Detox Stages

[crossrivals]

It states that days 2 and 3 are the worse days. I am on day one and have had some awful pains, thrown up and feel like I have the flu. I had to call in work. will the next two days be this bad again? Will I be able to work? Has anyone else had these problems from just one tea lax?

[scn1280]

Hello- I am nearing the end of day 2- and I feel awful. I have a sinus headache and the chills and am very nauseous. I feel like I have the flu. I read that this is rare and should pass by end of day tomorrow. I worked today and have a midterm due Friday, I am scared because if I don't feel better by Thursday I will have to quit the MC because I can't do my midterm paper like this...I really hope tomorrow isn't like this...Does anyone know if you do the lax tea in the morning and the evening does that help the detox symptoms? Also- can I do the SWF twice a day? I don't have a big problem with it and I feel like I want to do one now to see if it will make me feel better. Is it okay to do SWF in morning and then again after work in early evening?

Thanks!

[babsofyours]

No. The SWF is only done in the morning on an empty stomache. These problems will pass hopefully by tomorrow. Stick it out and see how you feel.

[PacificNWGirl]

I'm on Day 7 of a 10 day fast. This is my fourth year doing the fast and every time I have different symptoms. Yesterday I got a horrible sore throat and my sinuses were draining like crazy, coughing up that gross yellow mucus. I still have the sore throat today, but the swf helped a bit I think. Also my skin has broken out like I was 13 all over again. Funny how after all the other fasts, this is the one with my worst detox symptoms. Takes some strong will power to muscle through. On the first day though I dropped about 8 pounds in water weight. I had been feeling bloated... So that is a great feeling.

[sonia12]

can i use paprika or red chili powder or flakes in master cleanse? i cannot get cayenne pepper anywhere! helpp

[Johny Cash]

Very nice article. End of day 8- this has been quite an experience. )

[bangoh]

What a great and informative article. I recognize alot of the stages and symptoms. Thank you so very much this is priceless!

[stetson]

Hi, I'm on Day 4 and have been feeling great - lots of energy, 'quieter' mind and generally peaceful while going about my regular day. Except that my left eyeball has turned distinctly yellow. I know the MC works on the liver (did you ever think you'd be on first name terms with so much liver bile??), however haven't come across this detox symptom and would be a little more comfortable to know if anyone else has experienced it. My skin btw is fine -- not at all jaundiced -- just a slight rash on my face that's come up also in the last few hours.

[KPainter]

can i use paprika or red chili powder or flakes in master cleanse? i cannot get cayenne pepper anywhere! helpp

You can't use paprika - it's completely different. But red chili powder is (from my research) often what gets labeled as cayenne anyway. The two are basically the same.

[Res]

Stetson: You're not alone. You may want to do a search on the word "eye" or "yellow" because I recall other people experiencing the same thing. Also there are only about 5 exit routes for toxins and skin is a big one. You can expect all sorts of weird things to occur. I don't have acne but on one cleanse I had to go to work with a giant zit right on the end of my nose and it didn't go away for over a week. When I had to talk to people at work, guess what their eyes focused on.... haha....fun times.

Check out the "Healing Crisis" in our "When things are difficult and you're worried" forum.