The Master Cleanse is a body purification method developed over a 30 year period by Stanley Burroughs and published in 1941. It is meant to be a spiritual, mental, and physical exercise with the goal of purging habits and substances within you that would otherwise manifest disease. It is a strict program involving the consumption of a mixture of pure water, freshly squeezed organic lemons, No.2 or 3 Grade Organic Maple Syrup, and Cayenne pepper. An herbal laxative tea and salt water mixture is also taken to enhance elimination.

In Stanley’s original book, the recommended procedure, philosophy, and mindset required to undertake this cleanse is explained at length. He writes with a voice that some find extreme, airy, spiritual, foolish, centered, earthly, wise, long-winded, etc. - according to the many reviews written on the book.

I thought the book was great. I’m a huge supporter of anything ambitiously positive and to show my gratitude I decided to try it out.