practitioners who want to expand their clinical understanding of detoxification through evidence-based and traditional frameworks
- Health coaches, nutritionists, and wellness professionals seeking safe, effective ways to guide clients through detoxification and rejuvenation
- Dedicated wellness seekers and lifelong learners who want to deepen their knowledge of how the body naturally purifies, regenerates, and maintains internal balance
You’ll learn how plant medicines and nutraceuticals can gently support the body’s ongoing detoxification processes — rather than override them with aggressive “cleanses” or quick fixes that can cause harm.
What You’ll Explore in This Comprehensive Training
Each module builds a foundation for safe and sustainable detoxification — helping you understand how each of the body’s detox systems function holistically, and teaching you how to use herbs, formulas, and adjunct therapies to reduce the toxic load of modern living, restore terrain health, and protect against the ongoing impacts of environmental and pharmaceutical exposure.
You’ll learn how to:
- Optimize the body’s natural detoxification systems: Understand how the liver, kidneys, lungs, digestive system, skin, and lymph continually eliminate toxins — and how to gently support these processes without aggressive “cleanses” or depletion
- Identify and reduce toxins: Recognize key exogenous and endogenous toxins — including microplastics, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and inflammatory byproducts — and apply safe, practical ways to reduce exposure and accelerate their removal
- Use herbs and formulas to protect, detoxify, and restore key systems: Explore Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal remedies that cleanse, nourish, and protect each system
- Prevent and slow cognitive decline: Understand how toxins cross the blood-brain barrier and learn herbal and lifestyle protocols to reduce inflammation, and enhance mental clarity and emotional wellbeing
- Strengthen the respiratory system: Learn how to detoxify the lungs from air pollution, wildfire smoke, mold, and particulate matter using herbs, aromatherapy, and breathing practices that boost immunity and restore clear respiratory function
- Detoxify and restore gut health: Learn to safely reduce medications that cause GI toxicity, using herbs to balance the microbiome, relieve inflammation and support the gut-brain and gut-liver axes
- Enhance liver and gallbladder detoxification: Explore herbs and nutraceuticals that strengthen enzymatic detox pathways, prevent gallstone formation, and counteract pharmaceutical and dietary toxicity
- Rebalance hormonal health: Address endocrine-disrupting chemicals, their effects on hormonal balance and connection to common conditions such as Polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and estrogen-stimulated cancers with herbal therapies that restore reproductive, thyroid, and metabolic balance
- Reduce inflammation and detoxify the musculoskeletal system: Learn natural therapies that reduce pain, inflammation, and toxicity in the muscles, joints, and connective tissues — with emphasis on Lyme disease, post-viral conditions, and autoimmune inflammation
- Create a long-term detoxification and maintenance plan: Integrate daily herbal routines, dietary, and lifestyle practices, and mindfulness to strengthen resilience and maintain ongoing detoxification for lifelong vitality
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Create Your Own Learning Experience
Join the Livestream — or Enjoy Flexible Access to Pre-Recorded Sessions Anytime, Anywhere!
You’ll connect with David and experience his teachings through livestreaming video via any connected device.
Not able to attend the live sessions? No problem! With our flexible access options and David’s extensive handouts and in-class demos as support, you have the freedom to create your own classroom experience on your own terms.
Whether you want to dive deep into regular training sessions or savor the journey over an extended time period, you can choose how to best benefit from this one-of-a-kind training program:
- Tailor Your Experience: Watch the sessions at your own pace, whenever it suits you. You can mix and match, replay your favorite parts, or spread out the content over several days (or even months).
- Ultimate Flexibility: Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, our recorded sessions are available to you 24/7. Create a learning experience that fits your schedule.
Here’s What You’ll Receive
Eighteen 90-Minute Class Sessions With David Crow, LAc
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored by and learn from David Crow, LAc, master clinical herbalist, researcher, and educator of natural medicine. Each class will guide you to understand the body’s innate detoxification processes and the interrelationships of bodily systems and organs, and to apply herbal and nutraceutical therapies for safe detoxification. Program sessions are on 2025-12-04 1:00:00 pm.
Eighteen Video Recordings of Class Sessions
After each class, the video will be available for you to stream in a high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Eighteen Audio Recordings of Class Sessions
After each class, the audio will be available for you to stream. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
Eighteen Transcripts of Class Sessions
You’ll also receive the entire class transcript after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the insights and practices you found most impactful.
Eighteen 30-Minute Interactive Group Practice Sessions
Following each live class, you’ll have the option to participate in a 30-minute interactive practice session. In small breakout groups on Zoom, you’ll connect with fellow participants to share insights, ask questions, and practice energy healing techniques to deepen your integration of the weekly material. Lead and assistant faculty will randomly join breakout rooms to offer real-time coaching and personalized refinements.
Interactive Exercises and Questions for Each Lesson
Between class sessions, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practicing new tools, and answering questions to accelerate your learning and integrate each week’s lesson.
Online Community
Our exclusive online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your program materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.
About David Crow, LAc
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David Crow has been a clinician, consultant, researcher, and educator in the field of natural medicine for over 40 years. A world-renowned speaker, author, and thought leader, David emphasizes reimagining healthcare and empowering individuals to become their own self-care experts.
As a teacher, David has taught extensively for more than 25 years, throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He’s been a top faculty member at The Shift Network since 2015, where over 10,000 students have taken his online courses. He pioneered and hosted The Shift Network’s annual Plant Medicine Summit, which has been attended by over 300,000 people from more than 120 countries.
David was one of the first Westerners to train and be licensed in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and one of the few to study Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine in traditional internships in Nepal and India. He was also one of the first medical pioneers to use essential oils and aromatherapy in clinical practice, and to integrate these diverse modalities into comprehensive treatments.
He’s traveled extensively for ethnobotanical research and to study traditional medical systems, including sojourns in Central and South America, Europe, North Africa, Taiwan, Burma, Nepal, and India. He’s worked with many communities around the world to establish a network of projects supporting sustainable cultivation and production of botanical medicines and artisanal essential oils.
David, who has studied extensively with numerous spiritual teachers and meditation masters in Asia, integrates these teachings into his medical practice and presentations on natural medicine and ecological spirituality.
Program Details & Curriculum
Sessions are on 2025-12-04 1:00:00 pm.
This program will feature LIVE teachings, interactive sessions, experiential practices, and Q&A with David. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need for determining when and when not to detox, and identifying herbs and formulas that protect and detox bodily systems.
Clinical Detoxification - Discover the Most Common Internal & External Toxins & the Body's Natural Detox Processes
The key to finding a balanced detoxification program for you or your clients’ unique constitutions and health conditions starts by understanding how the body is already continuously detoxifying itself — and then gently supporting those processes.
When deeper detoxification is needed for more serious conditions, you’ll learn how to identify where the body is accumulating external toxins from the environment and how the body actually generates toxins internally as a result of metabolic pathologies.
David will explain how understanding these sources allows you to address the underlying causes safely and effectively. You’ll learn how, in both instances, the need to aggressively stimulate elimination is rare — instead, there are great benefits in working gently and consistently to support the body’s ongoing processes of natural detoxification.
This balanced approach is increasingly important, as most conditions that require detoxification are caused by ongoing exposure and ingestion, whether it be microplastics and other xenobiotic compounds in the food chain, or the intake of medically necessary prescription drugs.
In this first module, you’ll learn:
- The most widespread exogenous (external) toxins that everyone is exposed to — including microplastics, endocrine-disrupting compounds, heavy metals, and particulate matter
- The most common endogenous (internal) toxins — such as cholesterol, inflammatory processes, and pharmaceutical drugs
- How toxicity accelerates aging — and how properly balanced detoxification can slow it down
- How clinical, plant-based detoxification is different than popular “cleanses,” “flushes,” and other detox programs
- The principles of safe, effective, and ongoing detoxification that will be taught throughout the course
- How to use detoxification to both remove specific toxins and increase the health of the terrain they are affecting
- Detoxification psychology — how to create internal homeostasis and make peace with a toxic world
Herbs & Formulas to Protect & Detoxify the Respiratory System From Atmospheric Toxins
Environmental pollution is the largest cause of premature death and disability in the world today. Particulate matter from sources such as industrial pollution and wildfires is the primary toxin polluting the air.
A conglomeration of multiple toxins — including microplastics, heavy metals, and particulate matter — can cause pulmonary inflammation, leading to systemic damage that affects many organs and is estimated to account for over 7% of deaths globally.
Learn about the atmospheric toxins affecting millions of people, how they adversely affect the body, and how the respiratory system works to protect and detoxify itself.
David will share how particulate matter and its toxicity affect not only the lungs, but also directly affect the brain and heart, contributing to the worsening of underlying metabolic and chronic degenerative conditions.
You’ll explore the herbs that can be used for detoxification of acute respiratory illnesses, such as bronchitis and respiratory viral infections. You’ll then examine how you can safely use herbs, on both a daily and long-term basis, to enhance ongoing gentle detoxification of the lungs against the increasing levels of air pollution.
David will also share herbs and formulas from vast pharmacopeias of Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines that provide gentle support of respiratory immunity and detoxification of acute symptoms — along with specific plant compounds identified by modern research that can be used to target precise cellular detox processes.
In modules 2 & 3, you'll discover:
- Atmospheric toxins that affect the respiratory system and how they damage the body — including wildfire smoke, particulate matter, mold, microplastics, heavy metals, and airborne microbial pathogens
- How the respiratory system protects and detoxifies itself through macrophages, cilia, respiratory microbiome, Wei Qi, and other means, according to both modern and classical Asian medical systems
- Primary herbal categories for detoxifying the lungs, such as expectorants, antivirals, and anti-inflammatories
- Common respiratory conditions like respiratory allergies, respiratory infections, and asthma that are caused or worsened by atmospheric toxins
- Herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals that can be used in detoxification treatments of the most common acute and chronic respiratory pathologies
- Contemporary nutraceutical compounds that target the respiratory immunity and detoxification mechanisms
- How atmospheric toxins affect the lung-brain and lung-heart axes — and how to use herbs with dual functions for treating paired systems
- Adjunct treatments for increasing respiratory detoxification — including aromatherapy, lymphatic drainage, and diet
- Simple herbal formulations with a daily herbal routine for long-term use in gently protecting and detoxifying the respiratory system
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula, meditation, focused breathing, and aromatherapy for strengthening respiratory function and enhancing detoxification
Herbs & Formulas to Protect & Detoxify the Digestive System & How to Safely Reduce Medications That Cause Toxicity in the GI Tract
The human digestive system is continuously exposed to microbial and environmental toxins, and has been affected by a multitude of digestive ailments throughout history.
Learn about nutraceutical compounds that are now researched and confirmed to protect the macrophages of the digestive system, the first line of immunological defense against pathogens and toxins.
David will discuss the side effects that many prescription drugs cause in the digestive system, and share how you can slowly and safely reduce medications for Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), one of the most common forms of toxicity in the upper GI tract.
You’ll explore some of the misunderstandings about the microbiome, such as the difference between medical parasitology and internet-based pseudo-parasitology, and the overuse of harsh, damaging, and unnecessary “cleanses.”
These modules will emphasize the gut-brain axis and how you can use the nervous system to detoxify the digestive system — and vice versa. You’ll explore herbs and formulas that can resolve digestive conditions through their detoxifying powers, and how to use these herbs for both short-term treatment of more acute symptoms, as well as long-term treatment for ongoing long-term, low-dose detoxification.
In modules 4 & 5, you’ll explore:
- Toxins that affect and damage the digestive system — including endocrine-disrupting compounds, microplastics, heavy metals, microbes, and pharmaceuticals
- How the digestive system protects and detoxifies itself through mucus membrane integrity, the microbiome, macrophages, Agni, and Spleen Qi , according to both modern and classical Asian medical systems
- Primary herbal categories for detoxifying the digestive system such as cholagogues, alternatives, antibacterials, antispasmodics, demulcents, and laxatives
- Herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals for treating the most common acute and chronic digestive pathologies through detoxification — with an emphasis on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and detoxing from proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)
- How gut inflammation and toxicity affect the cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, and neurological systems — and how to use herbs with dual functions for treating paired systems
- Contemporary nutraceutical compounds that protect and detoxify the digestive system
- Adjunct treatments that increase digestive detoxification — including breathing exercises, abdominal massage with aromatherapy, and dietary protocols
- Gut microbiome and parasite tests, learning what is legitimate, what is pseudo-parasitology, and how to avoid unnecessary, unsafe, and ineffective detox products and protocols
- Simple herbal formulations with a daily herbal routine for long-term use in gently protecting and detoxifying the digestive system
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula, visualization, and breathing techniques for cultivating digestive power and enhancing detoxification
Herbs & Formulas to Protect & Detoxify the Brain & Nervous System and Promote Mental Health Through the Gut-Brain Axis
Recent analysis of human brain tissue has revealed an alarming trend: over the last eight years, there has been a 50% increase in micro and nano plastic particles in all samples, regardless of age or health condition.
There is substantial evidence that these particles and other toxins easily penetrate through the sinuses, as well as cross the blood-brain barrier from the lung-brain and gut-brain axes. It is also known that microplastic particles create a “corona” of heavy metals and microbial toxins that bind to the particles, transporting them into the brain and other organs, where they create inflammatory responses that ultimately lead to cell death.
Learn about the importance of using herbal medicine on an ongoing basis to protect the brain, and how to do that safely according to classical Asian medical lineages as well as up-to-date research on plant-derived compounds.
You will discover that herbs used traditionally for “clearing heat” are now confirmed as having “anti-inflammatory” powers, and therefore a new pharmacopeia of botanical nutraceuticals can be brought into our daily lives.
David will discuss the importance of microglia, the brain’s immune system, and the glymphatic system that detoxifies the brain during sleep, offering guidance on how to protect and support the functioning of both.
You’ll discover the potential side effects and withdrawal symptoms of medications that directly affect the brain and cognitive functions, including antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs.
David will also share how mental and emotional states are often more rooted in the day-to-day activity of the gut, the “second brain,” than they are in past traumatic memories, and therefore can be resolved by correcting the inflammation affecting the gut-brain axis.
You’ll continue to practice mindful use of herbs, combined with meditation, to directly experience the power of plant medicine and how it can benefit your nervous system on an ongoing basis.
In modules 6 & 7, you’ll explore:
- The increasing concentrations of microplastics, heavy metals, and particulate matter in the brain — and how these are linked to neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative conditions
- Pharmaceutical toxicity — the neurological risks of different classes of medications — with an emphasis on statins and SSRIs
- Microglia and the glymphatic system — how the brain protects and detoxifies itself
- Primary herbal categories for detoxifying the brain and nervous system, including circulatory enhancers, adaptogens, and neuro-protectives
- Herbs and formulas for treating post-viral brain fog through the gut-brain and gut-lung axes
- Herbs and formulas for supporting glymphatic detoxification through deep sleep
- Contemporary research on nutraceutical compounds that protect and detoxify the brain
- Adjunct treatments that increase brain detoxification — Ayurvedic nasya therapy, breathing exercises, aromatherapy, dietary protocols, and others
- Simple herbal formulations with a daily herbal routine for long-term use in gently protecting and detoxifying the central nervous system
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula, aromatherapy, and meditation for activating cerebral circulation and enhancing neurological detoxification
Herbs & Formulas for Protecting & Detoxifying the Liver & Gallbladder to Enhance Their Immune Supporting Powers
The liver is the body’s largest and most complex organ of detoxification and its functions affect every physiological process in the body, directly or indirectly.
The liver not only works to detoxify the increasing burden of xenobiotics from the outer environment, but also continually processes the normal physiological wastes of digestion and metabolism for elimination.
The liver and gallbladder are both harmed by excess, as well as inappropriate detoxification practices and products. Both organs require sensitivity and proper knowledge in order to detoxify safely and effectively, especially since there is an ongoing daily need.
Explore the gut-liver axis, which flows in two directions — from the GI tract into the liver, and then through the flow of bile back into the small intestine. You’lll learn about the cytochrome enzymatic pathways that are the basis of liver detoxification, and what is known about how herbs and medications can affect these processes — both positively and negatively.
You’ll delve further into the study of macrophages and how they are part of the hepatic immune system, how microplastics and xenobiotics are affecting these immune cells, and what we can do to support and strengthen them.
David will discuss the large pharmacy of herbs and formulas from various traditions that are beneficial in many different ways for liver and gallbladder health…
… and how integrated medicine can be used to protect against pharmaceutical drug toxicity. He’ll also cover the major forms of toxicity and inflammation that can afflict the liver and how to restore balance in the digestive system if the gallbladder has been removed.
In modules 8 & 9, you’ll discover:
- How the increasing burden of exogenous and endogenous toxins affect the liver
- The liver’s immune system and its detoxification mechanisms
- Herbal support for the liver when pharmaceutical drugs must be used
- How to work with the gut-liver axis to enhance detoxification processes
- Contemporary research on nutraceutical compounds that protect and detoxify the liver
- Major therapeutic categories of herbs for protecting and detoxifying the liver, including alternatives, cholagogues, antivirals, and alkaloids
- Concepts of liver toxicity and detoxification from Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, and their corresponding herbs and formulas for common toxicity patterns
- How to prevent gallstones, avoid detox emergencies from “gallbladder flushes,” and protect the digestive system after gallbladder removal surgery
- A simple daily herbal routine for protecting and detoxifying the hepatic system
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula with meditation to support the flow of the Qi and prana in the liver
Herbs & Formulas to Protect & Detoxify the Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems and Reduce the Need for Medications
The liver and lungs are not the only organs that suffer from environmental toxins — the heart is also directly affected by inhalation and ingestion of particulate matter, microplastics, heavy metals, and other toxins.
Air pollution is linked to heart disease and stroke, while microplastic particles are known to bind with cholesterol, further increasing the risk of developing arterial inflammation and blockage. As an endogenous toxin, cholesterol is a complex medical subject that frequently results in patients being put on statin medications prematurely or unnecessarily, sometimes with serious adverse reactions.
The lymphatic and cardiovascular are parallel circulatory systems, with the lymphatic being a major system of both immunity and detoxification. Supporting healthy lymphatic function and detoxification is crucial for reducing the impact of the xenobiotic toxins, as well as the complex inflammatory responses they create.
Learn about the damaging effects of xenobiotic toxins on the heart and cardiovascular system, how microplastics and particulate matter compound the risk of heart disease, and what herbs and nutraceuticals can reverse these conditions and protect the heart.
David will discuss the complexities of how statin medications are frequently prescribed without considering the full range of risk factors in each individual, how to determine whether these high-risk medications are actually needed or if natural approaches are sufficient, and how to support the body if they are needed.
You’ll learn about lymphatic cleansing herbs, both strong and mild, and how to use them in conjunction with researched nutraceutical compounds for enhanced immune support.
You’ll also look holistically at the relationships between the heart, liver, lungs, and digestive system, exploring herbs with dual functions that can protect the heart from toxins produced by other organs.
During a guided practice, you’ll experience how herbs combined with strong mental focus and visualization can potentize their benefits and direct their activities into the heart and lymphatic tissues.
In modules 10 & 11, you’ll discover:
- The types and effects of toxicity on the heart, blood, and lymph — including environmental toxins, pharmaceuticals, chronic viral burden, inflammation, and cholesterol
- The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems’ detoxification and protective mechanisms
- Major categories of herbs for cleansing the blood and lymph
- Herbs and formulas for boosting immunity and detoxification of the lymphatic system
- Contemporary research on nutraceutical compounds that protect the cardiovascular system, lower cholesterol, and detoxify the lymphatic system
- The cholesterol debate, use and overuse of statin medications, and statin toxicity
- Herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals for lymphatic detoxification to support recovery from Epstein-Barr and Covid infections, post-viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and post-Covid neuro-cardio symptoms of anxiety and insomnia
- How to protect the cardiovascular system from the damaging inflammatory effects of microplastics and particulate matter
- A simple daily herbal routine for long-term use to gently protect and detoxify the lymphatic system
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula with meditation to calm the heart and harmonize the heart-brain axis
Herbs & Formulas to Detoxify the Urinary System & Protect the Kidneys Against Metabolic and Environmental Toxins
The kidneys are major organs of detoxification. They are also vulnerable to the increasing burden of harmful compounds from the environment and food chain, including internally-generated toxins from Metabolic Syndrome, with epidemic levels of Chronic Kidney Disease caused by diabetes and hypertension.
Along with the liver, the kidneys are specifically affected by prescription medications, making it crucial to determine the lowest possible dose of the least number of drugs that are medically necessary for each individual.
You’ll delve deeper into xenobiotic compounds that affect the renal system, learning about Chronic Kidney Disease and its causes. You’ll examine how pharmaceutical drugs can contribute to this disease through chronic use of over-the-counter non-steroid, anti-inflammatory medications…
… and how to navigate through the decisions and discussions with doctors to find the minimum medically necessary doses.
You’ll deepen your exploration of the immune system, focusing on the macrophages of the kidneys and how to protect them from inflammatory responses to the burden of toxins.
David will share why it’s crucial that men do not ignore symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy — and how herbal remedies can actually mask a chronic obstructive problem that can damage the kidneys.
You’ll also explore both simple and more complex treatments for chronic urinary tract infections — along with the causes of, and solutions to, the high incidence of Interstitial Cystitis, particularly in women.
As with previous modules, you’ll discover major categories of herbs — specifically for gently cleansing the kidneys — and formulas from classical Asian medical systems for reducing toxicity in the urinary system.
David will discuss important new knowledge about how detoxification works at a cellular level — how fat-soluble toxins are converted to water-soluble forms for excretion, and how herbs can support this process.
In modules 12 & 13, you’ll explore:
- The most prevalent toxins affecting kidney health — generated by xenobiotics, diabetes, heart disease, and pharmaceutical drugs
- The urinary system’s detoxification and protective mechanisms — such as glomerular filtration and macrophages
- Major categories of herbs for detoxifying the kidneys and bladder — including diuretics, antimicrobials, and anti-inflammatories
- Herbs and formulas for detoxifying urinary tract infections and “damp heat” patterns, according to classical Asian medicine
- Contemporary research on nutraceutical compounds that protect and detoxify the kidneys and bladder
- Chronic Kidney Disease, its relationship to pharmaceutical use and environmental toxins, and how to slow or reverse its progression with traditional and contemporary herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals
- What herbal medicine can and cannot do for chronic bladder obstruction from prostate enlargement, and the best strategies to maximize resolution
- What herbal medicine can and cannot do for Interstitial Cystitis, and the best strategies to maximize resolution
- A simple daily herbal routine for long-term use to gently protect and detoxify the kidneys and bladder
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula with meditation to enhance kidney detoxification
Herbs & Formulas to Protect & Detoxify the Endocrine & Reproductive Systems and Rebalance Hormonal Health
Thousands of manufactured chemicals are classified as endocrine-disrupting because they can interfere with hormone activity and the endocrine system. Many health conditions can be linked to endocrine-disrupting xenobiotics from the environment, such as those connected to microplastics.
These conditions are challenging and more common than many realize. They include Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), uterine fibroids, endometriosis, estrogen-stimulated cancers, depletion of testosterone, and lowered sperm counts.
Many foods and herbs also have well-known hormonal effects and are often used for their therapeutic benefits. However, the use of phytoestrogens (plant-based compounds with an estrogen-like effect on the body) is complex and confusing, frequently accompanied by conflicting information and opinions. They are generally regarded as protective and therapeutic against xenobiotic estrogens, but should be avoided in estrogen-stimulated cancers. The same is true for antiandrogens, the drugs and herbal compounds that reduce the levels or activity of androgen hormones within the human body.
You’ll study this complex topic from a holistic perspective, using the most current research to explore which herbs and nutraceuticals work best in which conditions — and which are best to avoid.
David will discuss the primary sources and types of endocrine-disrupting compounds, along with the most important categories of herbs and formulas that can be used for detoxification and protection.
You’ll also discover how traditional Asian medical systems complement molecular and biochemical studies, examining the most important formulas for the most common conditions and patterns of symptoms related to imbalances of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
In modules 14 & 15, you’ll explore:
- The dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the increasing prevalence of disorders linked to them
- How the endocrine system controls and maintains detoxification processes
- Detoxifying and harmonizing the liver-ovarian-pituitary axis for balancing menstrual cycles and reducing menopausal symptoms
- “Liver Qi Stagnation” and other patterns of endocrine imbalance that can be treated through detoxification, and regulated with traditional Chinese herbs and formulas
- Researched nutraceuticals that may mitigate the endocrine-disrupting toxicity of pesticides, bisphenol (BPA), and other compounds
- When and how to use antiandrogen herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals
- Contemporary and traditional herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals for treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids
- The phytoestrogen debate — the protective role of estrogenic herbs and foods against cancer, how herbs can be safely integrated during treatment for estrogen-stimulated cancers, and when to avoid them
- A simple daily herbal routine for harmonizing and nourishing the endocrine glands
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula and meditation practice to cultivate the Qi and Prana of the endocrine glands
Herbs & Formulas to Protect & Detoxify the Musculoskeletal System and Ease Inflammatory Responses
The musculoskeletal system is an excellent example of how internal and external toxins create inflammation, how inflammation creates further toxicity and pain, and how detoxification reduces both.
The musculoskeletal system is intimately connected to the health of the digestive system, and many find that a simple improvement in diet can detoxify the gut-muscle axis and reduce symptoms dramatically. This process can be greatly assisted with herbal medicines and nutraceuticals.
Many people also have toxic inflammation in their muscles, joints, and connective tissues following viral infections such as Covid, and/or vaccines. The musculoskeletal system is also one of the primary sites of the complex interaction between microbial infection and autoimmune inflammation, as often seen in Lyme disease.
In all these conditions, natural medicine can sometimes offer a complete cure, sometimes alleviate symptoms with minimal toxicity, or reduce the need for medications. If medications are needed, they can be integrated in a way that supports the body.
You’ll explore the dynamic interplay between the musculoskeletal system and digestive health, the role of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems in detoxifying tissues, and how herbal medicine can be administered in numerous forms.
David will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary naturopathic and allopathic treatments for Lyme and rheumatoid arthritis, what classical Asian medicines offer, and the major categories of herbs and formulas that detoxify the muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments.
In modules 16 & 17, you’ll explore:
- The most common causes of inflammation and pain in the musculoskeletal system that are best treated with detoxification methods, including xenobiotics and digestive dysbiosis
- How the body detoxifies the muscles, joints, and connective tissues
- The role of pharmaceuticals — such as statins — in causing or aggravating musculoskeletal inflammation
- How to navigate the microbial vs. autoimmune complexities of Lyme disease — reducing post-Covid and vaccine musculoskeletal inflammation
- Primary categories of herbs that support detoxification of the musculoskeletal system — alternatives, anti-inflammatories, lymphatics, antispasmodics, circulatory enhancers, diaphoretics, and others
- Herbs and formulas from Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines that protect, strengthen, and detoxify the muscles, joints, and connective tissues
- Contemporary research on nutraceutical compounds that protect and detoxify the musculoskeletal system, with emphasis on autoimmune inflammation
- Adjunct treatments for supporting musculoskeletal detox, including herbal baths, herbal oleation, and lymphatic drainage
- A simple daily herbal routine to protect and detoxify the musculoskeletal system
- An experiential practice that combines an herbal formula and a meditation to open the flow of Qi and Prana through the musculoskeletal tissues
Reviewing the Most Important Aspects of Detoxification & Safe Applications for Long-Term Use of Plant Medicines
This class is a review of the most important principles of detoxification, with emphasis on how you can integrate the teachings personally and professionally, and apply them for long-term use in practical, safe, and effective ways.
It will include a recap of the pharmacopeia of new herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals that have been presented.
David will also share a summation of organ interrelationships and their roles in detoxification, the most significant toxins threatening human health, and the importance of cultivating a healthy relationship to living in an increasingly polluted and stressful world.
In this final module, you’ll review:
- Important aspects of detoxification and safe applications of plant medicines
- New herbs, formulas, and nutraceuticals and their uses
- The interrelationships of organs and their roles in detoxifications
- How to remain healthy in an increasingly polluted world
A One-on-One Personal Consultation With David (Optional)
Which treatments can best address your health concerns? What’s working for you? What isn’t?
This is your opportunity for a personalized medical consultation with David. Your 60-minute session can be done by phone, video conference, or email.
Your consultation will be unique and personalized, and the topics you’ll discuss might include:
- Creating an individualized pharmacy of herbs and essential oils that address your health and medical needs safely, effectively, and affordably
- The safe uses of herbs and essential oils according to your age, constitution, vitality, and other factors
- Herb/drug interactions
- Developing strategies to work with allopathic doctors when integrative medicine is needed
- Ordering and reading lab tests
- Up-to-date research on natural medicine and state-of-the-art treatments
- Individualized diet programs
- Sources for highest quality natural products
- Referrals to other practitioners, educational resources, and health facilities
- Meditation and spiritual guidance, stress-reduction instruction, and lifestyle modifications
Investment: $150 per session. This includes David reviewing your medical records, which you’ll send over beforehand, his recommendation for a complete herb program, and a follow-up email from David. (If you need a series of consultations over time, there are reduced rates for multiple sessions, as well as discounts if you refer others.)
SPECIAL BONUS OFFER
In addition to David’s transformative 18-module course, you’ll receive this special bonus offering to complement the course and take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.
Prana & Qi of the 5 Senses - Spiritual Dimensions of Detoxification, Part 1
Video Teaching From Illuminated Herbalism Certification By David Crow
This video teaching from the Illuminated Herbalism Certification by David Crow explores how the interplay of mind, sense organs, and sense objects determines our physiological balance, vitality, and inner harmony — forming the true foundation of detoxification. You’ll discover how awareness of sensory prana, or life force, guides the flow of energy through the senses to shape our perception of both inner and outer reality, and how disruptions in this flow, known as Pragyaparad (transgressions against our true nature), can lead to imbalance and depletion. Through meditations on sensory prana and the “five flowers” — the heart’s opening to the sensory world — and through mindful use of herbs, foods, and oils to study the pranic qualities of taste, smell, sound, sight, and touch, you’ll learn to restore harmony between your senses and spirit. This deeply experiential practice illuminates the heart as the center of perception and the key to detoxifying not only the body, but consciousness itself.
Principles & Practices of Clinical-Level Self-Care, Part 4 (Outer Alchemy)
Video Teaching From Illuminated Herbalism Certification
In this video teaching from the Illuminated Herbalism Certification by David Crow, you’ll deepen your understanding of how to approach detoxification with balance, intelligence, and sustainability. You’ll explore the foundations of clinical-level self-care, addressing common conditions that require detoxification and how to establish realistic expectations and track progress through your unique herbal program. You’ll learn how to prevent dependency on repeated or ongoing detox protocols, discern when to focus on eliminating microbes versus strengthening terrain immunity (or both), and apply key principles for restoring health after repeated antibiotic or antimicrobial use. David also shares essential insights into positive and negative herb-drug interactions, and offers practical guidance for integrating simple, safe herbs and aromatics to support ongoing, gentle detoxification as part of a holistic lifestyle.
Herbal Supplier Discount Package
10% Discounts on Purchases From Banyan Botanicals and From Herbalist & Alchemist
David’s extensive knowledge of plant medicine means he has years of experience in selecting the best suppliers for his formulas. As part of your participation in this course, you’ll receive 10% savings on purchases made from two of David’s recommended herbal suppliers. Banyan Botanicals produces the highest-quality Ayurvedic products using certified organic herbs that are sustainably sourced and fairly traded. Herbalist & Alchemist’s mission is to develop, manufacture, and distribute herbal supplements that are of the highest quality, manufactured from plant material that originates in harmony with the environment — organically grown, ethically wild-crafted, or sustainably harvested. No purchase is required for the course, and it’s not required to use products from these particular brands. You may use whatever products you’d like for your learning.
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What Graduates of David Crow’s Courses Are Saying…
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An Unprecedented Opportunity to Join This Live Video Training
We feel honored that David Crow, LAc, has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive LIVE online training. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with a master clinical herbalist, researcher, and educator of natural medicine whose knowledge of plant-based therapies, combined with an intricate understanding of human physiology, has helped thousands regain holistic health and balance.
If you’re serious about learning clinical, plant-based detoxification processes, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones, and our world to take this one-of-a-kind program.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your own evolution, click the register button below to reserve your space now.
It’s not too late to join the Journey!
While the original enrollment deadline has passed, you’re still welcome to join us with a few important notes:
- Non-Refundable: All sales are final.
- Course Access: You’ll get instant access to all past modules and course materials.
- Catch Up First: Please review previous sessions before asking questions, as they may have been addressed.
- Live Class Replays: Miss a live session? Replays will be available within 48 hours.
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Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! If you don’t absolutely LOVE Heal Toxic Overload With Plant-Based Therapies — or don’t feel that it meets your needs — please submit your refund request form on or before December 18, 2025 and we’ll happily issue qualifying customers a refund.
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President of the California College of Ayurveda
Naturopathic physician, associate professor of botanical medicine, and medical director
Registered Herbalist, American Herbalists Guild
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