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THE ULTIMATE CLEANSE
by
Walter Last
Most diseases are caused or aided by microbes and parasites. Due to antibiotics, steroidal drugs and chemotherapy our natural intestinal bacteria commonly have been replaced with pathogenic microbes. Also microbes from childhood vaccinations may still be present, and there tend to be infection foci in root-canal treated teeth and possibly in scars due to surgery. All of these greatly weaken our immune system and allows fungi, viruses, bacteria and parasites to invade the blood and internal organs. Now we become susceptible to frequent acute infections, or to chronic infections and immune disturbances such as autoimmune diseases, allergies, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
This ultimate cleanse is designed to rid our body of pathogenic microbes and parasites, and at the same time regenerate our immune system. The necessary steps are intestinal sanitation or re-establishing a healthy intestinal flora, followed by a longer period of systemic antimicrobial therapy. A powerful antimicrobial combination is a 3-week course of Lugol’s iodine solution followed by water that has been purified with MMS. For long-term healing also root-canal filled teeth may need to be removed.
The Spit Test
At the start of the Ultimate Cleanse do the Spit Test to see if you have
a systemic fungus problem. If the test is positive, this shows that you need to
be much more vigilant with your program. A simple Saliva Test for Candida
is as follows:
Immediately after rising before you eat or drink anything fill a clear
glass with water at room temperature. Spit some saliva into the glass of water.
Then check from time to time for up to an hour to see what happens to the spit.
If Candida is present, you will see one of three things, or a combination of
these.
1.
There may
be strings like legs extending down into the water from the saliva floating on
top
2. Cloudy saliva will accumulate at the bottom of
the glass
3.
Cloudy bits
will remain suspended in the water.
The quicker and stronger the strings grow and the sooner the saliva
sinks, the more Candida is in the sample. If there are no strings and the
saliva is still floating after one hour, you probably do not have systemic
Candida but may still have a localized problem in the intestines or the vagina,
and you may still have dysbiosis and infestations of other pathogenic microbes.
Even after
systemic Candidiasis has been eliminated the spit test may still remain
positive because of fungi living within the mucous membranes of the mouth which
may then regrow in the night. This may be eliminated by repeatedly swishing MMS
for several minutes in the mouth. Alternatively you may try swishing Lugol's
before swallowing, or diluted hydrogen peroxide or diluted sodium bicarbonate,
the last two best before going to bed. At other times it is also good
occasionally to keep culture of lactobacteria in the mouth or ingest lactic
acid fermented food.
INTESTINAL SANITATION
The first step of the ultimate cleanse is re-establishing a healthy intestinal flora. For this we reduce the pathogenic microbes in the intestines with a suitable microbicide before immediately afterwards introducing probiotics or healthy lactobacteria. I prefer fresh, raw garlic which has powerful antimicrobial and especially fungicidal powers. To minimize unpleasant reactions, such as headaches, nausea and other gastro-intestinal discomfort it is preferable (but not essential) initially to take the garlic together with a strong laxative. This is called a flush. An effective flush is with a tablespoon of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) in a large glass of water. Drink some more water afterwards.
If you are constipated or overweight you may take 2 tablespoons when using it for the first time to make sure that it quickly comes out at the other end. To make it taste less bitter you may refrigerate the dissolved Epsom salts overnight. In the morning you crush a large clove of garlic, mix and drink it with a small amount of water, and follow this with the refrigerated drink and some more water.
During the following mornings you may use less Epsom salts or take a milder laxative instead, such as psyllium. If you dislike garlic you may put the crushed or chopped garlic into gelatine capsules. If you seem to be allergic to garlic, then use another antimicrobial, such as a teaspoon of bicarbonate, 2 teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide, olive leaf extract, pau d’arco extract or wormwood. Similar if you can use garlic only during the weekend because of social restraints. Alternatively you may start directly with Lugol’s iodine solution.
Other laxatives that may be used for a flush are Glauber Salz or sodium sulfate, castor oil or senna. You may need to experiment with your chosen laxative to find the right amount to take with the garlic so that it is effective within a few hours.
Psyllium is excellent and most recommend for long-term use. If you are not overweight or constipated you may also start the Ultimate Cleanse this way instead of using Epsom salts. Psyllium is especially effective for removing endotoxins from the intestines and reducing allergic and autoimmune reactions.
In a large glass of water add a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate and a heaped teaspoon of psyllium hulls, stir and drink immediately followed by another glass of water. Until you start with the systemic antimicrobial therapy add chopped garlic or another antimicrobial to the psyllium drink but continue adding a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate as long as there are signs of pain, inflammation, Candida or overacidity. If you suspect intestinal parasites later also add MMS or Lugol’s solution or wormwood or essential oils as mentioned below to the psyllium.
Do this Intestinal Sanitation for a minimum of three days but preferably for two weeks before starting with the systemic therapy, and continue taking psyllium and sodium bicarbonate until you feel well again.
Probiotics
This leads us to the next step: replacing the decimated pathogenic microbes with desirable lactobacilli. This must be done in a massive dose 30-60 minutes after each flush; otherwise the unwanted microbes may grow back to full strength after the next meal. Commonly probiotics contain acidophilus and bifido bacteria in addition to other lactobacteria.
These bacterial cultures are available from health food shops as powders or capsules that should be refrigerated. Preferably buy milk-free cultures, especially with Type 1 diabetes and allergies. High-potency cultures should contain 10 Billion or preferably 25 Billion live bacteria per gram or per capsule (keep refrigerated).
However, these dried cultures are dormant and relatively inactive as compared to bacteria in fresh or live ferments. Therefore, as soon as conveniently possible start experimenting with making your own ferment. Initially you may use dry cultures as starter or buy fresh ferments over the Internet (e.g. (www.grainfieldsaustralia.com, use B.E. Wholegrain Liquid). Try to obtain a wide variety of different strains of lactobacteria. Even better may be Kefir grains as they ferment at room temperature, see http://users.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html. I do not recommend using commercial yogurt to sanitise the gastro-intestinal tract.
My preferred
ferment is with bee pollen and added kelp powder and possibly chlorella or
spirulina. Fermenting makes all of these easier to absorb, alternatively also
goats’ milk if fine. This does not set as solid as cow’s milk because of the
lower protein content, but that does not matter as the beneficial bacteria are
in the liquid. You keep it warm for several hours, and it is ready to use when
it tastes somewhat acid and starts frothing, keep refrigerated. Use a glassful of this liquid as a starter for the next batch.
Take a cupful of this ferment after each flush, and use more before other meals. Continue taking either the cultures or ferment several times daily during the intestinal cleanse and during the systemic antimicrobial therapy. Preferably use ferments on and off for the rest of your life. For more information see Recipes: Yogurt, and also Seed Cheese in HEALING FOODS (www.health-science-spirit.com/HF2-5.html).
SYSTEMIC ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY
Systemic antimicrobial therapy
involves cleaning the bloodstream, lymph fluid, and internal organs of
pathogenic microbes. I believe the best and most powerful combination presently
available is a 3-week course of Lugol’s iodine solution followed by
water that has been purified with MMS.
This method may not be suitable in high doses during pregnancy, but
neither is it good if the mother has systemic Candidiasis as this will cause
problems for the baby. In this case consult a health professional.
Methods and remedies that have been used
traditionally, and may still be used are olive leaf extract, pau d’arco
extract, grapefruit seed extract, wormwood, oxygen therapy, coconut oil or caprylic acid (Capricin),
an electronic blood purifier, propolis, extract of Neem leaves, and the
oils of tea tree, Neem tree, cinnamon, eucalyptus, mustard, oregano, shark
liver, and thyme. You may try using 1 to 2 drops of essential oil four times
daily ingested or kept in the mouth.
Also try direct treatment of affected areas, such as douching, gargling, enemas
and skin applications. Colloidal silver may be used for direct treatment but
not normally for ingestion as most of it tends to be ionic rather than
colloidal and then forms insoluble silver chloride in the stomach.
Frequently, especially with Candidiasis,
there is a die-off or Herxheimer reaction during intestinal sanitation or
systemic therapy. You may feel weak and nauseous. In this case temporarily
interrupt or reduce the intake of antimicrobials, but make special efforts to
clean out your bowels.
Lugol's
Solution
Compared to MMS, iodine is much better tolerated. Therefore you can use iodine to remove much of your microbial load in a relatively easy way, and with fewer side effects than with MMS. Furthermore, iodine has a special affinity for mucous membranes which are also an attractive hiding place for fungi. Iodine is an all-round antimicrobial and an excellent fungicide. It is commonly used as Lugol's solution with 10% of potassium iodide and 5% iodine, which is the same as 10 grams of potassium iodide and 5 grams of elemental iodine per 100 ml. Each drop contains about 6.5 mg of iodine/iodide. It may also be called Aqueous Iodine Solution.
After more than 100 years of use
by the medical profession it has now been outlawed by the FDA. In
Always read the label and compare the iodine
content with the 10% of total iodine in regular Lugol’s solution. Commonly very
weak products are now being sold by chemists/pharmacists. In
To test for allergy take a drop of iodine in liquid other then just water. If there is no reaction, gradually increase to taking 6 to 8 drops 4 times daily or 10 drops 3 times daily in liquid or mixed with food. Do not take the iodine directly with antioxidants but it is fine to have antioxidants five or more minutes later during a meal. You may use more or less iodine according to body weight.
Continue for 3 weeks with the full dose, but interrupt or temporarily
reduce the dose if you develop a serious reaction; if necessary repeat the
course after several months. In the meantime continue with several drops daily
for a much longer time see Iodine: Bring Back the
Universal Nutrient Medicine.
MMS – Sodium Chlorite
Sodium chlorite is being used in many countries, including
In solution sodium chlorite (NaClO2) is very alkaline and stable but
when acidified it forms the gas chlorine dioxide (ClO2) which is one of the
strongest all-round antimicrobial and parasite remedies. The only residue left
in the body after treatment with MMS is a small amount of table salt or sodium
chloride.
After intestinal sanitation and a course of iodine you may start with
MMS therapy. The original procedure involves starting with 1 or 2 drops of MMS
and gradually increasing this up to 15 drops daily. However, this often causes
nausea to develop at higher doses. I generally prefer absorbing the gas from
the mouth or the rectum as this usually does not cause nausea, and I also
prefer lower doses and shorter treatment times than recommended by Jim Humble.
In all cases mix the MMS with five times the number of drops of lemon or
lime juice but preferably with a more effective 10% solution of citric acid in
water. You can make this yourself by dissolving 1 part of citric acid crystals
in 9 parts of water. Less recommended is white vinegar (but not cider vinegar
which may aggravate fungal problems).
Three minutes after adding the acids add half a glass of water, and
possibly herb tea, or juice without added vitamin C, e.g. apple or grape juice
but not orange juice. Do not take any antioxidant supplements close to MMS;
generally keep them 3 or more hours apart. If it tastes too acid for you, then
you may make it less acid with sodium bicarbonate shortly before drinking.
However it should remain slightly acid because when the solution becomes
alkaline chlorine dioxide converts back into sodium chlorite.
Acidified MMS acts strongest on an empty stomach but that also easily
causes nausea. Generally it is better to have some food in the stomach and be
able to take a higher dose. If nausea occurs temporarily reduce the dose.
Commonly nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may occur sooner or later and are
beneficial for cleaning out but may be avoided or minimized with the preceding
intestinal sanitation and iodine therapy.
With an acute and serious infection, including malaria, influenza and
urinary tract infection, you may immediately use a high dose, such as 10 or 15
drops, possibly followed an hour later by the same amount. You will vomit and
be very uncomfortable for about a day
but it may immediately overcome the infection. However, for chronic
conditions and general health improvement it is best to increase by 1 drop each
day until you feel some nausea.
Then cut back by 2 drops and stay at this level for several days until
increasing again by 1 drop a day. In this way you gradually work your way
higher, reducing and then increasing again to keep nausea under control. You
may reduce problems by dividing the daily dose into a morning and a bedtime
portion, but after some time always try to edge higher until you start feeling
the nausea.
To quickly stop nausea you may take 1000 mg or more of vitamin C, but
this also stops the antimicrobial activity. To avoid or minimize oxidative
damage I recommend taking MMS only in the morning and evening or only once a
day and use a combination of antioxidants, including vitamin C, at lunchtime or
several hours away from the MMS.
The oral absorption method is designed to avoid nausea and seems
also effective with smaller doses then swallowing it. To 1 part of MMS add 5 parts
of 10% citric acid and after 3 minutes dilute with about 30 ml or a big
mouthful of water, and finally add up to 8 parts of a 10% sodium bicarbonate
solution to protect the teeth from acid attack. This will give a pH of about 5
to 6, and one can keep it in the mouth for 5 to 20 minutes before spitting it
out. You make the 10% bicarb solution by dissolving one level spoonful of
bicarb in 9 spoonfuls of water (preferably distilled or de-ionized). It should
not become neutral or alkaline or it will become much less effective. Instead
of water you may also use fruit juice as mentioned before, or herb tea, or
sweeten with Xylitol or Stevia.
I regard 6 drops of MMS as a good strong dose for oral
absorption. For an acute infection you may follow up with a second dose As a general cleanse you may use this or a
lower or higher dose for 2 to 3 weeks, best at bedtime. With a persistent
infection continue on and off for a longer time, you may experiment with one
week on a high dose of MMS alternated with several weeks on a high antioxidant
intake.
The rectal absorption method
is good with problems in
this area, such as rectal or prostate cancer, irritable bowel, and infections,
cysts and cancers of the female organs. This is similar to using coffee enemas
for cancer patients.
Preferably have a bowel movement and an enema, and then try 2 activated
drops in 250 ml of water. Hold for several minutes, then expel, clean again
with an enema and finally insert a larger number of drops, perhaps 4 to 8 activated
drops in 250 ml water and hold for a longer time, up to 30 minutes. As with
oral absorption you may also add some bicarbonate to make it less acid. Protect
the anus with some fat or Vaseline. There tends to be no direct discomfort, but
for several hours afterwards energy may be low, and several cleanout bowel
movements may follow. You may try this once a week with gradually increasing
doses.
In case of vaginal thrush you may also try one activated drop suitably
diluted and later followed by some probiotics. Also try the mouthwash solution.
Mouthwash: I also recommend that you make yourself a
mouthwash by diluting a teaspoon of MMS in 500 ml of water. This is only
slightly alkaline and tends to release small amounts of chlorine dioxide in
contact with acid-forming bacteria. It is also commercially promoted as the
most effective method of removing bad breath or halitosis. It does this by
oxidising smelly sulphur compounds in the mouth to non-odorous sulphates. Swish
a mouthful around for a short time, gargle, and spit it out. You may also
flavour the solution or make it weaker. Some people claim that regular use has
protected them from ‘catching’ infections.
Even more important is the observation that the combination of
occasional oral absorption of chlorine dioxide and regular use of MMS mouthwash
tends to eliminate pathogenic microbes and inflammations in the mouth. Such
microbes and inflammations, be they from root canals, deep tooth pockets or gum
inflammations and other periodontal diseases,
are strongly implicated in the causation of
arteriosclerosis, heart attacks and other heart diseases as well as
rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, prostate cancer and other cancers.
You may also combine the stronger antimicrobial effect of oral
absorption with the convenience of a mouthwash: add a drop or two of lemon
juice or citric acid to a teaspoonful of mouthwash solution and immediately
start swishing this in the mouth for a minute or two before spitting it out.
This has a relatively mild effect on the taste buds. One teaspoonful of
mouthwash contains about one drop of MMS.
For an Internet supply of MMS and Lugol’s solution see www.strideintohealth.com, in the
OTHER ANTIMICROBIALS
Furthermore, fungi can be controlled with alkalizers. Due to its
alkalinity sodium bicarbonate is a strong fungicide and potassium bicarbonate
is even stronger. Half to one teaspoon of bicarbonate in a glass of water taken
on an empty stomach or 2-3 hours after meals can be used several times daily to
sanitize the intestinal tract and alkalize the lymphatic system. Bicarbonate
solution is very effective in direct contact such as for rinsing out the mouth,
sinuses or vagina or as packs over sites of fungal infection and tumours.
Some
additional remedies for systemic antimicrobial treatment are concentrated olive
leaf extract, concentrated
The following herbal dosages are for average body weight, overweight individuals may take more and underweight individuals or children less. These remedies may not be suitable in high doses during pregnancy, in this case consult a health professional.
Further supportive methods are oxygen
therapy, coconut oil or caprylic acid (Capricin), an electronic blood purifier and
magnetic pulser. Some other good anti-microbial remedies are propolis, extracts
of Neem leaves, and the oils of tea tree, Neem tree, cinnamon, eucalyptus,
mustard, oregano, shark liver, and thyme. You may try using 1 to 2 drops of
essential oil four times daily ingested or kept in the mouth. Colloidal silver is best for direct
treatment of affected areas, such as douching or gargling, as after ingestion
it may not be effective past the stomach. For details see other articles on
this website.
Olive
leaf
Olive leaf is an effective anti-microbial. It can be used as tea or powder but commonly it is now used as an extract. The active ingredient is oleuropein. Preferably use up to 1000 mg of oleuropein daily as part of the anti-microbial rotation program. Dried olive leaf has about 30 mg of oleuropein/gram.
As the tea is bitter you may use part of it as powder stirred in juice. Simmer 30g of dried leaves in 1 liter of water for 1 -2 hours, top up, strain and refrigerate, and drink 3-5 cups daily.
Preferably use extracts in powder form and
stir half a teaspoon in water or other non-protein liquid two or three times
daily and take before meals (oleuropein may be inactivated by high amino acid
levels). The normal retail form is as 500mg capsules. In this case you may use
10 capsules daily. Commercial liquids commonly contain only 4 mg of oleuropein
per ml. In powder form olive leaf extract has 200mg to 220mg/g. For a supply of
Olive Leaf Extract powder in
Wormwood
Wormwood is effective against most microbes and parasites. Commonly used for Candida is Artemisia absinthium, but also Artemisia annua or Sweet Annie can be used. Both herbs have different active ingredients, and it may even be good to use a mixture of both. They should not be used during pregnancy.
To avoid the bitter taste of A. absinthium
stir a rounded teaspoon of powder in some cold water or juice and drink
immediately. Use a teaspoonful three times daily. However, the bitter qualities
of wormwood tea stimulate the digestive system - stomach, pancreas, liver and
gall bladder. It has been used as a folk remedy to cure jaundice.
Therefore, in addition to taking it in cold water, frequently drink some as tea during or after a meal. Make wormwood tea by adding 1 heaped teaspoon of the herb (or 1 rounded teaspoon of the powder) to 1 cup of boiling water and allow to steep for ten to fifteen minutes. You may sweeten the tea with xylitol or stevia, and add some peppermint.
Generally, it is easiest to take by getting it down quickly and, before breathing again, drinking something pleasant afterwards. For children you may also use wormwood powder in capsules (3 to 5 capsules 3 times daily), or use only Sweet Annie.
Disclaimer: The aim of this web site is to provide information on using natural healing methods in the treatment of illness and health improvement. The author cannot accept any legal responsibility for any problem arising from experimenting with these methods. For any serious disease, or if you are unsure about a particular course of action, seek the help of a competent health professional.