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			GALLBLADDER AND LIVER FLUSH: Please, if you are in pain now do not do a flush at this time. See your doctor, take the beet recipe and one of the product kits that help to thin the bile and take the pressure off the gallbladder. Otherwise it's like beating a sick horse. Treat it gently. When you are "out of the woods" and the gallbladder is functioning better, proceed if you choose to. It is best to have a medical diagnosis before attempting to do a flush. If you read the pathology on the gallbladder disease page first you will be alerted to some of the dangers to beware of. You may have a simple case, but you may have a complicated, life-threatening one. What Does The Liver/Gallbladder Flush Do? Helps cleanse stagnant waste from the liver/gallbladder Helps improve liver functioning and bile flow Helps purify the blood and lymph Helps rejuvenate the body Kicking Out Old Problems with Liver/Gallbladder Flushes Some people have reservations about doing a liver flush. Some of the reason for that is that they do it with a full bowel. If you dump a half of a cup of oil into the stomach and it is followed by the secretion of bile, it's natural course would be to drop out through the bowel and rather quickly. If it is stopped up, you are going to experience nausea and/or vomiting. If the bowel has been cleared with a colonic or Epsom salts in advance, tht is highly unlikely to happen. However, if it still makes you nervous, try The Mild Liver/Gallbladder Flush which is a great alternative to the regular Liver/Gallbladder Flush. This one is so mild that you hardly notice anything happening. However, after it has been repeated for a period of time (typically once a week for 8 weeks) in addition to a good diet, nutritional supplement and exercise program, has helped many people dramatically improve their digestion, the keystone for good health. Many have found that years of old allergies to food, chemicals, scents, etc. have disappeared after a series of flushes. This can be followed with the Major Liver/Gallbladder Flush if necessary. After an initial period of cleansing with this Mild version, repeat it once or twice each year. What might improve from a Liver/Gallbladder Flush? Apart from helping with the pain and discomfort of a poorly functioning digestive system, all of the symptoms mentioned above may also be helped by a series of flushes. They are: 1. Digestive problems (such as burping often, bloating, intestinal gas, stomach pain) 2. Food allergies and sensitivities 3. Chemical sensitivities (such as reactions to gasoline, cleaning agents, soaps, cosmetics, etc.) 4. Rashes, various kinds of skin problems 5. Eye problems (such as blurred vision, eye pain, decreasing eyesight, eye flutters or twitches, etc.) 6. Difficulty sleeping 7. Irritability, frequent anger, depression 8. Tendon or muscle problems (such as frequent sprains/strains, muscle injuries, delayed healing) 9. Swelling of the breasts 10. Menstrual problems (such as too little or too much blood flow, blood clotting, cramps) 11. Testicular problems 12. Headaches (especially pain at the vertex of the head, and throbbing headaches). A headache of the gallbladder is most commonly over the right eye, at the temples or on one side of the head.) Mild Liver/Gallbladder Cleanse Preparation On the day or two preceding the Flush, it is important that you are having regular bowel movements and that you do not have a fever or other pronounced cleansing symptoms. Otherwise, you may feel nauseated or very poorly on the day of the Flush. Cleanse Ingredients The following proportions are for one flush for the average adult. Mix the following ingredients together in a high-speed blender: 1. 1/2 cup organic tomato juice 2. 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil (organic, extra virgin, cold-pressed) 3. 1/2 tsp. freshly grated, raw, organic garlic (avoid commercial garlic which is usually too weak) 4. 2 caps Turmeric, a special liver-cleansing herb. Open the capsules, then add to mixture. 5. To swallow: 2 caps of Gallbladder Complex to help to dialate the neck of the gallbladder. Instructions 1. Mix the above ingredients in a high-speed blender to make your first drink. 2. Drink this mixture (your first drink) first thing in the morning. Follow immediately with two capsules of Gallbladder Complex. 3. Wait 15 minutes, then drink a second drink (make the second drink using the same ingredients above again). Follow with two capsules of Gallbladder Complex. 4. Wait 90 minutes before eating or drinking. 5. Repeat the Liver/Gallbladder Flush once a week for 2 months. At lunchtime, you may eat your regular lunch and take your lunch supplements. At dinnertime, you may eat your regular dinner and take your dinner supplements. Most people find the Liver/Gallbladder Flush drink pleasantly spicy and because of the olive oil, rather filling. Waiting 90 minutes before eating lets the Flush work its way through the digestive tract, unhampered by any food. After The Flush After the Flush, I recommend taking 1 tsp each of Gallbladder Detox and Liver Detox daily along with the Gallbladder Starter Kit, designed to boost the optimal functioning of the liver and gallbladder. How often do you do the Flush? Repeat the Gallbladder/Liver Flush (both doses) once per week for 2 months. If you have been chronically ill, you may need to take only one dose of the Flush each week or skip weeks in between using the Flush. To help achieve optimal liver health, repeat this Flush series at least once a year. What do I eat while on the liver cleanse? On the days that you do the Liver/Gallbladder Cleanse: 1. Have your lunch and dinner contain a large, fresh organic salad with lots of leafy greens (no head lettuce) and grade 10 vegetables (cooked and raw). 2. Avoid additional oils or fats (such as butter, oil, dressings, fried food, etc.) in order to maximize the flush. 3. Salad dressings may contain any of the following: avocado, garlic, onion, herbs, sea salt, or other spices. 4. Use minimal amounts of protein (meat or dairy), or preferably none. 5. Snacks may be homemade vegetable soup, vegetable broth, fresh, raw organic vegetable juice (preferably home-juiced), fresh raw vegetables, herbal teas or purified water. 6. Avoid all fruit on this day. Caution: If you are chronically ill or under a doctors care, check with you doctor before trying a new program. MAJOR GALLBLADDER AND LIVER FLUSH FOR GALLSTONES AND SLUDGE IN THE GALLBLADDER, LIVER AND BILIARY TRACT The Liver and Gallbladder Flush can be used by those who have had gallbladder removal as well as by those who have not. This is because there are often gallstones in the liver and in fact, most likely are if you've had them in the gallbladder. The problem with bile has its root in the formation in the liver. A flush helps to alleviate congestion due to gallstones and/or thickened bile A person can have gallstones after gallbladder removal because this underlying problem of bile stagnation has not been addressed. Congestion can be a problem in the gallbladder and in the liver itself as well as in the bile ducts. Many people have done this flush successfully. Some do it 2 or 3 times a year just to keep the bile moving. I had a note from a lady who said she had gallbladder problems 25 years ago and did the flush at that time and is only experiencing trouble again now. If you have tried this flush and would like to send your comments I am sure other people would appreciate hearing them. I am providing the information because I have been asked for it. The products I am selling on this site combined with the recommended diet of "real food" can be very effective and less dramatic. Personally I have done both mild and major flushes and have had no trouble with either. I did lots of preparation with the products in the gallbladder starter and stone kits first. I will insert a disclaimer here. I need to warn you that there is always the possibility of complications from the flush. If the stones are too large and unable to pass through the bile ducts, not only could that cause excruciating pain, you could end up having your gallbladder removed in the emergency room. Gallstones are made of cholesterol primarily but also calcium. If the stones are large and calcified, there is more chance for complications. So if you know you have stones, I suggest you find out the size and type from your doctor. If you know your stones are of the calcium variety or are very large, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS GALLBLADDER AND LIVER FLUSH! Note: I recommend you consult your physician before doing this flush. DIRECTIONS FOR GALLBLADDER AND LIVER FLUSH There are several versions of this flush. Step two is optional but very helpful. Plan to do your flush when you have a day off with no commitments. We'll assume you've chosen a Saturday. 1. For two weeks before the flush, take 1 tsp Phos Drops in 4 oz of unfiltered organic apple juice first thing in the morning and last thing at night with. This is the most important part of a gall stone diet as it should help to dissolve the stones. 2. The week of the flush, from Monday to Saturday take the apple juice Phos drink following lunch and dinner as well as in the am and pm. Add ¼ cup of the beet recipe to your salad at lunch and dinner. 3. Two or three hours after lunch on Saturday, take 8 capsules of DiSodium Phosphate with ½ cup warm to hot water or 1 tsp Epsom Salts in 3/4 cup water. 4. Take another 8-12 capsules at least one hour before dinner. These will not dissolve with cold water so make sure it is warm to hot. Or 1 tsp Epsom Salts in 3/4 cup water. 5. Eat a light dinner of only salad or fruit. 6. Just before bed, drink 4-6 oz. of extra-virgin olive oil. (I have found the Omega Nutrition Organic Olive Oil available from omega nutrition to be the most palatable for this procedure.) Follow this with 2 Tbsp. lemon juice and 3-4 droppersful of the liquid phosporic acid available gallbladder starter kit. 7. Lie on your right side with your knees pulled up for at least ½ an hour before you fall off to sleep. If you are too nauseous to sleep put 10 drops of the afore-mentioned liquid phosphoric acid in an 8 to 12 oz glass of water. Sip on this throughout the night as needed. It should keep you from vomiting, but if you do so, do not repeat the olive oil at this time. 8. When you get up, (but not before dawn) take another 8 capsules of DiSodium Phosphate with ½ cup of warm to hot water. Or you can take Epsom Salts again. 9. You will likely pass small green balls in your stool. Be sure to note their size and number. As you repeat this flush a few months later, the number and size of stones should decrease considerably. Some people will pass the stones at night instead of or as well as in the morning. 10. Two hours after the 3rd dose of salts, take 6-8 capsules again of the DiSodium Phosphate or 1 tsp Epsom Salts in 3/4 cup water. 11. This procedure can be quite exhausting so plan on spending a quiet day at home. 12. Eat normally, if you are able. CASTOR OIL PACKS This is an old folk remedy that has been used very successfully for both gallbladder problems and liver problems. I use it as a mild version or alternative to the gallbladder flush. It can be used for all sorts of stomach complaints as well as constipation. It is also an alternative menstrual cramp treatment and a uterine fibroid treatment. Regular treatments give better results. For gall stone treatment, consistency is imperative. You will need: Cold Pressed Castor Oil Wool Flannel Heating Pad Plastic Wrap or a large plastic bag Two Old Towels Old Clothing such as pyjamas or sweat suit Baking soda Much of the above is for protection from the castor which is sticky, messy and stains. I keep an old set of clothing that I use just for castor oil packs. The first two ingredients you will find at a health food store. The brand of castor oil I use is from "Home Health." They also make wool flannel. Cotton flannel will do if that's what you have. Directions for Castor Oil Packs 1. Prepare your bed or couch by placing an old towel where you are going to lie. If you are going to use an electric heating pad vs a hot water bottle, you will need to situate yourself near an electrical outlet. 2. Saturate the wool flannel in castor oil. It may be heated first if you like. 3. Place the flannel over your liver and gallbladder area. Do not be skimpy on the area covered. It is better to cover more than less. I tend to go as large as my heating pad is. 4. Place a piece of plastic over this sticky flannel. 5. Put an old cloth or towel over the flannel. 6. Place the heating pad over top of this and keep it as warm as is comfortable for you. 7. Keep it all on for an hour and try to do it at the same time each day (don't skip it if you can't, though). Do this for 7 days in a row. 8. Wash the area thoroughly with baking soda and water. The traditional version of this has you taking "small doses" of olive oil two or three times a day. I would suggest ½ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon at the most. After the 3rd or 4th day you should observe some stones in your stools. My own addition to this protocol is to drink organic, unfiltered apple juice ½ hour at least before breakfast and just before retiring at night. Add the beet recipe to your diet at ½ beet daily. Avoid fried foods especially, but other fatty foods as well.		Frequently Asked Questions: I am in pain and am afraid to do the flush. Everyone is encouraging me to do so. Will it really help me? What else could I do instead? Answer: I DO NOT recommend you do this flush while you are in pain even if it is not a full-blown gallbladder attack. I suggest starting with the Extra-Strength Gallbladder Relief Kit and preparing yourself for a month or two before attempting the flush. In fact, I would want to be at least 6 weeks without pain. The products in the kit could make you forget you ever had a problem. That is the time to do it. An alternative is to do a series of coffee enemas (procedure found on this site) which will also stimulate bile flow and gallbladder contractions. I still recommend doing the Extra-Strength Kit first. It's much more gentle than either the flush or the enema. Castor Oil Packs are also a very gentle, healing method for both the liver and gallbladder. It can help to relieve an inflammation which can either add to the pain you are feeling, or be the cause of the pain depending on your diagnosis. Remember, it's taken you years to get into this mess and you're not going to over it in one day, flush or no flush. So relax, take your time. Stress only adds to gallbladder symtpoms. I do not have stones, according to the sonogram. Can I still benefit from a flush? Answer: Yes. The flush can help to dissolve small crystals that are imperceptible to sonograms or that are outside of the gallbladder (in the bile ducts or in the liver ducts). At the very least, it definately stimulates the gallbladder and biliary tract. You could try the coffee enema for stimulation instead. How do I know that these little green balls are actually gallstones and not just congealed olive oil? Answer: An article in The Lancet medical journal in April 2005 entitled "Could these be Gallstones?" reported that a physician in Australia had some stones retrieved from a patient who did the flush chemically analyzed and stated that they contained no calcium, bilirubin or cholesterol as gallstones "might". Rather, these little green balls were made up of 75% fatty acids (olive oil?). Although the authors claim no conflict of interest, the article does not feel at all unbiased and refers to the flush as a myth. I find it quite unscientific that they so readily dismiss a natural remedy that has been used successfully by thousands based on one person's flush. Even if the green balls are congealed olive oil, what about the harder textured black, brown or tan stones that are also often passed? And what about the fact that many report feeling relief from symptoms for many months or years after doing a flush even if they do only pass "olive oil". Is it not possible that just stimulating the gallbladder in such a way makes it function better, perhaps by moving just sludge? Are we all idiots who keep repeating flushes without experiencing any results? I sure hope there's none of you out there who are doing that! If you try it two or three times and get no relief, forget it. But that is not my own experience, nor is it what I hear from readers. What is the purpose of the Epsom Salts? Answer: This is a salt product that helps to soften stones. It is also a potent laxative. It is an important part of the process, as you need to move things quickly and completely.
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