Hi. The reason 2 tsp. of salt is used is because it produces a physiological saline solution. That said, for whatever reason, it is too much salt for me and I retain it. When I tweaked the recipe by reducing the salt to 1 1/2 tsp. of salt, the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) worked great for me.

On the master Cleanse, you can do a SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) each morning.

I always drink 2 glasses of water at least an hour or two before the SWF. You don't want to be dehydrated. I also drink water after an hour or so.. Push the water before and after and that will help.

I occasionally didn't eliminate with one quart, so I went to 2 quarts. Sounds like a lot, but because the water is moving out of your stomach pretty quick, I can get it all down within 15 minutes.

Water retention is an issue, but its just a temporary condition.

The reason why SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) is often unsuccessful for some is either:
a) Not enough salt (Most likely)
b) Not enough water
c) Water was not warm

Some need more than a 2 tsp per quart. Since the point of the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) is to have the salt water flush your colon, but not absorb any of the salts. If you're using enough Sea Salt , the salt does not get absorbed. However, if you are not using enough salt, you will absorb it instead, and it actually is more harmful because it overwhelms your kidneys and it will make you bloated and possibly ill.
So I suggest you try to up the dosage to 3 or more tsp per quart. I use 3 tsps. and it is a good amount for me.

Some helpful reminders:
-Do not use distilled water, use filted water
-Water should be lukewarm, not hot or cold
-It's actually safer to use MORE salt because it will pass straight through without any absorption.