Frequently Asked Questions

A: Some cleansers have reported that they believe they’re their medications seem more effective while cleansing: perhaps the body’s absorption becomes more efficient. We always recommend that anyone with a serious medical condition and/or taking prescription medications consult with their license health practitioner before closing. Do not stop taking medications without discussing it with your doctor. Remember, do not ingest any medications or supplements within 45 to 60 minutes before or after taking a bentonite/psyllium shake, as bentonite will bond with medication and carry them out of the body. 

A: Yes, unless you want to get pregnant. Because birth control pills are a prescription medication, we recommend getting approval from your prescribing health practitioner before cleansing. Remember, do not ingest any medication or supplements within 45-60 minutes before or after taking a bentonite/psyllium Shake, as bentonite will bond with medication and carry them out of the body. 

 A: Drink 30–40 oz. (3-5 glasses) of fresh organic vegetable juice and/or vegetable mineral broth per day, or take in organic electrolyte mineral supplement. 

A: We recommend checking pH before beginning the cleanse with the urine pH test. Use the women pH test to check the pH during the cleanse, as needed or before advancing into deeper phases. (Checking pH during the cleanse is misleading as the body is often dumping acids.) It is important to have adequate electrolyte reserves before advancing into deeper phases of cleansing.

A: Yes, Although it is best to avoid supplements that are protein based, contain salt, soy, dairy, or other foods listed on the acid forming foods list. Also avoid probiotics containing large amounts of lactobacillus, which might interfere with your more alkaline forming probiotic. Supplements can be taken with herb sets and/or meals, but do take them within 45–60 minutes before or after the shake, as bentonite will bond with your supplements and carry them out of the body. 

A: Although most foods contain protein, if you feel you need additional nutrition, add a super green food supplement powder (no cow whey products!!) to juice or take it encapsulated.

A: Yes, but avoid strenuous exercise, especially if you are not used to it. Use light exercises such as gentle walking, swimming or yoga.

A: Individual weight-loss depends on the individuals need to lose weight. You should not lose muscle mass; however, if you do, it will be regained once you start eating again. Cleansing is not a weight-loss program, it is a path to better health; given the chance, it will find its perfect balance. 

A: It is not recommended, especially while breast-feeding. During cleansing, toxins are being pulled from the body and can enter into the bloodstream followIng the bodies waste expulsion path, which can possibly enter into breastmilk. 

A: Yes, you will greatly benefit and feel better if you use enemas and colonics. colonics is not required, but enemas are highly recommended. 

A: Distilled water can pull stored, congesting, inorganic minerals from the body. If you can get pure spring or high-quality filtered water, it will work great.

A: Only if you want to slow down your cleansing. Do not use salt of any kind (including, Celtic or Himalayan), soy sauce. Salt hardens plaque and greatly slows cleansing in the body. Soy products are also too acidic. 

A: It varies by individual, but generally in the first five days if directions are closely followed. 

A: freshly ground flax seed. 

A: No, aluminum is one of the most abundant minerals on the earth and its present in bentonite; however, your body cannot absorb the aluminum from the bentonite. Bentonite has a negative electrical charge and the epithelium cells of the digestive tract are also negatively charged. Like the polar opposite of two magnets repelling one another, the cells of your digestive track and bentonite repel one another. 

A: If you have been on a very clean vegetarian diet and have cleansed before, this can work fine.

A: It varies by individual, but generally in the first five days if directions are closely followed.