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Wheatgrass Yogi
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There's a big gap between Feeding and Fasting. I feel that what is needed 'before' fasting is Colon Cleansing. Most of us have our own way to do this. I'm leaning towards Psyllium Husks in my Green Smoothies until regulated (this may take months), followed by a couple of Saltwater Flushes....then my Body will 'heal' better (without it's toxic load) during the long Water Fast.
I'm getting ready. I am so close. It's getting scary.
The Daily Schedule, as I see it, is 8 hours of Water, and 16 hours of Dry, until healed.
As far as the Colon Cleansing goes, the Enemas and colonics are 'too much' for me.
I'd like to hear from people at this Forum who have an opinion about Colon Cleansing......WY
P.S. After the long fast, don't go back to the poor eating habits. I'm convinced that the Raw Vegan Diet is the way to go.
- Re: Do this before undertaking a lon... chrisb1
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This is a reply to # 1,769,496WG,
For the most part the bowels will shut down on a water-only fast, so colon-cleansing is considered by many to be a waste of time.
The bowels will not cause autointoxication while fasting either and will restart in their own good time with the correct breaking of a fast.....Dr Charles Page MD.
Saltwater flushes are also harmful to the body because you are not "Cleansing" Your Body--You're simply loading It with Sodium and sodium chloride to boot...........an inorganic mineral that is poisonous to the body.
A single teaspoon of salt used in the flush contains around 2300 mg of sodium. That's more than most doctors recommend you consume over the course of an entire day. But a salt water flush typically doesn't just use one teaspoon--most "flushers" recommend two spoonfuls or more. That means that you're asking your body to process--in a relatively short span of time--more than twice as much sodium as you would normally eat in every meal of your day combined.
The diarrhea you experience as a result of a salt water flush isn't evidence of your body's attempt to rid itself of parasites, pollutants and toxic buildup. Your body is simply trying to purge itself of excess sodium as quickly as possible.
SWF and Colon cleansing are a complete and utter waste of time.
You didn't answer my questions Wheatgrass about your reasons for undergoing three extended fasts and are still contemplating another as I understand it.
This is kind of bordering on the extreme and you may be doing more harm than good.
Chrisb
- Re: Do this before undertaking a lon... Wheatgrass Yogi
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,769,523Excellent answers, as usual, Chrisb1.
I've made two puny attempts at Water Fasting just recently....one of 4 days, and the other of 5. I have gotten some mild relief from my Sciatic Nerve pain, which results from a spinal disc injury many years ago. I'm thinking a long Fast will allow my Body to heal completely.
By Colon Cleansing, I'm trying to relieve the pressure on those nerves before the Fast begins.
That was interesting what you said about the Saltwater Flush, and I won't be doing any of them......WY
- Re: Do this before undertaking a lon... trimnut2
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This is a reply to # 1,769,577WheagrassYogi your quote;
""There's a big gap between Feeding and Fasting.""
For me this is debatable. The best refeeding regimes and diets leave you enjoying a certain amount of hunger each day. Indeed fasting taught me to enjoy a hunger of sorts.
Saying there is a big gap between fasting and feeding isn't my sensation, rather small gap from where I started.
Re: Sciatica - I am following a close friend fighting with this painful and debilitating complaint. There are a number of approaches to sciatica. I suggest that you not only assume that is it caused by bowel impaction on nerves but also possibly muscular mis-development, spinal interference etc due to your disc injury. What other healing processes have you tried?
Chrisb1 as usual - peerless.
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- Re: Do this before undertaking a lon... chirontherainbowbridge
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This is a reply to # 1,769,664"The best refeeding regimes and diets leave you enjoying a certain amount of hunger each day.Indeed fasting taught me to enjoy a hunger of sorts."
T2, I have observed and experience this as well.
C - Re: Do this before undertaking a lon... Wheatgrass Yogi
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MoreThis is a reply to # 1,769,664Trimnut said...."What other healing processes have you tried?"
Not many....massage, exercise, inversion table, and chiropractor. I haven't tried (and won't) surgery, or drug therapy. I believe exercise (mainly walking) and Fasting hold the key to healing.....WY
P.S. When I said there's a big gap....I meant most diets are destructive, whereas Fasting is constructive. Most here go right back to the same diet after the Fast. I'm trying to reverse this trend.
Agree that Chrisb1 is Peerless.
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This is a reply to # 1,769,496WY, I am somewhat mystified as to why you think this "colon cleansing" might take six months, and - with psyllium husk.
(Seems an unnecessary irritation to anyone who is getting fibre from a plant-based diet.) Haven't you also been on a very clean diet, and done all kinds of juice fasting...? it might be that "energetic healing", something like the Yuen Method would address some of your issues. And very quickly! (If that's not too scary. :-)It's had success with even long-standing degenerative disc issues...) Water Fasting can't really touch these, imhv, if the consciousness remains fixed in its views of being 'toxic', or needing to 'hold onto' something.
C
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This is a reply to # 1,769,684Chiron....I'm not sure, aside from Fasting, what I want to do. My gut feeling is to just jump into a long fast with no prior preparation.
I looked briefly at the Kam Yuen Method. I didn't hear the 'Amen'. I may resort to the Biblical Method.
One thing is clear....I'm going to put my Faith in Water Fasting.
Hope you got a ton of Valentine Cards.
Stay well.....WY
P.S. I'm having company tomorrow, so I cleaned my Toilet and Bathtub tonight. My Back is 'killing me' now.- Re: Do this before undertaking a lon... chirontherainbowbridge
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This is a reply to # 1,769,871Hi WY ,
I found bowen technique very helpful for my sciatica - very helpful x
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This is a reply to # 1,769,496The first day or two of fasting my body seems to get diarrhea like it's doing it's own cleaning out before I fast. Usually in the mornings.
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