This is a very small but powerful book. I have been looking for something to cleanse y body that would not involve colonics, or any other uncomfortable stuff.

this looks awesome, i'm starting it the day after x-mas and i can't wait.

by the way, this really changed my mind about foods that we are eating and I think i'm becoming a vegetarian after this cleanse.

I have heard this really works, but am not 100% positive. some of the material sounds a little quacky.

I just finished 11 days on the Master Cleanse. It really works as long as you are determined to do it. It is not a walk in the park by any means but you can definitley accomplish this. I started at 140lbs and ended at 130lbs and I will probably lose some more weight coming off the fast. Not only did I lose 10lbs but I've learned how to have self control when it comes to food. I've realized I don't have to eat as much as I do. I have 4 children ages 5, 4, 20 months, and 8 months, and if I can do the MC with having to fix 3 meals a day for my kids and husband anyone can do this. I am going to do the MC at least twice a year from now on. Good Luck to anyone who trys it. Just dedicate 10 days of your life and you will feel empowered!

I was able to do the master cleanse for a 5 day period. By day 3, I didn't crave any food and probably could've stuck with the diet longer. However, getting to day 3 was a challenge.

I tried this diet not to lose weight, but for cleansing purposes. I plan to do it again and see if I can get further along with the cleansing.

If you want to detox your system and feel great then get this book and follow exactly what it tells you to do. I am in day 18 and I have never felt better in my life. The weight is melting off, my skin is soft and I sleep more soundly than ever before. If you are serious about changing your eating habits and your lifestyle then start with this book.

I will admit, I tried it at first to lose the weight. What I didn't know that my mood would change within the first few days. I was happier than ever, more energized than ever and felt healthy. I have Multiple Sclerosis, and I have to say, no drug a doctor will give me to feel the energy to wake in the morning compares to the Master Cleanse. I was on the Master Cleanse for a total of 14 days... I also lost almost 20lbs. When I started, I didn't think I would make it to day 3, but I didn't want to stop! I recommend it to everyone I know now. TRY IT!

I did, in fact order "The Master Cleanser". My credit card reflects the charge, but Amazon never bothered to send it. In an attempt to rectify the situation, I tried to contact Amazon electronically and telephonically. They have no record of my purchase, but now I've been solicited to review the product they claim I never ordered and was never charged for. Strange world, isn't it?

this is the easiest most effective way to feel better and loose weight. a buddy of mine got me started on this and you can do it from 10 to 40 days..... i did it for 15, i lost 20 pounds, lost my heartburn trouble and got more energy for work. And NOT once did i feel like i was starving even thought that's all i had for 15 days. Everytime i was hungry i just drank more. And with work i am on call 24 hours a day and this was easy to keep up with and saved A LOT of money during the process (since this is all i had when i was on the go). Forget about pills and stuff.. i have tried them all...

I've been doing the Master Cleanser regularly for about 10 years now and I have to say that despite the nay-sayers, I find it to be a lovely way to give my body a break and allow some deep healing and cleansing to happen.

Is it easy? No. But now I actually sense when my body wants this little vacation from digestion and it feels really good. I've done this for 3 days (after an initial longer fast) for a weekend tune-up, I used to do this every Monday as a one day per week body rest, and I've done it as long as 21 days. Ultimately, I'd love to do a 40 day version sometime.

I always find that when doing the MC I have loads of energy, sleep deeply and need less sleep and feel terrific in general. The detoxing does result in some not so pleasant symptoms, but knowing it's a sign that you're cleaning house makes it a positive thing.

I don't, however, see this as a weight loss technique, because obviously once you resume eating, even if it were to be obscenely healthy, you will certainly put some weight back on. Most likely all of the weight you lost, but I've observed a lot of these fasts and it seems that people with lots of excess weight to begin with are so loaded with toxins that when they do this some of that weight loss is permanent. A healthier person or someone for whom excess weight is more of an emotional shield might not see the same result. Still, I've seen many people do this purely for weight loss and they are almost always really disappointed at the end. This is, first and foremost, a cleanse.

I must also advise that like others, I can't even stomach the idea of the salt water flush so I turn to the use of Triphala, a gentle but very effective (and not habit forming) nutritional supplement you can take as capsules or tea to move the bowels during the fast. Most of the teas designed for that purpose are habit forming and downright uncomfortable. Triphala solves that dilemma for me because you don't feel any cramping but it does keep things moving.

I also highly recommend going out of your way if need be to find the Grade B maple syrup because I felt a huge difference between doing it with that and with the standard Grade A, which is lighter and has fewer minerals. I just felt less energetic and stable with the lighter syrup.

I've seen a lot of controversy about this cleanse but the bottom line is that there are many paths to wellness and not every path is for every person. if this doesn't appeal to you, chances are that's your body telling you something. Or you might not be ready. Believe it or not, major food cravings seem to diminish or outright disappear by day 3 or so and I've always been able to maintain full work energy and even continue to do yoga and run on this fast.

It's also worth doing this before making any major dietary changes to prepare for the shift. For example, if reducing your intake of meat, sugar, dairy, etc. The sugar part might seem counterintuitive, but on this fast you consume less sugar still than the average diet consists of, believe it or not.

All in all, this is a really great booklet to read and keep on hand. Trust your body's wisdom and when this calls to you, answer. ;)

This is a great book if you want to get healthy and feel great this will do it. love it so easy to read and understand.

Interesting book. Originally published in 1976, it's short and sweet- and actually held together by two staples. Readers may also know this "master cleansing" diet and "the lemonade diet." Having said that....

What do you do? Drink 6-12 glasses a day of a concoction made up of lemon or lime juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and water. No other foods should betaken during ther full period of the diet.

What's it's purpose? to dissolve and eliminate toxins that have formed in any part of the body

When do you use it? According to the book, when sickness has developed-good for all acute and chronic conditions.

How often? For a minimum of 10 days and up to 40 days and beyond in serious cases. Good to do 3-4 x year.

The book ends with a list of suggested natural aids (such as coconut oil or oil of clove) for various "minor inconveniences" (such as warts, dandruff). A book not to be missed by hardcore detoxifiers, its not for the faint of heart. Other self-help books I enjoyed include The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution.

What can I say about this gem of a book that has not been said. this book is a must have for anyone serious about maintaining optimum health and vitality, I have bought and given this book to so many people and realized I no longer had a copy for myself and had to order another. Stanley Burroughs book certainly will point an individual in the right direction. I can only say thank god this man wrote this gem of a book.

This is not a healthy way of losing weight or detoxing. And drinking a gallon of salt water every morning is the nastiest thing anyone will ever do. It's pure torture. I do not recommend.

This is one of the simpliest;best ideas out there. Still, for a first time faster; anything can be difficult. I suggest getting help(at a center, raw/living enthusiasts and/or experienced fasters). Otherwise, this is one cool book.

This book has been around well over 30 years. The author is not out to sell over priced supplements, or gimmicky dietary plans. Master Cleanser is written with simple good sense and good intent.

This weight loss/cleanse procedure is disgusting. I couldn't take more than a day of it.

I first heard about this diet as a teenager back in the '80's. It is ok for very short term say like a week or less than 2 weeks. You will probably feel better not taking in food/meats for a few days anyway whether it's with the help of the MC or not because your digestion is getting a much needed "rest". It's not requiring too much energy to digest hard foods like meats and starches, so you will feel and sleep better. Yet, I think people get carried away with this diet and take it past 2 weeks. You will put your body in starvation mode, slow down your metabolism, auto-digest (spelling?) lean muscle, damage your teeth (lemon acids damage tooth enamel) and feel very weak and tired. There's no protein in this diet, hardly any iron and simply not enough to keep you going especially if you live a pretty busy and hectic life. Most of what you lose on this diet is water trapped in the tissues anyway and then your body as stated starts to consume it's own muscle tissue for protein. Once you return to normal eating habits you will gain all the water back. So if you want to do this diet, you are best to totally change your regular diet to something of a vegetarian type. Once you go back to eating hard foods like meat and sugars, forget about it. All the placebo benefits you thought you received from the MC will be nil and void once you go back to old eating habits.

My friend Saralise told me to buy this book. Its the best purchase I ever made. Here is a summary of my experience so far...

Go RAW...anything cooked over 102* or processed doesn't provide your body with nutrition.

Rid your body of all toxins and disease. Eliminate all waste from your body
by using the following recipe from 10 upto 40 days. Nothing else may be eaten. Mint tea may also be used. As well as water.

Master Cleanser...

6 juiced limes (or lemons)

1tsp cayenne pepper

¾ cup maple syrup

100 oz of water

Makes a 2 day supply.

Drink (smooth move liquorish or chocolate) laxative tea morning and night.

[2 tspns sea salt mixed on stove with 4 cups water, drink hot like chicken soup one morning in beginning of cleanse. note, be prepared to be near a toilet all day.]

Drink Master Cleanser exclusively until the white on your tongue returns to a natural pink color.

Sea salt baths are an absolute delight, and an additional way to remove even more toxins...

Than final 3 days orange juice and vegetable soup, to get you ready to resume solid foods...

Some people do this cleanse a few times a year. It is considered a fast, as you will not eat any food. The nutrition in the recipe is enough to sustain you. Some people continue on with this drink for breakfast, as a way to maintain proper health balance.

I'm officially on Day 12.
Have seen major improvements in physical form and well being.
Lost 9 pounds. My tongue is 50% free of toxins at this stage.
Goal is to detoxify.
Loving the process. I have tons of energy.
Am not hungry. First 2 days when I got a little hungry,
just had some more of the drink. There is typically no hunger after day 3, however, I would recommend to stay away from food establishments, or grocery stores if possible, because you will feel desire, and maybe a little stomach growling at you if you do =)

xoxo Fran
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I recently finished my 3rd Master Cleanse fast. You don't do this cleanse to lose weight, because you'll gain all or most of it back once you end the fast. This cleanse is to 1) remove mucous from the digestive track, 2) reduce blood pressure, 3) reduce triglycerides and cholesterol, and perhaps 4) remove other toxins from the body.

I know because it had done all of these things for me. My triglyceride count went from 427 to 235 (still high, but much better). I had a cardiac episode where my blood pressure was (I'm not kidding) 253/122 in the emergency room (I'm a 46 year old female). They stabilized me at 193/98 and sent me home. But I declined medicine and immediately when on this 10 day fast. On day 10, my blood pressure had dropped from chronic stroke range to 115/70.

It also functions like an elimination diet. Anyone who has food allergies will feel better on this fast. I have fibromyalgia and felt great - lots of energy and clear headed; I stopped getting migraine headaches for the 10 days I was on the fast. Now that I'm back to eating, I feel much worse!

You have to re-enter the eating world slowly. A piece of toast with butter on it will make you sick after fasting for 10 days. Homemade vegetable soups, and nuts are a good way to re-enter on day 11 and 12.

Something as severe as Leukemia can't be cured with a fast, but for the rest of us, it can be an amazing leg up on our poor eating habits and this toxic world.

I have been on the cleanse now for three days going on four. I feel wonderful and have been working out everyday. I have been using the tea at night and also the salt bath tonight, but neither of these are working. It has been three days now since I last went to the bathroom, anyone have any suggestions? I cannot take these in the morning because I work at a bank very early, and cannot leave my counter whenever I want to so I do not want to run the risk of being that uncomfortable at work. Please contact me if anyone has any ideas? Thanks.

I have been on the cleanse now for three days going on four. I feel wonderful and have been working out everyday. I have been using the tea at night and also the salt bath tonight, but neither of these are working. It has been three days now since I last went to the bathroom, anyone have any suggestions? I cannot take these in the morning because I work at a bank very early, and cannot leave my counter whenever I want to so I do not want to run the risk of being that uncomfortable at work. Please contact me if anyone has any ideas? Thanks.

This was the first book I read on the "Lemonade Diet". This book has lots of really good information in it, and it is an incredible cleanse program, very very worthwhile to do it. BUT, the book "Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days" by Peter Glickman is based on this book, and is much better written and much better organized. That is the book I recommend to people who want to do the cleanse or want more info on it as well. Peter Glickman also has a great website on the cleanse, with message boards and lots of great info.

I only give the book 4 stars because the diet is soooo good. The book though is very biased and confusing. If I had read this book first, I never would have attempt the Master Cleanse. Fortunately for me, I read Peter Glickman's "Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, Second Edition" first. Which descibes this diet in a way easy for skeptics (such as myself) as well as offers a number of detox symptons from the diet and questiosn/suggestions from Glickman's bulletin board: therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm
Overall, this diet is the best I have ever attempted. But this book is less than clear. If you do buy this book, buy it combination with Glickman's book and make use of his website if you have questions/problems.

Diets never work for me. But this did. I have no willpower. I hate exercise. I eat french fries and cookies almost every other day. On this, I lost a pound a day. Was totally bored but never hungry. Woke up without needing an alarm clock...lots of energy and clarity. If you can get past the 'social' aspects of eating, you'll be good.

I just finished a 30 plus day cleanse. All I had was a brew of maple syrup, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and water. The hardest part of the cleanse was not hunger. What I found hardest was the monotony of the above mentioned beverage. For the first 10 days it tasted fine. For the next 10 days it tasted less fine. For the 10 days after that it tasted horrible.

Why did I do the cleanse in the first place? I have bladder cancer. And as anybody knows who has cancer, there is no shortage of suggestions about how to cure cancer. Suggestions come from friends, family members, casual acquaintances, and even total strangers who overhear conversations. The suggestions range from the helpfully obvious, such as, "You should probably not make Doritos the mainstay of your diet," to the near cruel, "If you loved yourself more, you would be cured."

Now, before I continue, I want anyone who has read this far to know that I posted this review in my blog also. One of the reasons I am writing reviews is because it was suggested as a good way to market my book, "Letters to My Friends: A No Guarantees Guide to Awakening." I want to make every keystroke, so to speak, count. One thing I have learned from cancer is to make each move count. There may be no tomorrow. Also, I believe in full disclosure.

Anyway, like many people with cancer, I tend not to talk about it because I get tired of the suggestions. But two friends of mine repeatedly suggested this cleanse. They are both advocates of alternative healing. And, even though I find myself excusing myself to run urgent errands whenever they talk about my eating habits, I love and respect them both.

What sold me on the cleanse was what one of my friends said. We were driving in the car in the mountains near her home, chatting about this and that. Suddenly the tone of her voice changed, and I knew I would hear something about a healthy lifestyle. "That cleanse we were talking about the other day, your body will begin to digest itself, and the theory is that the cancer cells will be digested, literally."

She had me. I am not a scientist. But that made sense. I had pretty much decided that Bill must die, Bill being the cancer. So, off I went on the cleanse, pretty much feeling like an old-west, quasi-Buddhist gunslinger. My body wasn't big enough for me and the cancer. One of us had to go. Either I would starve or the cancer would starve. By day 20, people were really beginning to be impressed. By day 30, I was being deified. But, honestly, it wasn't that hard. I'm sure that those fellows who climbed that little mountain felt the same way. Mt Everest, I think it was.

I had been aiming for 40 days, but I quit on day 33. And the reason I quit was because I found my 40-day goal becoming a little bit of an obsession. To quit, believe it or not, took much more will than to continue. As I said, I am a quasi-Buddhist, if there is such a thing, and I practice relinquishing strong attachments. I am, as a rule, much happier when I am not ruled by my attachments. And the cleanse was quickly becoming my master. I was no longer doing the cleanse; it was doing me.

You can find many variations of The Master Cleanse, usually for sale, on the internet. My own advice is to listen to your body. Do not get stubborn. On the other hand, the first three days really is the hardest; although, day 29 was hard too. The key is to drink plenty of lemonade, as it is called, because it will keep you from getting hungry. If you're worried about doing something so drastic, then see your doctor. But do not be surprised if your doctor looks at you as though you are a new age, hippie, weirdo when you mention The Master Cleanse. When I investigated this cleanse on the internet, I found only negative comments about it from the medical establishment.

But, as my mother used to say, "The proof is in the pudding." Is the cancer gone? I do not know. Nor, will I until my next exam. But I know I lost weight, a lot of weight. And I know I have more energy than I have had in a long, long time. I feel great. I'm planning on doing it again soon. But first I need to implement a healthy diet of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and Doritos. And for some reason I want some pudding. Maybe chocolate pudding. Or maybe custard. How about rice pudding?

Blessings,

John C. Conley
Author of "Letters to My Friends: A No Guarantees Guide to Awakening"

I felt great putting this into practice but I was still hungry. However, I did notice I had a lot more energy. The lemonade tastes awesome.

The Master Cleanser Diet information is an excellent source for promotion of good health and feeling good. I highly recommend this boook to everyone.The diet is simple and easy to follow.

I've run into a number of people spurred by the promise of quick weight loss or the belief that they're infested with "toxins" to try this radical "diet." What's astonishing to me is how disinclined people have been so far to question how this motley array of kitchen detritus -- water, lemons, maple syrup and cayenne pepper -- came to assemble itself, or how this perplexing combination of ingredients is specifically supposed to flush out these supposed "toxins."

Reading the book, my first reaction was to wonder how such a text has gotten as far as it has. It only makes sense when I consider my anecdotal experience that it's really the recipe that has travelled far and wide, while the rambling explanation behind it has, to its benefit, remained rather obscure. The author of this terse manifesto of folk medicine wastes no time in proclaiming that his peculiar lemonade (it may have more aptly been Kool-Aid) will cure any disease. He further proclaims, without evidence, that all germs are "our friends," that fungi help us rid our bodies of "toxins," and that asking for the blessing of a meal will raise its "vibrations." Other claims are very easily checked, and should smell fishy even to the casual observer: that lemons and maple syrup provide all the nutrition you need is but one example.

Practitioners of this "diet" flutter with amazement at the results, vindicated that their weight loss that has confirmed the validity of the science behind it: as if there is somehow a correct way to starve yourself.

I've been on this program for over a week now and feel great! Not to mention that I've lost a lot of weight, althoug that could only be temporary... My skin seems to be smoother and I have the great feeling of being light and well. I must say that it can be difficult to stay on the program and it requires a lot of will power.

I do like the taste of cayenne pepper in my drinks. It makes them more pleasant to swallow ... If you know someone with a serious disease or addiction make them try this program -- it should bring good results. You will be surprised! Another really GREAT book with all kind of internal cleansing methods is "Can We Live 150 Years?". In fact these two books should be sold in one package.

I don't know about the updated book, but my version has some typos and incorrect page references. Some of the information (like honey is bad for you internally) is questionable, but the diet/cleanse is solid! I am currently on day 10. I have tried it a few times before and could never get past day three; this time, I had help with my "timing" and am now on day 10. I am going to continue on for another 10 days or so because I didn't do the salt water flush everyday (I only did it twice) and after reading at Glickman's message board, decided I will go on and continue the cleanse "to the letter." (Heck, I've come this far.)

Results (so far): My energy level went from lethargic to energetic in 48 hours! I have lost 10-12 lbs (or so), but what is more amazing is my depression is gone (and I wasn't expecting that). In addition, I have had a lump the size of a small sausage in my abdomen (for years); I've had tests (drank horrible liquid and sent into a scan); the doctor said is was most likely irritible bowel syndrome... whatever it was, it is gone. After reading another poster who had chronic swollen lymph nodes (which I had as well, but only on one side); I checked my neck... gone! This lymph node has been permanently swollen for two decades or more.

However, my tongue is not quite pink yet (indicating the toxins have not yet left my body completely... probably due to the lack of complete elimination fostered by the salt water flushes), so I will keep going until I feel completely cleansed.

I will do this going forward at least once a year; probably twice (every six months).

Best of luck!

If you are going to go on the Master Cleanse read this book along with another newer version. This book is the basis of the diet and explains why it is such an important thing to cleanse and detox your body. It was written in the 70s so its a bit outdated and formatted strangely, but the concepts are clear. I wouldn't use it soley as a resource if you want to do this diet, but its an important guide to go along with starting the Master Cleanse. The Master Cleanse does work and its amazing. I'd urge any one interested to read more and check it out for yourself.

I bought this book to get me up to speed with the Master Cleanse. It is an easy and quick read for anyone who wants to get a handle on the process in a short time. The principles are provided directly without circumlocution which I found in knock-offs of the book. I highly recommend the book to those interested in detoxifying their bodies.

I read the book and did the cleanse, and the cleanse was great. The maple syrup really does seem to keep the appetite down although I was physically hungry a lot.

The book is written in a very opiniated style, and unfortunately the author is off on several points. He says honey is a terrible substance, but if anyone would know it would be David Wolfe, the world's formost authority on raw and he thinks it's fine. Also S. Burroughs thinks enemas and colonics are bad, again totally wrong. The formost researcher on cleanses wrote "Cleanse and Purify Thyself", he gives a ton of valuable information on the subject, plus I highly reccomend that cleanse. Also S.B. says water fasts are dangerous ~ this is highly uninformed and comes from living in a Western culture where we are addicted to food consumption. A lot has happened since the '70's when this book was written, and it is very outdated.

I give this book 5 stars based on the amount of information it contains for such a small book, and the fact that the information is very useful. It will give a novice to fasting enough information for him to feel confident about beginning his first fast.

It's written in simple English and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for more information on fasting based on the true sense of the word - without all the "new age" cr_p. Fasting is an ancient art, one that was performed by Jesus and his followers, and in fact begun BEFORE Christ. There are lots of books on fasting, and while I wouldn't keep refering to this one constantly, it's certainly a book that I will keep for a long, long time, as it has some great, simple advice on fasting!

The basic "recipe" for this fast is simple - lemon juice, lots of water, maple syrup and cayenne powder. Sure, a real fast may consist of just water, I guess this is what you'd call a modified fast, but it works very well, and is probably easier to swallow that just water all the time. Maybe the cayenne may be difficult for some people, but I didn't have trouble with it. Great book!

This is by far the best cleanser I've seen for eliminating the toxins that are in our bodies. I would recommend following it verbatim in order to achieve the maximum benefit. It's easy to follow and offers good advice!

I purchased this because a friend had told me of the great benefits of this cleanse. I read the book and found it interesting so I have tried it. I'm on day nine of the cleanse and I have lost over 25 pounds and I have more energy than I have had since I was a teenager!

I ordered this book after i already started the master cleanse, however it didn't make any difference b/c i finished the cleanse, and read the book after. i love this little informative book. Great item which explains everything you need to know about the cleanse and how it biologically effects the body. Once i finished reading it 4 of my girlfriends did the cleanse and read the book. we all lost about 10lbs, but that wasn't the issue. we felt amazing while we were on it, and will do it again soon.

I read this book and actually attempted to do the cleanse with one of my coworkers after a friend experienced happy results from it. I have to say that the information in the book was intriguing to say the least, but it's hard to discern fact from fiction. I originally borrowed this book from a coworker, but found the entire book reprinted elsehwere on the web. Save your money. You can get the basic info anywhere and would probably be better suited reading some of the message boards highlighting people's experiences. As for my "run" on the fast (big time emphasis on run), I lasted all of one day. After purging what appeared to be my actual stomach lining, I was eating chocolate covered pretzels and chicken quesadillas en masse by nightfall. Don't let this deter you though. My friends that finished it reported more energy and both lost a few pounds in the process.

This book really changed a lot in my life. My sister did it and suggested I get this book. I never in my life realized how much of an effect the things we eat have on so much of what ails us. Even the first day my roommate noticed a change in me, I didn't tell her I started. I had energy throughout the day, my sinuses were completely clear by the fourth day that even my roommates friend commented that I sounded different, she didn't know what I was doing. I felt light. My mind was clearer, I felt at ease and refreshed. I did the cleanse in early March, I am doing it again mid June. I intend to go 100% raw foods by the end of the year.

I became interested in the Master Cleanse after a friend of mine started it a few weeks ago. I purchased this book and the enhanced book by Peter Glickman to read up on the process. I had great results and am writing this note on day 11 as I am breaking the fast. If you are interested in the cleanse, I highly recommend you get this book along with the book by Glickman (Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, Second Edition) and read it before you start to do anything. The cleanse is simple and effective if you do it correctly without changing anything. Spending some time on Glickman's website is a great idea too. Happy cleansing!

I found this 50 page book very interesting. While i do not know if all the points in the book have medical validity i like the spin the author puts on things. He makes a few interesting points pretaining to the things we do in everyday life. He says that we should not just pray over our food, but pray for the ability to make good decisions at the grocery store. The book contains not just the lemonade diet (which is pretty difficult to follow) but also contains ideas for healthy living and natural remedies for after the diet. The diet is pretty straight forward and pretty brutal for the first couple of days till you get used to it. The cayenne pepper is miserable but very necessary to aid in the removal of mucus and toxins. After that it kind of changes how you look at bad foods and other things. I personally lost the majority of my cravings for unhealthy food, and also felt that i had alot more energy. I could breathe much better and also experienced a better sense of smell. As far as weight loss is concerned i lost 20 lbs and kept half of that off. Ill admit that the organic lifestyle is hard to follow, but i feel that if i was actually working out i would have kept more off and actually lost more. All in all i think this is a great overall cleanse to do every six months and the feeling of good health that you get from it is well worth the little bit of suffering you have to endure while youre doing it.

This was a great book and was able to follow the program for 28 days and lost 28 pounds. I've been happier ever since I started this program. Get this if you tried other diets and failed. Just stick to it and you'll be glad you did.

This book has pretty much been duplicated on many websites on the internet. I found much of the information in the book, right online when I searched the "Master Cleanser Diet". I wouldn't waste my money purchasing this book when you can research on line. Many of the chapters in the book have been duplicated right there on the internet. Please do your research before ordering! Save yourself a few bucks, unless you just really want the book for future reference. I tried the cleanser and only lasted three days. I felt really good afterwards but during the three days I was dizzy from not eating and the toxins were being worked out of my body. Please be mentally prepared before attempting the cleanser. Your mind has to be right in order to fight the urge to eat, or you may fail.

I love the master cleanser. I was in a 2 month weight loss contest. I waited to the last minute( two weeks) and started the master cleanser. I lost 18lbs and won the contest. I also managed to cheat alittle and still lost the weight. I had less allergy symptoms and my joint pain was relieved. You have to hang in there for the first 3 days, its really hard, just drink all the juice you can, the calories won't hamper your weight loss.

Not worth reading, too short, lacking in good information. Too much emphasis on faith.

I dont know what I was thinking buying a book like this and thinking that it could be a healthy way to lose weight..... Like most americans I was looking for the easy way out to lose weight, instead I started watching calories and dropped over 55 lbs that way, forget this book and educate yourself on real nutrition, you will be happy you did.

The book is unusal in the writing format, and you can definately tell it wasn't edited by a corporate publishing company, however the content of the text is much more important and clearly states the purpose of the book.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a natural way to detox your body and heal minor ailments you may be having.

Firstly, I would like everyone to know that I have purchased 3 copies of this book and 2 copies of the book and one CD of Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, Second Edition by Peter Glickman. share this with many people. I give them a copies of this book and Peter Glickman's book or CD. These two books combined are truly the greatest self-healing guide that I have ever used. I highly recommend this if you are experiencing the effects of poor nutrition, such as obesity, HBP, type II diabetes, gout, etc.

I first tried the "Master Cleanser" diet in 2005 and then again in 2006. Both times, I only made it 3 days because I chose to do this diet on my vacation. That did not sit well with my family who wanted to go out and have nice dinners. So, I tried it this time while still working AND with the use of this book by Peter Glickman.

I highly recommend starting this on the night before starting a 3-day weekend or 3 full days off of work. This is only due to the requirement to be near a bathroom during the flushing phase after coming off of solid foods.

This most recent fast, I made it the entire 10 days. I lost 16 pounds in these 10 days and could truly feel the detoxification. This book and Peter Glickman's book truly helped me with the symptoms that I would experience as the fast went on day to day. Peter includes a great section of questions and answers that address the majority of the issues that people have in conducting the Master Cleanser fast.

The goal is to detoxify the body to the point that one's tongue returns to a natural bright pink color, as most of us have polluted our bodies to the point that we have a whitish coating on our tongues. I did not make it until my tongue was bright pink, but I did gain the benefit of the 10 day fast. My skin became smooth and soft. My energy felt higher. My concentration was clearer in the second half of the fast.

By days 5, 6, 7, and 8, I must warn that you will definitely feel the effects of detoxification. I described it as having a "headache" over my entire body. As long as one has the Lemonade, one can satisfy any hunger. One will experience yearnings for food whenever one smells others eating.

This is a MUST HAVE REFERENCE! Buy this and Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, Second Edition by Peter Glickman.

I don't know how many of these books I have given over the years and just order another one. I did first experienced this fast in 2002 and was the being of a transformation for me. It is hard to believe that it was inspired in the 1940's and is as helpful to healing and cleansing now as it was then. I have used it to cleanse and to lose weight. It is definitely worth the try.

Only do this if you really need to because it is somewhat harsh not to eat.