Hi Rita,
My name is Tessa. I started the fast this last Saturday and I love
it! This is coming from someone who loves to eat. I do miss the act
of eating, but hunger hasn't been much of a problem. Here is a link
to the contents of the book this is based on.

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7244/master_cleanse.html

This helped me a lot in sorting out all the info out there.
Basically, it is recommended to be on the fast for at least ten days
and up to 40 being recommended as safe. You can repeat this fast
safely three to four times a year.

Stanley Burroughs, the creator of this cleanse does not recommend the
use of supplements (see article in link) so the grade B maple syrup
should be used; he also says that blackstrap molasses can be used in
some cases.

You should use a laxative tea each evening and morning, but you can
substitute the salt wash in the morning if you like. I personally,
really like the salt wash and have no problems drinking it down. I
use celtic sea salt which can be purchased in bulk at health food
stores or online.

Hope this helps.
Tessa

--- In MasterCleanseFast@yahoogroups.com, "rmsc1957"
<ritamariekrcal@h...> wrote:
> Hi group. I am new here and just wanted to introduce myself. My
> name is Rita.
>
> I am going to be doing this fast starting the 7th of June. I have
a
> scope of my stomach being done on June 2nd and I don't want to fast
> before then.
>
> I've had digestive problems almost all of my life....I'm 48 years
> old....and have had obesity problems all of my life. Currently I
> have about 70 lbs overweight.
>
> Over the past few months I have been educating myself about
fasting,
> from water fasts to colon fasts. I have come to believe that the
> Master Cleanser Fast is what I need to do to work toward optimum
> health and weight.
>
> I do have a few questions, though and I'm so glad I found this
> discussion group.
>
> How long is it recommended that I fast? I've read some web sites
> that say 6 days and others say 21 days. (I want optimum benefits)
>
> When I break the fast, what, how often and when do I eat? How do I
> reintroduce to solids?
>
> How often can I repeat the fast? Can I fast once a week or twice a
> week without comprimising my health? Can I fast ever two or three
> months long term?
>
> I'd very much appreciate it if any of you can answer some of these
> questions for me.
>
> Also, one more thing. I understand the B Maple syrup has more
> vitamins, ext, but if I used Regular Maple syrup can I supplement
> with a daily vitamin and still achieve the results I want?
>
> Also, I read somewhere that you should drink 2tsp on uniodized salt
> in 4Cs of water every morning? Another web site suggested a herbal
> laxitive once a day? Do I do both of these or just choose one?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Rita