Do body cleansers/detox work?

I have just finished a 5-day kidney detox that uses lemon juice, cayenne, and water for a flush drink you only have to do in the morning. The rest of the day you do a specific detox tea, juice flushing of your own make, and water. This program recommends you juice flush for 3 of the 5 days, but eat clean healthy foods the other two. As far as the 10 day lemon drink, I would think that much lemon juice, which is very acidic would be overtaxing your pH levels making it hard for the body to compensate, not to mention upset stomach! I have also done the bowel detox made by the same natural healing Dr and I feel 10 to 20 years younger when I do. just google herbdoc.com Its a proven program and good to you!

have gained 15 lbs since Sept. Am 55 and going through Menopause but am taking no pills. My daughter suggested a cleanse. Not sure where to start? Thanks for any advice

Liver Cleanses are often a good ritual to do annually or bi-annually. Most traditional MD's say that you never have to detox the liver, that it has the capacity to detox all on it own...and that is partly true. The liver is a remakable organ whose main task is to detoxify, the problem is that when we compare our lifestyles and diets to that of 100 years ago, we comsume many more artifical colors/flavors/preservatives and are exposed to many more environmental factors that people just didn't have to deal with before 1950. The liver hasn't had time to adapt to our changed lifestyle and therefore could use a little cleanse now and then.

So, yes, I think that liver detox if often necessary and can really help all sorts of ailments (headaches, allergies, fatigue, arthritis, pms ect.)

Your best bet is to do a detox with the suppervision of a naturopathic physician, who can actually tailor one for you. Products that contain "detoxification factors" are more beneficial. Although the Master Cleanser does work, it is harder to comply with...you need to do it for at least 7-10 days.

Dr.Susan
http://www.lakeshorewellnesscenter.com

I have done a detox/body cleanse, but only for a maximum of 10 days. I also periodically take a colon cleansing tablet (max 7 days) when I'm feeling particularly sluggish.

Hot lemon water is a regular part of my daily regimen during the Fall-Spring period; it feels too hot to do during summer, so I'll make iced fresh ginger tea, instead. It's energizing. :)