You can flush without preparation.
Preparation helps move your stagnant bile and therefore your flush is likely to work better, but it is NOT a must.
You should benefit from it, yes! No harm att all, in my experience.

I started flushing without using any Epsom salt, later I started using a tablespoon of it and I could notice it helps dilate the bile ducts. However, Mrs Chang from http://www.sensiblehalth.com recommends no E.S. as she says is hard on the kidneys. Read her website, very educational and I am sure you´ll benefit from it.

Important: Watch what you eat the day after the flush: Only well cooked veggies and lots of sea-salted water.

Good luck!!

Fernando

There are dozens of variations from the "standard" Clark's Liver Flush.
Every step of the flush has a purpose to it and when followed exactly will most likely result in a positive flush.
That doesn't mean that by doing some variations will jeopardize the whole flush, although it can give you different results.
Epsom Salts role in the flush is to relax muscle and bile ducts allowing stones move more freely out of liver and gallbladder. It also aids bowel movement, reducing the chances of accumulating stones in the colon.
Some people opt to decrease the amount of Epsom Salts or even eliminating completely as Epsom Salts can be very bitter and are often viewed as harsh on kidneys and cause electrolyte imbalance. Some also opt to use magnesium citrate instead for taste.
If you opt to eliminate this step be aware that chances of a stone getting stuck are higher.
Fasting for about 8 hours is recommended prior to taking the OO/grapefruit concoction because it allows bile to buildup in the gallbladder for a stronger expulsion and also because you want to make sure your stomach is empty (you can feel very nauseous otherwise).
There are people that do daytime flushes with good results; if you opt to do this, you would want to make sure you relax in bed for a few hours to let the flush take its course.

Good Luck
Mike

Yes, you can. I have done it successfully both ways. However, you will not get anywhere near the results if you do not use the Epsom Salts and fast. The first few time I did it with other laxatives or without a laxative and with or without a fast. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. I think the Epsom Salt was a bigger factor than the all day fast. Without the epsom salt, it just didn't consistently produce stones. The good thing about the Epsom Salts is not only does it open your bile ducts to allow for easier passage and passage of larger stones, but it makes your stool very watery, allowing you to actually see the stones that you pass. Otherwise, many will end up inside your stool and you will have no idea if you actually passed any or not.

Having done both, I have to say that I will use the Epsom Salts every time from now on. That olive oil/juice taste is so repulsive that I want to make sure it works every time I do it.