Re: Gallstones and Liver Cleanse FAQ

Ken:

I hope I don't get in trouble for this! Below is an instruction sheet that I typed out for a friend of mine, because I felt it would be easier for her to follow. I'm a little hesitant to post it in a public forum, because I don't claim to be an authority on the matter! It is a simplified version of various "flush" instructions I've read. Some don't mention the apple juice.....some do. Anyway, this is how I do it, and it's worked for me 3 times now.


GALLBLADDER/ Liver Flush PROTOCOL

YOU WILL NEED:

Lots of Apple Juice
6 to 8 medium or large fresh grapefruits
1 package of Epsom Salts
1/2 Cup of Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil (the "greenish" colored oil is reputedly the best)
A small amount of V-8 juice or tomato juice (optional)

You'll also need an old-fashioned orange juice squeezer to extract juice from the grapefruits.

For 6 days, drink all the apple juice you can tolerate. (Some variations of this procedure call for 4 days; do the best you can) Try to drink at least a quart a day....2 quarts preferably. Natural 100 per cent juice is better, if you can find it. The malic acid in the apple juice flushes stagnant bile out of the liver. This "stagnant" bile tends to "pool" up in the liver and is the beginning of formation of stones.



TREATMENT DAY (Choose an evening when you do not have to work the following day; you will want to stay home):

2:00 PM
Stop all food consumption; do not eat anything! If you break this rule, you may become nauseous during the rest of the procedure.



6:00PM
Mix 2 Tablespoons of Epsom Salts in about 1/2 cup of warm water (or half a glass)....stir thoroughly. Swallow this mixture. (NOTE: the instructions on the Epsom Salt package will probably suggest using 2 TEASPOONS...disregard this...You need 2 TABLESPOONS for this procedure) Immediately chase it down with a glass of freshly squeezed Grapefruit Juice. [Prepare glass of grapefruit juice ahead of time with an old-fashioned orange juice squeezer AND REMOVE THE PULP....1 (or 2) large grapefruits (red grapefruit, if you prefer the taste)]

The acid in the grapefruit juice helps to soften the stones to prepare them for passage.

Stay close to a toilet.....this is a laxative preparation, which works quickly! The Epsom Salts helps flush out the bile ducts inside the liver, and more importantly, dilates or opens them. You may "pass" alot of water. Don't be alarmed....this is natural.

8:00PM
Repeat the 6:00 procedure: 2 more tablespoons of Epsom Salt in 1/2 cup of warm water, followed immediately with a glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.

9:45PM
Prepare ahead the following mixture for your 10:00PM drink:

Mix 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil with 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. Stir vigorously to integrate the oil into the grapefruit juice. Or, PREFERABLY, put both in a "shaker" jar with a tight lid and shake until solution becomes "watery". Again, you must use freshly squeezed juice.....bottled or canned juice will not do!

Get ready for bed! You will need to retire for the night immediately after you drink the solution you mixed above.

10:00PM
Drink the olive oil/ grapefruit mixture you just prepared. The taste and consistency are not pleasant! Take it as quickly as you can, but try to get it all down within 5 to 10 minutes. It is important that you lie down and relax as soon as you drink this, so that it can work it's wonder! You may want to have a small amount of V-8 juice or tomato juice close at hand to swish around in your mouth to neutralize the taste of the olive oil; it is advised that you do not swallow this however. Use it as a mouth rinse, and spit it back out. The acid in the tomato or V-juice "cuts" the oil, and is counter-productive. When the olive oil reaches the liver, it causes the liver to "spasm" or contract mildly, which is what expels the stones. It also serves as a lubricant which helps the stones pass painlessly.

As soon as you have finished the drink, immediately lie down on your right side and remain in this position for 30 minutes. This helps direct the oil to the liver. Pull your right knee up and hold it as close to your chest as you can, and stay in this position for 30 minutes. This sqeezes your liver and gallbladder and aids in expelling the stones! After 30 minutes, you may relax and fall asleep for the rest of the night in whatever position is comfortable for you. Some variations of this procedure advise that it is best to sleep lying on your back The important thing is to relax and remain in bed for the next 8 hours, so that this procedure can work. You may or may not experience a mild sensation of the liver contracting or jumping as you are falling asleep. The sensation is not painful and is barely discernable! This is the liver propelling the stones through the network of biliary ducts and out into the small intestine. It's working! You may feel nothing.....don't worry.....you will still achieve the same results.

THE FOLLOWING MORNING:
Upon awakening the following morning.......BUT NO SOONER THAN 6:00AM.......mix another 2 Tablespoons of Epsom Salts in 1/2 cup of warm water. Drink this as you did the evening before, and immediately follow it with a glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. You may go back to bed if you like.

(SOME VARIATIONS suggest that you repeat the Epsom Salts/ grapefruit drink again 2 hours later. I found this excessive, and not necessary. You may try it however, if you wish or if you don't see stones during your first or second trip to the bathroom.)

Eventually you will awaken with a need to make a trip to the bathroom.

When you finish using the bathroom, you should notice small green (and some tan colored) globules or stones in your toilet. These normally float because they are made of cholesterol. They will vary in size and color. Most commonly, they are the size of peas, but can be as large as marbles or as small as grains of sand. You may be surprised at the number of them that you will pass. It is not unusual to see hundreds of them throughout your repeated trips to the bathroom for the rest of the day. Some people report not seeing anything until their second or third trip to the bathroom, but nearly everyone who has tried this procedure reports seeing stones of varying quantities.

It is advised that you eat lightly, if at all this morning. Wait until at least 8:00AM. Some advise starting with a glass of juice, followed by a light helping of some type of fruit 30 minutes later. Waiting until around 12:00 Noon is probably a better time before eating any solid food. Even then, you should keep it light! Your body is still trying to expel stones, and additional digestion only puts an extra burden on your system.

YOU MAY WANT TO REPEAT THIS ENTIRE PROCEDURE IN ANOTHER 2 OR 3 WEEKS TO BE THOROUGH! AS THE STONES IN THE LIVER ARE EXPELLED, OTHERS FROM HIGHER UP IN THE LIVER "SHIFT" DOWN TO TAKE THEIR PLACE. Some people advise repeating the entire regimen at least 6 times, allowing 2 or 3 weeks between each session for the body to rest and recoup.

You may feel "tired" for a day or two after doing all this! Don't be disturbed! Your body has worked hard to expel stones that may have been "clogging" your liver and gallbladder for years. Generally speaking however, you should feel renewed energy and well-being after a couple of days. Some people say they feel better than they have for years! Others say that the daily fatigue that they have lived with for years disappears!