1. What Do You Eat on the Master Cleanse?
Nothing! The Master Cleanse is a liquid diet. It involves drinking 6 to 12 glasses of the “lemonade” a day.  An herbal laxative and a salt water drink are also recommended as part of the daily regimen. Colonics and enemas are not recommended on the Master Cleanse.

2. Why These Ingredients?
Lemons and maple syrup are used because they are readily available and are a rich source  of some important vitamins and minerals. Lemons are also considered a cleansing, healing food in alternative medicine.

3. How Long Does the Master Cleanse Last?
People go on the diet for a minimum of 10 days, and it is said  that the maximum duration is 40 days.  You can repeat 3 or 4 times a year.

4. What Happens After the Master Cleanse?
After the cleansing is over, the recommended procedure for breaking the fast is:
The first day after cleansing, only orange juice is allowed. The second day involves more orange juice and possibly vegetable soup. On day three, vegetables, salads, and fruit are allowed. Normal eating is usually resumed on the fourth day.

5. How Do People Feel on the Master Cleanse?
Many people claim that the Master Cleanse has diminished their symptoms. Some say they have better energy and mental clarity during and after the cleansing. For others, there is a spiritual or psychological effect, which may have a positive effect on health.

6. What are the Potential Safety Concerns?
Most nutritionists advise against a prolonged fast or liquid diet. One of the most common concerns is the lack of nutrients, protein, fiber, and calories in the diet.  6 Glasses of the lemonade beverage provides less than 700 calories.

7. What kind of maple syrup should I use?
Grade B  Organic Maple Syrup is a key ingredient of the Master Cleanse diet. There are four U.S.D.A. approved grades of maple syrup. The earlier sap runs generally produce the lighter grades - Grade A Light Amber and Grade A Medium Amber, which was formerly known simply as Grade A. These lighter grades are mild in taste, sweet and with less mineral content than the darker grades. The mid-season runs generally yield mostly Grade A Dark Amber, formerly known as Grade B. Dark Amber has more mineral content and more "maple" taste. The end of the season brings mostly Grade B, which was formerly known as Grade C, with even more minerals and the strongest maple flavor. All grades can be used in the diet but the darker grades are the most desirable. The grading system is based purely on the relative deepness of the amber coloring and has nothing to do with the quality of the syrup, which is generally about the same for all organically produced maple syrup.

8.Will I feel hungry?
After Day 3 the hunger pangs do subside. 

9. What if I feel hungry?
The lemonade is a true “appetite suppressant”, so when you feel hungry, drink a little of the lemonade.

10. Will I feel sick during the diet?
You may feel a stirring in your system for the first two-three days, but this is the result of toxins circulating in your blood stream as the body goes through its first stages of the cleanse. Keep right on the diet! Don’t cheat...You can do it! After the third day, your energy will increase and you will start seeing the benefits.

11. How much can I expect to lose?
Average weight lost is about 2 pounds a day.

12. I’m overweight; can I do the diet more often?
Yes, you may break the diet in stages, such as doing 10-12 days, following with a month of drinking the lemonade during the day, and finishing with a light evening meal, and then going back to a full diet for another 10-12 days.

13. Do I need to add the Cayenne?
Yes, adding the cayenne pepper to the lemonade  is necessary.

14. How much should I drink?
Take 6 - 10 glasses of lemonade during the day. Six (6) glasses for those wishing to lose weight. Extra water may be taken as desired.

15. Can I also use limes?
Yes, you may use limes, but never vary the amount of lemon/lime juice per glass.

16. Can I replace the maple with honey?
You may not!

17. Should I take vitamins?
Taking vitamins is not suggested until after cleansing.

18. Do I need to take the Laxative?
When you are on the Master Cleanse program , you are effectively eliminating all fiber from your diet.  You need to help nature “keep things moving.”  It is suggested that you take a laxative herbal tea both in the morning and in the evening. Two to three bowel movements (or more) per day is optimal.  As laxatives may be harmful to the system, it is suggested that Triphala be used in the morning to replace the herbal laxative.

19. What is Triphala?
Triphala is a potent yet gentle formula, designed to support the body's natural cleansing process. Triphala has been one of the most important formulas of Ayurvedic herbalism for thousands of years.

20. What about enemas, are they suggested during the fasting?
During the cleansing process, they are unnecessary.  The salt water flush, or laxative herbal teas are recommended to cleanse the colon.

21. What is the Salt Water Flush?
This is a method of cleaning the colonic tract without the  harmful effects of colonics and enemas. It is prepared with un-iodized sea salt, and taken on an empty stomach in the morning.

22. Should I take the Herbal Laxative together with the Salt Water Flush?
No, one or the other.

23. What reaction can I expect from the Salt Water Flush?
The salt and water will quickly and thoroughly wash the entire tract in about one hour. Several eliminations will likely occur. Give yourself at least an hour and a half before going out.

24. What can I do about cramping from the laxative?
Mild cramping is normal, but try changing to adifferent laxative or try adding a peppermint tea bag to your herbal laxative.This really helps!

25. My tongue feels fuzzy and my breath does not feel fresh, what can I do?
This is a reaction as the body is experiencing a change by eliminating toxins. Your tongue will start clearing and will turn a healthy pink as your cleansing progresses. Mint tea may be used occasionally during the diet. The chlorophyll in mint tea helps as a purifier, neutralizing mouth and body odors that are released during the cleansing period.

26. My skin feels dry, why?
Once again this is due to the changes your body is experiencing. Pamper yourself! A hot herbal bath with emollient oils will do wonders.

27. What to do with a headache?
Difficult question! When dieting a slight headache indicates dehydration and low blood sugar; drink a glass of water mixed with a 1/2 tsp of Maple Syrup. If, you are a coffee or soda drinker, then most likely it is caffeine withdrawal, it will go away after the 2nd day.