The Liver / Gallbladder Flush

Dr. Richard Schulz has put together an amazing videotape set called, The Sam Viser Save Your Life Herbal Video Collection. In section 40 of the collection, he explains how to flush the liver and gallbladder. Dr. Schulz recommends that adults do this cleanse four times per year (once per season). It is very easy to do. You just drink a simple and very inexpensive mixture on an empty stomach upon awakening for breakfast (consume nothing else until lunch). Follow it with 2 cups of herbal tea. Do this every day for one week. Lunches and dinners that week should be simple raw meals or for a more powerful flush, fast on water or live juices after the concoction the middle three days. That's it!
These are Dr. Schulz's directions for making the gallbladder cleanse: For spring and summer cleansing, mix in a blender 8oz of distilled water, 8oz of fresh-squeezed citrus juice (orange, tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, or lime, or a mixture of these), one clove of garlic, a one-inch piece of ginger and one tablespoon of olive oil (cold-pressed, extra-virgin oil). For the fall and winter cleanse the mixture is the same except that you should use apple and grape juice (fresh pressed) instead of citrus. To complete the cleanse (after drinking the mixture), wait 15-30 minutes and then drink 2 cups (16oz) of either an herbal detox tea or digestive tea. Once the liver has flushed itself out, the tea pushes it all through. These teas are available from your local health food store (I recommend the Yogi Tea brand). If you would like to increase the intensity of the detox, after a few days on the cleanse, double up on the garlic and olive oil. If you get nauseous, increase the ginger and drink your tea sooner.
Dr. Schultz says that if the citrus is organic, it's a good idea to throw a piece of the peel into the blender too, because citrus peels have essential oils that stimulate your liver and help it produce more bile. The citrus even helps clean the kidneys and bladder. The garlic is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, antiviral, gets rid of [some] parasites, and disinfects the whole system. The ginger stimulates circulation and helps to prevent nausea.
The liver filters all materials that enter our bloodstream. Those materials include airborne chemicals that we breathe, chemicals that are absorbed through our skin, and chemicals that we unknowingly (or knowingly) eat or drink. Did you know that most commercial soaps, shampoos and lotions contain chemicals (fragrance, etc.) that penetrate the skin and are sent to the liver for detoxification? These chemicals can overburden the liver. I recommend using soaps and shampoos that are free of artificial colors and fragrances. In other words, if there is any word on the ingredient list that you are unfamiliar with, you should take the time to find out what it is. These products are available at almost any health food store in the United States. (Refer to the Personal Care Products section.)
I often see people with dark circles under their eyes, which could mean that the liver is overworked. It makes perfect sense to me to keep this organ functioning properly for optimum health, and this cleanse can help do just that!