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| alkaline reserves, he suggests continuing the pre-cleanse phase until they do. |
| Please Note: Juice fasting and herbal detoxification programs put a serious strain on the liver, heart and other organs. The following pH tests, which should be taken before you make dietary changes and again after two to four weeks of pre-cleanse preparation, will indicate your body's state of preparedness. If they show that you are not yet ready for serious cleansing, do not go on a fast or an ambitious herbal cleanse. Instead, continue the precleanse diet for another week and test again. If you consistently test in the "too acid" or "too alkaline" range, consult a holistic health care professional who has experience with detoxification and cleansing programs. |
| For best results, use pH paper that indicates two-tenths increments on the pH scale between 5.5 (acidic) and 8.0 (alkaline). A pH of 7.0 is neutral. Wet the paper following label directions, and read it within 10 to 30 seconds. When the body has adequate alkaline reserves, a morning saliva test reads between 6.5 and 7.0; lower numbers indicate too much acidity in the system to proceed with cleansing. A pH reading of 6.0 or below may indicate a seriously depleted condition and any fast or herbal cleanse may be dangerous. A reading of 7.1 or higher may indicate stress or a mineral depletion that makes fasting unwise at this time. In case something has interfered with the reading, wait an hour and repeat the test. Saliva tests should be conducted after at least two hours without food, making early morning an ideal time. |
| Next, do the lemon test. Again, early morning is |
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