It’s the peak season for mulberry leaves and I have been having nothing but mulberry leaf tea for a week now :) I just enjoy drinking tea in general. I think I’ll nettle and alfafa too.   [End]
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Wow, thank you for your kind and detailed reply. I’ll definitely opt for ACV and then Vitamin C. Weird thing about the yellowness is that it comes up only during fasting where I look all sick and pale and goes away upon my breaking the fast. With my terrible diet which I’ve just begun to clear up and chronic illness my body is full of toxins and I assumed the moment my body is allowed to detox it just poured toxins out. Could the gallstones have made my fasting much harder? because I find it difficult to go for more than a few days. It’s still the same when I bear it out for more ...
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Thank you, I’ll check out the other posts. But the problem is I really don’t react well to Epsom Salts, it literally makes my kidneys hurt. I’ve already done three rounds of Humaworm but I see parasites in my stools all the time. I’ll just have to keep doing more, I suppose. I’ve been having apples and ACV daily and I think I’ll add chanca piedra to the regimen.   [End]
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Thank you for clearing that up. I thought Jaundice was just yellow eyes. Now that I know what the problem is for sure, I’ll try the Chanca piedra to dissolve the stones. The pain is more of a discomfort and I don’t think I need surgery. Hmm.. so you think I need to stay away from fats until the stones are dissolved? Do you think I need to avoid turmeric too? (Scientists say that those with gallstones need to avoid but I assumed promoting bile flow would be helpful because I read bile dissolves stones as well and I thought my symptoms of indigestion bloating etc indicated a need for ...
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Oh no, it’s not an emergency, I’m sorry I made it out to sound like that. It would be more correct to describe it as discomfort. And I’m not considering surgery either. Yes, I have apples and ACV everyday and in fact, I do have chanca piedra bought just for this purpose. I tried a long time ago and I didn’t feel well but I think I’m going to give it another try seeing as my reaction could have been the stones dissolving. I broke my fast on watermelon, didn’t feel good and went back to sleep for quite some time and woke up feeling crappy. More like my limbs were heavy and my muscles ...
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Ever since taking turmeric and chinese bitters I have been feeling huge pressure or tension in the liver area, more so during fasting. Today during my regular fast, I felt a stone in my gallbladder area. I have no idea how it feels like to have stone stuck so I’m not sure if this is the case but I feel occasional sharp pains and mostly an overall sensation of something being there other than the overwhelming pressure. My main concern is how best to break a fast with the gallstone pressure. I’m sure it’s best to fast till the tension is gone but constraints-wise I can only fast fo ...
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Ever since taking turmeric and chinese bitters I have been feeling huge pressure or tension in the liver area, more so during fasting. Today during my regular fast, I felt a stone in my gallbladder area. I have no idea how it feels like to have stone stuck so I’m not sure if this is the case but I feel occasional sharp pains and mostly an overall sensation of something being there other than the overwhelming pressure. My main concern is how best to break a fast with the gallstone pressure. I’m sure it’s best to fast till the tension is gone but constraints-wise I can only fast fo ...
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Thank you for such a warm reply with useful advice. Cool, cinnamon with green tea, I didn’t know of the combination. I started using it for the blood sugar but seems there is so much more to it. I just like it anyways:) I’ve heard a lot about EFT, but I have been dubious about it before. I should really look into it. God knows I can do with some help with all my emotional issues. But I’m not sure if I can get stuff like Bach flowers where I live. Impressive! Your story gives me hope and motivation to go on. I don’t think I can fast as long, I hope it won’t take more than a few ...
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I haven’t thought of natural antibiotics, how stupid I’ve been. Thanks for the heads up. I think the stuff for Candida would be useful now. Pau d’arco, GSE and stuff. I’ll also try adding lemon and other juices when things get too rough. God, I was just so distressed, these things didn’t occur to me. Thanks again.   [End]
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THANK YOU!!! This was the sort of thing I was hoping to hear. Your story is very encouraging, thanks for sharing. I have taken courage to begin fasting and already I’m feeling better. I don’t know if I can undertake such a long fast but I’m hoping my self-will holds till my infection clears (it will won’t it?? I just feel so insecure) I’m off the antibiotics at least and feel so much better for it. I can’t wait to read all your blog. I too had Candida issues and I know I still have it and parasites too. Your info would be very helpful. Although I wonder why my 30day WF a y ...
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Yes, I was raw for about a year, it’s GREAT. Except that I fell off the wagon and... kinda fell into junk food and couldn’t get out of it since. I hope that this has taught me a lesson and I’ll get back on track.   [End]
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Yes, and loads of fermented food with every meal. But now that I’ve started it I can’t go on without the medicine because the swelling is pretty bad. The doctors say the wisdom tooth can’t be removed till the swelling goes down. Thanks for your help, anyhow :)   [End]
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My gums around my wisdom tooth swells up often when my body is in strain. I didn’t pull it out because I’ve read it’s not good as any other surgery done to the body. Now with an important exam coming up I’ve gotten stressed and let it be swollen all the time always meaning to fast (coz fasting has always cured it) in the meantime eating junk from all the stress. And bam! I got what I deserved a gum infection all along my jawline, HUGE swelling and my teeth hurt from all the swelling. The doctor gave my parent quite a scare saying if it got worse I’d have to go to the emergency room ( ...
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I would really like to do a water fast and also wean my self into it by doing a juice fast before the water fast but every time I fast I become totally bed-ridden. God knows how much I had to endure during my 30day water fast (my tongue was still white in the end anyway, I had to stop becuase of the nausea which grew stronger by the day and I couldn’t bear it anymore.) The thing is I don’t want to do such a severe fast in the beginning but my body says otherwise. OK, I get it that nature means for us to water fast. My personal experience has shown me that it’s really the best way. ...
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Ok I know this is a silly sounding question but... I’ve been pulling really hard between teeth for all 25 mins I OP and usually my gums get real sore so I can’t do it twice a day although I would like to. And then I just read that you have to ’swish’ and pull between teeth occasionally. I’m thinking now maybe that’s the reason for my gum soreness? What do you think? Have I been doing it ’wrong’? if there is such a thing. If so, how do you swish exactly? (I feel idiotic asking this question but please bear with me) Now that I know not to pull through teeth all the time I don’t ...
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I’m no expert in weight gain and I’m sure others would offer better replies but I’ll just offer my two cents. I found (regardless of my diet) I always gain weight when my liver is in strain. ’Your myriad of supplements’ concern me because benficial or not, they do put the liver to extra work. Maybe you could try giving it a rest for a few days and see if there’s a difference?   [End]
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My friend has diabetes and is very sick. Her liver is not good so she complains of not digesting properly, bloated stomach, swelling of face etc and she finds it hard to even walk stairs. She tried liver flushing and nothing came up. She says she wants to do it again and I told her to try again in two weeks but she really wants to do it today and wants me to deliver the epsom salts (like right now). Liver flush can be harsh on the liver so I thought it would be better if she gave it a rest first but she’s insisting so I thought I’d look for advice first for her. I think it ...
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You sound like how I used to feel and ofcourse how I still occasionally feel. So I totally understand where you’re coming from but somethings you said just made me want to say a few words. You seem pretty confident you’ve tried everything. I’m sure you did. The stuff you say sounds like what people who reached the end of their patience say. But have you really? I’m a believer of fasting and I’ve tried the MC, juice fasting, water fasting, fast-5, one meal a day not to mention going raw for over a year but the more I research the more I realize there’s so much more. Water fasting was fo ...
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I’ve gone on a water fast for 30 days... it didn’t cure my BB my white coating on tongue didn’t go away either I think the underlying problem needs to be solved, rather a water fast can work miracles in solving a lot of health problems but I suppose I need to look at it more long term and focus more on improving my diet   [End]
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I do! I have a constant thick white coating on tongue... which remained there even at the end of my 30 days of water fasting. It has turned dark greenish recently though, and it worries me.   [End]
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As the others have already mentioned your change in diet is very detoxing in itself and the garlic and humaworm was probably too much esp on an empty stomach (I assume?) I was on my second round of HW and I had no problem taking them until I started juice fasting. I think it was on the second day morning, I was weak from heavy detox and I took HW without thinking and I became so nauseated I just threw up within an hour. Maybe coz the potency of HW is much more on an empty stomach. Well that was my case anyway. That is not to say you can’t be on a candida diet and take HW at the sa ...
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Thank you so much!! These articles were very enlightening. I’ve always suspected low stomach acid but with the myraid of problems I have I don’t know what to focus on. I’m glad I’ve ordered betaine HCL a few days ago. And I’ll try the test immediately the next morning. But most probably I don’t think I’ll ever burp.. I have trouble burping and burping gives me much relief... and now that I’ve just said this oh god! now I realize This was the problem! I feel like an idiot...I’ve had digestion problem for years But I just had to ask, why did you think I had low stomach acid when I ...
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Hi, My first parasite cleanse has done wonders for me, I even passed a few gallstones which I believed to have been blocked by parasites. After that I enjoyed a new level of health. This is my 2nd Humaworm. After about two weeks I started feeling really bad, like how I used to feel back when I was really sick. It’s like most of my energies are spent on detoxing and on my bowel movements because going to the toilet leaves me exhausted and most often I have to sleep. And yet I continue to eat,eat and eat. I think it’s coz of parasites but this has been non stop since last year w ...
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Thanks! :) I think I’ll order some without and Humacleanse along with it. My experience with Humaworm was so good I’m thinking of trying all others now - humana tea and liver cleanse. Can a liver cleanse be taken without doing a liver flush? I can’t wait to try them   [End]
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Your story sounds a lot like mine. I too have constipation now and am feeling doubt over 100% raw being the solution. I’m suffering from eating disorders now... sth I never had before raw. I thought it was a process... but now I’m not so sure. I always ate little because of digestion problems and I never would have imagined I would be bingeing every other day. BUt after much research I suspect that the problem is parasites. I felt much better after doing a parasite cleanse like Humaworm and realized that a lot had to do with parasites because after cleansing, I passed gallstones (ju ...
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Hi, I’ve heard that the laxative part of humaworm can be removed if you request - psyllium, senna and cascara sagrada. I suffer from constipation so I sure need them but some of the people around me didn’t. They take castor oil regularly and have no trouble but with humaworm they mentioned being too drained etc of which I suspect the laxatives could be a part. But you never know if things will start clogging up from all the dead parasites. They wanted without laxatives but it’s me who’s worrying. Because those laxatives are unavailable here and if they might feel the need later they ...
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I didn’t know that I had to do that but thanks, I’ll try the salt rinses and if the pain is still there I’ll give OP a rest. Thanks.   [End]
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Yes, the reaction with Coconut oil was too strong so I switched to olive oil. And I take coconut oil almost daily by the spoonfuls so nope, no allergies there. And I tried several brands of olive oil to see if it was something to do with the oil. My gums are still hurting even now. I feel like pulling out all my teeth and rubbing ointment or sth to soothe the pain. So you think it’s not detox or healing reacton but something else? Maybe I should try using another oil?   [End]
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Hi, I’ve been oil pulling for about a month now (Before I begin let me tell you, I’m hooked for life!) I have candida issues and the first 2`3 times that I oil pulled with coconut oil, the healing reaction was so bad I was literally knocked out for a few hours after OP. I always wondered if that kind of strong reaction in the beginning was normal. And then my gums were so swollen for a few days it hurt really bad. I could not even close my mouth coz the the gums of the wisom tooth at the back touched each other if I did. I waited it out assuming it was just another healing re ...
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Thanks for all the replies. It made me realize I was looking in the wrong place. I have been seeking help and I have decided in order for me to get better I have to start addressing my problem and facing it instead of trying to hide it because of embarrassment. I have had bad breath issues for more than two years now which I have been too embarrassed to tell anyone even online. There I’ve said it. I’ve avoided friends because of this and this has affected my life in a lot of ways but I’m sure there is a way to cure this if only I start seeking help. It began around the same time I ...
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Thanks for all the replies, I was honestly touched by all the support I have been seeking help and I have decided in order for me to get better I have to start addressing my problem and facing it instead of trying to hide it because of embarrassment. I have had bad breath issues for more than two years now which I have been too embarrassed to tell anyone even online. There I’ve said it. I’ve avoided friends because of this and this has affected my life in a lot of ways but I’m sure there is a way to cure this if only I start seeking help. It began around the same time I started ha ...
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Hi, I started this fast to get rid of Candida and after breaking the fast, I found it’s still there. I’ve been binging ever since and I feel simply awful and depressed. Anyone please help... I’ve been raw for about a year, done juice fasting, antifungals, probiotics and everything else. This has been my last resort and I’m now at a loss.   [End]
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Hi, I started this fast to get rid of Candida and after breaking the fast, I found it’s still there. I’ve been binging ever since and I feel simply awful and depressed. Anyone please help... I’ve been raw for about a year, done juice fasting, antifungals, probiotics and everything else. This has been my last resort and I’m now at a loss.   [End]
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Thank you for your kind reply! The reason I did a water fast was because my 30day juice fast last year could not get rid of candida. Made me extremely sensitive to it yeah, and maybe i had been on the ’verge’ of removing it I’ll never know. I still find the symptoms confusing. But then again I didn’t do any enemas. So I’m real curious to know, do you feel that it was a ’key’ in getting rid of it? I never see anything except bubbles so I don’t know how to tell if it’s dying our or not even. I’m back on GSE now, starting to increase my doses. Before, I could not tolerate even a few d ...
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I’ve broken my fast and I feel the candida symptoms of anxiety etc a little and I can’t help thinking about food but I guess I’ll have to see. I haven’t had any eliminations yet. I’ll keep you updated but yeah water fasting is the only way to go!! I’ve done the MC, juice fasting for 30 days but this is by far the best I’ve felt breaking the fast. My skin looks really good ... although my tongue had a real thick coating on it, I’m sure I have other digestive issues Yeah, coz of my candida it took me almost a month to break my juice fast... I had like a meal a day during that time, I ...
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I’m sorry I cannot help you there but I’ve read your other posts where you mentioned candida and I was curious to know what happened with your candida. Also how was breaking your fast like?   [End]
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Hi, I initially began this water fast to rid myself of candida. I tried to break my fast on the 8th day but with terrible results so I’ve been on strictly water only since then. So I suppose water fasting would be 13 days. Things have been Ok until a few days ago, the nausea was so bad.. I thought my insides were turning upside down. It went on consistently so I broke the fast today with diluted fresh squeezed OJ. Now this has been my first water fast that lasted for more than a day so I’m not sure of how I’m supposed to be feeling. The first half cup left me feeling hungry and wa ...
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Thank you very much for your reply. I drank the OJ slowly, sipping and pausing so I think it’s to do with the mid crisis which I’m not well aware of. Is there anywhere I could read more on that topic? I really want to do an enema right now, real bad. I bet what you say will be true but unfortunately, where I live enemas are not available... so the only option is psyllium powder... do you think that’s OK? Oh, and I changed my water and it made a lot of difference so I think the water might have been part of the problem too (also explains my inclination to dry fast instead of wate ...
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Hi, I began my water fast to rid myself of candida. Even though I’ve done MC and juice fasting for 30 days before in sept and have done mostly raw for a year, not to mention one meal a day recently, it was just awful, i was in bed most of the time overcome by dizziness and nausea. Even though I had ’cravings’ I wasn’t hungry at all but I had to break my fast because school started I broke my fast on Day 8 yesterday on half cup of orange juice diluted with water (organic, hand squeezed) and I immediately felt so bad I doubled over and I had hell of a night yesterday from nausea, cramp ...
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