I came away with two products. One was a powder by Electic Institute called Master Cleanse spice Pow-der. That sounded a bit interesting. Surely I could mix this with water and sip on it all day and be just fine. I can do anything for a day. So, the minute I got home I followed the directions and mixed 2 teaspoons into 10 ounces of water. Well, that first gulp was just about the worst thing I’ve had in a long while! I gotta be honest! I can do some crazy things in the name of health but this one was really hard for me. I did manage to drink the 10 ounces, but knew that was ALL I could choke down for the day. The description sounded like what I remember reading that Beyonce’ drank while filming Dreamgirls and dropped a ton of weight. It is a mixture of maple sugar, cayenne and lemon. That Beyonce’ is a lot more woman that I am.
I moved on to the next product, and with a much better result! I got a gallon of Arden’s Garden 2 Day Detox. It is made of all fruit juices and is advertized to be used as a cleanse for rejuvinating the system. I poured a water bottle full and mixed a scoop of vanilla protein powder in it to give me some protein for the morning. Since the juice itself has an orange taste, my drink tasted something like a creamsicle. Remember those? Definately drinkable and even enjoyable. My water bottle is 20 ounces. I downed that and followed by another 20 ounces of water. Let’s just say I had to warn my Bootcamp Class that I might be scooting out to the restroom – they would just have to keep squatting or running suicides!
I am not at all advocating not taking medication. I am a proponent of modern medicine. In fact, it was modern medicine that allowed my father to see his four grandsons. It was modern medicine that saved my mother’s life last year during Christmas, so please don’t think I’m advising anyone to NOT taking prescribed medications. This was simply my attempt at a “home” remedy. In a way it reminds me of some of the things my grandmother would do or suggest for different ailments. I specifically remember her telling me to rub some bourbon on my babies gums when they were teething. I don’t think I ever did this, but I’ll bet my parents did when they were babysitting. She also had a penchant for castor oil which I never understood. Nasty stuff. I also have a vivid memory of being dunked in an ice bath when I was about four years old. I can’t imagine that would be a prescribed method of reducing fevers. Home remedies can go both ways. Some are simple and good and some are just crazy.
If you happen to have this annoying thing called Meniere’s a lot of fluids could be really helpful. If you don’t, but are feeling really bloated one day, here’s an option. If you can stomach the Master Cleanse you are a super star and I want to shake your hand!
(This is not a sponsored post and is based solely on my own experiences and opinions. I have not been paid for the mention of the products named here. Please consult your physician for appropriate medical advice.)
Any home remedies to share? Have you ever had a spoonful of castor oil and lived to tell about it?
[…] I have shared in this space before that I have Meniere’s Disease. This is an autoimmune disease that affects the ear and can cause ringing or tinitus in the ear or ears, vertigo, and hearing loss. You can read more of my experience with these things here, here and here. […]