Well, all I'm doing is replacing the water in the lemonade with mint tea. I am doing it to lose weight but the first time I did this I experienced all other benefits of a cleanse as well. I don't know if it does that much damage as mint tea is allowed to drink on the fast but either way, it's the only way I can do this thing and it's worked for me before. But hey, if you can handle the lemonade, good for you! :)