Saponification is for Saps

[Guest guest]

The more I think about that " theory " of faux stones the more irritating it

becomes. It's the dumb theory that WON'T DIE. Oddly, there are several

writers who are normally good thinkers who still promote the notion that these

flushed stones come from mysteriously-saponified olive oil. I can't find any

studies, scientific or otherwise, to explain where they first came up with this

silly notion. Those of us who have caused a flush " accidentally " during a fast

(i.e. no oil for days) have passed hundreds of stones so it couldn't possibly be

from oils. The theory just plain doesn't wash.

One author who irks me the most on this topic is the renowned herbalist

CHRISTOPHER HOBBS who has written a plethora of great herbals. Dr

Hobbs sez in his otherwise-excellent book NATURAL LIVER THERAPY that

the " 'stones' are most likely saponified oil " . Bah! (I do suggest you get the

book anyway though. You will probably never find as good a reference book

on cleansing and healing the liver using herbs. He focuses on flushing,

internal cleansing, fasting and herbs to nourish and regenerate damaged liver

tissue).

Let's all help to drive a wooden stake into the heart of this dumb theory and

bury it once and for all. Enough wasted band width and ink. We need to do

this so we can get on with the business of getting healthy once again.

Will in Minnesota