Welcome! I'm fairly new to this forum myself (but not new to Dr. Schultze & his protocols/products).
Yes indeedy, taking that much of anything does seem a bit extreme, but in the case of a deep cleansing for the bowel/intestine, and the nature of the product, this is what Schultze indicates is needed.
In fact, I'm quite surprised to hear that you got the Intestinal Formula #2 (IF #2) labeled as a "24 Hour Detox", as Dr. Schultze has always recommended that this formula be utilized as a 5-7 day cleanse procedure (as one thing that Dr. Schultze recommends against are 'quickie type/24 hour/miracle flushes'!)...at least as far as I've ever read/seen or heard. The majority of his cleanses & flushes are usually utilized for at least that long to achieve the necessary results.
At the top of these forums you'll see a link for "Dr Schultze", click on that, and you can read excerpts from his handbook on how to utilize the IF #2. The information below is taken from his website (which indicates taking the formula for one week): http://www.dr-schulze.com/p20.asp
DR. SCHULZE DESCRIBES INTESTINAL FORMULA #2:
This formula is a powerful DEEP bowel cleanser. Assuming that you are already using Intestinal Formula #1 and you are having regular bowel movements, it is now time to "dig in," and get out the accumulation of old debris that you have been collecting and storing for years. This formula is a strong purifier and intestinal vacuum. This formula draws old, hardened fecal matter off the walls of your colon and out of any diverticula. These are the herniated sacs protruding through the wall of your colon, filled with old, putrid fecal matter that the medical books say we all have, or will have, if we live long enough. To be healthy, you must clean your colon of this toxic poison.
This formula is also a strong anti-inflammatory and soothing agent for the mucous membrane lining of the entire intestinal tract, but especially in the colon. This makes it an important formula for anyone who has irritable bowel, spastic colon, colitis, Chrohn’s Disease, Diverticulitis, or any illness that causes hot, burning, irritated or bleeding bowels and diarrhea. This is also an excellent remedy for food poisoning because it will absorb the harmful bacteria. Therefore, I always have it with me when I travel. And speaking of traveling, this formula is also an effective remover of intestinal parasites.
Intestinal Formula #2 along with Intestinal Formula #1 make up my Intestinal Detoxification Program and I suggest that everyone does this colon cleansing program at least twice a year and even more often if there has been a history of any constipation or bowel disease. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT INTESTINAL FORMULA #2:
Many of our customers are shocked with the amount of waste that they remove using this formula. One man in Hawaii lost over 50 pounds in weight after one night of sitting on the toilet. Other customers removed things from their bowels that were there for years. Another man from Los Angeles eliminated a 5 foot black tarry encasement from his colon that he had been carrying around for years (See photo). We had one customer eliminate a 33 foot tape worm after using this formula and numerous others eliminating all types of intestinal parasites
This formula is a blessing for anyone with an irritated intestinal lining. It literally "puts the fire out." We have received hundreds and hundreds of letters from people who had Chrohn’s Disease, Colitis and all types of irritable, painful and bleeding bowel diseases who were helped, some after just one day, on this formula. METABOLIC ACTION AND BOTANICAL CHEMISTRY:
This formula contains the 3 most powerful and effective absorbers and neutralizers known, Clay, Charcoal and Pectin. Our Pharmaceutical Grade Bentonite Clay is the most powerful, coming from the high desert and naturally dried so it contains no gas residues. It is a non-specific drawing agent, a powerful vacuum that literally removes everything. It will actually absorb up to 40 times its weight in intestinal fecal matter and waste. This bentonite clay also smothers and draws out intestinal parasites. The Activated Willow Charcoal is the greatest absorbing agent for every toxin and poison known. This is why you find charcoal inside every water filter. Our willow charcoal will absorb and render harmless over 3,000 known drug residues, pesticides, insecticides and just about every harmful chemical known. Apple Fruit Pectin is highly osmotic and literally draws numerous harmful substances out of your intestines, especially heavy metals like mercury and lead, even carcinogenic radioactive materials like strontium 90.
This formula also contains 4 of the most soothing and demulcent herbs known for the intestinal mucousa (the lining of the colon). These herbs are Flax seed, Psyllium seed, Slippery Elm bark and Marshmallow root. Flax seed is an oil seed and these oils are protective to the colon lining. Rich in omega 3 and 6 Essential Fatty Acids and oils, these EFA’s are highly soothing and anti-inflammatory to the intestinal wall and are a natural laxative. It also is a great softening agent and helps to liquefy old, hardened fecal matter for easy removal. Psyllium seed and husks are so effective, they are listed in almost every major medical text as a treatment for irritable bowel. Psyllium is highly anti-inflammatory and also normalizes bowel action. While it will ease diarrhea and slow the passage time of fecal contents by bonding with the water, it also relieves constipation and speeds up the passage of fecal matter by increasing and bulking up the volume of the stool. Slippery Elm inner bark is highly mucilaginous. When mixed with liquid it produces a soothing and slippery paste that coats and protects the bowel, reduces inflammation and absorbs excess acid. Marshmallow root has been used for centuries in Traditional European Medicine to alleviate intestinal irritation. These 4 herbs working together create an incredible soothing, coating anti-inflammatory paste that clings to the lining of the colon.
Finally, Peppermint leaf is added to this formula for a few reasons. First, it is highly anti-spasmodic to the entire digestive tract, reducing spasms and reducing the pain caused by them. Secondly, it is carminative in action, reducing, relieving and moving gas. Gas can be created when doing any deep bowel cleansing because intestinal and gastric fluids react with old, putrid fecal matter that is being lifted off the walls of the colon
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS:
Flax seed, Linum usitatissimum, Apple Fruit Pectin, Malus communis, Pharmaceutical Grade Bentonite Clay, Psyllium seed and husk, Plantago psyllium, Slippery Elm inner bark, Ulmus fulva, Marshmallow root, Althaea officinalis, Peppermint leaf, Mentha piperita and Activated Willow Charcoal, Salix alba.
DOSAGE:
Before beginning Intestinal Formula #2, your bowels should be moving at least 3 times a day, or at least once for each meal you eat. Continue using Intestinal Formula #1 until this is achieved.
Take Intestinal Formula #2 five times a day. Mix one heaping teaspoon of the powder with 8 ounces of juice or distilled water in a jar with a lid. Shake it vigorously and drink it immediately. Take 1 hour after your morning nutritional drink, do the same 1/2 hour before lunch, between lunch and dinner, 1/2 hour before dinner and 1 hour before bed, so that you are consuming a total of 5 heaping teaspoons each day. Or, take it anytime during the day, just be sure to allow about 30 minutes before or after meals, juices or taking your tinctures. Use the entire 8 ounce jar in one week.
So, I have to assume that you got your "24 Hour Detox" sample from somewhere other than Scultze site, maybe (?). I recommend that you don't take it until you have at least a 5 day supply, as although it would probably accomplish something good and not be harmful, it would be MUCH more beneficial to do the whole cleanse.
My hubby and I are currently doing the IF #2 cleanse (2nd day, so we haven't see a lot of mucoid plaque yet). The only thing that comes to mind as a caution is to make SURE to drink at least 16 ounces of water with each dose of IF #2 (if not more :) and to continue taking the IF #1 (maybe an extra capsule daily) to make sure that you don't become constipated (as this formula does cause this in some people...especially if they don't drink the recommended water and/or have constipation issues in the first place).
I'm sure other may have something to add here, but that's what I can offer :)