Have you tried not letting the tea steep so long? This way it won't be so potent.

I am on the last day of my first 10 day cleanse and I was using a tea called "Get Regular" by Yogi Teas which I found at Whole Foods. I did not have any problems with it as it was as gentle as could be.

Pills at best will wake up your digestive system and make you hungry, at worse you will throw them up.

I had a rough time with the smooth move too. After getting great advice here, I now steep about a third of a cup for 2 to 3 minutes. It's been "smooth" sailing ever since.

I am a real fan of the SWF. I think it is a very important part of the plan. The lemonade and tea stir up the toxins. The SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) sweeps it all away. More tea and an enema just don't replace its function. Try various salts and find one you like. There has probably been more written about SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) on this board than any other topic. You may want to go back through and see what you can learn. Remember, some of the folks giving advice are inexperienced. Use the book as your bible, and look for extra help here. When the advice is contradictory to the book, follow the book. It has been time tested and has worked beautifully for millions of people. Give it a chance just as written before monkeying with the formula. Your body will thank you.

I hope you feel better soon.

Bev