i skip the swf it makes me sick
one tea 6-8oz.(100%senna) works a couple days for me
my liquid intake: 6-7 lemonades/day - 12-14 waters
i also sometimes put the pulp in my lemonades to have the natural laxative effect as suggest by s.b. in his book.no outside skin though. i think this is a good thing to do especially if you skip the swf or are having problems having enough BM's. its a lot more mild that having more lax tea and you wont grow dependant on it like you can senna.

i dont know if you will get a lot of responses on this one as people like to attack anyone that takes this cleanse on in a different way.

i think it was zobess..but she came up with a good way to handle the cayenne. she puts in a shot with some lemonade and chases it down with the pepperless lemonade.

you dont need extra vits. i had a iron def. that was corrected by the MC. i did not take any extra stuff during the cleanse.

the only other drinks you should have are lemonade, and herbal peppermint tea. it naturally freshens the breath (p.tea) and made the detoxing mouth coating not feel so thick and gross.

If you are on a prescribed medicine that you can not live with out ,I would not do the MC.

What vitamin are you lacking? is it life threatening if you don't take? Vitamins are not part of the Master cleanse.

As far as modifying ,seems to be a hot topic lately,what do you want to change?

How do people 'know' the results are 'the same'? Just curious...

the capsules are taken by some ,though if you can handle the 'prescibed' way then you should do that, unless you plan on doing 100 jumping jacks after taking the cap.It is supposed to be taken all at the same time in one glass. Cayenne is only really hot when heated. try it yourself, most folks here that thought they would have a problem did not and can handle it fine , and often add a tad more cayenne.

If you are looking for alternative juices,then you may consider doing a juice fast and there is a separate forum for that. I think medication and vitamins are more conducive on a juice fast. Or, even better,drink the juice that has the vitamin you need! Many people have even done The Master Cleanse ,the recommended way, and rid themselves from the need for medication! Also the Master-Cleanse will help you to absorb the vitamin you are deficient in more efficiently, and may aid in alleviating that deficiency. It has been done many times before.

Yes, I am a 'supporter' of the cleanse, and see this as a support group, although it is a 'forum' and open to all opinions. I am a by the book guy for the most part and have seen so many success stories from those that do it right without having to 'have it their way', making modifications and shots in the dark. I doubt too many AA support groups have two drink minimums,although maybe the topic has come up in an AA forums! Talk about 'shots in the dark'.

If one is taking 'prescribed' medication if they double the dose will it 'cure' the 'symtom' twice as fast?

I am steadfast on following a proven program. If you want optimum , proven results, then I suggest the same. Or , if you have 60 years to spend modifying , testing, and have found better results or have data that supports modifying the Master-Cleanse will make or has made it better , I'm all ears. I would love a better way. I just don't see how it could be so much better that I would be willing to change it or RiSk it. I am open minded to fact not conjection or speculation. There is always a first though, and it takes courage to be the pioneer, maybe someone here will come up with a better plan...(yep , there has to be a first...wonder who the first was to try animal milk,bet they thought he was crazy,too)

(I'm not dwelling on; a little more salt here, a little more cayenne there, an extra day of o.j. ,etc...modifications)

this is my last day of 45... cake walk!!!! wouldn't change a thing! Followed the plan...total success. I'll be back for a short 20 in 6 months or so.

follow the plan and you too will be eating cake, modify blindly and you may be eating something else. I and many experienced MCers may be stubborn,yet we
have seen and gotten the best results enough to stand firm . And want others to realize the same successful conclusions.

I only voice my opinion for the good of others. For their safety and health.
One can do whatever one chooses. IF it doesn't work ,you have my pity, IF it does ,my joy. :) The big word is IF...





aloha...d

To the moderator~ maybe we should have a Master Cleanser modifier forum...
although if I went back to posts from years and years ago I'm sure the cycle repeats...makes it interesting...

The Master Cleanse has enough flexibility to give people some wiggle room with regards to when to drink the lemonade etc. I do feel, for me, it was good to do it by the book especially the first time. I may experiment this summer with adding a few extras like wheatgrass implants and some liquid vitamins and add some other healing teas but that amount of straying from the original protocol would probably make my fast something unique to me. For a first timer, it is a good idea to do it the way it was meant to be done and then you have somewhat of a standard from which to deviate.

A lot also depends on your goals. I did my flush for cleansing my intestinal system and not specifically for weight loss. After 30 days, I was still getting debris out which suggested I needed deeper cleansing. Having done it by the book though did feel reassuring that I had done what I should have and that the problem was not the cleanse but that I had more work to do. The point being that the maximum effects & benefits are relative to the degree of *sheet* your system is carrying and the effectiveness of juggling the lemonade, water, SWF, tea and other things which will either enhance the process or just be status quo.

I did modifications which did not involve taking something orally. I used my chi machine to help facilitate the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) working better. I used my inversion table to help my lymph system as well as the trampoline for the same purpose. Body brushing is an excellent way to help facilitate the movement of lymph and thus detoxing.

Massage and Epsom Salt baths and salt rubs were other things I did to say YES to myself and my body. I used essential oils for cravings and to deal with emotional shifts which came up. Music and dance and exercise were important to fill in time. I enjoyed using inspirational DVDs and CDs to occupy my mind. Most importantly, for me, reading in the archives was the number one way I found encouragement and fortitude to stay the course.

I also found making the lemonade up once a day for the whole day was very helpful and made it easy to grab a bottle instead of trying to talk myself out of doing another day. I added cayenne per glass since it gets hotter in the bottle or glass the longer it sits...

Blessings on your healing path,
Zoe

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ps. what would the world of Master Cleansing be like without a tongue scraper and straws!!!

Yes, I have modified the Master-Cleanse to better suit my needs.

I can't take cayenne, so part of the cleanse I swapped ginger for cayenne. I only do the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) which gives me plenty of elminations on its own (I usually have to stay close to a bathroom for about 3 - 4 hours)

In my last Master-Cleanse I used Agave Syrup instead of Maple Syrup. It helped alleviate the hunger. I did much better on it.

Other than that I sometimes support my body by drinking fresh juices along with it, making it effectively a juice fast. I was drinking three cups of fresh juices and the rest lemonade.

For me these changes work. For others they may not.

How do I know I acchieved the same or similar results? I've done a standard Master-Cleanse and know what it feels like and the detox stages through which I go. The last fast I did was a combination MC/juice fast and I actually detoxed quicker than before. I had canker sores and I had yucky skin (I've always been blemish free). For me the proof is in the pudding.