I just used the AJ because it's supposed to help soften the liver area. I'm pretty sure you can use any good juice you'd like, to disguise that epsom taste, though. I did take some slugs of water too in the evening...not too much, but enough so that I felt I was going to be okay hydration-wise. I'd say that you've got a pretty good thing going with your cleanses, but it sounds like PTree's stuff will taste better!