Re: VEry disappointed! fourth unsuccessful cleanse.

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Dear Anne

Please don't get discouraged! I know it's frustrating when you aren't seeing

the results that you're reading about from others, but as you said, we

aren't " peas in a pod " and each body is different and responds differently.

First, I think that just because you didn't see stones doesn't mean that the

flush wasn't successful. We have no way of knowing what actually has

transpired inside as a result of these cleanses. It's possible that the

stones were firmly lodged and the flush has loosened them and the next one

will get some out. It's possible that the flush got out some

chaff/sand/sludge (did you see any of that?) and that in itself is a great

success because those things could turn into stones later on and it's good to

get them out. It's possible that the flush served to decrease the size of

the stones, too, isn't it? So please don't lose heart just because you

didn't get the visible results.

To answer your question - I am one who drinks the oil/juice mixture at 15

minute intervals and have had success with doing it that way and much prefer

doing it that way. Just a note - I have also increased the amount of

juice with this last cleanse. I used 3/4 cup olive oil, 3/4 cup grapefruit

juice and about 1/4 cup lemon juice. It made the mixture much easier to get

down. Have you tried adding a drop of peppermint oil to the mix? It

could help you keep it down also. I tried that once and it did seem to make

it a little more palatable.

One last suggestion I might offer is to use visualization - even well before

you do the cleanse. Right now you're understandable repulsed by the idea and

it would be helpful to get a more positive image in your mind about the whole

process. I do this sometimes when the mere thought of drinking the oil

makes me gag! This might sound goofy to some, but I think you'll

understand. I have done things as I drink the oil, too, like rather than

thinking of the oil/juice going down my throat, I think of the stones coming

out. It's a much more positive image. It's true that the brain responds to

the messages we send it, and if we think " I'm going to throw up when I drink

this " , then the brain is likely to respond accordingly and send the signal to

the stomach to reject what is coming down. So the reverse is true that if

we get the positive image in our minds (whatever works) then the brain

communicates to the stomach to keep it down. Even if no visual image comes

to your mind to use, just repeating a positive phrase like " this is for my

health, my body will accept this.... " or something like that, is likely to

help you keep the mixture down.

Well, this has gotten lengthy, but I just wanted to write a note to try to

encourage you. I know it's frustrating when people are writing about results

and you're not getting the same, but if you definitely know that you have

stones, you will find what procedure works best for you to get them out.

in health,

In a message dated 1/20/02 3:42:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,

vanadeux@... writes:

> Has anyone done the method where you consume the amount of the total drink

> slowly every 15 mins over one hour or more. I just dont think I can face

> another cleanse as I am now being sensitised to this horrible experience

> and feel like pavlovs dog, I shall vomit if I just smell the drink. There

> has to be a way for people who have difficulties like this. We are not all

> like peas in a pod, and just because most people who post seem to have been

> successful, well there are some stragglers who are struggling.

>