The Liver Gallbladder Cleanse

It may come as a big surprise that the Actual Liver Cleanse or Gallbladder cleanse does not consist of taking a lot of herbal products. A herbal product seldom, if ever, works on its own in actually cleaning the liver and gallbladder. However, at its core, a liver cleanse will involve Olive Oil or Walnut Oil combined with Lemon Juice or similar fruit juice. Without this very common and simple food combination no product will stand a chance of actually removing the lodged or hardened waste that the liver and gallbladder may be harboring!

Having said this, a liver cleanse or gallbladder cleanse is one of the most useful of remedies. Still, a proper liver or gallbladder cleanse must be approached with intelligence and some caution for the sake of effectiveness and safety.

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Before Starting the liver cleanse a person should make sure that they have been having bowel movements for at least three consecutive days prior to the cleanse. It is up to the individual whether they choose to help themselves with a tea of cascara sagrada bark made by boiling the bark for about 5 minutes or use epsom salts.

Method One - The Classic Method

The most common method as per herbalist Frank Roberts circa 1950's, is to start early in the morning on an empty stomach on a day when one is not working and not likely to be disturbed. Starting on an empty stomach taking one ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice with one ounce of extra virgin olive oil on an hourly basis, 11 – 16 doses are taken in the course of the day. This method although very, very effective requires a strong stomach, an extreme love of olive oil, and because of the sometimes very strong taste of olive oil, a concentration capable of putting mind over matter in a very big way. Many countless thousands of people have used this method and were extremely happy with the results.

Method Two - Modified

There is another variation on the "classic" method that is just as effective but, far more palatable. Using organic Walnut Oil rather than olive oil; start by running a 16 ounce bottle of walnut oil under the hot water. This will somewhat "thin" the consistency of the walnut oil without diminishing its effect. Mix about 4 ounces of the walnut oil with an equal amount of organic apple juice. Stir it together and drink. Followed by an equal amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice. The taste and consistency of the walnut oil compared to the olive oil is hardly noticeable and therefore far more palatable. Often within a two hour period or less everything is "down." Those who have tried this method say it is the easiest and just as effective as method one .

Variations

There are many variations of the previous two liver and gallbladder cleansing process. Paul Bragg suggests to fast on plenty of apple juice with some apple cider vinegar for one week prior to a liver cleanse. Not a bad suggestion. It will assist greatly by clearing the digestive tract and will also not impede anything.

Hanna Kroeger suggests a two day fast on apple juice before taking, on the evening of the second day of fasting, a cup of olive oil (can be taken by the tablespoonful until consumed over a period of a few hours) with some lemon juice. All of these methods work varying only by degree.

• Some suggest Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola!!!??? Of all the junk to have to ingest into an already ailing body. If it were the original formula of the early 1900's which was totally natural, and indeed an excellent tonic on its own - maybe, but, present day Coke is artificial in every way. Apparently, it is recommended to mask the flavor of the oil. If the walnut oil is used, it requires little masking as it's flavor is not that intense.
• Some suggest the use of Epsom salts in addition to these amounts of oil. Epsom salts are basically laxative in their effect. If one considers that by these two already mentioned methods, they would have just ingested 16 ounces of oil - what more in the way of a laxative need be taken. That said, there is a place for Epsom Salts in a liver cleanse as is described below.

Method Three - Dr. Hulda Clark's modified method

The following method is a modification and/or combination of the best parts of all the previous methods mentioned above. It was developed by Dr. Hulda Clark. This method is by far the easiest on the palate and just as effective or perhaps even more effective than the above described methods. In the Hulda Clark method there is more protocol to follow but, less oil to swallow - sounds better already.

You will need:

• Epsom Salts: 4 tablespoons
• Olive Oil: 1/2 cup (4 ounces) Note: Light olive oil can be used but, organic Walnut oil works just as good and has a minimal taste.
• Fresh Pink Grapefruit: 1 large or 2 small, enough to make 2/3 to 3/4 cup of juice - buy an extra one just in case.
• 1-2 large plastic straws to drink the combination with.
• A glass jar that can hold at least a pint.
• Ornithine: 4-8, to help you sleep. A liver cleanse will affect your sleep. Many people find that they do not need this.
  

As before, this liver cleanse is best done on a day when there are no demands on the individual with a following day to rest and to allow the cleansing process to take its full course - a weekend is a good idea. On that day avoid all unnecessary vitamins, supplements, pills etc. Eating only easily digested foods such as cooked grains/cereals, fresh fruit, fruit juices, breads, honey, baked potatoes and the like until 2 pm. No more food should be eaten that day after 2:00 PM. This relaxes the organs before the cleanse. Eating after this time will result in possible stomach upset and generally interferes with the liver cleanse.

At 2:00 PM prepare the Epsom Salts. This can be done two ways: You can either mix 4 tablespoons of Epsom Salts in 3 cups of water and keep in a jar ready for the subsequently required doses of 3/4 glass per dose or, you can also take 1 tablespoon of the Epsom salts followed by a glass of water for each required dose. (It was also suggested that the premixed Epsom Salts be placed into the refrigerator for the sake of taste but, seeing as the Salts tend to produce dilation the cold works against it. Needless to say, it is hard to work against the dilating force of the Epsom salts)

From this point on the timing is critical so be sure to precisely follow the times indicated also, do not worry about eating for the rest of the day as you will likely not feel hungry.

At 6:00 PM it is time for the first serving of Epsom Salts with water as described above. If more than one glass of water is needed to help rinse the mouth, that is fine. In the mean time the oil and juice can be placed out to assume room temperature.

At 8:00 PM it is time for the second serving of Epsom Salts and water.

At 9:45 PM start preparing the oil and grapefruit cocktail. Measure 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 to 3/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice into a sealable glass jar. Remember that after drinking your oil and grapefruit cocktail you will be going to bed so prepare for bed and if you need to visit the bathroom do this in advance.

At 10:00 PM it is time to drink the oil and grapefruit juice combination. Before drinking it put the lid onto the jar it is in and shake it vigorously. This will make the oil and grapefruit juice almost emulsify. Only the fresh grapefruit juice will do this. Surprisingly, it is much easier to get this combination down drinking it through the plastic straw(s). Drink it standing up! You want the oil to go directly into the stomach and not linger in your throat. Again, if you decided to use Walnut oil instead of olive oil you will hardly notice that you are even drinking oil. If you decide on olive oil some have used cinnamon, brown sugar and even ketchup or cognac to chase it down with. In general, it will be down in less than 5 minutes -15 minutes for the more sensitive. If a person intends to take the ornithine they will take it while they are drinking. Some will prepare in advance a chaser of freshly made lemonade ( freshly squeezes juice of ripe lemons mixed with water)

After the combination has been swallowed go to bed right away laying flat on your back with your head elevated with pillows and still for about 20 minutes and then go to sleep. At this point or at some point throughout the night it is not uncommon to actually feel the gall stones moving through the bile ducts.

The Morning After take another serving of the Epsom Salts no earlier than 6:00 AM. If there is any indigestion or nausea wait until it passes before taking the Epsom Salts. Some take a tablespoon of dry oats to help the nausea pass. It works rather quickly. If you wish you can go back to bed.

After 2 Hours the last dose of Epsom Salts is to be taken. If you wish to go back to bed you certainly may.

After 2 More Hours you can eat. Remember to eat lightly. Fresh fruit juice, fresh fruit cooked oats etc. moving to more regular food later in the day.

Note I: The effect of the Epsom Salts is not insignificant. Epsom Salts are Magnesium Sulfate. From the herbal point of view both the magnesium and the sulfur are considered hot, expanding (centrifugal) or "heat expelling," therefore they provoke dilation. It makes sense that they, when ingested, will cause a mild dilation of the bile ducts as well as other vessels and the bowels to void. This means that fluids will flow more freely through the body when it is taken. Do not underestimate the need to be near a toilet when doing this cleanse using Epsom Salts. When you feel the need to "go" you can be sure it won't be just gas. The Epsom Salts will liquefy the bowel movement so, you are well advised to stay home and take no unnecessary chances or excursions.

Note II: This liver cleanse method uses Epsom Salts which to some are less palletable than the oil and grapefruit juice combination. To help make them easier to ingest they can be put into capsules and easily swallowed. Epsom salts are rather coarse. In their raw form it would not makse sense to encaplulate them. Instead measure out one tablespoon of the salts and either grind them in a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder until it is finely powdered and put them into capsules. One tablespoon of Epsom Salts makes about 24-25 hand filled capules.

The Hulda Clark method emphasizes the need to do a parasite cleanse and kidney cleanse before a liver cleanse in order that the liver cleanse will go more smoothly. It is important to note that the use of the herb wormwood is used for this in her methods. Wormwood is an excellent herb that helps with all bodily secretions and gastric secretions in particular. Historically, it is known to improve digestion in every way. It has been used for this purpose for thousands of years. However, there is a general misconception about what wormwood actually does with respect to parasites. It should be stated that wormwood itself does not kill any parasites in the same way as an insecticide kills bugs. Wormwood is not a poison! It is an herb that provokes and restores internal digestive secretions. In so doing it merely deprives the parasites of their environment which is mainly comprised of non digested bodily wastes which are both the environment and food of the parasites. If you deprive anything of its environment and food it will not survive. This is how and why wormwood works against parasites.

Wormwood supports liver, pancreatic, stomach, lung, spleen and gallbladder functions through its ability to provoke secretions. The reason why people who feel less drastic an effect from doing these presumed necessary cleanses before doing a liver cleanse is not because they have been de-wormed but, because their overall digestion has been improved and some of their accumulated bodily wastes have been metabolized and disposed of making it easier for the liver cleanse to do its job.

What is ignored in the method is the need to use a herbal remedy to help restore the Liver and Gallbladder functions after the cleanse. This is not something superfluous. After many years of encumbered liver function a suitable liver function formula is extremely and noticeably helpful and necessary. See Below.

Another note on the supposition that "parasites are the cause of everything."

Parasites or "worms" as they were previously called, is in fact an ailment in itself and has its own causes. Although the possible origins of parasites are too many to mention here, it must be noted that, generally, parasites are an ailment that occurs when the body loses its equilibrium through eating too many strange, unnatural or adulterated foods. Parasites can be and are often present in conjunction with many other ailments but, they are NOT the cause of the other ailments. They do not cause cancer, although would be tumors are often nothing more than masses of parasites but, this does not make the mass of parasites a tumor. It is just a mass of parasites encapsulated within a membrane. A tumor is an entirely different ailment having its own specific causes and has nothing to do with parasites. They may be present but, they do not cause the tumor. This is also true of many other ailments. Parasites are usually an ailment within another ailment and there can be several different ailments present at any given time. Each needs to be handled separately for healing to be complete, otherwise the misconception that every ailment is removed by removing parasites arises.

Ultimate Effect

The results can take place during the day or in the evening hours. In the bowel movement one will notice green pellets floating in the toilet, or a soft yellow bowel movement. This is the expected effect of a successful liver/gallbladder cleanse. (Should this not occur the process needs to be repeated at some time in the future.) After this effect is observed it must be followed by two weeks to a month of strict vegetarian diet, no alcoholic beverages, no strong spices, and Digestorum, Paracelsus Elixir or Paracelsus Anti-Toxin for about two weeks to promote the functions of the main digestive organs. Of these three Paracelsus Elixir will likely be the most beneficial.

Some have said that this natural procedure will also remove kidney stones. It might, but, only in a completely indirect manner, if at all. The olive/walnut oil and Lemon juice do not enter the kidneys at all. There is a completely separate cleanse for the kidneys that is kidney specific.

For Those Who are Without a Gallbladder

Those who are without a Gallbladder should follow a different procedure that will somewhat cleanse the liver and open up the bile ducts to aid in their digestion. One ounce of freshly squeezed Lemon Juice and one ounce of extra virgin Olive oil (EVOO) should be taken every night before bedtime for 4-6 weeks while observing a good diet. Digestorum or Paracelsus Anti-Toxin should be taken before meals and Paracelsus Elixir in water or, better still, in papaya juice after meals for the duration of the intake of the olive oil and lemon juice. If nothing else the perpetual bloating associated with not having a gallbladder diminishes considerably. This procedure can be repeated as often as one wants to.

The result after about 30 - 60 days will be a soft yellow baby's type bowel movement. The Lemon Juice and Olive oil and the above mentioned herbal remedies should be continued at least until the bowel movements return to normal. Those without gallbladders have also found that using a digestive enzyme to be noticeably beneficial. In fact, due to the lack of a gallbladder, they will need an enzyme for as long as they live.

A Few Simple Precautions and helpful hints for a successful Liver Gallbladder Cleanse

As a general precaution one should endeavor to not lean too far forward for obvious reasons (no picking up kids or tying shoes). Do not do any exercising or nor eat anything except for maybe some apple juice. Walking in the fresh air is very beneficial, reclining is also okay as long as it's not too flat.

The expected nausea from drinking the smaller doses of olive oil is defeated by the quick ingestion of the walnut oil. By this quicker ingestion the liver toxins are not released into the stomach before all of the oil has been taken. Usually with smaller doses over a longer period of time the released liver toxins enter the stomach producing the nausea making the latter doses harder to swallow. This is the main reason why the walnut oil method is preferred. It's relative ease of execution also makes it easier and worth repeating.

If desired a Liver Gallbladder Cleanse can be repeated but no earlier than two weeks after the cleanse. Some people repeat this yearly in the spring or fall. Usually doing a liver cleanse at a one to a five year interval is quite beneficial and should help the average person keep major ailments away. Many also do it on a yearly basis.

After a cleanse of the liver should a person choose to adopt a healthy lifestyle inclusive of good organic foods (not "health food" snack bars) and if this cleanse is repeated periodically through someone's life they will likely not develop serious ailments. As long as the liver is kept healthy the aging process will be slower. And, as long as the kidneys are kept clean bodily strength and mental clarity will endure.

NOTE: Incontinence is common with those without their gallbladders or those who have a clogged gallbladder. The cleanse helps many. However, dietary strictness, keeping warm in general and keeping the area of the kidneys warm in particular; keeping the feet warm and dry will help a great deal to strengthen the kidneys and bladder. Also, what ever will strengthen the kidneys is also of benefit. For this purpose do not go directly to a herb. Most organic red juices are quite good (organic red grape, current, cherry juices, red beet juice - not cranberry). Note: keep in mind that if you are prone to high blood pressure, red beets will likely increase blood volume and might make it rise higher.

After many decades of endorsing the great benefits liver cleanses we were surprised to hear Kevin Trudeau actually mention this extremely beneficial practice on national television. Hopefully, it will be regarded with greater seriousness than ever before.