I agree. Try googling herx reaction, and you will see what your body
is trying to do, although Marshall has described it well. There are
various ways to help the body get rid of the toxins that are released
when you are killing off microbes of any kind; I have found sweating
to be extremely helpful for me. That can be anywhere from a sauna to
hot baths (adding some kind of salt will help, either table salt, or
sea salt, or epsom salts) to sitting in a hot car.
One of the most important things is to get the sweat off ASAP- our
bodies will reabsorb the toxins on the skin.
Since they also get reabsorbed in the gut, emptying the gut is also
very helpful, esp to get more quick relief. Some people do enemas,
others using something to empty the bowels, like senna leaf tea
( epsom salt can also do that).
When I started CS I had some very severe reactions to what was being
eliminated, and I had to start with teaspoons also. I can now have as
much as I want with no ill effects, but it took time to get to that
point.
Some find that drinking an electrolyte solution can help- something
like gatorade, but home made- like lemonade but not so sweet, and with
a little salt added. Water is very good, as Marshall has said. I had
to use distilled for a long time, now I am ok with other water.
Drinking fresh juices can also help, but again watch the sweetness- it
can feed what you are trying to kill, depending on what you have.
Many of the candida protocols have helpful info on this part of the
process, so reading up on them might help, I used many of the
suggestions from those; but I pick and choose, since I had other
things going on too.
Good luck and best wishes,
Kathryn
On Oct 23, 2009, at 10:44 AM, Marshall Dudley wrote:
You are describing a herx reaction. It means that the CS is killing
something. You can back off or not depending on how really bad it
is. Remember that the herx is caused by the toxins released when you
kill the microbes, and thus drinking lots of water is highly
desirable to wash all the toxins out. If you drink lots of water
you might find you do not need to back off.
Marshall
Stacy Rappaport wrote:
Hi All, I keep trying, hopefully this reaches hte postings.
I've started using CS a few weeks ago, I got to 5 tsps, 4 xs a day
but then ran out. someone sent me more and I started at 3tsps but
felt pretty bad a 4. I resume CS too quickly. I backed off, stopped
it and then resumed again wiht a lower dose. I'm at 4 tsps but
feeling really wiped out, lost a lor fo the strength and clarity I
had. Sleeping later, simply tired with aches that move around and
just feeling as if all sense are dulled.
Is this when I should back down again? What is the process like?
Do I simply need to wait this out ( 4tsp or 3) until I feel better?
Then increase again?
ANy feedback would be so very helpful. I feel isolated.
Thanks
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