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Saturday, February 18, 2012

The Kidney Cleanse

The Best Method for Cleansing the Kidneys
Modified Master Cleanse Recipe As A Kidney Cleanse
What to Avoid while Cleansing the Kidneys
What To Expect On The Kidney Cleanse
How To Support Your Body While Kidney Cleansing
How Long Is The Kidney Cleanse?
An Alternate Method for Cleansing the Kidneys
A Warning About Pre-Made Kidney Cleanses
Deciding When To Do a Kidney Cleanse

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The Best Kidney Cleanse is a Modified Master Cleanse

The fastest and easiest method for cleansing the kidneys is to do a modified master cleanse. There is no fasting with this and you are able to use raw wild or organic honey instead of the now highly overpriced organic maple syrup.

Modified Master Cleanse Recipe As A Kidney Cleanse

organic cayenne
organic lemon - freshly squeezed lemon juice is ideal
stevia

Cayenne lemonade is generally known as "the master cleanse". For the "modified master cleanse", I do not advocate the fasting that accompanies the complete master cleanse program, as it tends to disrupt normal metabolism and prompt rapid weight gain upon its completion.

The parts of the master cleanse that work on the kidneys are the cayenne, lemon and water. Cayenne can stimulate circulation and freshly squeezed lemon juice can alkalize the body. This combination with lots of water is great for quickly flushing toxins out of the kidneys. You can sweeten the mixture with stevia. Drink as much of the cayenne lemonade as is comfortable throughout the day and gradually increase the amount of cayenne as you are able. Also feel free to add some cayenne to your food during this time of cleansing the kidneys.

If you can do some walking, light hiking or yoga, you will enhance your body's ability to flush toxins out of the kidneys. Poses like camel pose (ustrasana) are perfect for this. Try to rest more often as you are able.

When cleansing the kidneys, it is important to make some dietary observations or modifications. These modifications are very important to ensure that the kidneys are less likely to be damaged while they are at their most vulnerable state. The most important thing to remember is not to ingest items that are toxic to the kidneys while attempting to cleanse them.

Avoid The Following While Cleansing The Kidneys:

animal products, especially meat
caffeine, including green or white tea and yerba mate
alcoholic beverages and alcohol-based supplements, including kombucha
chocolate, especially dark chocolate
pain-killers and non-essential medications
energy drinks or energy/metabolic supplements
beverages or supplements containing B12 (cyanocobalamin), theobromine or theophylline
if you use salt, ensure that it is ONLY pure sea salt with no additives
anything with artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
carbonated beverages and sodas, including sparkling water
artificial sweeteners (stevia, honey and maple syrup are fine)

If you cannot comfortably avoid any of these items and still function on a daily basis, then your kidneys and the connected adrenal glands are probably already taxed, overworked and toxic and you will need to formulate a long-term plan to wean yourself off of these items to avoid future health problems that stem from kidneys that are weak and unable to function optimally.

What To Expect On The Kidney Cleanse

There are certainly some side effects of cleansing the kidneys. If you know what to expect, they can be easily managed.

Kidney Cleanse Side Effects

acidic body smell
irritability, anxiety
tiredness, sluggishness or depression

When you are doing the kidney cleanse, one side effect is that by the second or third day you will notice a peculiar smell under your arms and possibly also in your urine. It smells like a city alley on a hot day. That lovely fragrance is uric acid. Your kidneys are purging their excess acid along with toxins. When the smell begins to fade, your kidney cleanse is working! Depending on your level of toxicity, this could take anywhere from 4 days to 3 weeks. Using a natural deodorant, like the crystal deodorant or crystal deodorant spray is helpful for neutralizing these smelly kidney acids.

During this cleanse, you may feel irritable or anxious as your kidneys release. This is normal. If your mood becomes a hindrance to daily functions, you may supplement with natural magnesium or Nutritional Yeast (as long as it has not been artificially fortified with B-12) from your health food store to ease your temperament until you are finished cleansing.

Your kidneys are the energy and power centers of your body. While they are being cleansed and rehabilitated, you may find yourself more tired or down than usual. Just realize that this is part of the process and rest as much as you can.

How To Support Your Body While Kidney Cleansing

rest as much as possible
shower using natural soap and a washcloth or brush to exfoliate
soak in very warm baths to help the kidneys release toxins (add sea salt or epsom salt to your bath for more help)
drink lots of spring water or reverse osmosis filtered water
if you feel dizzy, lightheaded or angry, have a toxin absorbing drink (the same as the colon cleanse drink recipe) to absorb the toxins that your kidneys have released into your body

How Long Is The Kidney Cleanse?

People often ask how long the kidney cleanse lasts. The answer is that your body will let you know when it is finished. As you continue to cleanse, all of the cleanse side effects begin to subside. When you are still using the kidney cleanse lemonade or tea and your smell returns to normal and you have no more tiredness, dizziness or irritability, then you are probably done. If you do the Modified Master Cleanse as your Kidney Cleanse, that may be 3-15 days. If you use the Kidney Cleanse Tea, this process can take up to three months because it works much more slowly.

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Kidney Cleanse Tea Recipe
- An Alternate Method for Cleansing The Kidneys

Many sources sell kidney cleanse teas* (see below for an important note about this), but you can easily make your own by obtaining the following organic herbs. Many health food stores have a section with bulk herbs where you can find these, or you can purchase bulk quantities yourself and do kidney cleansing with a group of friends!

2 ounces Comfrey Root (not leaf)
2 ounces Holy Basil (a.k.a. Tulsi)
2 ounces Marjoram
3 ounces Burdock Root
4 ounces Chicory Root
4 ounces Fennel Seed
4 ounces Golden Rod
4 ounces Gravel Root (a.k.a. Queen of the Meadow Root)
4 ounces Hydrangea Root
4 ounces Juniper Berries (crushed)
4 ounces Marshmallow Root
4 ounces Red Clover

If you are unable to find any of these ingredients, please look in stores or online to find them in capsule form. One bottle of about 60 capsules should yield approximately 1.4 oz but you will need to open each capsule and add them to the dry kidney cleanse tea mixture.

Put all ingredients into a clean, dry container with a tight-fitting lid that holds at least 2 quarts. You may use any container, such as a pitcher or even an unused gallon-size Ziploc freezer bag.
Put the top on and turn & shake the container to make an even blend of all ingredients.
Each evening, put 2 heaping tablespoons of the tea mixture into a pot and add 3 cups of filtered water.
Cover the pot, put it over the lowest heat and allow it to gradually come to a simmer. When it has simmered, turn off the heat and keep it covered as it cools naturally on the stove.
In the morning, you can strain the tea into any glass container and leave it at room temperature.
Do not refrigerate the tea and do not add anything to the tea.
The tea is very effective when sipped first thing in the morning, followed by a large glass of water about 15 minutes later.
First thing in the morning, begin to sip the tea (about 4 to 6 oz at a time).
After drinking the tea, wait at least an hour before your next meal and wait at least an hour after eating before sipping more tea. Drink the tea as often as possible between meals, but only take small sips at a time.

*A Warning About Buying Pre-Made Kidney Cleanse Formulas

If you do prefer to purchase a pre-made brand of kidney cleanse tea, there are some ingredients to avoid: Green Tea and Uva Ursi. Green Tea is erroneously used by companies who know that it is a potent antioxidant but these companies are unaware of the damage that the caffeine and polyphenols in green tea can cause to the kidneys! Uva Ursi is a diuretic and its only function is to prompt urination. It tends to cause a sense of constant urgency (need to urinate) if the kidneys are unhealthy which is neither comfortable nor necessary. If you are drinking enough water with your kidney cleanse, you will have no need for this ingredient which only makes you urinate more. Avoiding green tea and uva ursi can ensure that you only help your body and will help you to have a comfortable kidney cleanse.

Deciding When To Do a Kidney Cleanse

For more information on kidney cleansing and to find out whether you need one, read the article and take the quiz "Do I Need A Kidney Cleanse?" and refer to the Cleanse Order List on "What Should I Cleanse First?"

Friday, February 17, 2012

What Should I Cleanse First?

Colon
Kidney
Liver
Pancreas
Lungs

Why Should I Cleanse My Colon First?

The colon has reflexology points for every other part of the body.
The Wellness Institute in Toronto has the following diagram available online which shows how each part of the overall body is represented in a part of the colon.

Through cleansing the colon, many people have experienced remission from health symptoms in other areas of their bodies such as skin rashes, infections, and pain. More importantly, a toxic or impacted colon can prevent proper elimination. With any type of cleanse, proper elimination is essential to prevent re-absorption of toxins being released. Cleansing another part of the body before cleansing the colon can result in high levels of released toxins having no way of escape and can make a person very sick!

If a person experiences nausea while doing the colon cleanse, it may be necessary to alter the cleanse slightly to reduce toxic release. For information on how to do that, please visit our Colon Cleanse F.A.Q. page and look for the question "Why does the colon cleanse make me nauseous?"

If the kidneys are extremely toxic, it may be necessary to do a light kidney cleanse before continuing with the colon cleanse. This article, Do I Need A Kidney Cleanse? can help you decide.

Do I Need A Kidney Cleanse?

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am not authorized to offer medical advice. Below I share information about cleansing and opinions that have helped others and me to heal physically and emotionally. Please use these opinions at your own risk.

Deciding Whether To Do A Kidney Cleanse

Like colon cleansing, kidney cleansing is a primary cleanse. It should be done either first or second in the cleanse order, depending on the individual. If the kidneys are extremely toxic, cleansing them first may be necessary to ensure a comfortable colon cleanse.

How can you know whether you have toxic kidneys? You can take this quiz:

1. How many cups of coffee, tea (non-herbal) or caffeinated beverages do you have per week? ____

2. How many servings of dark chocolate or soda do you have per week? ____

3. How many energy supplements or energy drinks do you take per week? ____

4. How many times do you take prescription pills or over-the-counter drugs per week? ____

5. How many servings of non-organic fruit juice do you have per week? ____

Add the total numbers together for each question 1-5.

6. How many cups of water do you drink per day? ____

Multiply your answer to this question by 3 and subtract the answer from your total for questions 1-5.

7. Do you have frequent lower back pain that is not related to a specific accident? Yes No

8. Do you find yourself feeling anxious or irritable on a regular basis? Yes No

If you answered Yes to question 7 or question 8, add 6 points to your total for each "Yes" answer.

Here's how to score your quiz:

Less than 10 points: Your kidneys are likely to be average or healthy.

Over 10 points: Your kidneys may be toxic. A colon cleanse followed by a kidney cleanse can lessen the toxic load and allow kidneys to begin regenerating.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Colon Cleanse F.A.Q.

Q. How is fiber colon cleansing different from a colonic?

A. When thinking about how to cleanse your body, there are many options. When people think of how to cleanse their colon, some think of colonics. Colonics, or colon hydrotherapy, cleanse mostly new material from the colon. They are beneficial in some cases to cleanse mild buildup or to cleanse harmful bacteria from the lower and middle intestines. However, colonics work in the opposite direction as nature. Water is inserted into the colon and moved upward into the body using water pressure and sometimes external massage of the belly. This can push fecal material or even toxins upward before they are able to come down again. When done in a longer series, colonics are sometimes able to allow a person to pass impacted matter from the colon and intestines but they do not always have the complete results that are achieved by fiber colon cleansing.

Q. How much does a colon cleanse cost?

A. There are pre-packaged colon cleansing kits available, but by getting the ingredients yourself you can have all the necessary ingredients for under $15. For a few dollars more, you can purchase higher quality ingredients for a better taste. When the mixture tastes better, you will be able to cleanse longer.

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Q. If I buy my colon cleanse ingredients separately, what should I look for?

A. The four cleanse ingredients you should buy at a health food store are:

psyllium husks
bentonite
organic herbal tea or miso broth or vegetable broth
organic ginger (optional)

Organic psyllium husks can be found in canisters for about $12. Or, psyllium husks can be purchased in bulk bins at some stores for less than $3 per pound. A word of caution though, the bulk bin psyllium tends to be of a lesser quality. It does not dissolve as well or taste as good as the psyllium in the canister.

Bentonite for cleansing is sold two ways: powder and liquid. Do not EVER attempt to consume powder bentonite unless you first mix it with a large amount of water. It is recommended that for your first cleanse, you buy the bentonite already in liquid form. Bentonite is a natural cleansing clay and when bought in a liquid form, it has been pre-mixed with the proper amount of liquid. Bottles of bentonite can be purchased for about $12. If you need to save money, you can find powdered bentonite in bulk bins at some health food stores for under $3 per pound. If you do buy this powder, put one part bentonite powder with 20 parts of filtered water in a container or blender and shake or blend until all the lumps are out.

Organic ginger can be found in the baking aisle of your health food store with the other seasonings.

Q. Why is it important to buy organic ingredients?

A. When you are considering how to cleanse your body, you are planning to release toxins. Organic ingredients have been certified to be free of toxins. It can be dangerous to add more toxins while you are cleansing your body because cleansing puts our bodies in a vulnerable state. It is also counterproductive to put in toxins while you are trying to cleanse them.

Q. Why can’t I eat during my colon cleanse?

A. The main ingredients in the colon cleanse bind with whatever is in your intestines and draw it out to be passed through your bowel. The goal of the colon cleanse is to bind with and remove the built up, thick, rotting debris from the walls of your intestines that normally would stay in your body for life. If you eat during your cleanse, the cleanse ingredients will bind to your recently eaten food and only remove that. When I have had clients who did not pass the hard, thick lining from their bodies, they confessed that they had continued eating or snacking during their cleanse. The best way to prevent eating is to be sure to have a colon cleanse drink every 2 to 3 hours.

Q. Will I have to run to the bathroom all day?

A. While cleansing, many people are conditioned to believe that the more they go to the bathroom, the better. This is not the case. The psyllium and bentonite components of the cleanse need time to stay in the intestines and colon to do their work. As they settle into the colon, the cleansing happens as they begin to absorb old toxic buildup from the intestinal walls. During a colon cleanse, it is best to eliminate about three times per day. The good news is that you can modify your cleanse if you find that you are eliminating too often. Overactive elimination is almost always caused by the use of too much of the laxative ingredient you have chosen. If you are going to the bathroom more than three times a day, you may choose to use less salt in your salt water flush or less senna tea or fewer laxative capsules.

Q. I am not eating regular food and I am going to the bathroom every day but I didn’t pass that dark, rubbery stuff yet. What else can I do?

A. There are three things you can do to move the colon cleansing process along:

abdominal massage
drink more water
get more rest

Most people begin to pass sections of the impacted mucoid plaque lining of their colon and intestines within the first 3 days after they stop eating regular food. If more than three days have passed and they are not having the desired results, abdominal massage can help. By massaging the abdomen and areas of the belly above the intestines, circulation is stimulated. This helps the impacted material to detach from the walls of the colon and intestines.

It is important to drink plenty of water while colon cleansing. This keeps the lining of the intestines hydrated. Bowels are sluggish when our bodies become dehydrated.

It is very important to get enough sleep and rest while colon cleansing. Any amount of stress causes our bodies and our bowels to become tight and constricted. Relaxing, taking deep breaths and resting when possible make the process much easier. The body needs sleep in order to do what it does. Cleansing is extra hard work. A good night’s sleep or naps as needed will go a long way toward having a successful colon cleanse.

Q. How long does a colon cleanse take?

A. There are pre-packaged cleanses that last anywhere from 3 to 10 days. If you opt to buy the raw ingredients and make your own cleanse drink, you will be unlimited in the time that you take to cleanse your body. It is helpful to know that this type of fiber colon cleanse attaches to the impacted, old mucoid plaque lining of the intestines and pulls it out. The body then creates new fresh mucous to replace the lining. Because there are up to 10 meters of intestine in the adult human body, it can take a while until the very top portion of the intestine is cleansed. The mucoid plaque that is passed bears the shape and size of the intestine that released it so it is easy to tell when the intestines are mostly cleansed because at first very large, thick chunks and ropes of mucoid plaque are released from the colon and large intestine and toward the end of the colon cleanse process, very thin, small portions of the smaller, upper intestines are released. After my first two 10-day cleanses (one in 2001 and the second in 2006), I did the colon cleanse for 21 days in 2008 until only small, thin strings of mucoid plaque were coming out. For some people, it can be difficult to stay on a cleanse for that long. As a general rule of all cleansing, a person should always listen to their body intuition to determine when it is a good time to start a cleanse and how long they should stay on it. Once a person has released mucoid plaque up to the smaller intestine, it is not advised to repeat the colon cleanse process because the fresh new mucous lining is doing its job and will not need to be disturbed until or unless it becomes impacted and hardened again due to poor diet.

Q. Why does the colon cleanse make me nauseous?

A. When cleansing any part of the body, some toxins will be released back into the bloodstream. This can cause discomfort, headaches, and nausea if the body is unable to metabolize or release the toxins. If nausea happens during the colon cleanse, it is most likely due to releasing toxins that are not absorbed quickly enough by the psyllium/bentonite mixture and that are not cleaned by the kidneys. There is usually a kidney deficiency or kidney toxicity to blame. This can be helped by increasing the amount of ginger added or replacing the tea with miso broth. If nausea continues, it may be necessary to stop the colon cleanse and do a kidney cleanse first.

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