Having read about natural gallstone removal, I've decided to give it a try since I was having a few days' break. I do not usually have the luxury of time for things beyond my daily routine (as evidenced by my lack of blogposts :p). Another friend of mine have tried and tested this method and it worked pretty well for her too. However, she has made some modification and adjustments on this procedure given her time constraints as well. Since I only have a few days to myself, I have decided to self-modify the recommended 6-day method to a mere 3-day one. So here's the modified quickie regime. I'm not sure if it is actually less effective than the recommended method though green stones are still present via this regimen.
Day 1
Started to fast with green "Granny Smith" apples. Took 3 apples in the morning and blended 2 apples into fresh juice for breakfast. Had another 3 apples for lunch and 3 apples for dinner and blended 3 apples into juice. Had 1 apple for supper before going to bed. Took fluids like water and apple juice (processed) in between meals as well.
Day 2
Had 3 apples for breakfast, chopped into small pieces to ease biting. Blended 2 apples into juice for lunch. Stop eating solid food by 1pm. Drink water and apple juice (processed) as much as you like in between this period. Stop any fluid intake by 6.30pm. This is to ensure that your stomach is not filled with water by the time you consume the oil. The water will probably cause the oil to float around, resulting in more nauseousness.
Some websites recommend having some peppermint oil or pineapple juice to combat the nauseousness that may arise from consuming the oil. Since I can't find no peppermint oil in Malaysia and do not plan to irritate my stomach with pineapple juice as I was already fasting, I self-modified it again. I find brushing my teeth before consuming the oil particularly helpful as the lingering fresh mint smell in your mouth can actually help in tasting less of the oil. I also bought some "Clorets" peppermint sweets in the hope of substituting peppermint oil & place them by my bedside. Remember to keep a bottle of minyak angin by your bed too, just in case of stomach discomfort.
Once you have brushed your teeth and prepared the necessary items for bed, you are ready to consume the oil. By 8.00pm, mix half cup of olive oil (about 125ml) with half cup of lemon juice (3 lemons) and drink them all at once. Since I do not want to do more washing, I used a used water bottle to estimate the amount of oil needed. Make sure the oil is mixed well with the lemon juice before drinking as you do not want your concoction to be tasteless at the top and awfully sour at the bottom. Some websites recommend drinking them in sips by drinking a few spoonfuls of oil followed by few spoonfuls of lemon juice, resting for a few minutes in between and repeating this process till all the oil and juice is consumed. As for me, I could not bear the smell and taste of the oil down my throat so I decided to gulp the whole mixture, in one shot, taking small quick breaths in between. Do make sure that you swallow the oil standing up, not sitting or lying down.
Lie down on your right once after drinking. Lying down on your right helps the oil to enter the gallbladder faster. Stop any physical activities as you can kind of feel the oil churning about in your stomach. Try to get some sleep or light reading and forget about everything. I had to chew some peppermints in between to prevent throwing up the oil. Some websites have mentioned that it still works if the oil is vomitted but I personally feel it's better if you can hold it in because sometimes, vomitting can keep recurring.
Day 3
This will be the cleansing day. You can eat something light in the morning. However, if you still feel a little sick after consuming so much oil, take light food which are non-greasy and drink warm water. Food intake should be increased on a gradual basis if you are feeling sick.
You will feel the urge to go toilet in the morning. The first flush was nothing but greenish stools. I presume it's from the apples. The stones only came after the second flush. You will see an oily release together with greenish particles. I guess this will depend on whether your gallstones are big or small, or whether some of them crystalized or not. Some people have reportedly said that they have small black pellet like stones which are soft and rubbery. Others pass out stones the size of golfballs in extreme cases. I have read that in the process of the cleanse, some stones may have actually been dissolved before being flushed out. The stones will usually float and you can see them in the toilet bowl. As amazing as it is, you'll feel quite refreshed after the cleanse!
To summarize, I was trying to eat the same amount of apples that was recommended throughout the 6 day regime. Though this is not quite possible, I tried my best because malic acid from the apples were supposed to soften the gallstones to enable them to harmlessly pass through the gallbladder ducts during the cleanse. Notice that I did not consume any Epsom salts at all. This is because I read somewhere that Epsom salts was damaging to the liver. It can also cause possible instant diarrhoea in some. Also, for those with gastric problems, you may want to proceed with caution because fasting was done for almost 2 whole days in the modified regimen.For obvious reasons, you may want to make sure that you have easy toilet access when attempting this.
If you are hoping to catch some stones to serve as samples or proof to your friends, you may prepare a net or sieve over the toilet bowl to catch the stones, a jar and a stirring stick before the cleanse. Once you have flushed the stones out, you may pour water over the stools and use the stick to help separate the fecal matter from the stones. Count them if you like. Some people actually collect them for storage in the freezer while some collect them and send them over to their doctors for further verification. Some doctors have reportedly found the stones to be composed mainly of cholesterol. If you are adventurous, you may want to take pictures, just for the record.
Except from some nauseousness and feeling of bloatedness arising from drinking the oil, the whole process was an easy painless process. Hopefully, I'll have a better digestive system and a healthier gallbladder to start the year with! :)
* Important Notice - This modified regime is merely for sharing purposes and is only reflective of the blog owner's experiences and opinion. It is not a health advocate nor is it scientifically proven. Try this at your own risks. The blog owner shall not be held liable for any incidences that may arise from the posting of this blog.
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