I just did my very first Liver-Flush last Monday. I used the caps for the salt but wondered if it wouldn't be a whole lot easier just drinking it. It was time comsuming for one... I ended up with about 12 capsules for each saltwater drink. My throat got a little irritated from swallowing so many caps but I was downing them 2/3 at a time. I found the straw to be helpful with the OO/grapefruit drink... perhaps it would help with the saltwater also??