Re: FAQ's about IF#1 recipe.
You had the formula right except you left off the Cayenne and it is an important part that can't be left out.
I made up a batch of IF1, I used 1 cup of each herb as my part and ended up with over a half gallon jar of the formula lol, that is a whole lot for one person, that's a lot for several people. I don't know what I was thinking when I made that much but I guess it seemed like a cup wasn't much at all until they all got combined!
Aloe Leaf/Gel
Turkey Rhubarb
Cascara Sagrada
Senna lead/pod
Barberry root bark
Garlic
Ginger root
Cayenne
Most of the herbs in the formula are very bitter, so much so that a person couldn't stand to consume it in powder form. Plus you've got the Cayenne that is hot. It isn't a requirement to encapsulate it but chances are the first time a person tastes it will be the last time they take it.
Most people, including Uny and Dr. Schulze use the "0" capsules. I use the "00" just because I wanted bigger but really there isn't that much difference in them. The "0" capsules are the industry standard but really it's a personal preference.
Unless your children are in crisis and not having bowel movements I wouldn't give them the IF1. Have you tried changing their diet, it is always better to address the cause instead of treating the symptom unless of course they are in crisis but you'd still need to find the cause and in children lots of time it is diet, I know it was with my son when he was young, a change in diet fixed the problem. Maybe you could try giving them prunes/prune juice or something like apricot nectar to help with BMs?
If you decide to give them the IF1 you could fill their capsules a 1/4 to a 1/2 full but make sure there is no powder residue outside the capsule, I had a few that had some powder on the outside and boy was it nasty and hot too lol! We had one woman on the forum who put a 1/4 of a capsules powder in a fruit smoothie and gave it to her 2 1/2 year old daughter and she pooped twice the next day.
Here is the formula for the IF#2. I have no idea what your parts are going to be so I can't say how much it would yield.
7 Psyllium seeds & husk (3.5 parts each)
2 Flax seed
2 Pectin
2 Bentonite
1 Slippery Elm
1 Marshmallow root
1 Peppermint leaf
1 Activated charcoal
Good luck with your cleanse. It's great that you and your mom are going to be doing it together. Let us know how it goes.
Willow