The Recipes for Elimination and the "Science" Behind the Secret

The Recipes

Salt-Water Flush Recipe 

Each morning, upon rising, drink a mixture of:

2 t. uniodized sea salt
1 qt. lukewarm water

If this can't be stomached, substitute a morning dose of herbal laxative tea.


"Lemonade" Recipe

Over the course of each day, consume the concoction below by drinking some every hour or two:

10 fluid ounces of FRESH lemon or lime juice (1 1/4 cup; the juice of 5 lemons)
1 1/4 cup of organic Grade B maple syrup
1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
10 cups of purified or spring water (NOT fluoridated)

You can also drink some additional purified water, if you feel it necessary.

Herbal Laxative Tea

Each evening, just before bed, drink an herbal laxative tea.


The Spiel

The details of the "Lemonade Fast" are laid out in The Master Cleanse, by Stanley Burroughs.  The cleanse originated in the 1940s and reportedly "allows you to maintain a moderate level of energy while cleansing your liver and bloodstream and eliminating toxins from your deep tissues and vital organs."

The theory behind this fast is that lemon and lime juice, while high in vitamin C, potassium and other minerals, are also astringents, which cause tissues in your body to contract, squeezing out toxins stored deep within.  It is also designed to help your body eliminate much of your old fatty acid tissue, at an average rate of 2 lbs./day (with a very low risk of negative side effects), releasing the toxins stored in the fatty tissue through its usage and breakdown. This fast is said to eliminate and dissolve accumulated mucus throughout your body, helping to clear up the flu, hay fever, sinus or bronchial troubles, as well as colds and various allergies harbored within mucus.  Cholesterol deposits in your arteries and veins also supposedly respond well to the cleansing power of lemon juice. Most of your internal organs are constantly striving to filter, process and digest food, so in its absence, your organs are given a chance to rejuvenate themselves.


Extra notes and instructions

Avoid heavy exercise during the fast, opting instead for light yoga, walking, etc. to stimulate your metabolism without straining your body.

You are clean and ready to come off the fast when "white tongue" goes away and you stop eliminating solids.

Break your fast by drinking orange or grapefruit juice for two days to prepare your stomach to assimilate other foods. On the third day, drink citrus juice for breakfast, raw fruit for lunch, and fruit and salad for dinner.  Resume normal, healthy eating on the fourth day.  

Symptoms include:
Cravings 
Tiredness — When your body fights toxins, it diverts energy into healing and away from energy used for work & play 
Irritability — Boredom and the desire to "just chew something solid"
Chill — Your core temperature may drop, which is supposed to be counteracted by the heat of the cayenne

Physical aches, pains, nausea, vomiting, etc. — The most severe reactions, occur in a small percentage of people
Hot bowel movements — Your body wastes are acidic and when you eliminate more toxic ones, they can feel anywhere from warm to burning

People with caffeine addiction may experience headaches for the first 2-4 days.