Cleansing the liver and gallbladder, also known as liver flushing, has no proven effect. Although scientific studies show that it doesn't work, there are many people who put their health at risk for this practice. If your health is compromised by gallstones, go to your doctor and only follow scientific medical instructions.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Do a Liver Flush with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
Step 1. Consider starting with a fast
This hypothesis is advisable only for those who have already fasted before. Liver flushing can cause symptoms such as nausea, dysentery and vomiting. If you are not used to fasting, these effects may be accentuated.
- If you are an experienced faster, consider following a juice-only diet for the 3-7 days preceding the liver cleanse.
- Apple juice is rich in malic acid and liminoids, substances that can help break down gallstones.
Step 2. Make a citrus juice blend
In total you will have to drink 240 ml. The mixture must be composed as follows: 50% grapefruit juice, 25% orange juice, 25% lemon juice. Squeeze the citrus fruits separately, initially keeping the juices separate. You will need 120ml of grapefruit juice, 60ml of orange juice, 60ml of lemon juice. Now mix them carefully, then divide the entire amount into four separate glasses (each should contain 60ml of juice mixture).
You will also need 240 ml of extra virgin olive oil, also divided into four portions of 60 ml each
Step 3. Take the juice blend and olive oil at 15 minute intervals
Wait for about an hour to go before you usually go to sleep. Start by drinking 60ml of the juice blend, followed by 60ml of extra virgin olive oil. Repeat the process every 15 minutes, until bedtime.
Step 4. Go to bed immediately
Lie down and turn to the right side of your body. Although there is no evidence to show this, many argue that this position favors the liver cleansing process.
Step 5. You will need to take an enema in the morning
Buy a special kit online, at a pharmacy or in stores specializing in natural products. Always follow the instructions very carefully. The liquid introduced must consist of 1 liter of hot distilled water mixed with the juice of ¼ of a lemon.
Method 2 of 3: Do a Liver Flush with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice Avoiding the Enema
Step 1. Follow the same steps explained in the previous method
Reach the point where you will need to lie in bed turned on the right side of the body. In this second method, the morning enema is replaced by another oral intake.
Step 2. Upon awakening, drink a mixture of water and salt
Dissolve two teaspoons of non-iodized sea salt in a quart of warm water. If you don't have sea salt available, you can replace it with the juice of half a lemon. Drink the mixture immediately after waking up.
Step 3. Limit yourself to broth and vegetables
For the rest of the day you will have to limit yourself to eating lightly seasoned vegetables and transparent broth. During these hours, the gallstones should pass through the stool.
Method 3 of 3: Doing a Liver Wash with Apples
Step 1. This method is not suitable for those suffering from particular medical conditions
In this case, the liver wash will require the intake of large quantities of products derived from apples. Although apples are highly beneficial fruits for health when eaten in moderation, excessive amounts tend to overload the body with high doses of sugar. If you have cancer, yeast infections, diabetes, low blood sugar, or stomach ulcer, this method is not for you.
Step 2. Follow an apple juice only fast for two days
For centuries, scientists have been looking for ways to cure gallstones without surgery. Liver flushing is a "chemical contact" treatment, in which certain chemicals are ingested to dissolve gallstones from the inside. Many of the "chemical contact" treatments pioneered by doctors throughout history have resulted in long-term negative side effects. However, the malic acid and liminoids contained in apples guarantee relatively beneficial temporary effects.
- Avoid drinks made from concentrated juices and those with added sugars. Look for a natural product, preferably organically grown.
- Store the apple juice at room temperature, then add some hot water before drinking to heat it further.
- On both days, drink 40ml of organic apple juice or cider every 2 hours, between 8am and 8pm.
Step 3. On the second day, take a blend of extra virgin olive oil and citrus juice
At 8:30 pm on the second day, mix 120ml of extra virgin olive oil with 120ml of lemon juice or 180ml of grapefruit juice. Both juices must be freshly squeezed, not bought packaged.
After ingesting this mixture you may feel a feeling of nausea: try to relax, it is close. As soon as the process is finished you will feel better
Step 4. Go to bed immediately
It may seem too early to go to sleep, but for a successful treatment, it is important to stick to the times indicated. You will have taken the mixture of oil and citrus juices after 36 hours of fasting, and you will need to go to bed. Remember to turn to the right side of your body to aid in the liver cleansing process.
Step 5. On the morning of the third day, drink a mixture of water and salt
Dissolve two teaspoons of non-iodized sea salt in a quart of warm water. Again, if you don't have sea salt available, you can replace it with the juice of half a lemon.
Eat only vegetables and broth for the rest of the day. The nausea from the night before should go away when you put something in your stomach. During the third or fourth day of treatment, the gallstones should pass through the stool
Warnings
- Ingesting large amounts of olive oil often causes symptoms such as nausea and dysentery. If you have dysentery, drink plenty of fluids to restore proper body hydration.
- Do not undergo liver lavage if you are not in perfect health. Wait to heal before fasting or significantly alter your diet.
