The Master Cleanse

First off, let me say that I am not a doctor. This is MY journey toward restoring my health, so this cleansing program may or may not be right for you. The cleansing protocol I’m using is called is called The Master Cleanse, and first appeared in 1941 in the book, The Master Cleanser, written by alternative health pioneer Stanley Burroughs. The Master Cleanse is also sometimes referred to as the Lemon Aid Diet, which is unfortunate, because it is NOT a diet. The Master Cleanse is NOT intended as a method for losing weight. Although rapid weight loss may occur during the cleanse, much of it is water loss, and will be gained back when returning the body to solid food.

This is a regime to help detoxify your body and reset your system toward greater health. Ten days is the minimum amount of time recommended for the cleanse, or up to 40 days or more for what the author describes as extreme cases. Following the protocol carefully-especially when coming off it- is very important. Not following the directions closely could cause you to become seriously ill and may even jeopardize your health long term. Do your research before trying this program. Directions can easily be found on the Internet, so I’m not going to post them here because I did not author this diet.