Short Breakdown of the Gallbladder Cleanse
Preparation
To get ready for the gallbladder cleanse, you’ll need to gather some raw organic apple cider vinegar (ACV), Epsom salt, extra virgin olive oil, distilled water, and healthy, plant-based foods.
Days 1 to 4
For the first four days, mix two tablespoons of ACV with one gallon of distilled water, making a total of three gallons. Drink this mixture throughout the day. Stick to a healthy diet with three small meals each day, such as avocado, nuts, or fruit.
Day 5, During the Day
On the fifth day, consume the gallbladder cleanse soup or juice as described in the recipes below.
Day 5, At Night
In the evening, perform a flush by drinking one tablespoon of Epsom salt mixed with water. An hour and a half later, drink 3/4 cup of organic extra virgin olive oil.
Day 6
On the sixth day, drink plenty of purified water with fresh lemon juice. For breakfast, have fruit, for lunch, finish your gallbladder cleanse soup, and for dinner, have a salad with a light protein.
What Does the Gallbladder Do?
The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located on the right side of your body, just below the liver. It stores bile, a yellow-green fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fats from food. When you eat, the gallbladder releases bile through ducts into the upper part of the small intestine. This organ works closely with the liver to remove toxins from the body.
Causes & Symptoms of Gallstones
Gallstones are typically formed from hardened cholesterol mixed with bile. If they become large enough, they can block the ducts and prevent bile from flowing out, which can irritate the gallbladder and disrupt its normal function. Symptoms of gallstones include jaundice (yellowing of the skin), fever with chills, indigestion, and discomfort in the upper-right side of the abdomen and right shoulder. Severe cases may require surgical removal. Risk factors for gallstones include obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL or “good” cholesterol), rapid weight loss, poor diet, Crohn’s disease, blood disorders, and family history.
Gallbladder Cleanse Protocol
A gallbladder cleanse is a safe, natural way to improve the function of both the gallbladder and liver. It’s easy to do at home and can be done while working, as long as you have time at home on the flush day. The five-day cleanse involves two phases: a gallbladder cleanse diet for four days, followed by a flush on the fifth day. The magnesium sulfate in the Epsom salt and the olive oil will help flush out your gallbladder and stimulate your liver’s detoxification abilities.
Ingredients
The key ingredients for your gallbladder cleanse are raw, organic apple cider vinegar, Epsom salt, extra virgin olive oil, distilled water, and healthy, plant-based foods.
Recommended Diet
In the days leading up to and during the cleanse, follow an organic, plant-based diet. Allowed foods include vegetables, fruits, herbal teas, fresh fruit juice, nuts, and seeds. Drink purified water throughout the cleanse. Avoid all dairy and meat products, as well as fatty, processed, and genetically modified (GMO) foods. Do not consume alcohol or tobacco, and avoid fried or spicy foods. For an extra boost, you can enhance your ACV water with an herbal liver-support formula such as Liver Health.
Instructions
For at least one week before you begin, avoid any beauty and home products that might contain harmful chemicals.
Days 1 to 4
In the morning, mix two tablespoons of raw organic ACV with one gallon of distilled water, shake, and refrigerate. Eat three small meals and two snacks per day and drink the distilled water mix. Eat your food slowly and chew it thoroughly to encourage efficient digestion. You can also add liver-detoxifying herbs like turmeric, milk thistle, and dandelion, or spices such as cinnamon to your diet.
Breakfast
Drink an eight-ounce glass of the ACV and water mix first thing in the morning. You can enjoy this with a small bowl of fresh fruit. Choose fruit with high water and fiber content such as watermelon, grapefruit, plums, papaya, kiwi, cherries, pears, apples, and figs.
Snacks
Select one type of nut or seed and enjoy a handful as a snack. Have it with 12 ounces of your ACV and water mix. Some of the best options are sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and walnuts.
Lunch
Around noon, eat the gallbladder cleanse soup or drink the cleanse juice. See the recipes below:
Gallbladder Cleanse Soup
1 cup organic broccoli
1 organic beet
2 organic carrots
2 bay leaves
10 organic garlic cloves
1/2 organic onion
1/4 organic lemon
1 tablespoon Himalayan crystal salt
Wash and finely chop the ingredients. Add them to a pot with 32 ounces of distilled or purified water, then bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and let simmer for 30 minutes and enjoy.
Gallbladder Cleanse Juice
3 organic carrots (washed and peeled)
2 organic apples (washed and cut)
1 organic beet (washed and peeled)
6 organic kale leaves
1/2 organic lemon (washed and peeled)
1/2-inch ginger root
Use an extractor to get all the juice and enjoy.
Dinner
Select either an avocado seasoned with lemon and sea salt or a handful of walnuts for dinner. Alternatively, you may fast through the afternoon with just the ACV and water mix.
Day 5: The Flush
On day five, you will perform a gallbladder flush. This involves two steps done in the evening before you go to bed. First, consume a mixture of one tablespoon of Epsom salt and eight ounces of warm, purified water around 7 p.m. Drink it quickly and ensure you are near a bathroom as you may experience liquid stool within 20 minutes. Follow this with six ounces of organic cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Try to drink it all. If the taste is too much, try refrigerating the oil for a few hours or combining it with freshly squeezed grapefruit, orange, or lemon juice in a jar and shaking until mixed. You can also alternate between drinking the juice and the oil with a straw.
Getting Ready for Bed
Immediately after drinking the oil, lie down on your right side with your knees pulled up to your stomach. Stay in this position for 30 minutes, then stretch out and try to go to sleep. Any cramping you experience is a positive sign that your body is releasing toxins; walk around for 10 minutes to help it subside. Another common side effect of a gallbladder cleanse is nausea; this is a sign that you may need another cleanse. Allow yourself to vomit if needed.
The Day After
Immediately after waking up, take six capsules of Oxy-Powder. This will help flush what’s been released from your gallbladder in your bowel movement. Eat fruit for breakfast, the remaining gallbladder cleanse soup for lunch, and a healthy dinner of salad and a light protein. Drink distilled or purified water with fresh lemon throughout the day.
Benefits of a Gallbladder Cleanse
Purging your gallbladder helps it perform its normal functions. As an important partner to the liver, these functions — which include supporting the overall digestive process, bile production, and maintaining a healthy metabolism — are vital to your health and well-being. Below are the top benefits of performing a gallbladder cleanse.
Flushes Toxins
Releasing toxins helps remedy the unwanted symptoms they can cause, including affecting the flow of bile, discomfort, and gallbladder irritation.
Promotes Normal Gallbladder Function
A healthy gallbladder supports the immune system by helping the liver eliminate the toxins that affect your energy, appearance, and daily performance. By doing this cleanse, you support gallbladder function, as well as that of your liver.
Boosts Fat Digestion
Cleansing the gallbladder — a warehouse for bile — helps the body digest and absorb both fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine.
Promotes a Healthy Body Weight
A gallbladder cleanse may help promote a healthy body weight by encouraging normal function of the digestive system. Flushing the gallbladder also makes it easier for the liver to perform as a maintainer of metabolism and producer of bile.
