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Doug,
One of the ways you can optimally use this forum is to read the post dated archived material available at the top of the
Master-Cleanse forum. These include the BSA, R, RN, & FAQS for starters. There is a great post in their that goes into depth about salt flushing keyword: ayurvedic. Plus you can read several other posts about people's experiences.
The tongue is one indicator for the cleaned out state but I have fasted 21 Days without it turning pink. At that point there wasn't anymore apparent detoxing happening and tongue still coated. I think a better way to know is by seeing when the detoxing starts to calm down & you have a natural high. Of course we will continue to detox even when there arent' any obvious signs....and I'm telling myself this as I end my 15th Day.
The amount of time you fast is so personal. I often see people start a cleanse with the idea of doing 20 days only to be intimidated by the number and they don't last past 5. This happened with 2 friends of mine that started the cleanse as 1st timers when I began. I think the number was overwhelming. For beginners just making it the whole 10 plus 2 on OJ is a huge accomplishment. Once you get to 10 Days I would say re-evaluate.
Nice photo looks like Hawaii.