The Dead Sea, located in Israel, is 1,300 feet below sea level. Dead sea salt is used therapeutically since it is rich in minerals and can also be used to cleanse your gastrointestinal tract by performing an ayurvedic method of detoxification, called the salt-water flush. According to Dr. Andre Weil, salt-water flushes -- often used along with a master cleanse -- remove waste from your small intestine and colon -- eliminating toxins that may harm your health and increasing your body's capacity to absorb nutrients needed to maintain good health. Buy Dead Sea salt at your local health food store.
Step 1
Wake up early in the morning, ideally before 7 a.m., suggests Life Events, as this is an optimal time to cleanse your organs using a Dead Sea salt-water flush.
Step 2
Dissolve 1 tbsp. of Dead Sea salt in 8 cups of warm water, using a large mason jar to hold the liquid and a chopstick to stir in the salt. Once all of the salt is dissolved, you can add the juice of one lemon to offset the taste of the salt water, but it is not required for the detoxifying effects of the flush.
Step 3
Drink the salt-water mixture slowly, pause each time your belly feels full and massage it with your hands to help create space for all of the water. Try not to use the restroom before you have finished your 2 quarts of salt water, and hold in the liquid as long as possible so that it can fully cleanse your gastrointestinal tract. You may experience loose stools that look like diarrhea, but this is normal with this detox method. As you are cleansing your bowels, you are also nourishing your body with the Dead Sea salt's minerals, such as magnesium, which helps combat stress; calcium, which helps increase blood circulation; potassium, which energizes the body; bromides, which help relax your muscles; and sodium, which helps balance your lymphatic fluid, according to Saltworks.com.
Step 4
Repeat your morning salt-water flush for a total of seven days.
Tips and Warnings
- Cleanse your bowels with a laxative tea, such as senna leaf tea, before doing a salt-water flush if you are experiencing constipation. Avoid consuming hard-to-digest foods, such as fried and processed foods and alcohol, during the time you perform your salt-water flush detox program.
- Do not perform a salt-water flush if you have appendicitis, cancer or stomach and intestinal ulcers, as the salt may aggravate your condition. Consult your primary health care practitioner before engaging in any detox program, including a salt-water flush. Terminate your salt-water flush program if you experience abdominal pain or any type of physical discomfort.
Things You'll Need
- 2 quarts warm water
- 1 tbsp. Dead Sea salt
- Large mason jar
- Chopstick
- 1 lime (optional)
Member Comments