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The purpose of this page is to inform you with the basis of what you need to know to keep your gallbladder and liver healthy.

As you can see in the diagram, the gallbladder is located in the abdomen, on the right side, underneath the liver. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver, and delivers it to the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), where it aids in the digestion of fat. The cystic and common bile ducts connect the gallbladder to the duodenum-bile passes through these ducts from the gallbladder to the duodenum.

Liver and Gallbladder Health

Because fat cannot be dissolved in water, a special system has evolved for its digestion and its absorption through the intestinal wall. Bile is an essential factor in this, since it contains substances that allow fats to be emulsified. It also stimulates the secretion of an enzyme concerned with the breakdown of fats. Bile is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder until needed. The liver serves three main functions: (1) it detoxifies the body by filtering out bacterial byproducts, antigen-antibody complexes, and toxic compounds (cholesterol, drugs, pesticides, etc.) from the blood; (2) it produces and secretes bile; and (3) it helps the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Optimum liver function depends on adequate bile flow and healthy enzyme systems.

A well-balanced combination of nutrients such as vitamin B12, lipotropic factors such as methionine and choline, which may provide support for normal fat metabolism; and herbal extracts such as celandine, cheonanthus, and barberry, which support liver function. Silymarin in Milk Thistle acts as an antioxidant many times more potent than vitamin E and vitamin C. Artichoke extract has a long, successful history of liver support–particularly for those who are overweight or have used alcohol and/or drugs. Extracts of dandelion, which has a secretory function in the liver, and licorice, which enhances the immune system and promotes flow of bile and fat to and from the liver.

What re Gallstones?

Gallstones are mostly made out of cholesterol as the main ingredient (95%), bile and calcium salts. Their size resemble pebbles, peas, lentils, pinheads, or as big as a walnut!

The Gallbladder Liver Flush

Your body needs support and preparation to maintain health, just as you prepare your food before you eat it.

If you visit a physician or doctor who prescribes supplements and herbs he or she should also make sure you are capable of absorbing, transporting and utilizing these substances fully and correctly.

Any good natural medicine practitioners will always start with a good body cleansing, before prescribing supplementation. Remember this important tip when you choose your doctor or physician. If you don’t you may find, like so many others, you won’t receive the desired results you are seeking.

Cellular cleansing and body detoxification starts with a liver, gallbladder and intestinal cleanse. The following is a brief summary of the cleanse recommended in “The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush” by Andreas Moritz. Before attempting the liver cleanse you will want to purchase and read this book, because there is much more information you will need to know to have a successful liver and gallbladder flush.

A Brief Summary of the Actual Liver Cleanse:

Purchase enough apple juice (best is freshly pressed organic) to drink 24 ounces a day for six consecutive days. You may also sip on the apple juice throughout the day full strength or cut in half with water.

You Will Also Need to Purchase:

• Epsom Salts
• A Couple of Grapefruits or Lemons
• Olive oil – Extra Virgin Light

Protocol for the Liver / Gallbladder Flush

Step One:

You are going to drink 24 ounces of apple juice for six consecutive days. The malic acid in the apple juice softens the gallstones so they can more easily pass through the gallbladder ducts. During this time you will also avoid eating protein rich foods, sugar, and alcohol along with drinking cold beverages.

Step Two:

On the fifth day schedule a colonic or give yourself an enima. The idea is to clear the way for the stones to pass. This is very important otherwise some stones may not pass on the following day when you actually do the cleanse.

Step Three:

On the sixth day of drinking apple juice you want to have a very light breakfast. At 2 p.m. you are going to have a light lunch and on this day you will finish your apple juice early. Then around 4 pm if you feel you still need to cleanse your colon again, you can do an enema. At 5 pm you mix two separate concoctions. One is a mixture of four tablespoons of of Epsom Salts and 24 ounces of water. This is divided into 4 servings. You also juice the grapefruit so you have it on hand.

Step Four:

At 6 pm, you drink one serving of the Epson Salt mixture, then again another serving at 8 pm. The mixture tastes pretty bitter, so you can rinse your mouth with a little water. This mixture dilates your bile ducts and prepares you for the olive oil and grapefruit juice mixture.

Step Five:

At 10 pm mix equal parts olive oil with grapefruit juice (4 oz of each) Next, go stand by your bed, drink the olive oil and grapefruit mixture, and immediately lay down on your right side for the evening. (you might feel the stones releasing and rolling across your liver). After the 20 minutes you may decide to fall asleep. But set the alarm for 6 am in the morning. You may feel a bit nauseous during your sleep time. This happens when your body releases toxin which have been stored in both the gallbladder and liver. Don’t worry, this is actually normal and signals the procedure is working. If you feel the need to vomit, do so, as this is a normal release of toxins. If you don’t feel nauseous, don’t worry, you just may not have had as many stored toxins.

On day 7 upon arising at 6 am drink the third mixture of epson salts, then the last serving at 8 am. (A total of 4 servings) You will most likely find yourself in the bathroom by now, and if not usually by 10 am. Your first elimination will be the meal you ate from the previous day. Next you will eliminate mostly liquid, along with many gallstones.

Time to celebrate since you have cleansed your liver and gallbladder of stones and toxins. You will also see additional stones for the next couple of days of bowel movements. It is also very important to follow up your cleanse with another colonic or enema to ensure stones don’t remain in your system.

The liver/gallbladder flush should be repeated 1x monthly for the first 3 months, and it may take up to twelve cleanses before you are stone free. A teaspoon of Olive Oil a day will keep the bile ducts clean and prevent new stones from forming.