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General Questions
Q. Which cleanse should I do
first?
A. The most efficient way to cleanse is to start
with the Kidney-Gallbladder Cleanse and then work your way through
the book. The Kidney-Gallbladder Cleanse tunes up the liver, preparing
it to handle toxins that will be released in the upcoming cleanses.
The Intestinal Cleanse is the best overall cleanse and removes solid
wastes. The Lemonade Diet cleanses the mucus membranes, arteries and
joints. Having a clean intestinal tract promotes the quick elimination
of toxins that will be released during the Lemonade Diet.
Q. Has your Cleansing or Surgery book been
used to help cancer victims?
A. Health practitioners in Mexico are having
good success using Cleansing or Surgery methods for those with
cancer. They start them out with the Gallbladder-Kidney cleanse to
prepare the liver for the toxins that will be released. Then they go
on the Intestinal Cleanse for 3 months. They finish with the Lemonade
Diet. After this 3-1/2 month cleansing program, their immune system is
stronger and the body's natural healing mechanisms are activated.
Q. Can any of the cleanses be done during
pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
A. We have had good reports from both pregnant
and breastfeeding moms who do the Intestinal Cleanse to eliminate
toxins. This Cleanse is wonderful for keeping the bowels moving
regularly. During the Intestinal Cleanse you continue eating so both
you and the baby will be nourished.
The Blackstrap Molasses taken with the Psyllium
drink is high in calcium, iron and potassium. It is an excellent
source of B vitamins and is also rich in copper, magnesium,
phosphorus, pantothenic acid, inositol, and vitamin E. See
Intestinal Cleanse
for more information on cleansing during pregnancy.
Q. Which cleanse do you recommend to relieve
the smoking habit?
A. The Lemonade Diet has been used successfully
to quit smoking. According to author, Stanley Burroughs, "Alcoholics,
smokers, and other drug addicts will receive untold benefits from this
Diet. The chemical changes and the cleansing have a way of removing
the craving and the many probable deficiencies. Thus the desire for
the unnatural types of stimulants and depressants disappears. The
usual cravings experienced and suffered in breaking away from drugs,
alcohol, and tobacco no longer present themselves during and after
this Diet."
Gallbladder Cleanse
Q. How do I know if my pain is
because of gallbladder problems?
A. Abdominal pain just below your
last rib on your right side and lined up with your right nipple,
usually indicates a gallbladder problem. There will probably be
tenderness when you press down on the spot.
Q. I was told that the
gallbladder is unnecessary and that I can live perfectly well without
one. Is that true?
A. That is not true. The gallbladder is required
to emulsify fats. The concept of emulsifying fats is similar to
washing greasy dishes. Without adding soap, it is almost impossible to
clean off the grease. Soap emulsifies the fat so that it can be
removed. In a similar way, the gallbladder
stores bile and bile acids, which emulsify the fat you eat so that it
can be properly transported through the intestines into the blood
stream.
Q. I've had my gallbladder removed, can
gallstones still accumulate?
A. Yes. Even after surgery a little pocket
remains where stones can accumulate. The Gallbladder Cleanse will
flush out the area and expel gallstones that may have formed since the
surgery.
Q. When you do a gallbladder cleanse, is the
salt water flush absolutely necessary? Isn't it harmful to drink so
much salt?
A. The salt is used in the "Saltwater Flush" to
create a saline solution that tricks the body into sending the liquid
down the intestinal tract instead of being absorbed into the body. By
doing this, the liquid acts like a top-down enema. It flushes the
entire intestinal tract instead of just the large intestine. When used
properly, the salt will be passed through the body rather than being
absorbed into the body. The Saltwater Flush
is not necessary, but is an effective way to flush fecal matter out of
the intestinal tract. When the gallstones are released at the end of
the cleanse program, you will have less fecal matter, making it easier
to identify the stones when they are released from the body.
Q. On the Saltwater Flush, I get a real
salty taste in my mouth and seem to urinate more, too. I have tried
more salt, with the same results. Do I need less salt for my body
chemistry?
A. The objective of the Saltwater Flush is to
send water down the intestinal tract. Sometimes the saltwater does not
flow into the intestinal tract properly. For best results, drink the
recommended saltwater solution and then lie on your right side for 30
minutes. This insures that the saltwater will quickly leave the
stomach and go into the small intestines.
If you look at the drawing on page 4 of
Cleansing or Surgery, the opening from the stomach into the small
intestines looks like a teapot spout. By lying on your right side, you
tip the teapot, allowing the saltwater to easily flow out of
the stomach and into the intestines.
Q. I did the gallbladder cleanse per the
instructions on the internet. It really works. I passed about 60
stones, large, medium, and small. I wondered though about the kidney
stones. Do those pass out the urinary tract? I did not pass any that I
know of.
A. If you had any kidney stones, they would have
passed through the urinary tract, often without notice. Sometimes
they look like tiny pieces of gravel or thin ribbons. The apple juice
causes the stones to turn into a soft, silky, material. Unless you use
a screen when urinating, you may not see them. Most people who have
kidney stones notice that the pain disappears during the program.
Q. I want to know if I can substitute
reverse osmosis filtered water for the steam distilled water?
A. Our research shows that reverse osmosis is
one of the most effective ways to remove impurities from the water.
Sometimes reverse osmosis may not be as effective at removing certain
microorganisms, but this should not adversely effect the gallbladder
cleanse.
Intestinal Cleanse
Q. Can I do the Intestinal
Cleanse while I am pregnant?
A. We know of a number of women who
have benefited by doing the Intestinal Cleanse during pregnancy. One
mother reported being constipated and lethargic during her early
pregnancy. She started the Intestinal Cleanse and said it was her best
pregnancy ever in terms of energy and good health. She did the cleanse
for two months. Constipation was no problem. When the baby was born,
labor was her easiest and the baby grew to be the healthiest of her
six children. She believes it was the Intestinal Cleanse that made
such a difference.
Q. Some have suggested that the
Intestinal Cleanse might not be wise during pregnancy because the body
releases toxins and other nasties. Is this a concern?
A. The psyllium husks are not food. They are
high fiber husks that gently scrub debris from the intestinal walls
and help lubricate the bowels. This seems like it would be a real
benefit to both the mother and the baby.
When on the cleanse, any toxins that are
released into the blood stream are headed to the great outdoors. This
is because the intestinal tract had its "doors" opened by the psyllium
husks so that the toxins can escape. Prior to the "doors" being
opened, the blood stream was carrying a high concentration of toxins.
The other half of the story is that prior to cleansing, nutrients
could not enter the blood stream efficiently. But when the "doors" are
opened, nutrients are now able to enter the bloodstream and are
available to both mother and child.
God made our bodies. If the intestinal tract is not functioning, then
we are dying in our own pollution. However, it we cleanse the
intestinal tract, the body will naturally eliminate the toxins and
absorb nutrients. Then we can live again.
There is one concern. What was the nutritional
history of the mother? Are there any harmful drugs stored in the fat
cells? If these drugs are released into the blood stream, will they
exit the body or will they become a threat to the health of the unborn
baby? I don't know the answer. My first thought would be that the
drugs are headed out of the body. We need to remember that God created
our bodies to stay alive and He provides mechanisms to protect His
Temple. If given a chance, the body will protect the unborn child.
This is a matter that you will have to research and pray for answers.
Q. I have suffered with Constipation for
years. I have been cleansing for a week now and am still not having
daily movements.
A. Every body reacts a little differently. On
the Intestinal Cleanse, you may sometimes miss having a daily bowel
movement at first until the body adjusts to the new cleansing program.
This may take a week or two. But don't worry or give up. In God's
perfect timing, you will cleanse and rejuvenate your intestinal tract.
Here are a few ways you can help the cleanse
work better:
- Take a walk outdoors for about a half hour at
least 4 or 5 times a week.
- Drink lots of water at room temperature or
warmed.
- For breakfast, eat a high fiber item such as
Swiss Muesli and some fresh fruit. Stewed prunes or a raw apple
(with peel) is recommended.
- Make the Pioneer Sauerkraut recipe in the
book and eat some for dinner each day.
Q. Is it normal to see hardened long rubbery
pieces of fecal matter that have deep grooves in them coming out of
your bowels?
A. You may have many odd shapes and
unusual smells pass out of you on the Cleanse. Just be thankful that
your body is expelling them.
Q. Does the Intestinal Cleanse
not work for some people? I'm just not getting regular bowel
movements.
A. The psyllium husks provide a
gentle, mechanical cleansing of the intestinal tract. We have not
heard of the cleanse not working, though some people give up before it
really does them much good. You may need to go back and start with
doing just a teaspoon of psyllium. Your intestinal tract may be too
sluggish to handle any more than that at first. Then gradually work up
to the bigger doses once you are having daily bowel movements.
Q. Can you combine the
Intestinal Cleanse with the Lemonade Diet?
A. After many experiments, we have
found it is not wise to combine the Lemonade Diet and the Intestinal
Cleanse. The psyllium needs bulk to keep foods moving down the tract.
The Lemonade Diet requires that no solid foods be eaten. The two
cleanses are in conflict because one relies on eating meals to
properly cleanse; the other requires that only liquids be consumed.
Q. Do you have a cleanse for
parasites?
A. Parasites that are located in
the intestinal tract can be eliminated by doing the Intestinal
Cleanse. The psyllium husks sweep out the decaying material that the
parasites feed on. When their food is gone, the parasites are swept
out, too.
Q. I am doing the psyllium
husks colon treatment, but I don't like the taste of Blackstrap
Molasses. Can I use something else?
A. You do not have to use
Blackstrap Molasses if it bothers you. You can drink the psyllium in
plain water or add an ounce or two of unsweetened fruit juice to
flavor the water. The purpose of the Molasses is to add minerals and to help
regulate the bowels. You can also use Sucanat, which is evaporated
cane juice. We originally did the Intestinal Cleanse with
Psyllium and plain water and had good results.
Q. Can you tell me if one 16-oz
bag of psyllium is enough for a cleanse?
A. A one-pound bag of psyllium
will last about 3 weeks. To do a meaningful cleanse would require at
least 1.5 months (2 bags). If you are over 40 and have never cleansed,
we recommend a 3-month Intestinal Cleanse (4 bags).
Q. I have been diagnosed with
Diverticulitis and Ulcerative Colitis. Will the psyllium husk from the
intestinal cleanse hurt these in any way? Or am I to believe the
Intestinal Cleanse might actually help rid me of these diseases?
A. The Intestinal Cleanse should be
helpful in healing the diseases you mentioned. The psyllium provides
fiber and lubricates the intestinal tract as it gently loosens old
fecal matter. Because you have some damaged tissues, you may
experience some pain and discomfort as you are doing the cleanse. But
if you can get the intestinal tract cleansed, the body will be able to
heal much easier. Stay on the beginning dosage until you feel
comfortable enough to move up to higher dosages.
Q. We only eat two meals a day.
Do we have to take the psyllium four times daily?
A. For best results, the whole
psyllium husks should be taken at least three times a day. If you only
take it once or twice a day, it will keep you regular, but you won't
be doing the deep cleansing that scrubs away the old, decayed matter.
If you only eat two meals a day, take the psyllium before those meals
and then take it one or two more times in between meals or in the
evening.
Lemonade Diet
Q. Is it is harmful to continue
on the Lemonade Diet for 60 days or more? I have just finished 30 full
days on the Lemonade Diet. I lost 35 pounds and feel much better.
However, I am still 40 pounds overweight and I would like to spend
another 30 days or so on the Lemonade Diet. I seem to have
experienced no problems during my 30 days.
A. The Lemonade Diet is food and
contains all the nutrients that your body needs. We know of people who
have gone continuously for over 100 days. We are not aware of any
problems from doing the program. You should be able to determine if
your body is continuing to benefit from the cleanse. While doing the
Lemonade Diet, we recommend using cayenne as directed. It will
increase your circulation and supply additional nutrients.
Q. Which cleanse is best for
clearing out mucus from the throat?
A. The Lemonade Diet reduces mucus
levels, but the Intestinal Cleanse allows the body to eliminate
properly so that the mucus has a place to go. Both cleanses would be
very helpful.
Q. I have been on the Lemonade
Diet for several days and I notice it is harsh on the tooth enamel.
What can I do about this?
A. Try drinking the lemonade
through a straw. You could also rinse your mouth out with water after
drinking.
Q. I am on high blood pressure
medication as well as arthritis, allergy and pain medications. Should
I keep taking them while on the Lemonade Diet or abstain until the 10
days are up?
A. The author of the Lemonade Diet,
Stanley Burroughs, does not mention what to do about prescription
medication. He does suggest that taking supplements could interfere
with the cleansing process. We know of many men and women who
abstained from various medications during the cleanse and found they
did not need them afterwards, or they were able to take smaller doses.
This is something you will have to decide.
Q. I am diabetic. Can I go on
the Lemonade Diet?
A. Yes, there are special
instructions in the book for Diabetics. Blackstrap Molasses is used
instead of maple syrup, which is sweeter. You know your body best and
whether it can handle maple syrup or whether you might need to start
with a scant tablespoon of molasses and over the next few days work up
to 2 tablespoons per glass. It is recommended that you check your
sugar level in the urine and blood if you are concerned. If you handle
this well, you can replace the molasses with maple syrup for the
duration of the cleanse.
Q. I am somewhat allergic to
orange juice. Are there other juices I can use to come off the
Lemonade Diet?
A. Yes, freshly squeezed grapefruit
juice can be used.
Q. Do you have to do the
Saltwater Flush everyday of the Lemonade Diet?
A. No, but you will obtain better
cleansing results if you do. Normally we recommend continuing the
Saltwater Flush as long as you keep seeing solid or muddy wastes being
flushed out.
Q. I have been on the Lemonade
Diet for four days. The first two days I did the Saltwater Flush and
took the herbal laxative and had bowel movements. But now the bowel
movements have stopped, even though I'm still taking the herbal
laxative and Saltwater. Is this normal?
A. It sounds like the saltwater may
not be emptying properly into the intestinal tract. Here's a tip to
try. After drinking the saltwater on an empty stomach, lie on your
right side for 30 minutes to "tip the teapot," insuring that the
saltwater goes directly into the intestinal tract. This should give
you good results every time. You do not need to continue taking the
laxatives. The Saltwater Flush works fine without them.
Q. Does the Lemonade Diet
eliminate the need for the other cleanses since it seems to be the
master cleanser? And, does the Saltwater Flush eliminate the need for
the colon cleanse, or do you still need to do the colon cleanse?
A. The Lemonade Diet does an
excellent job of cleansing the arteries and mucus membranes. The
Saltwater Flush effectively removes wastes that are currently in the
intestinal tract. However, because we eat highly processed and refined
foods, the walls of the intestinal tract become caked with hard,
tar-like fecal matter. The best way to remove this old, decayed matter
is by doing the Intestinal Cleanse.
Many people's tracts are so coated that the
opening is only the diameter of a dime. They feel weak and tired. The
size of a normal tract should be between the size of a quarter and a
half-dollar. The whole psyllium husks used in the Intestinal Cleanse
gently scrub the intestinal walls, loosening the caked-up fecal
matter.
After about three months on the Intestinal
Cleanse, you effectively remove the coating that was blocking the
transfer of nutrients and wastes. The body can assimilate nutrients
better and unload the waste from every cell. Not only will you have
more energy, but now the body can go to work removing toxins from
other parts of the body and sending it out via the Intestinal
Tract. Even after you complete the Intestinal Cleanse, your health
will continue improving because the transfer of nutrients and wastes
is so much more efficient.
Q. Do you know of any problems
using this cleanse if you have Ulcerative Colitis, Crone's Disease, or
Diverticulosis?
A. We have not heard of any
problems using the Lemonade Diet if you have Ulcerative Colitis,
Crone's Disease, or Diverticulosis. However, we recommend doing the
Intestinal Cleanse first if you have these problems. Cleansing the
intestinal tract will do much to promote healing.
Q. Is it okay to exercise (lift
weights and do cardio) while doing the Lemonade Diet?
A. You should be able to do normal
activities during the Lemonade Diet, including physical activities.
The Diet contains all the vitamins, food, and energy necessary for the
full ten days or longer in a liquid form. If you start feeling
fatigued, nauseous, or dizzy, drink more lemonade to flush the toxins
out of the bloodstream. Many people find they have more energy during
the Diet because the body does not have to expend energy digesting
food.
Q. I'm skinny and have a hard
time retaining my weight and an even harder time gaining muscle mass.
Will the cleansings you advise cause loss of muscle mass? I need all I
can get and cannot afford to lose what I have.
A. The Lemonade Diet has all the
nutrition needed while on the cleanse. For those underweight,
more maple syrup may be taken. For those who are underweight and
worried about losing more weight, remember, the only things you can
possibly lose are mucus, waste, and disease. Healthy tissue will not
be eliminated. Many people who need to gain weight actually do so near
the end of the diet period.
Paul Revere is 5"11" and 155
pounds. He went on the Lemonade Diet last year for 41 days. His health
problems disappeared and he has had no known adverse affects. The Diet
helps you attain your natural body weight because all the organs in
your body function better after being cleansed.
Homemade
Mouthwash
Q. Do I need to use cheesecloth
to strain the mouthwash?
A. No, you can carefully pour the
mouthwash concentrate into a jar, being careful only to pour out the
liquid, leaving the particles behind.
Q. Can I make all five mouthwash
packets at once?
A. Yes, make them in separate quart
jars. After two weeks, strain out the concentrate and store in clean
jars in a dark place. Don't dilute the mouthwash concentrate until you
are ready to use it. If stored in a dark place, the concentrate should
stay viable for several years.
Q. I am a teetotaler and have
never had an alcoholic beverage, let alone anything like vodka. Can't
I use something else to make the mouthwash?
A. Most mouthwashes contain
alcohol. The alcohol is not for drinking. The purpose of the alcohol
is to draw out the active ingredients in the dried herbs. After two
weeks, the herbs are strained out and water is added to dilute the
solution. The resulting mouthwash is not a beverage and is not for
drinking. We use alcohol because it does an excellent job of drawing
the herbs into solution and preserving their beneficial properties.
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