[size= x-large]A cleanse and a fast strikes me as two different things, but I believe both can achieve a similar goal, which is a detoxification of the body.
When I was growing up, my mom would give me "aloes". It was never used straight--like when you remove it from the plant. It is very bitter, so it was usually mixed with orange juice or so.
My mom's grandmother who lived till about 90/93 would always give her a purge every weekend.
Right now, I do not take any medicine, so I do have to worry about the part about it absorbing the medicine. In my case, since I was taking medicine years ago that I am not entirely sure is out of my system yet, I actually do want the cleanse to get rid of it, if possible.
Also, the ultimate reason I would try to lose weight is that I don't know if the medicine or even fat soluble vitamins are stored in my excess fat and is being toxic to me.
Okay, I will talk about Dr. Flora's since I am using it. When you get the kit, it comes with instructions, which came on a green paper, and in it, it says:
Do not take DrFloras Colon Cleanse within 3 hours of taking any medication or supplements as the cleanse formula may absorb some of the medication.
I can still take my vitamins in the morning, like I have done in the past and not have to worry about the cleanse absorbing it totally because:
On the label for the cleanse powder itself, it says--
For best results, take 1 shake right before bed.
Always take the shake at least 1 hour before or after a meal.
What I took into consideration also were the ingredients and I didn't see anything that would sound off alarm bells. If it is taken before bed, there are at least 6 to 8 hours for it to work.
If you take medicine at night, then yes, I would say that there would be some cause for concern about medicine absorption.
One of the reasons I considered DrFloras is that it is more organized than if I were to detox on my own.
Another place I saw talk about detoxing came from Anne Louise Gittelman, who is known for Fat Flush. I've not read her book or tried her system/approach, so I can't say anything about it.
Finally, a site where I heard about the vitamins/minerals supplement I take currently also talked about detoxing at length. Here are a few web site links, all found under the section called Health Basics/Basics of Health, that can serve as food for thought:
http://naturalhealthtechniques.com/Basi ... tricks.htm
http://naturalhealthtechniques.com/Basi ... enemas.htm
http://naturalhealthtechniques.com/Basi ... t_tips.htm
Eventually, I would want to try out what's on the site, but when I am more organized. I was eager to jump start a detox of some sort, since I can't remember when last I had done one.
Still so far so good. I'll see if I'll be saying/thinking that in the next few days. [/size]
