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General Tips On Performing A Cleanse


General Tips On Performing A Cleanse
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a. Balance
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While cleanses can be extremely healing, it is important to
balance the cleansing techniques with periods of rebuilding
and strengthening using other techniques discussed in this
resource guide (e.g., healthy diet, suppliments, yoga, support
network, etc.). Cleansing without rebuilding and
strengthening will eventually weaken your system, including
your immune system. Therefore, after each cleanse, take a
period of time to concentrate non-cleansing healing techniques.

Most people should perform no more than three (3) GI Tract
cleanses per year. Once you are on your road to healing, you
can reduce the number of yearly GI Tract cleanses to two or one.
After a GI Tract cleanse take *at least* three months to work
on strengthening your digestion, assimilation, and elimination
abilities. See "Food and Nutrition" chapter for more information.

After performing any other cleanse, take *at least* a few
weeks to strengthen the area that was cleansed using ideas
presented below as well as ideas presented throughout this
guide.

b. Sensitivities
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If you are very sensitive to some item or items that are
suggested for the cleanse (i.e., strong allergic reaction),
then you will obviously have to stay away from that item.
Please keep in mind that many of these cleanses can be
adjusted to suit your needs. A healthcare practitioner
experienced with cleansing techniques can help you with this.
I might be able to provide ideas or suggestions that can help
you in this area as well.

*** Persons with immune system-related disorders should ***
always begin taking new suppliments in tiny amounts
*before the cleanse* in order to determine if they
are sensitive to the suppliment.

c. Cleansing Environment
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When you perform a cleanse, please try to keep the body warm,
comfortable, and feeling as nurtured as much as possible. The
more difficult cleanses, are therefore *much* easier to perform
in warmer weather. Some people prefer to perform a cleanse
during vacation from work so that the work stress doesn't affect
the results of the cleanse.

d. Cleansing Symptoms
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When the body is cleansing, whether through a cleanse technique
or simply a positive change in lifestyle, you may experience
what is called a "healing crises." The healing crises can last
as long as a few days (sometimes longer in rare instances).
Some of the symptoms you may experience are:

1. Fever
2. Headaches and other aches and pains
3. Fatigue
4. Skin eruptions
5. Emotional irritability
6. Gas
7. Temporary constipation or diarrhea
8. Temporary stopping of menstration
9. Yawning
10. Tight muscles

If almost all cases, it is important to not use drugs to
suppress these cleansing symptoms, but instead, to encourage
the release of toxins from the body (and the expression of
emotions to release pent up emotions when necessary). If you
are working closely with a holistic health practitioner, as you
should be, the practitioner can help you monitor any cleansing
symptoms you have to be certain that they are not more than you
can handle in your condition.

In cases where the cleansing symptoms need to be reduced
and/or toxins are being dumped into the intestines at a large
rate (in persons who have had chemical poisoning, for
example), it can be helpful to take an action to avoid having
toxins reabsorbed into the bloodstream.

I will list some ideas below that may be helpful in very
uncomfortable cleansing reactions. Please realize, however,
that it is counterproductive to rely regularly on these
techniques, except during a cleanse. Most of the time, acute
symptoms should be handled with other natural remedies (e.g.,
Digestease or peppermint tea for stomach upset, etc.)

1. Colonic or Thorough Enema
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This technique has been used for hundreds of years in
acute conditions to remove toxins from the intestines.
Instructions for performing a thorough enema can be found
in the book, "Cleanse & Purify Thyself" by Rich Anderson
and can be purchased from Arise & Shine (800-688-2444).

In some cases it can be extremely helpful to perform a
coffee enema to encourage the liver to dump toxins. You
can get a coffee enema instruction sheet for free from
Arise & Shine.

Please bear in mind, I am not recommending that
colonics and/or enemas should become a regular part
of your lifestyle or that it is necessary to use
these techniques on a regular basis until you heal.
For the most part, these techniques are used during
the cleanse and then healing and strengthening
techniques are begun as normal perastalsis returns.

2. Activated Charcoal
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Activated charcoal is reknowned for its ability to adsorb
toxins in the GI Tract. It is sometimes used a poison
centers for this ability. Here is how it works.

i. The charcoal adsorbs unabsorbed poison still present
in the gut.

ii. The charcoal adsorbs chemicals that are secreted in
bile, thereby preventing their enterohepatic
recirculation.

iii. The charcoal binds any drug that diffuses from the
circulation into the gut lumen.

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(NOTE: Adsorbtion is *not* the same as absorption.
Adsorption is the process by which a solid
attracts and concentrates upon its surface,
in a thin layer, molecules of a gas, liquid or
dissolved substance by adhesion.)

You can purchase activated charcoal from your local
natural food store.

Dosage
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More than 2 hours Less than 2 hours
since last meal since last meal
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1 Tablespoons powder* 4 Tablespoons powder*
4 Capsules** 16 Capsules**
8 Tablets*** 32 Tablets***

* Mix into a bit of spring water. Follow with 1-2 full
glasses of spring water.

** Empty capsules into spring water. Follow with 1-2
full glasses of spring water.

*** Crush tablets and add to spring water. Follow with
1-2 full glasses of spring water.

Repeat dosage in 30 minutes if symptoms haven't subsided.

Resource
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Charcoal
by Agatha Thrash, M.D. & Calvin Thrash, M.D.
Family Health Publication (8777 E. Musgrove Hwy.,
Sunfield, MI 48890)
(205) 855-2380

You can order above-mentioned book and activated charcoal from:
NewLifestyle Health Products, Seale, AL
36875, 800/542-5695.

3. Bentonite Clay
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Bentonite clay works the same way of activated charcoal,
but it is not quite as effective. You can purchase
bentonite clay from your local natural foods store or from
Arise & Shine.

Dosage
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If you buy powder, first mix with spring water so it is the
consistency of paint.

More than 2 hours Less than 2 hours
since last meal since last meal
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2 Tablespoons powder* 8 Tablespoons powder*

* Mix into a bit of spring water. Follow with 1-2 full
glasses of spring water.

Repeat dosage in 30 minutes if symptoms haven't subsided.

Resources
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You can purchase liquid bentonite clay from Arise & Shine
(800-688-2444).

"Our Earth, Our Cure"
by Raymond Dextreit and Michael Abehsera
Carol Publishing Group
ISBN: 0-8065-1013-7


e. Supplimentation
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In the intructions for many of the cleanses detailed below,
it is recommended that some whole food concentrate supplimentation
be taken. This is especially important when performing a GI Tract
cleanse, a skin cleanse, or a fast of any kind. The form of
supplimentation can include any of the items listed in the "Food
and Nutrition" chapter or anything else your healthcare
practitioner deems appropriate.

I find the following suppliments are usually appropriate:

i. Mineral suppliment from sea vegetables (chelated and
colloidal) *before*, *during* and *after* the cleanse.

ii. One of the comprehensive food suppliments -- Herbal
Nutrition, Bernard Jensen's Food Blend, Green Radiance,
Plant Power *before* and *after* the cleanse.

Then add other suppliments (e.g., acerola cherries for Vitamin C)
*before* and *after* the cleanse as needed.

f. Liquids
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I wanted to include an extra reminder here that it is
important to get *plenty* of liquids during the
detoxification procedures so that you do not become
dehydrated.

g. Cleansing Results
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You may or may not notice sudden, major health improvements
immediately after the cleanse is finished. In some cases
there have been total elimination of symptoms with just one
cleanse. Just remember that internal healing can be taking
place even if there is no apparent reduction in symptoms.
The reduction in symptoms will come, I believe, as you slowly
build your health using holistic healing techniques.

Posted by Cougar Tuesday, June 13, 2006 (16:07:52)