Taking It Easy

[agypsythetan]

Hi, I've just completed my 4th day of my 1st MC and I've had to end it there, my old allergy to lemons kicked in again after 10 years, a detox thing I know, but unfortunately it kicked in my asthma big time. So I've decided I need to take it easier yet.

I have no jucier so I think the fresh fruit and veggies is the way for me to go, but my question is after 4 days of the MC do I still need to take it easy coming off of it? I don't think drinking orange juice is an option for me at this point, can I just switch to fresh fruits and veggies or do I need to do something else first? Also, should I continue with the smooth move at night and the salt water flush in the mornings? And lastly, would it be any benefit to me at this point to continue to use the cayenne pepper? It is very hot for me, but I've managed to get it down somehow, and if you think there is still an advantage on this way gentler cleansing method, I'll continue to get it down somehow.

Lin

[mtmouse]

Lin,

Sorry about that!

We've certainly had people who have fallen off the MC at 4 or 5 days, dived into junk food, and felt awful. So you do need to be a little careful, but probably not as much and probably not for 3-4 days.

I like your idea of fresh fruit and veggies, and perhaps that would be a good trainsition food for you. Maybe at least a day or two with just that--no nuts, no grains, no meat, no dairy.

And then you might want to start a raw food diet for a gentle detox instead of the MC.

Whatever you choose, good luck!

[shughes]

Hi! I'm new to this wonderful site and had a few questions/concerns. I, after much research, decided to begin a MC yesterday when I woke up. My first problem was with the salt water. I drank the recommended amount and proceeded to throw it all up. I didn't try it again. Then, after every glass of the magic lemonade I drank (roughly 5 glasses between 9 am and 8 pm), I vomited. I also had a horrible headache for the majority of the day (could be caffeine withdrawl) and felt seriously nauseous. I understand that this may very well have been the toxins or what not, but too much is too much. And throwing up six times in a single day was too much for me. That being said, I made the decision to stop the cleanse and seek answers. I desperately want to do this and feel as if I could commit to it, but not if it poses that kind of health risk. Can anyone give me a heads up as to what may have caused my sickness? And any pointers on what may relieve it next time? Thanks fellow cleansers!

[dmajor]

Hi shughes,

I am by no means an expert; in fact, I tried the mc once before and felt like my brain was going to burn up, literally (go back in this thread one page). I know that I am full of toxins, due to an accident that left me paralyzed and taking 27 pills a day for a year, three of them steroids. I am walking again, and now I have to clean myself out and the one and only day I tried (previous to today) was like dying. So I stopped. And read, and read and read. Today I started up again, and here's what I did in preparation. In the two week wait (btw each cleanse this is recommended) I took daily baths in epsom salts to rid toxins thru my skin. Bec my stomach was in such horrible shape after I quit before I couldn't keep food down so I drank water for three days, with very light nibbling of carrots, or whatever my mind said I needed, but only nibbled, and kept it raw food, and very little. No caffiene. No sugar. Very little bread (I fess up, I love bakery things). And LOTS of water. Those videos on mytube don't say anything about water, but drinks lots of it before. Today was my first attempt again, and I did not use the senna tea the night before, but drank the salt water this morning very slowly. I found the Celtic Gray Mist salt doesn't taste too bad. I didn't shudder at all. Keep shaking the jug so you don't get baraged by the salt at the bottom. When I made my lemonade I poured an extra two cups of water in the mixture to semi-dilute it so my body wouldn't be overwhelmed so much. I did fine today. Tonight I drank the senna tea, which I made very weak, and my head is spinning, so I am going to assume that my body does not do well with the senna tea. And my mouth is like cotton. I will research phyllum (?) and see if that is a good substitute.
I know this was lengthy, and if anyone disagrees with my methods, I am open to listening. Good luck shughes, we'll pull thru this together.

[britin2]

I'm on Day 3 and my biggest concern is that my tongue is white. It turned white on Day 1. Doesn't seem to be getting worse, but should I try acidophilus or something ?- If I don't, I am fearful of a yeast infection or other bacterial infection.

[dmajor]

Hi britin2,

Check out this thread http://therawfoodsite.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9 and scroll down to tongue coating. There is a lot of information there. My tongue has been three different colors, and I am only at day 12. I found with myself, I had to brush my tongue gently, or it would bleed a bit. I immed rinsed with salt water so it wouldn't worsen (just precautionary) but I think you'll find the section tongue coating to be an interesting read>

[halfpintfarm]

I am on day 7 and doing fine. I am pretty sure I will make it to day 10 or beyond, but today I have a specific concern. I am dizzy upon standing and that tells me my adrenal gland is stressed out. I have had this in the past and worked through it with a nutritionist using Auyrvedic Medicine. It could be because I stayed up late last night watching a movie, then had a difficult time sleeping. My Smooth Move decided to work at 5 a.m., then I tossed and turned for quite a while before falling asleep again. I think the movie was too intense for me

Still, wondering if I should stop the cleanse, or just ride it out and be sure to get enough sleep tonight?

I would appreciate any insight regarding the adrenal function.

[kelpay]

I tried the MC a couple of years ago. I made it to day 2 before I gave up. Sad I know. I had such a difficult time with the lemonade drink. I was really just so awful that I couldn't take it anymore. Any advice on how the stomach this juice? I really want to do this. Thanks!

[Spinningluna]

Does this 1 oz. fluid per two pounds of body weight take into account people who are obese? This would mean 144 oz. of fluid per day for me.

[Meldy]

This is off the current subject but I have a couple of questions & cannot figure out & am not sure how to ask them other than this. I am considering starting the cleanse (still in the research phase), has anyone tried Redmond Real Salt Sea Salt & I am using a unit that purifies & ionizes my drinking water has anyone had experience with this?

Meldy