New Year Juice Fast

[misslinda]

If were talking enemas, I've read about lemon water or bentonite enemas that sounded less harsh.

I take it the flax did not work Julie?
what about podwer magenesim--Cassy dan this be used?

luv,
linda

[Joopie]

Linda,

I just edited my above post... I took out the enema stuff. LOL

The flax doesn't seem to be working so much. I haven't tried magnesium.

[misslinda]

we're you using organic celtic salt for the flush? sorry, i dont mean to suggest magnesium, i wonder if this CAN be used since higher dosages cause a laxative effect in some people. i'm not an expert so please don't rely on my info--i hate to see something happen to you!!!!!!

Are you massaging colon area Julie?


luv,
linda

[Joopie]

Yep, Celtic sea salt and yes, I'm massaging. Maybe it's just taking time to break everything up in there. Who knows. I haven't gone back down the full 10 lbs. again yet, so some liquid is staying in me. I'm going to do the flush in the morning.

[misslinda]

crossing my fingers for you Julie ((((XX)))))

luv,
linda

[Mishka]

Hi everybody~

Boy...I'm feeling a little lost among your discussion. Can I get caught up?
What is a master cleanse? I have never heard of the Salt flush?

I am starting an orange juice fast tommorrow for 10 days. I haven't seriously fasted since college when I did a 22 day water fast. I have never done a juice fast...it almost feels like cheating to me. So I am so glad to have heard the info. on straining the juice. Thank you all for sharing, it is so cool to hear all these ideas!!

Julie~When I fasted before my colon really slowed down too. It was a water fast tho...I also did chlorophyll and garlic enemas. About the bath thing Linda mentioned. She is right org. mustard seed powder 2 tbsp. in a bath is fantastic. I also add grated ginger and put in a sock ( tie a knot around the end) and plop it into the tub (like a tea bag kinda The most important thing I learned about bathtime from my Naturopath was you need to be in the tub for 10+ minutes. This way your pores open up and dump the toxins. Anything shorter than that won't necessarily do the trick. Also, I do the above tub combo to prevent getting sick. Make sure your husband is close by the first time you do it ( esp. with being on a fast) cuz you may feel woozy when you get up. (mustard seed is a great muscle relaxant too). Then just rinse off in the shower and fall into bed:)
Tell me how you like it!!!
Are you all doing a variety of kinds of juice? ARe some of you doing fruit vs vegt., or just one or the other? What have you heard is best.?
The only reason I am doing a orange juice fast, was cuz Jinjee and Storm from thegardendiet.com recommend it before swithing to all raw. Have any of you tried it?
I just want to do what is best for my body! Know what I mean?!

[misslinda]

Mishka Mishka!

Yep love the Mustard seed powder.

The master cleanse is a cleanse that was made famous by Stanley Burrough. Because of the healing & cleansing properties of lemon, he created the recipe (there are different variations but here is the one I have) 8-10 oz distilled water, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2tbsp grade B blk strap molasses and 1/8 tsp cayenne. this mixutre is to drunk throughout the day. Lemons being alkaline, has many healing qualities and detox effects. for example removing mucous of the inttestines. cleanses the bladder and kidneys, draw toxins out of tissues and more.........he does mention in order to prepare for the cleanse, you drink a salt water flush (quart of warm water and 2 tbsp celtic salt or epsom salt) to cleanse the intestines and colon (laxative effect).

I hear of people doing it avery 3 days to rid the toxins. This cleanse is meant to be on the cellular level. Removing dead cell and rebuilding new ones. This is just my sketchy outline of it, my 2 cents worth--I found a book at my health food store and did a keyword search STANLEY BURROUGH THE MASTER CLEANSER --this way you read alot of different perspectives and information.

As far as the juicing, I do mostly veggies b/c of the sugar content. I've read on many fast juicing sites that suggest more veggies but that is just what i prefer too. I find that if i do more fruits, my blood sugar becomes more suseptible to highs and lows. I also feel like there are alot more nturients i can get from veggies vs doing a complete fruit or orange juicing.
I'm drinking a little over a 1/2 gallon of distilled water a day and juice every hour. i'm still trying to discover the best eliminator to rid the toxins.
although, i messed up today!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr
l

et us know what you decide,
linda

[Melissa]

Juice Gals,
I ended my juice fast at Day Five last night, feeling very good about the whole experience. I was fasting with three family members and they did great too. I'm thinking of doing a juice fast once a week, kind of a Sabbath for my G.I. system Just want to say good luck to those starting or continuing on! xoxo M.

[misslinda]

Awesome Melissa, thank you for the inspiration. lead and others will follow

Julie, are you okay????



Item of the day: FENNEL see bleow

Common noun: Fennel
Scientific noun: Foeniculum vulgare Miller
Family. Carrot family- Umbelliferae
Habitat: By the side of the roads, paths, fields or near the sea.

Characteristics : Perennial scented plant of the Carrot family - Umbelliferae - up to 250 cm. Erect , hairless grooved stems. Compound leaves, green- greyish , triangular shaped, with numerous filiform leaflets. Yellow flowers, in umbels till 8 cm wide, without bracts or bracteoles . Ovoid fruit, keeled.



Active components:

The main components are in the fruits., well-known commonly as seeds. We could mention the following ones:

Amino acids: Alanine (it increases the defenses of the immune system ); arginine (Very necessary for the muscular growth and mending of the body tissues) histidine ( vasodilator and gastric juice stimulative.To fight against the anemia, the arthritis and very useful for the ulcers)

Acids: Ascorbic (Vitamin C); aspartic (Very interesting in the expulsion of ammonia); glutaminic (anti-ulcerous, tonic.. It increases the mental capacity ); linoleic (Vitamin F)

- Cineole, anetol, estragol, beta-sitosterol (Used in perfumery)

-fats

-fibers

- Calcium, cobalt, iron, magnesium ...etc.



Medicinal properties:

Internal use

Carminative,tonic , stomachal and digestive: it favors the digestion, contributes to expel the flatulences and opens the appetite (Infusion of 5 gr. of dry fruits for cup of water. Drink 2 cups a day) (in the event of inappetence to take a cup of the infusion half hour before the meals)


Diuretic:It increases the elimination of corporal liquids, being very appropriate in cases of obesity, rheumatic and heart illnesses associated with the accumulation of water in the body. (Decoction during 10 minutes of 2 ounces of fresh root in a liter of water. Drink a glass after the main meals)

Bronchial and antitussive: In case of bronchitis or cough, as well as when one has a pain in the chest , it is very appropriate this plant for its expectorant values (2 drops of essence dissolved in sugar after the main meals. Take this remedy during 3 days as maximum )

Milk increasing in lactation period: It stimulates the production of milk in the lactants. (Infusion of a tiny piece of dry fruits for cup of water, twice a day)

Emenagogue: It favors the menstruation and alleviates the pains associated with it. (The same preparation mentioned previously)

External use

Eyewash:for irritations of the tired eyes (Squeeze the tender plant and apply some juice on the eyes with a gauze )

Palliative:it is a lenitive for the stomach pains (Apply a cataplasm of boiled leaves on the stomach)

Relaxant: ( pour an infusion of a couple of liters of water with 50 gr. of fruits in the bath ) it will Produce a remarkable relaxing effect to our body ).

Hair tonic: to strengthen the hair and to contribute to preserve it from the fall ( Carry out frictions with the resulting liquid of the infusion of dry leaves).

Great for juicing too!
luv,
linda

[Joopie]

Wowowowowowowwwwwww, it has already been one week! It's funny to think that I haven't eaten anything this year. LOL

The Master Cleanse is going well, thanks for your concern, Linda. LOL I am still doing my thing, just trying to drink more and I'm still taking my CleaseSmart capsules. I threw up another half cup of mucous this morning in the shower.. the steam really gets it out. Had 1 BM today.. I think that my body is absorbing the liquid to break up stuff... I'm still not down the full 10 lbs. again yet. I can tell that's what happening, so I'm just drinking and staying busy! My body shape is changing... I have lost 7-8 lbs. and my body is still getting smaller and my fat and cellulite are melting away. It's awesome! DH likes it, too.

Are you detoxing, Linda?

How are you all doing on your fasts??? I want answers!!! LOLOL

Julie

[Mishka]

Hi everbody~
I started the orange juice fast today. I forgot why I like to eat. Oh yeah it cuz I don't like feeling hungry LOL!!! I wasn't able to get a box of valencia's, so I'm juicing navel oranges. It has been taking 6-7 oranges to get 1 glass of juice! I figure I'll stick with this type of fast this time , unless I'm having a major problem. I have to admit tho...the master cleanse sounds very interesting.!! I am esp. interested cuz Julie has been able to get so much mucous out of her system! You go girl!!!
Linda thanks for explaining the details...I will go check out that site, and maybe incorporate it into my fast. How long are you all planning on fasting for?
I'm so bad ...I told my husband last night he's in charge of dinner for the next 3 nights (this is when we tend to not eat raw meals) cuz the first 3 days were always challenging/tempting to me with food around. He's being a sport about it too!!!! I think he wants the end result:) LOL

Hope everyone is doing well with detoxing. I'm not there yet, but I'll let ya know.

[misslinda]

Honestly, I slipped for a day and 1/2 so I am getting back on track,

However, I discovered that when I "slipped" the flaxseed crackers that I ate and carrots, assisted a AWESOME BM that made me feel better so now I feel even more stronger to do a juice fast. I think that I am finding my comfort and safe zone. Now, I will shoot for 5 straight days then five more hopefully a total 15 days!

luv,
linda

[Joopie]

I forgot to say wooohoooo to Melissa for doing her fast in my last post, so: "WOOOOHOOOO!"

I feel terrible tonight. My head is killing me and I'm totally spaced out. I am mucous queen. I didn't write a lot in my journal tonight because I'm heading to bed, but there are more details there.

Goooooo Mishka and Linda!!!

Beware of the MC... it definitely promotes detox and it's NOT FUN. LOL :)
I am going to stay on it as long as possible. (At least until my tongue grossness clears up.) I hope detox lets up soon, it's getting hard to deal with.

I'll update again tomorrow!

Julie

[misslinda]

jULIE,


cAN WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON MC FOR THOSEOF US THAT ARE PLANNINGON DOING IT?


S'IL VOUS PLAIT,
LINDA

[Joopie]

Michelle, I forgot to thank you for the post about the bath stuff, I'll let you know how it goes. I haven't tried it yet.

The Master Cleanse is going REALLY well. If you guys want more details, please go to my journal- I do seem to forget to put some things down in there though. Detox is making me really spacey and it's really hard for me to concentrate. I've noticed it in my typing, my speaking, and everything else. I am doing the salt water flush but not the senna tea. It's working marvelously. I feel AWESOME!!! (Awesome but still a little tired.) Detox has slowed a bit but I'm still mucous-y.. not as bad as before though. The more limeade I drink the more mucous comes out (and the more headaches I get). I just ran out of limes and maple syrup (I'm using Grade B organic maple syrup, not molasses...) so we have to go to the store tonight. I haven't been drinking as much lately, I need to change that. My skin is awesome, my fat and cellulite are just falling off. I'm just out of it and get cold sweats at night with really stinky sweat. My tongue is coated too. At least I know my body is responding to this!!! It is amazing and one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I would highly, highly, highly recommend it. It does take discipline and detox is sometimes difficult but it is SO worth it. Oh, and I've lost almost 15 lbs. so far!