We’ve made it! Welcome to the fourth and final week of our YinOva Cleanse.  I know from many of you that you are feeling much better. People tell me that they have more energy and that their friends and loved ones are commenting on how well they look. Almost all of us have noticed that our skin looks better. Those of us who needed to, have lost a few pounds. Like many of you I want to take the healthy eating habits we have developed and incorporate them into my daily life. So let’s commit to supporting each other as we make healthy nourishing food choices.

This cleanse started with a colon cleanse and moved on to a cleanse of our large digestive and filtering organs the liver and gall bladder. We then took herbs to help our bodies eliminate parasites and followed this with probiotics to repopulate our digestive flora. Last week we cleansed the kidneys and bladder and this week we culminate in a detox of our lymph and blood along with our skin.

The blood’s job is to nourish all the cells of the body. It delivers oxygen and other essential substances and picks up carbon dioxide and wastes and transports them to the elimination organs to be disposed of. As well as this role in transporting nutrition and waste the blood plays an important part in our body’s ability to defend itself. When we cut ourselves our blood forms a clot in order to prevent bleeding and when we are invaded by a pathogen the blood is our first line of defense. It is the liver’s job to make sure that the blood remains clean but if the liver is sluggish and not doing it’s job properly the blood attempts to rid itself of toxins through the skin. This can cause rashes and skin problems. That is why we cleanse our livers before we start this final stage and cleanse the blood.

Lymph is a watery fluid that moves throughout the body in lymphatic vessels. Lymph is important for fluid balance, it plays a role in removing waste and debris from the body and also attacks foreign invaders. Unlike blood which is pumped around the body, lymph’s progress through the vessels is slow as it relies on muscle contractions to move it through the body. As it slowly circulates lymph passes through nodes which act as filters, helping to destroy micro-organisms and debris.

To speed up the process of cleansing via the lymph it helps to go on a brisk walk or have a massage.

Here are some more detox recipes from my kitchen that Noah, Emma and I have enjoyed.

Tofu Scramble

During our month long cleanse I have mostly chosen grains and fruit for breakfast. Today my husband wanted a change so I put together this tofu scramble for a hearty breakfast without eggs. It got a thumbs up from Noah and so I thought I’d share it with you.

4 green onions, chopped
3 medium sized mushrooms, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 block of firm tofu
1 tomato, diced
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp miso paste
2 tsp Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
1/4 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilanto

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the mushrooms and green onions
• Saute over a medium heat for 5 minutes
• Add the tofu along with the marjoram, oregano, cumin, turmeric and cayenne
• Squish the tofu with a wooden spoon until it is broken down and looks like curds
• Add the water, miso, Bragg’s, and tomato and simmer over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more water if it starts to stick.
• Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Take off the heat and add the chopped cilantro and serve.

Split Pea Soup

I love split pea soup and usually use a ham hock to give mine flavor. For this version I added umeboshi paste and a sprinkling of smoked paprika and was pleased with the smoky salty flavor this gave it. Not quite the same as ham stock but not far off.

1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large carrot, diced
1 stick celery, diced
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp marjoram
2 cups split peas, washed and drained
5 cups water
1 tbsp Better than Bouillon Vegetable stock
1 tsp umeboshi paste

To serve: Olive oil and a pinch of smoked paprika

• In a large soup pot fry the onion in the olive oil over a medium heat until translucent.
• Add the carrots, celery, thyme and marjoram and put a lid on the pan
• Allow the vegetables to sweat over a low heat for 5 minutes to release their juices
• Add split peas and water and bring to a boil
• Add the vegetable stock and umeboshi paste and boil gently for 30 minutes or until the peas are soft
• Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture briefly so that some of the vegetables break down and thicken the soup. Make sure to leave most of the vegetables intact though.
• To serve sprinkle with smoked paprika and a swirl of olive oil

Welcome to the third week of our YinOva Cleanse. I have loved hearing from you all by email and it’s fun to think that so many of us are doing this at the same time. Last week we took herbs that clean and protect the liver and gallbladder as well as herbs that kill parasites and probiotics to replenish intestinal flora. Every year I find week two to be the hardest of the cleanse. How was it for you?

This week we will be taking herbs that cleanse and tonify the lungs, kidneys and bladder.

Our kidneys, though small, work incredibly hard. Every day the equivalent of 250 gallons of blood pass through our kidneys, which extract toxins and excess water. The kidneys contain tiny tubes called nephrons which over time can become mucusy and congested. Our aim this week is to help clean these tubes so that they kidneys can function better. Sluggish kidney function can make you feel lackluster and tired so you can expect to have more energy as your kidneys cleanse. In Chinese medicine the kidney is also associated with willpower and poor kidney function is linked to fear, lack of motivation and insecurity. Hopefully the work we do this week will help us to be bolder and more motivated.

Our lungs take in oxygen which is absorbed into the blood to support every process in the body. They also get rid of carbon dioxide which is a by-product of the body’s energy production. However, over time the pollution we breathe makes the bronchial tubes in the lungs constrict and produce mucus. This impairs our lung function, causing us to take in less oxygen and thus making us tired and sluggish. In Chinese medicine poor lung function is associated with grief and sadness. So the work we do this week should help us to feel more positive and joyful.

We will be continuing to eat in a way that causes the minimum of stress to our bodies so that our energy can be directed to healing and cleansing.

Avoid :

• Dairy products
• Red Meat
• Alcohol
• Coffee
• Processed foods (Emma and I have cheated a bit by using some processed foods from the health food store such as rice crackers, rice bread and oatcakes – I’m fine with this)
• Wheat
• Processed sugars
• Shellfish
• Optional: Nightshade vegetables

Have you noticed that you are less hungry and have fewer cravings? I have found that eating consciously has made me want smaller portions and so far I have lost 6lbs. Like many of you I am also noticing that my skin looks better and I have more energy.

Here is a recipe for baked tofu with gravy which I ate  for dinner last night with broccoli and roasted sweet potato.

Baked Tofu

1 12 oz block of Tofu
1/4 cup tamari
2 tbs of sesame oil

• Press tofu block between two plates, weighted down with a cast iron pan, large bowl of water, or heavy cans, for about 30 minutes
• To make marinade, simply whisk together the ingredients in a bowl
• After tofu is pressed, cut the block into slices 1/2 ” thick
• Place pieces of tofu into baking dish, and cover with the marinade
• The tofu can sit overnight in the marinade but should sit for at least 1 hour
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake tofu about 35-45 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Serve with Veggie Gravy

Veggie Gravy

1 Pint Veggie Stock
3 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
4 level tbsp Brown Rice Flour
1 tsp Marjoram
2 fl oz sunflower oil
1 1/2 tsp Earth Balance (or other vegan spread)
2 tbsp tamari
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1 clove garlic

• Put the nutritional yeast, brown rice flour, marjoram and mustard powder in a saucepan and stir over a low heat until the ingredients become fragrant
• Add the oil and earth balance and continue to cook over a low heat stirring for 3 minutes
• Add the stock and bring to a boil stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally
• Add tamari and garlic and continue to simmer for a further 3 minutes before serving.

Welcome to week two of the YinOva Cleanse.

Last week was all about cleansing our colons. How did you do? Emma and I had a couple of hungry days mid-week but we’re now feeling pretty good. This week we will be cleansing the liver and gall bladder. You can read more about the herbs involved here.

In our house we followed a more restricted diet during the colon cleanse so Emma and I are delighted to be eating more solid food and a broader range of foods. We’re still abiding by the following restrictions but I must say we’re getting used to eating this way.

Avoid :

• Dairy products
• Red Meat
• Alcohol
• Coffee
• Processed foods (Emma and I have cheated a bit by using some processed foods from the health food store such as rice crackers, rice bread and oatcakes – I’m fine with this)
• Wheat
• Processed sugars
• Shellfish
• Optional: Nightshade vegetables

Last night, as we settled down to watch the Golden Globes, I made two detox friendly patés for us to spread on rice crackers. Both are adapted from and inspired by  The Angelica Home Kitchen: Recipes and Rabble Rousings from an Organic Vegan Restaurant. Angelica’s Kitchen is a great place to eat when you’re detoxing and I’m really glad it’s just down the road from my office.

Lentil Walnut Paté

Adapted from the Angelica Home Kitchen. (Changed a bit to accommodate what I had in my kitchen.)
2/3 cup green lentils
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cups diced onions
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 tbsp mirin
1 1/2 tbsp umeboshi paste (you can use red wine vinegar instead, if necessary, and add extra salt)
1 1/2 tbsp miso
1 tbsp dried marjoram

• Rinse lentils, place in a saucepan, cover with water (about 2″ above the lentils) bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes
• In the meantime roast the walnuts on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes
• Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil over a gentle heat for 10 minutes
• Drain the lentils and put them in a blender of food processor with the onions, walnuts and all the other ingredients.
• Blend until smooth and serve with tofu sour cream dribbled over the top and wheat free crackers.

Beet and Butternut Paté

Adapted from the Angelica Home Kitchen. (Originally a recipe for pumpkin pate but changed quite a bit to accommodate what I had in my kitchen.)

1/2 a cup of sun dried tomatoes (dry packed)
3/4 pound of onions diced
2 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb of beets and winter squash peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 tbsp marjoram
salt and pepper to taste

• Boil 2 cups of water, take off the heat and leave the sun dried tomatoes in the hot water to rehydrate for 20 minutes
• Toast the sunflower seeds in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes
• Steam the beets and squash for 20 minutes
• Sautes the onions and garlic in the olive oil until soft
• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Serve with tofu sour cream drizzled on top and wheat free crackers.

Tofu Sour Cream

From The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter’s 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan that Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds (I love this book)

1 pack of Silken Tofu
1/3 cup soy milk
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp nutritional yeast

• Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Cover and chill for at least an hour to allow the flavors to blend

It’s that time of year again. Did you eat and drink a bit too much over the holidays? I know I did and at this time of year I always feel ready to shed a few pounds and clean up my diet. Here at the YinOva Center January is always “cleanse month” where some staff and many of our patients welcome the new year by eating healthily and taking herbs that clean the colon and detoxify various systems.

I’m not a fan of fasting and worry about the metabolic effect of living on water and lemon juice for any length of time and so over the years I have developed what I hope is a sensible detox. We use a product made by a wonderful company, Blessed Herbs, which comes in two stages. First a 7 day colon cleanse and then a 21 day internal cleanse that includes herbs that effect the liver and gallbladder, as well as anti-parasitic herbs and probiotics. Then come herbs that help the bladder and kidneys followed by herbs that effect the lymph, blood and skin. Every year I am amazed by how much better I feel when I reach the end of the month.

As for food, we usually recommend the following.

For the duration of the cleanse avoid:

• Caffeine
• Alcohol
• Processed foods
• Fried foods
• Dairy Products
• Wheat
• Red meat
• Shellfish
• Some people also avoid nightshade vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant (it’s up to you)

Week one starts with a pre-cleanse and then a 5 day colon cleanse which I described in great detail on the blog last year. So feel free to click here for more information.

My daughter, Emma and I started our cleanse yesterday along with several of our patients. Many of you have emailed me to tell me what you have been eating and I’m grateful for the inspiration. Here, to give you some ideas, was our schedule. I always start with a bit more food during the pre-cleanse and reduce the quantity as we go through the first week so we don’t feel like we’re starving.

7am (or upon rising): Glass of room temperature lemon water
8am: Green Tea
10am (breakfast): Oatmeal made with rice dream with some sunflower seeds and frozen raspberries scattered on it
11:30am: (Snack) Green juice made with kale, apples and carrots
1:30pm (lunch): Miso soup. I used Gwyneth Paltrow’s miso recipe which is particularly delicious. An apple.
4pm (snack): A small handful of almonds
5.30pm (herbs): Digestive stimulator from the colon cleanse kit
6pm (dinner): Steamed salmon with a sesame and soy dressing served with sweet potatoes, broccoli and pear and lettuce salad. Chia Pudding
8pm (snack): Chamomile tea
9pm (herbs): Toxin absorber from the colon cleanse kit

So consider this an invitation to join us. You can buy the herbal cleanse either at our center or direct from Blessed Herbs. Both Emma and I will blog about what we’re eating and how we’re feeling and some of the patients have volunteered to share their experience too.

Let’s all clean up our acts together as we begin what I hope will be a great year……

Emma says:

“I’ve watched my Mom and her friends do this cleanse every year but this is the first time I’ve decided to join in. I’ve just finished my first term at college which has involved way too many ramen noodles and late night pizzas. That combined with a Christmas trip home to England means that I’m feeling like a bit of a slug. Today was our first day and to be honest I was hungry. I’m a bit of a sugar addict and oatmeal and rice dream doesn’t quite cut it. My Mom made up a bowl of chia seed pudding which she say helps stabilize blood sugar but it looks like frog spawn and I haven’t dared dip into it yet. I’m a reluctant cleanser today.”

Our YinOva friend Sue emailed me to let me know what she ate (if you are joining us please share your recipe ideas – it really helps to inspire the rest of us)
7am (or upon rising): Water with lemon
8am: Green Tea
10am (breakfast): Irish 30 minute oatmeal with flax seeds, and almond milk ( a sprinkle of raisins)
11:30am: (Snack) Water with lemon 1:30pm (lunch): MUNG BEAN STEW

Recipe: Soak mung beans and green lentils overnight. In a large soup pot combine organic vegatable stock with 1 cup of  small green lentils and 1 cup of mung beans. Add 1 large yellow onion, 3 cloves of garlic, lots and lots of fresh ginger, diced carrots, diced butternut squash (peeled), parsley, tbsp tumeric and sea salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2.5 hours….Delicious!

4pm (snack): Lemon water
5.30pm (herbs): Digestive stimulator from the colon cleanse kit
6pm (dinner): Ginger tumeric and paprika Chicken with apples and grilled Kale

In a crock pot, put in a layer of ginger and apples, put in whole chicken, cover chicken with rice vinegar and then add tumeric and lots of papikra. Came out great! I had a small portion of the chicken and lots of kale.

8pm (snack): Chamomile tea
9pm (herbs): Toxin absorber from the colon cleanse kit. Mud shake that I have to drink and gag but it’s cleaning out my colon. Yahooo!

It’s the final week of our annual YinOva Cleanse. How are you feeling? Thank you to all of you who have emailed or called to report in on your progress. Jane and I are faring well. Personally, I’ve lost a few pounds and gained some energy so I’m glad that I made the effort. My husband has been cleansing as well, which has been helpful because we’ve been following the same diet. This weekend I made a vegan cake for Valentines Day using maca powder and go ji berries. It was surprisingly delicious.

Last week’s cleanse focused on the lungs, bladder and kidneys and I, like many of you, found that I developed a bit of a cough as my lungs cleaned themselves out.

Now that we have cleansed our liver, intestines, kidneys, lungs and bladder it makes sense to cleanse the blood, lymph and skin. Over the past three weeks our cleanse has caused toxins from our organs to be dumped into our blood and lymph. Our final step is to clean these up. Our complexions reflect the condition of our blood and lymph so this final cleanse should make your skin glow.

We continue with our foundation formulas this week.

• Digestive Stimulator™
• Liver and Gallbladder Rejuvenator™
• Friendly Bacteria Replenisher™
• Toxin Absorber™
• Toxin Neutralizer™

However we ad in two new formulas

• Blood and Skin Rejuvenator™
• Lymph Rejuvenator™

The blood’s job is to nourish all the cells of the body. It delivers oxygen and other essential substances and picks up carbon dioxide and wastes and transports them to the elimination organs to be disposed of. As well as this role in transporting nutrition and waste the blood plays an important part in our body’s ability to defend itself. When we cut ourselves our blood forms a clot in order to prevent bleeding and when we are invaded by a pathogen the blood is our first line of defense. It is the liver’s job to make sure that the blood remains clean but if the liver is sluggish and not doing it’s job properly the blood attempts to rid itself of toxins through the skin. This can cause rashes and skin problems. That is why we cleanse our livers before we start this final stage and cleanse the blood.

Lymph is a watery fluid that moves throughout the body in lymphatic vessels. Lymph is important for fluid balance, it plays a role in removing waste and debris from the body and also attacks foreign invaders. Unlike blood which is pumped around the body, lymph’s progress through the vessels is slow as it relies on muscle contractions to move it through the body. As it slowly circulates lymph passes through nodes which act as filters, helping to destroy micro-organisms and debris.

To speed up the process of cleansing via the lymph it helps to go on a brisk walk or have a massage.

Food

Carry on eating the clean foods that you were eating last week. Here in the office we have christened it “temple food”

Avoid the following foods

• Meat
• Dairy products
• Fried foods
• Processed sugars
• Processed foods
• Coffee
• Alcohol

Instead eat predominantly organic fruits and veggies and whole foods and remember to drink plenty of water. If weight loss is a goal you should restrict but not eliminate carbohydrates. Otherwise choose organic whole grains such as brown rice or quinoa.

This week I made a fish stew and several vegetable and bean soups. My husband made a curried squash soup that was a big hit in our household.

Continue to follow our YinOva recommendations to support your cleanse

• Start each day with a cup of hot water with lemon in it.
• Eat three small meals and two snacks a day.
• Take some time each day to do deep breathing, meditation, gentle stretching or yoga
• Get at least 8 hours sleep each night
• In the shower brush your skin with a loofah, skin brush or Japanese skin cloth
• Drink one 8 oz glass of water or cup of herbal tea an hour. Explore a variety of herbal teas. Green tea is nice first thing in the morning and chamomile tea is relaxing before bed.
• Eat small portions and stop eating when you are satisfied.
• Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly
• Have a weekly acupuncture treatment to encourage detoxification and to deal with any symptoms that may arise
• Once a week place a castor oil pack over your liver. Rub castor oil over your liver on your right side of your upper abdomen from the mid-line out under your ribcage. Place an old towel over the caster oil and put a hot pack over the area and leave it there for 30 – 40 minutes whilst you relax.
• Reiki can be helpful especially if you find that your cleansing process involves processing negative emotions.
• Try to walk for at least 30 minutes a day

Next week we will be focusing on the lymph, blood and skin, whilst continuing with the progress we have made supporting our intestines, liver, gall bladder, lungs and kidneys.

All herbs in our YinOva Cleanse are supplied by Blessed Herbs. We sell the kits at The YinOva Center or you can buy them directly from the manufacturer.

Please check with your doctor or health care provider to make sure that you are healthy enough to spend a month on a restricted diet. Do not take herbs, vitamins, recreational drugs or over the counter medication whilst you are cleansing. If you are taking prescribed medications please ask your prescribing physician for advice about combining them with this cleanse. The instruction book that accompanies your kit has information about the way in which the cleansing herbs can interact with certain prescribed medications.

Do NOT cleanse :-

• If you are pregnant (if you discover you are pregnant whilst cleansing, please discontinue with the cleanse)
• If you have an active, acute infection
• If you are weak or debilitated
• If you are about to undergo or are recovering from surgery
• If you are suffering from the following GI problems – diarrhea, vomiting, intestinal infection, bowel obstruction, inflammation of the GI tract, abnormal narrowing of the esophagus or intestines, difficulty swallowing.

Our cleanse is in it’s third week and Jane and I are feeling pretty good. Many of you have emailed or spoken to me about your experiences and I think most of us agree that the first week was the hardest. Now our stomachs have shrunk and we are used to our restricted diet and we have the added incentive that we are seeing results. Many of us have lost weight and everyone tells me that they are feeling more vibrant and have more energy.

After the parasite cleanse of last week, some of you have asked how to tell if you have unwanted guests. Obviously large parasites are easy to spot, when it comes to smaller parasites you should check your stool for small white specks that look like rice grains.

So what’s in store for us in week three? We continue with some of the main cleansing formulas but now our focus shifts to a couple of major cleansing organs, the lungs and the kidneys. The kidneys receive waste products from the liver so it was important to cleanse the liver first so that we did not overtax the kidneys during this part of the cleanse.

From your kit you will need the following: -

• The Lung Rejuvenator ™
• The Kidney and Bladder Rejuvenator ™
• Digestive Stimulator™
• Liver and Gallbladder Rejuvenator™
• Friendly Bacteria Replenisher™
• Toxin Absorber™
• Toxin Neutralizer™

Our kidneys, though small, work incredibly hard. Every day the equivalent of 250 gallons of blood pass through our kidneys, which extract toxins and excess water. The kidneys contain tiny tubes called nephrons which over time can become mucusy and congested. Our aim this week is to help clean these tubes so that they kidneys can function better. Sluggish kidney function can make you feel lackluster and tired so you can expect to have more energy as your kidneys cleanse. In Chinese medicine the kidney is also associated with willpower and poor kidney function is linked to fear, lack of motivation and insecurity. Hopefully the work we do this week will help us to be bolder and more motivated.

Our lungs take in oxygen which is absorbed into the blood to support every process in the body. They also get rid of carbon dioxide which is a by-product of the body’s energy production. However, over time the pollution we breath makes the bronchial tubes in the lungs constrict and produce mucus. This impairs our lung function, causing us to take in less oxygen and thus making us tired and sluggish. In Chinese medicine poor lung function is associated with grief and sadness. So the work we do this week should help us to feel more positive and joyful.

Food

Carry on eating the clean foods that you were eating last week. Here in the office we have christened it “temple food”

Avoid the following foods

• Meat
• Dairy products
• Fried foods
• Processed sugars
• Processed foods
• Coffee
• Alcohol

Instead eat predominantly organic fruits and veggies and whole foods and remember to drink plenty of water. If weight loss is a goal you should restrict but not eliminate carbohydrates. Otherwise choose organic whole grains such as brown rice or quinoa.

I have found soups to be invaluable. Nourishing, warming and nutrient packed. This week I enjoyed a butternut squash soup made with baked squash and vegetable stock with just a hint of basil.

Continue to follow our YinOva recommendations to support your cleanse

• Start each day with a cup of hot water with lemon in it.
• Eat three small meals and two snacks a day.
• Take some time each day to do deep breathing, meditation, gentle stretching or yoga
• Get at least 8 hours sleep each night
• In the shower brush your skin with a loofah, skin brush or Japanese skin cloth
• Drink one 8 oz glass of water or cup of herbal tea an hour. Explore a variety of herbal teas. Green tea is nice first thing in the morning and chamomile tea is relaxing before bed.
• Eat small portions and stop eating when you are satisfied.
• Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly
• Have a weekly acupuncture treatment to encourage detoxification and to deal with any symptoms that may arise
• Once a week place a castor oil pack over your liver. Rub castor oil over your liver on your right side of your upper abdomen from the mid-line out under your ribcage. Place an old towel over the caster oil and put a hot pack over the area and leave it there for 30 – 40 minutes whilst you relax.
• Reiki can be helpful especially if you find that your cleansing process involves processing negative emotions.
• Try to walk for at least 30 minutes a day

Next week we will be focusing on the lymph, blood and skin, whilst continuing with the progress we have made supporting our intestines, liver, gall bladder, lungs and kidneys.

All herbs in our YinOva Cleanse are supplied by Blessed Herbs. We sell the kits at The YinOva Center or you can buy them directly from the manufacturer.

Please check with your doctor or health care provider to make sure that you are healthy enough to spend a month on a restricted diet. Do not take herbs, vitamins, recreational drugs or over the counter medication whilst you are cleansing. If you are taking prescribed medications please ask your prescribing physician for advice about combining them with this cleanse. The instruction book that accompanies your kit has information about the way in which the cleansing herbs can interact with certain prescribed medications.

Do NOT cleanse :-

• If you are pregnant (if you discover you are pregnant whilst cleansing, please discontinue with the cleanse)
• If you have an active, acute infection
• If you are weak or debilitated
• If you are about to undergo or are recovering from surgery
• If you are suffering from the following GI problems – diarrhea, vomiting, intestinal infection, bowel obstruction, inflammation of the GI tract, abnormal narrowing of the esophagus or intestines, difficulty swallowing.