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To my friend, Robert Veal Jr.
INTRODUCTION
What Is the Master Cleanse?
The Master Cleanse is a ten-day liquid mono-diet of fresh-squeezed lemons, maple syrup and cayenne pepper designed to enhance and assist your bodys natural ability to cleanse and detoxify itself. Created by my mentor Stanley Burroughs in 1941, this simple regimen has been used by millions of people worldwide with inspiring results. Since my first cleanse in 1979, I have personally spent over 1,000 days on the diet and have successfully guided thousands of others through their own Master Cleanse experiences.
My first book, The Complete Master Cleanse, delves into the specific properties, correct procedure and remarkable effects and benefits of the Master Cleanseexplaining simply and concisely how it works. Unfortunately, I have found that nearly half the people I talk to who have attempted the Master Cleanse without correct guidance have done it incorrectly. My goal with The Complete Master Cleanse was to help people avoid the perils, pitfalls and even pain of attempting the Master Cleanse without proper help. After all, the Master Cleanse brings remarkable changes in your lifefrom increased energy and clarity of mind to less aches and pains, from weight loss and improved skin to the healing of troubling health disorders; in fact, my former wife conquered cervical cancer with the help of the Master Cleanse!
In addition to reviewing the correct way to approach the Master Cleanse, this book will show you how to maintain the cleanses amazing health benefits so that you are not sliding back into an unhealthy lifestyle and continually in need of rigorous cleansing. This book will help give your lifestyle a kick start and develop a long-term strategy for healthier eating habits, future cleansing and a brand new approach to life in general.
From my 29 years as a holistic health practitioner and consultant, I have learned to identify the most common trouble spots people encounter in their lives post-Master Cleanse. In the following chapters I hope to give a better understanding and offer insights as to why you may be experiencing continuing pain or health challenges and how to start overcoming them. From my experience, identifying and properly addressing these problems early can reduce the need for continual cleansing. In this book youll find invaluable information to help you improve both your physical and mental health, from easy parasite cleansing and avoiding common toxins to overcoming addictions and transitioning to a new diet.
Successfully completing the Master Cleanse is a great accomplishment! But now you may turn your attention to your broader future and continue your transformation for the years to come. Youve already taken one challenge head-on; this is your chance to live a happier, healthier and more prosperous, abundant life!
PART ONE
The Master Cleanse in Review
If you have not already done your Master Cleanse, this section will serve as a primer to help guide you through the ten days of diet transformation. However, for more in-depth instruction and information, you should use my first book, The Complete Master Cleanse.
Benefits of the Cleanse
Over my many years of practice, people have reported myriad benefits that occur during or after a Master Cleanse. To give only the principal ones:
Better sleepIt is deeper and more restful.
More energyThose who complete the cleanse experience increased energy to the point where some people start following an exercise program, even though they have never exercised in their lives.
Clarity of mindPeople tell me that a burst of awareness has come over them, almost frightening them, because after a cleanse they realize how out of touch they were with their bodies and their overall health.
Positive outlookOne woman called me on Day 37 to thank me for my help with her cleanse, because she no longer harbored thoughts of suicide.
Greater flexibilityEven yoga instructors who have done a cleanse have told me how astonished they were at their increased physical flexibility.
Weight lossWomen often lose one pound per day during a cleanse, men up to two pounds.
Freedom from addictionsI have known many people who stop smoking, using alcohol, doing recreational drugs or consuming junk foods.
Increased strengthDuring and after a cleanse, many people who like to work out are able to increase their weight load when at the gym.
Pain and swellingThese conditions are often reduced.
Hair lossPeople report their hair stops falling out and increases in body.
Better skinProblem skin clears up and becomes healthier.
Reduced allergiesSome allergies are significantly lessened, and others can even disappear entirely after a cleanse or two.
You may experience many more positive outcomes from doing the Master Cleanse!
First, mentally prepare yourself for the cleanse and all that it involves. Be aware that whenever people start a Master Cleanse on a whim, they tend to go off it on a whim. It lacks importance to them, so its no wonder they fail on it. Therefore, its best to set a goal of at least ten days on the Master Cleanse. Set those days aside and make sure you dont have a full calendar of social events. It usually is best not to tell too many people (or sometimes anyone outside your own home) that you are doing a cleanse.
Second, do not let others discourage you. I have seen many prospective cleanses aborted by third-party doubters and skeptics who have never themselves done the Master Cleanse or who, if they have done it, did it incorrectly. Do not let others sabotage your efforts. Youll want to surround yourself with people who support you in your journey toward greater wellness.
How to Get Started
Some people like to prepare their body before a cleanse. They go on a primarily vegetarian diet for four or five days, then ramp up to an all-veggie diet before starting the cleanse itself. This simpler diet will be less stressful on the body and will help with the eventual elimination of some of your poor food choices. Eating such a diet will make it easier for you to transition to the Master Cleanse.
If you drink coffee or caffeinated soda every day, you will want to prevent the headaches that are caused by caffeine withdrawal. Start taking pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) for about four days before starting the cleanse. The dosage should be approximately 400 mg., taken three times a day, while at the same time you reduce your coffee or soda intake about 25 percent each day. This will help you taper off the caffeine that you are accustomed to having. The day you start your cleanse, you will be off coffee or soda completely and will no longer need to take the vitamin supplement.
Most importantly, you will need to go out and gather your ingredients: lemons, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, herbal laxatives and sea salt. (See the sections below for full details and properties of all ingredients.) If you have no other source of good water, you will need to add bottled water to your list. Whenever possible, buy organic lemons to make your lemonade drink; it will taste much better and will also have a higher nutritional quality, since it wont have been treated by pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers that are typically used in commercially grown produce. Some consumers might complain about the higher cost of organic produce, but remember that this is the only food you will be eating for ten days or moreso get the best; you deserve it.