Gallstones
Gallstones are solid lumps of material in the gallbladder. Most are made of Cholesterol. Symptoms may include nausea, abdominal pain, chest pain, jaundice and fever. Slow digestion and cholesterol imbalance may contribute.
Natural Practices recommend:
Milkthistle
Protects the liver cells
Artichoke
Assists in dissolving gall-stones
Polyzyme Forte
Digestive enzymes- provides enzymes to digest food appropriately (take with meals)
HCl & Protease
Assists in the breakdown of food (take with meals)
Aloe Vera
Soothing to the whole of the digestive tract. Helps to soften stones
Apple cider vinegar
Contains mallic acid to soften stones.
See below for advice on cleansing the liver and gall bladder, as researched by Andreas Moritz. A Liver Cleanse should only be performed under the Supervision of a Practitioner. If the body is not properly prepared, gall stones can get stuck which can cause further problems, therefore Supervision is imperative.
THE LIVER CLEANSE
To remove gallstones from your liver, gallbladder and bile ducts you will need the following:
Apple juice - 6 one-litre boxes
Epsom Salts food grade - 4 tablespoons
Olive Oil - 1/2 cup, approx. 120 ml
Fresh grapefruit - pink is best 1 large or 2 small - enough to squeeze
2 /3 cup of juice (app 185 ml)
2 Pint jars with lids
Black Walnut hull tincture - 10ml
Note 1: The drops of Black Walnut Hull tincture in the recipe are used to kill bacteria and viruses as they come out of the bile ducts. If this item is unobtainable you can still do the cleanse. If you are allergic to Black Walnut tincture please ask for more information.
Note 2: If you cannot tolerate apple juice then it may be replaced with 200ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed with 800ml of pure water. Add ½ teaspoon of grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon of dried ginger and follow the directions for drinking the apple juice.
Note 3: If you cannot tolerate grapefruit juice or it tends to make you nauseous, use freshly squeezed lemon and orange juice (1/3 cup each) instead.
PREPARATION
Plan the day for your Cleanse and count back six days
Start drinking the 1-2 litres of pure apple juice for six days, this will soften the stones and make their passage through the bile ducts easier. The apple juice has a strong cleansing effect and may cause bloatedness and even diarrhoea during the first few days. If this is the case, water it down. Drink the juice slowly throughout the day, in-between meals (avoid during, just before, two hours after meals and in the evening). This is in addition to your normal water intake. Note: Packaged organic apple juice, although not normally recommended, works fine for the Cleanse.
The Cleanse is best done during the weekend when you have enough time to rest. It is important that the timing of the actual Cleanse should coincide with the waning of the moon or even the new moon. This is the period when the body is in 'self-cleansing mode' making the removal of gallstones much easier and more successful. During the actual Cleanse avoid taking any medicine, vitamin or pills that are not absolutely necessary.
On the sixth day of drinking pure apple juice, if you feel hungry eat a light breakfast such as cooked cereal, fruit or fruit juice (no milk, butter, yoghurt, cheese, ham, eggs etc.,). For lunch eat cooked vegetables and a little rice if wanted - no protein foods, no fats, no oils etc. Don't eat or drink anything (except water) after 2 p.m. The timing given following is important for the success of the Cleanse.
Doing the Cleanse
6.00 p.m. Mix four tablespoons of the Epsom Salts in 3 cups of water and keep it in
a jar. This makes four servings of 3/4 cup each or 185ml. Drink your first portion now. You may take a few sips of water afterwards to get rid
of the taste in your mouth.
8.00 p.m. Drink your second 3/4 cup of Epsom Salts
9.30 p.m. If you haven't had a bowel movement until now, perform a small enema. This will help trigger a series of bowel movements.
9.45 p.m. Squeeze the grapefruits(s) by hand until you have 3/4 cup of juice; remove the pulp. Pour the juice and 1/2 cup of olive oil into the pint jar. Add the 10 drops of Black Walnut Hull tincture. Close the jar tightly and shake hard (about 20 times or until watery). Drink this mixture at 10 p.m. but if you feel that you still need to visit the bathroom a few more times, you may delay this for several minutes.
10.00 p.m. Stand next to your bed (don't sit) and drink the potion if possible in one or otherwise with a large plastic straw. You may use brown sugar to chase it down between sips. Don't take more than five minutes.
LIE DOWN IMMEDIATELY - otherwise you may not be able to release the stones. Turn off the lights and lie flat on your back with your head up high on a pillow or two. Concentrate your attention on your liver and visualise the mixture moving the numerous stones out of the bile ducts in your liver.
KEEP PERFECTLY STILL FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES! This gives the stones the chance to move along the bile ducts. There will not be any pain as the Epsom Salts ensure that the bile valves are open. Try to sleep. If at any time during the night you feel the need to have a bowel movement, do so. Check if there are already small gallstones (pea green or tan coloured) floating in the toilet. You may feel slightly nauseous in the early hours of the morning. This will pass as the morning progresses.
IN THE MORNING:
Upon waking but not before 6 a.m. drink your third 3/4 cup of Epsom Salts (should you feel very thirsty drink a glass of warm water before). Rest, meditate or practice yoga. Two hours later drink your fourth and last 3/4 cup of Epsom Salts and rest.
After two or more hours you may drink freshly pressed juice, preferably apple juice. Half an hour later eat 1 - 2 pieces of fruit. One hour later you may eat regular (but light) food. For one week after the Cleanse, chew on and eat 2-3 cloves of garlic after each meal to kill any parasite eggs that may leave the liver and enter the intestinal tract. In addition, for one week take 10 drops of Black Walnut Hull tincture with 1 - 2 ounces of water before each meal.
Expected Results
You will have a number of bowel movements in the form of diarrhoea, consisting of gallstones mixed with food residue and then with only water. Look for the gallstones floating in the toilet - they will float because they contain cholesterol. You will see mostly green ones of all sizes i.e. pin head, peas, chick pea, some as long as 2cm. Also watch out for the tan coloured and white ones. Some of the larger tan coloured stones may sink with the stool as they contain heavier, toxic substances and no cholesterol. Most of the stones are as soft as putty thanks to the apple juice. You may still eliminate stones within the following 2 - 3 days and even after one week, some of them can be quite large. Try to make a rough estimate of how many stones you have eliminated.
To permanently alleviate bursitis, scoliosis, back pain, allergies or other health problems you need to remove at least a thousand stones. This may require more cleanses which should be done at 2 - 4 week intervals. You may notice a dramatic improvement after the first Cleanse and the liver as a whole will be greatly relieved and can begin to function more efficiently. However, within a few days the stones that were formed at the rear of the liver will travel forwards towards the two main bile ducts that exit the liver. This may cause you to think that your health problems have returned. Once you have cleansed your liver several times and are symptom-free, it is advisable to perform the liver Cleanse every six months. Each Cleanse will further improve the functions of the liver. Never cleanse when you are ill. The Cleanse gets more powerful around the 5th and 6th Cleanse.
Note: It is advisable to have a Colonic cleanse after the liver cleanse to assist in the removal of any stones that may have become lodged in the colon. The Colonic will increase the power of the Cleanse.
Useful reading: 'The Amazing Liver Cleanse' - Andreas Moritz
Details why proper liver function is paramount to good health. It is advisable to read this before the Cleanse, particularly if you need to feel more confident.
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The information provided here is not a substitute for professional medical advice and any health concerns should be investigated by your Doctor. Professional medical advice should be sought before embarking on any change of diet or supplementation programme.
