Dr. Randolph Stone’s Liver Flush And Purfying Diet*
The Liver Flush which should be done for 10-14 days in a row.
* You should first consult your health care practitioner before starting this, or any, diet. This is not appropriate if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medications.
First thing in the morning:
- 2 -3 Tbsp. pure, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, almond oil or sesame oil.
- 4-6 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon, or lime juice
- Juice of one grapefruit or 1-2 oranges
- 1-3 cloves of crushed fresh garlic
- A pinch of cayenne powder if desired
Blend all of the above together (a blender makes it creamy and smooth) and drink.
Rid mouth of garlic taste – chew seeds of citrus fruit well or chew parsley or fresh mint leaves, cardamom, or cloves.
Follow immediately with 1-2 cups of hot tea made with:
4 tsp of Dr. Stone Herbal Mixture and ½ finger (about one eighth inch) of fresh organic ginger root sliced into 6-7 pieces
Heat 1½ pints of water with ginger root in it to boiling. Boil for 3 minutes
Pour over herbal mixture and let steep for 10-15 minutes
Drink hot without honey for the morning cups
NOTE: You can make your own herbal mixture with the following ingredients: One Tbsp. each of fenugreek, fennel, flax seed, comfrey, and peppermint leaf.
NO sweeteners for at least two hours after the flush. Then you may drink as many cups of the tea during the day as possible, with honey if desired.
1-2 hours later: Have some fresh citrus (oranges or grapefruit or their juice) or some fresh vegetable juice (mixture of carrot, cabbage, celery, beet, etc.); or you may breakfast on fresh fruit (apples, pears, apricots, grapes, etc.)
Mid-morning: If hungry, drink fresh vegetable or fruit juice or eat a grapefruit.
Lunch: Fruit or vegetable salad and/or steamed or baked vegetable. Sprouts are good.
From lunch-time on: Eat plentifully of leafy green and other vegetables, such as lettuce, carrots, squash, spinach, onion, leeks, celery, broccoli, cabbage, turnips, cauliflower, string beans, radishes, cucumbers, beets and their tops. You may also eat fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, peaches, prunes, figs, raisins, fresh berries. You should eat all of these in raw form as much as possible, but may also steam and bake them or make soup. Do not fry. Moderate amounts of raw nuts, preferably almonds, may be eaten if desired.
Black pepper freshly ground may be added to cabbage, turnips, etc. to prevent gas.
A mucus-free all vegan diet during the 14 days of The Liver Flush is advised.
Do Not Eat: meat, fish, chicken, eggs, starches (potatoes, rice, bread, pasta, cereal, corn), sugar (honey or maple syrup are all right but stevia or xylitol are better), milk or milk products, coffee, regular tea, alcohol, drugs. . . not even aspirin.
Mid-afternoon: Fruit or sprout snack. A few raw almonds or walnuts.
Dinner: Same as lunch.
After dinner: Only liquids – no solid food.
Note: Do not use aluminum cookware or utensils.
To come off diet: Eat little, avoid cheese, take soup, fruit juice and a little grain
Click here for vegan recipes appropriate for this cleanse.


Great thing to do for your liver. Probably not known in Randolph Stone’s day but grapefruit juice is a inhibitor of one of the liver’s main detox pathways.
Oranges activate it so probably a better choice if you do not have an allergy or sensitivity to it.
Some people find the higher amounts of oil and garlic make them very nauseated. Starting on the lower dose can help avoid it.
thanks for the info– and oranges probably taste better too!
i can’t comment on the specific effects of grapefruit juice on the liver– what i can say is that after over 5 days of doing the cleanse i feel better, have less cravings and am not as hungry. a lot of others report the same positive results.
i did not feel nauseated or have headaches after the first couple of days– making it past the third day made all the difference for me.
peace, elo
is it ok to use flax seed oil for the liver flush ?
i’m not a dr. but i’m pretty sure flax oil or any seed oil (or olive) is okay. just no animal products and i would not suggest soybean oil…
let us know how it goes for you! xo