Re: Potassium Bicarbonate added to water - what do you think?

1. I would stick to the bitters for flushing the liver since the action has been proven. I still do not buy in to the olive oil flushes. The so called stones are primarily saponified olive oil. I also believe that they are also part of the combination of sterols (from the olive oil) and cholesterol. Sterols have a high affinity for cholesterol and tightly bind to it forming insoluble complexes. Thus is well known in Science as sterols are used to isolate cholesterol for research.

The bitters also have a slight stimulant action on the intestines so it will also aid in the cleansing. It is important though to drink a lot of water throughout the day when using bitters to aid in the dilution and elimination of toxins. Soft fibers are also a good idea like rice bran, flax meal, or oat bran. I do not like psyllium at all. There is also the Ayurvedic mixture triphala, which is a mild stimulant laxative, immune stimulant and liver cleanser. This can be used with the bitters.

As for the kidneys, drinking water is the best thing you can do for them. The triphala will also help strengthen the vessels within the kidneys. I also really like nettle leaf for the kidneys and colon. It also supports the liver, thyroid, and adrenals. Makes a great tea if you let it steep overnight with a little stevia.

2. Turmeric contains curcumin, which does function like a phytoestrogen by blocking stronger estrogens. And milk thistle contains flavonoids that also function in a similar manner to pytoestrogens. People really need to stop freaking out when they see the word estrogen. Phytoestrogens and related substances are not bad or dangerous. If they were we would all have been dead a long time ago since they are going to be found in nearly everything we eat. Funny how these people are not afraid of peas or beans, which also contain phytoestrogens. Or especially yams, which are significantly higher in phytoestrogens than soy. And as I pointed out before many of the herbs and foods used to treat cancer, such as red clover blossoms, broccoli, and even turmeric all contain either phytoestrogens or something similar that works in the same manner. Now one thing that I do caution against is evening primrose oil, which can fluctuate hormones. It can either stop hot flashes or aggravate them depending on the woman. And a lot of EPO is extracted with the solvent hexane.

3. I only have his original books, and I don't recall ever seeing any precautions in these books. And when I have posted about progesterone dangers on other boards I have had many women that wanted to take my head off. They all say that Dr. Lee says it is perfectly safe.

I do agree with the 14 day on 14 day off, but never longer than 2 months. For the long term the use of vitex is safer since it will stimulate the body to generate whatever progesterone it requires, rather than allowing an excess build up. Vitex does take a few months to build up anyway, so I recommend starting it at the same time as the progesterone, then by the time 2 months is up the woman can go off the progesterone and rely on the vitex. Wild yam actually has a very weak progesterone-like effect as well, and supports the adrenals that also form estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. It is a safe alternative to progesterone as well. By the way, does Dr. Lee mention the increased risk of cancers from progesterone or the fact that it kills the libido in his new books? One of these days I will have to get a current version of his book to see if he has updated for these side effects.

4. It is not so much the wrong form of chromium. Chromium picolinate does work. Though chromium polynicotinate has been shown to be 300 times more effective than picolinate, and it is the same cost. Picolinate is just better known because it came out as a MLM product with a lot of hype. I also prefer polynicotinate, especially for diabetics because the niacin it is bound to will help keep blood vessels dilated, which is important for preventing insulin damage in diabetics.
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