Besides hunger the biggest compliant I hear about the Master Cleanse is the salt water flush. Here’s just one of the many comments I get about the salt water flush daily:
yikes, I am a caffeine addict for sure, but I am contemplating doing the Lemonade Diet, my husband does it for 10-14 days from time to time, and I am scared of the headaches. I aim to do this cleanse while working 9 days straight rather than be at home cooking for kids etc…is the salt water flush absolutely a must? I commute and would hate to have to pull onto side of road to *flush*….
Yes the salt water flush tastes bad. And yes, it will make you have to go to the bathroom at the drop of a hat. That said it works like a charm when it comes to flushing out waste from your body. Is it “a must”? That really depends on you and if you want the maximum detoxing benefits from the master cleanse. You could do the master cleanse with just plain filtered water and lemonade and get some good results, but for the best results you’ll need to do the salt water flush.
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I have a question. how long do you have to be on the Master Cleanse before you do the Sea Salt Cleanse and do you reallly have to drink so much water. When doing the sea saltdo I do the lemonade two or just the sea salt I mean that is a gallon of water itself. I would love to buy your books but I cant afford to pay attention right now so can you help me with some advice here.
I have a question. When I do a saltwater flush the effects last for 2 days. Everything I put in my stomache (even water) causes another round. What in the heck is up with that?
I take blood pressure medicine…do I continue to take it while on the MC? Also, I worry about taking in so much salt with the flush. I have some wonderful Senna tea that works like a charm. Is it ok to skip the salt water and will I still lose weight?
I would talk to your doctor before even attempting this on Blood Pressure medicine! Better safe then sorry. Some people actually do use the Herbal laxative teas instead but keep in mind the reason the salt water is recommended is because it actually does flush and rinse out your intestines and colon, it is not just to make you poop. And that is important on this fast, getting rid of the toxins that build up is your #1 goal!
i have a question… can i just do the salt water flush and not drink the lemon and maple syrup drink and still lose weight or do i have to do everything?
i’m about to get started on doin the master cleanse for ten day,
but i’m still confused on the whole sea salt subject. so far i know i’m suppose to use non-iodide sea salt every morning before drinking the master cleanser. how much sea salt do i need to drink everyday and how much water do I add to it?
Hello~
I am on day one of TMC. Here are some notes from my journal entries…
5-3 Smooth move tea right before bed
5-4 I think I put too much pepper in my lemonade. I put an entire tsp in the jug for the daily dose. Its a little spicy but I can hang.
I should definately invest in a funnel and a juicer. I borrowed the juiceman from a friend and its AWESOME!
1:00 pm I am at work while licking an envelope, I actually enjoyed it for once.
4:14 pm Feeling a little spacey, not physically hungry but anytime food is mentioned I swear I can smell it!
I do have one ? Is it ok to do the salt water flush at night? I don’t have time to hang around my toilet for very long in the AM.
Good luck to all, and cheers to the lemonade…
Hi, I have sea salt, how do i know if it is refined? I got it at Whole Foods. It is Hain brand. Please email me and let me know. My daughter and I are going to start on July 5! Thanks.
I really need help! I cannot hardly stand to drink the salt water flush. I gag all the time!! did you say that i can drink the tea in the morning also? and how many glasses? I also need to know if I put one teaspoon of the sea salt into 1 liter or 2 teaspoons? I have done the salt water flush for 2 days and have not really had a full bowel movement or had to run to the restroom? am i doing something wrong?
@Jenn Hi, tomorrow is my day 5 on MC. And I do not flash as well, I mean I do drink the salted water, but I do not have to run to the restroom. I thought maybe the salt water flashes do not work for everyone? I drink a laxative tee before I go to sleep as well. Actually, (sorry for intimate details) I do excrete but it is not like diarrhea, just a little bit… (I am really sorry 4 detail)
Anyhow, I found out it is easier to drink the salted water if you add 3-4 small peaces of fresh ginger to it. I had to vomit as I drunk it first time… But it works with ginger. I imagine that I drink a ginger soup…
I am starting the master cleanse tomorrow morning and am wondering if it is okay to take a laxative pill before bed instead of the laxative tea? will it have the same effect? I have read a few blog posts about this cleanse and a few people have said they find the salt water flush causes them to gain weight, is this true?
Thank you
I’m starting the master cleanse tomorrow morning and am wondering if it is okay to take a laxative pill before bed instead of the laxative tea? will it have the same effect? I have read a few blog posts about this cleanse and a few people have said they find the salt water flush causes them to gain weight, is this true?
Thank you
I really don’t see why people have such a hard time with the salt water flush?? I drank my salt water, with 2 tsps of non iodized sea salt in 1 liter of water, at body temperature, which seemed warm, so to me it was like drinking a warm soup broth and nothing more….And when the “eliminations” began there were no cramps or burning, just water pouring out…..My question is, now that I’m done with the MC can I still do the SWF in the morning on an empty stomach to further the cleansing process? I do not intend to drink the tea anymore.
Hello the first time I did the salt water flush no problem but the last two times I retained the water is there a reason for that I remember reading an article if your body is low on salt it will retain the water is that true…..thanks
The first time I did the master cleanse the saltwater flush was the absolute WORST. Maybe not at first but after a few days of it, yuck. So I have a trick I have been using this time around. I put 1 tbsp of sea salt in a shot glass, and then I fill it with boiling water. The water dissolves the salt after about 5 mins. I fill a waterbottle with 1 litre of room temperature water. I make sure my stomach is empty. I chug a few gulps of the water, take the saltwater shot and then chase it with more water. I try to get the rest of the water down i n the next 15 mins and for me it works exactly the same. The shot of saltwater may be one of the grossest things I have ever drank but it’s down in one second and you dont have to sit there for 20 mins with saltwater in your mouth! Hope this helps some of you!
Hey guys,
I am on the 2nd day of the master cleanse. The salt water flush is absolutely essential. The whole elimination process for that matter. I have done the cleanse many times in the past and once for 28 days. It was not very easy, but after you get past 10 days it is much easier than the 1st 3 days. Here’s how to make drinking the salt water flush easier- just take 2-3 tsps of the salt and mix it with just enough water to dissolve the salt, heat for 30 seconds in the microwave to dissolve the salt crystals (cause who wants to drink those, yuck). After that, just add less than a cup of water to the mixture, stir, hold your nose and just chug it. Drink a glass or 2 of plain water behind it and it works just as good. It may be much saltier this way, but after chugging the additional water behind it, it does the job just as good.
Hope this helps!
what happens if you do the salt water and then don’t move your bowels all day? should you do the salt water again the next day or wait?
@bonnie -you should retry it with different salt to water ratios.
Are you using uniodized sea salt? Tablesalt won’t cut it. You should be measuring two teaspoons of that sea salt, and 32 ounces of warm purified water (not tap water due to the mineral content and impurities)
If you drink all 32oz within 15 minutes…you should be up and running to the bathroom between 30-60 minutes later. If not, try again a little bit later. Maybe try a bit more salt this time, or a bit less salt. The book say you can do it as many times a day as you want. (but then i hope you have a lot of books to read since you will spend all day in the toilet!)
Hey, a friend of mine recommended me this cleanse and I’m worried about when i should do the Sea Salt drink. I go to college from 8-2 and work around 6-10, most days. I do not want to drink this concoction and have an accident in front of co-workers or friends. Around what times should i drink it and how long will it last? Thank you ahead of time for the answer.
Every when do I do the SWF? this is my seventh day and I haven’t done it because I’m sure if i have to do it everyday or what.
Leah,
I work 7-4 everyday. I am on day 2 and I tried to get up at 5 and do the flush. It was working by 6. Then around 8:40 I had an accident at work!! Mortifying! Luckily no one saw and I live close to work so I could go change. I am going to look into doing it at night now…
Other than that VERY unfortunate situation, I have haven’t had any problems so far.
I am about to do this diet for the first time I am actually excited!
I have a question tho.. How often am I suppose to drink the sea salt? is it everyday in the morning or just the first day???
Can I do the salt flush at night time?
Can I take the salt water, flush at night?
im going to be starting the cleanse very soon and i was wanting to know how you do the salt water? how much water would you mix it with? or do you mix it in with the drink?
Hello; I have the master cleanse 2012 version of Peter glickmans book… But here’s the dealeeo I am in school for about 37 more days… I am planning the MC when I am done but I was thinking, would the salt and water ratios change depending on age or weight. I am almost 16 and 110 pounds and basically I’m just afraid of the salt water flush being too… *ahem*…. Explosive if I may say any answers pleeeze??
You can do the SWF at night, but make sure that you at least do the Smooth Move tea during the day. The SWF is most helpful during the morning time on an empty stomach. I have been doing it every other night b/c I HATE the taste of that stuff. My best advice is to do it at night so that you can have a peace of mind at work and school!!!! One laugh after taking that stuff would make you poop on yourself! Scary!