The recipe is 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon, 1 cup pure maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper for 1 Gallon which will give you 8-8oz. glasses for the day. They suggest 6-12. Anyways I mixed mine up without the water and add to my glass each time 2-3T in 2 cups of distilled water. Whichever way you do it is right according to directions. Are you also doing the Seasalt cleanse if so that is 2 Teaspoons unrefined Seasalt per 1 qt warm-hot water ( I used distilled) And I was afraid so I added 1 teaspoons, worked 2 1/2 hrs. later ) No pain.Thats me. Had a normal bowel movement, but it was an extra one for me ( I usually eliminate before 8AM Good Luck If you want to stay in touch I will check post regularly. Good Luck