The health of your liver and gallbladder
function is the main key to over-all body health. When your liver and gallbladder health is
compromised and diminished then you are not able to filter all of the toxins
from your blood. Toxins may come from
cellular waste, environment, air, water, food, and beauty products. The built-up toxins in your body stimulate
cancer growth.
The first step in cleaning toxins out
of your body is to stop dumping toxins into your body. The second step is to clean out your
colon, which I call the sewer line. Your
sewer line (colon) needs to move its contents two to three times a day, foot
long, 1 inch around, and half floating.
The third step is to clean out your liver, which I call the toxic
dump filter and garbage disposal system.
If your sewer line is backed up then your filter/garbage disposal system
will also back up. Your gastrointestinal
system (stomach, small intestine, and colon) is connected to your liver by the
hepatic portal vein system. This vein
transports gastrointestinal blood from your stomach, small intestine, and colon
to your liver. One of your liver’s
functions is to absorb and store nutrients, and also remove toxins and
pollutants. The detoxified blood is then
sent to your heart and lungs for oxygenation and redistribution.
In the Alternative
Medicine, The Definitive Guide book, James Braly, M.D., writes that poor colon function may cause a
state of toxemia, which means the presence of toxins in the bloodstream. The longer fecal matter stays in your colon
(> 24 hours consistently), the more likely it is that toxins will pass into
your bloodstream. This will stress your
liver and overload its ability to filter this toxic blood. Your liver will then send this toxic blood to
your heart which will redistribute it to the rest of your body. Any level of toxicity will stress your cellular
function, which will cause cancer and other diseases to occur. The majority of cancers and disease can be
traced back to a poorly functioning liver and colon, as well as a poor diet
(Standard American Diet) and destructive living habits (i.e. smoking,
inactivity).
Your liver is located in your right upper, mid-section
of your body below your breast line. The
right lobe’s outer-most border runs along your right rib cage edge. The left lobe runs across the middle of your
body at the bottom edge of your sternum.
Your gallbladder sits on the underside/back of your right liver lobe
toward your mid-section.
Your liver is responsible for more than 500
functions. Some of the major functions
are the production of bile, the secretion of glucose, proteins, vitamins, fats,
and most of the other compounds used by the body, and the processing of
hemoglobin for vital use of its iron content.
Bile from the liver is stored in the hepatic duct and gallbladder.
Bile is a yellow-green secretion of the
liver. It is partly a waste product of
the liver’s chemical detox processes. Bile is necessary for the digestion of fat so
that the digested fat can be absorbed through your small intestine. Many nutrients and minerals need to attach to
a fat molecule to be absorbed through your small bowel. Bile also acts like a detergent to clean your
colon walls. It is slippery so that your
fecal matter moves without a lot of effort.
Bile helps your colon retain water to keep your fecal matter soft. Sufficient bile production will give your
fecal matter the dark brown color. If
your fecal matter is light to medium brown color, you may be having liver
and/or gallbladder problems. Bile is
very important for digestion and bowel health.
Gallstones are formed in the liver as a
result of the bile becoming saturated with cholesterol. Then the stones are dumped into your
gallbladder along with the bile. Over
time, calcium in the bile will form a coating around the soft stone and make it
hard. This coating can build up like a
pearl. You could have gallstones and
never know it. Symptoms of a gallbladder
attack may include: pain deep in your
right upper side and/or between your shoulder blades or under your right
shoulder blade; tight/tense muscles in your upper shoulders, indigestion,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Discomfort can radiate anywhere in your
abdomen and often occurs after you eat a fatty meal. If a stone gets stuck in your liver bile
ducts, you will have discomfort and/or sharp pain somewhere in your liver area
or back.
When your liver is stressed with stones
and/or too many toxins, you may become very fatigued, feel sluggish, have fuzzy
memory and thought processes, and have a general overall ill feeling. When your liver cannot cope with the over
accumulation of toxins, then the toxins may exit elsewhere, like your skin,
lungs, kidneys, nose, and sinuses. It is
not unusual to have a chronic irritating cough, chronic stuffy nose and
sinuses, and/or acne/boils. Dark circles
under your eyes may appear along with a grayish skin color. A coffee enema is a good way to clean out
excess toxins in your liver along with the herbs dandelion and milk thistle.
References:
Balch & Stengler, Prescription for Natural Cures, (2004)
DK, Human Body, (2001)
Goldberg, Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide,
(2002)
Mosby’s Medical Dictionary 6th ed., (2002)
My gallbladder problems began when I was in
my twenties. I did not know that I was
having gallbladder problems just like the majority of people. I had the back discomfort, indigestion, and
belching after everything that I put in my mouth. I would get sharp pain in my right side from
time to time, but the doctors passed it off as a bowel issue. When I mentioned that it could be my gallbladder,
they said I was too young. In April
2001, I went to an alternative health practitioner, and he muscle tested me and
found that my gallbladder was very bad.
He said that I needed to get it flushed out right now.
The first gallbladder flush I did was the
classic coke, lemon, and olive oil concoction and nothing happened, but I did
it in the middle of the day and I did not prepare my gallbladder or bile ducts
for the flush. I also did not lay down
on my right side for 30 minutes. In
fact, I did not receive any instructions other then drink this concoction. This is why I am writing every detail of the
flush so that it can be done correctly, effectively, and safely.
I talked to another alternative
practitioner, and she told me of another way to do the gallbladder flush, and
it worked much better. My major side effect
for the first three flushes was vomiting most of the night and a lot of
cramping in my right side. One of my
clients gave me a document of another method to flush out my gallbladder, and
this one worked even better. This flush
had you drink 2 Epsom salt drinks before the oil. I did not get sick with this flush. Then another client went on the internet and
gave me yet another, but similar, gallbladder flush protocol. This protocol mentioned that you can do
almond oil instead of olive oil and grapefruit juice instead of lemon. This one worked the best. I did not get sick at all. Finally, something is working.
Each time that I did the gallbladder flush,
from the 3rd flush to the 15th, I expelled hundreds of
stones ranging in size from rice to quarter-size. When I was reading Dr. Gerson’s
book about cancer and cleansing the liver with coffee enemas, I started to
combine a coffee enema with my gallbladder flush, and I got even better
results. By my 8th
liver/gallbladder flush, I started adding the Jacob’s Creek red merlot wine,
and drinking the grapefruit juice separate from the oil. By doing this, I was able to get the oil down
much better, without wanting to bring it back up again.
The red wine came about when I was having a
lot of liver pressure and discomfort, and I was praying for an answer to
relieve my liver congestion. The red
merlot wine came to my thoughts as the answer, so I went to the state store and
muscle tested all of the red wines, and Jacob’s Creek Merlot tested the best. I have received relief of the pressure and
congestion in my liver, and it has been a big help in getting my liver stones
out.
The day that the quarter-size, wax gall
stone wanted to be delivered, I was nauseated, weak, and I could not eat without
feeling ill. I did my 10th
liver/gallbladder flush, and this time, the stone got stuck. I woke up a 2:30 a.m. with sweating, a racing heart rate, and rapid,
shallow respirations. I also had intense
pressure in my right side. I drank
another glass of wine, and I did another coffee enema. In 30 minutes, all of my symptoms subsided,
and I went to sleep. The next morning I
passed a quarter-size waxy stone.
Since I have written this article and the
Liver/Gall-bladder flush protocol, I have stumbled upon a way to get rid of
cholesterol gallstones without drinking down the oil, with the exception of
waxy stones. I was experimenting with
organic RAIN vodka saturated with frequencies of certain colors and essential
oils to help clear the body of toxic energy from bad organisms, such as yeast,
parasites, virus, etc., and the organisms were destroyed much faster then with
supplements. Several of my clients
needed to have a liver/gallbladder flush, but after two weeks of taking 15
drops of vodka frequency formula three times a day, they did not need the flush
any more. I started to just muscle
test the vodka instead of all of the ingredients for the traditional flush, and
15 drops of RAIN vodka 3x/day tested as the best
method to clean out the gallbladder without drinking down the oil and with no
discomfort. Many of my clients have
reported no more gallbladder congestion symptoms or attacks.
Liver/Gallbladder Flush - Liver Only
Flush
Colon Cleanse -
Kidney Flush
by Janis
Holzman Betz, R.N., B.S.N.
If you choose to
do these flushes, you are prescribing for yourself, which is your
constitutional right.
Before
you do the liver/gallbladder flush, you need to be having a large, soft, formed stool
2 times a day (ideal). One very large BM
daily will be acceptable in this situation.
Why? Your liver dumps its
contents into your small bowel, and if your large
bowel is not moving adequately, then you reabsorb the toxic material right back
into your body. This stresses your liver
even more.
Your
kidneys also remove toxins out of your body, so they need to be fully
functioning. Kidney function is hampered
by a high protein diet, white flour, oxalic acid (raw Swiss chard, spinach, red beet and turnip tops) and
dehydration (less than 1/2 the body weight in ounces of water per day). Calcium Carbonate in calcium supplements and
hard water contribute to the formation of kidney and gallstones.
If
your bowels are not moving well everyday, and if you suspect that your kidneys
are sluggish, do a 4-day colon cleanse along with a kidney flush.
COLON CLEANSE: Each day do the following:
1. Take 1-2 Cascara Sagrada laxative capsules or one laxative tea a day.
2. Take 1 acidophilus/bifidus capsule at bedtime.
3. Take a fiber supplement as
directed (i.e. plain psyllium) or mix and eat 2-4
Tbsp. each raw oat bran, applesauce, and prune juice 2 times a day.
4. Eat an apple in the morning
and before bed.
5. Give yourself an enema, if
necessary.
6. Drink 1/2 your body weight
in ounces of water per day. Herbal teas
and citrus cleanse are acceptable. (150
lbs. = 75 oz. = 9 1/2 C.)
Fiber
and water should be done every day forever!
If
your bowels are moving very well then just do the KIDNEY FLUSH. Each
day do the following:
1. Eat meat sparingly or not at
all.
2. Drink 1 cup hot lemon water
2 times a day. To make: Squeeze 1 fresh lemon in hot water and
sweeten with a little maple syrup or honey.
3. Take a kidney cleanse herbal
remedy (opt.).
4. Drink 1 packet of Cranberry
Emer'gen-Cä or take 2 cranberry
capsules in the morning 1/2 hour before fiber or breakfast.
5. If kidney stones are
suspected or are present, add 1 tsp. Phosphoric acid (Ultra PPI) to 1 C.
cranberry juice. Drink 1 C. of this
juice mix 2 times a day after the hot lemon water. Drink the juice through a straw. The acid may negatively affect the enamel on
your teeth.
LIVER/GALLBLADDER
FLUSH
Indications
for the need to do a Liver/Gallbladder Flush include light colored stools or
stools with various colors, nausea after eating, belching, bloating, indigestion,
chronic loose stools or diarrhea, pain/discomfort on right side below rib cage
2" from the center and/or between the shoulder blades, and tense and
tender upper shoulder back muscles.
You
will need the following:
- Organic, whole apple
juice - 1 gallon
- Phosphoric acid - Ultra
PPI by Biotics
or
from another company.
- Beta TCP by Biotics (order
from me)
or L-Taurine (100 mg.) & red beet tablets.
- Epsom salts
- Grapefruit
- Olive oil (cold press, extra
virgin) or Almond oil
- (Opt.) Emer'gen-C (vitamin/trace mineral drink)
- (Opt.) Organic coffee beans & coffee
grinder
- (Opt.) Enema bag or hot water bottle with enema
attachment
- (Opt.) Jacob's Creek Merlot (red wine)
This
flush will be for 3 days with a 4th day for rest.
Days
1 & 2
1. Drink 1 qt. of organic apple
juice with 1 Tbsp. of phosphoric acid (Ultra PPI) added to juice. Sip on this throughout the day. Use a straw because the acid may soften your
teeth. The phosphoric acid dissolves the
calcium coating around the stones, which makes them soft and easy to pass.
2. Take 2 Beta TCP tablets
three times a day 30 minutes before each meal, if eating or 2 red beet
tablets and 2 L-Taurine (100 mg.).
3. Eat low or NO -FAT light
meals. (Fish, lightly steamed or raw
vegetables, salad, & fruit)
Day
3
1. Follow days 1 & 2
protocol,
but try to fast the whole day. If you
can't fast, eat only fruit and/or vegetables.
Do not eat after 2 PM. NO FAT!
2. Prepare an Epsom salts
colon flush and chill. (3 Tbsp.
Epsom salt in 3 cups apple juice)
3. At 6 PM, drink 1 cup of Epsom salt
colon flush.
4. At 8 PM, drink 1 cup of Epsom salt
colon flush. You will have the diarrhea
after the Epsom salt colon flush. This
is ok.
5. Optional: at 9
PM, drink 1/2 cup of Jacob's Creek Merlot to relax and dilate the bile
ducts.
6. Optional: at 9
PM, do a coffee enema. This
stimulates the liver to dump its contents.
7. At 10 PM drink 4 oz. (1/2 C.) of
olive or almond oil along with the juice of a small grapefruit. Keep the juice and oil in separate glasses
then put a straw in both glasses and suck down the two drinks together
(restrict the grapefruit juice straw to drink it slower then the oil). Leave a little juice at the end to get the
oil taste out of your mouth. You may
suck on a peppermint to cut the taste and calm any nausea that may occur.
8. Lie down on your right side
with your knees pulled up close to your chest for at least 30 minutes – NO CHEATING on
time. It is best to go right to bed for
the night. If you have a lot of
discomfort and distress, you may be passing a very large stone. It is helpful to drink 1/2-1 cup of Jacob’s
Creek Merlot and do a coffee enema at least 2 hours after drinking the
oil.
Day
4
1. First thing, drink 1 cup
Epsom salt colon flush or if you have to go to work, take a fiber supplement.
2. Rest and eat lightly the
rest of the day.
3. Drink 1 packet of Emer'gen-C™ or take a multi-vitamin if you feel weak and
washed out.
You
may feel nauseated. Deep breathing will
help it to pass. You may also take 1-2
Tbsp. liquid bentonite clay (# 16) by VIT-RA-TOX or Sonie's.
If
you get hundreds of soft green stones, then do the ONE-DAY LIVER/GALLBALDDER FLUSH in 2-4 weeks. You may do it sooner if in distress with
mid-back/abdominal pain or discomfort. Repeat
the one-day flush every 2-12 weeks until you get fewer than 50 stones. It has been reported that some people had no
results. This does not mean that the
flush was not effective. Repeat the
3-day flush again in 2-4 weeks. It is
recommended that you do a 3-day Liver/Gallbladder Flush twice a year.
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ONE-DAY
LIVER/GALLBLADDER FLUSH
This
is a follow-up flush 2-4 weeks after 3-day flush.
1. Follow the day 3 protocol, but without putting phosphoric acid in the apple
juice.
2. The next morning, drink 1
cup Epsom salt colon flush or if you have to go to work, take a fiber
supplement. Drink 1 pack Emer'gen-C™ or take a multi-vitamin if you feel weak and
washed out.
CAUTION: The one-day flush is not recommended
to be done if you have not first done a 3-day flush because hard calcified
stones may cause damage to your bile duct.
They may also cause extreme pain if not softened by the phosphoric acid.
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In
many cases, hundreds of soft green-tan stones will pass. They will float because they are
mostly cholesterol, which is fatty. Some
stones may be waxy and firm. They range
in size from sand to gum balls. These
stones come from both the gallbladder and the liver. Some people have been known to pass stones as
large as golf balls, which are small stones densely packed together. They are often waxy and firm. Many people have used the liver/gallbladder
flush to successfully avoid surgery.
In
an article I read, it stated that when gall/liver stones where analyzed,
bacteria, parasite, fungus, or virus organisms were found at the center. It's like when a piece of sand gets into an
oyster and makes a pearl. Because of
this, it is recommended that a flush be done twice a year to keep the liver
cleaned out and functioning well. Doing
a parasite cleanse along with taking an olive leaf supplement for 2 months a
year may help remove bad organisms from your body. _______________________________________________________________________________
LIVER
ONLY FLUSH: (This can be done up to 2 months after a 3-day
Liver/Gallbladder flush.) If you have pressure, discomfort,
or sharp pain in the right side and back of your liver area, you may have built
up toxins, gavel/sludge or have a lodged liver stone(s). Liver stones tend to be waxy and firm, and
they are difficult to pass. I have found
a way to flush the liver of its contents.
1. Do an Epsom salt enema - 4
Tbsp. Epsom salts in 1 qt. of warm water.
Lay on your left side. Hold this
enema for at least 10-15 minutes. This
helps to relax the bile ducts and clean out the colon.
2. Drink 1/2 - 1 cup of Jacob's
Creek Merlot in about 15 minutes (amount depends on body wt. and
tolerance). This dilates and relaxes the
ducts.
3. Take 2-4 tablets of either
Beta TCP or red beet and L-Taurine (100 mg.) with the Merlot wine.
4. Do a coffee enema. This helps the liver to excrete out its toxic
contents and stones.
5. Right after the coffee
enema, get into a very warm detox
bath with 1 cup Epsom salt and 1 cup baking soda. The heat helps to dissolve the waxy stone(s)
so that they can get through your now relaxed and dilated bile ducts.
6. If you suspect a large liver
stone, you may need to drink a 1/3 C. of Merlot wine during your bath.
****After
5-7 liver only flushes you may need to do a 1-day flush to remove any soft
stones or sludge that may have been dumped into your gallbladder.
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The
statements in this document have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not
intended to diagnose or treat any illness.
Much of the information in
this document was developed by Janis Betz, RN, BSN along with information from
parts of Helga Clark's version of the Gallbladder flush. Janis Betz and Healthy Journey, Inc. assume
no responsibility for any injury (if it occurs) should you choose to do any of
these flushes.
CAUTION: If you
experience any extreme distress and/or discomfort or sharp pain, seek medical
attention immediately.
ãHealthy Journey
DISCLAIMER: The
information within this web site is not intended to take the place of medical
advice from your personal physician. Readers are advised to consult their own
physician or qualified health care professional regarding the treatment of
their condition. Janis H. Betz, R.N. and
Healthy Journey does not offer medical advice diagnose or prescribe the use of
diet and/or supplements as a form of treatment for a specific illness or
disease. It is your decision and
constitutional right to treat yourself. Janis H. Betz, R.N. and Healthy Journey is not responsible for any possible consequences from any
treatment, action or application of herbs, vitamins, minerals or other
supplementation.
