Parasite Cleanse Pt. 2 and My Personal Gut-Emotion Realization

If you’ve been following along, you know that a few months ago I told you about my first parasite cleanse and how I went from being shocked and amazed by the things being released, to terribly sick feeling due to Herx and needing to throw in the towel a few days early. Despite feeling really, really yucky, I had learned so much in that experience that I was eager to try it again. This time would be over the next full moon and with many, many tweaks to my protocol. Alas, friends! I am here to tell you that I did in fact do the second round of the cleanse over the full moon last month. And my results this time, are both anticlimactic and deeply resonating all the same.

Firstly, I definitely felt much, MUCH, better this time. I really prepared my body well by consistently focusing on my drainage pathways and making sure they were as clear as they could be. One of the main things I did was to give my lymphatic system tons of love. I dry brushed and rebounded daily. If you aren’t familiar with rebounding, it’s when you jump on a trampoline to help stimulate your lymph nodes to release any toxins they’ve been holding onto. I drank so much more water than I thought I was capable of (I drank nearly a gallon a day) so I felt super hydrated and was absolutely giving my liver and kidneys that extra needed love. I drank dandelion tea for further liver support, too. I adjusted my diet to ease digestion with foods like baked potatoes, soups, and eggs (basically soft, cooked things). I also started the *mostly* fruit and veggie (alkaline) diet so that my body wouldn’t go into total shock when I started taking the parasite killing herbs. I made sure that I used my infrared sauna blanket every day leading up to, and during the cleanse (was pouring sweat).  Next, and arguably most important, I purchased a much more effective binder that also had a chelation compound in it (it binds to heavy metals) So, I was feeling amazing and totally ready for day one. 

Over the three days that I took the herbs, I actually felt really good on a physical level. I started two days before the full moon and then ended the day after. I did a short round this time, as I felt like it would be a lot easier on my body. Also, I was taking the same herbs that I did in the first cleanse, so I felt like I was targeting the same type of parasites and likely didn’t need to go as long this round. All of that prep worked paid off. I was releasing a bunch of yucky things, but still feeling pretty good. In fact, I had little to no symptoms this time… except, emotionally. 

The biggest thing that I realized this time around was how irritable and inconsistent I felt on an emotional level. One hour I would be feeling great and working on something, and the next I would feel totally overwhelmed and upset to the point of tears. “Why does this happen? Why when I am doing this cleanse do I feel so strongly unstable emotionally?” It really, really got me thinking. We know now more than ever how much our gut health affects our mental health, but, sometimes it’s hard to understand until you see in action, first-hand. So what is happening is that when you finally start to release these little (and big) parasites that you are holding onto, all of that gunk they were storing and feeding off of gets re-introduced into your system. It’s like cutting open an old wound, having it bleed all over again. That horrible roller coaster of emotions I was feeling was the result of that reopened wound; toxic waste oozing back into me and poisoning me all over again. My brain was having to relive the initial exposure and it was likely bringing up my mental state from that time period. It was essentially “crying out to me” to let me know that something was indeed wrong. Once I realized that was what could be happening, I stated to make further connects. What if, as we go about our daily lives and we experience things like irritability, anger, mood swings, depression, suddenly and perhaps without due cause... What if it’s our brain trying to tell us that we have something going on internally, something unseen that is going very wrong? What if when we felt inconsistent on a mental level, we checked in with our physical body and thought “Could this at all be related to my gut and drainage system, and how?”

Fast forward to Monday morning. I woke up with the worst case of brain fog, fatigue, and irritability. As soon as I woke up, I knew it. On the surface, there wasn’t a good reason for it, either as I had a great night of sleep the night before and a super restful day on Sunday. So, I thought to myself “Something is wrong with my gut”. And I asked myself these three questions: Have I been drinking enough water and electrolytes lately? When was the last time I went poop? And, what is the state of my gut, and does it need support? Here were the results:

1. I had in fact NOT been drinking enough water. I typically have the 64 oz/day recommendation AND I typically drink spring or mineral water that have high mineral contents. In addition, I try to drink at least one daily (min. every other day) of an electrolyte packet. This last weekend though, with all of the sports and Father’s Day activities, I was lucky if I got 32 oz of water a day in. 

2. I had NOT gone poop in two days. Now, for some people this may be their norm, but for me, I go every day and typically 2 or 3 times. So, for me that meant there was stagnant waste just hanging out and waiting for something to act upon and release it. (I’m 0-2 at this point, ha!)

3. I realized that I had a sour stomach feeling. Almost like a heart burn. My stomach just felt off. Now, there could have been a number of things that may have caused this over the last few days, but regardless of the cause, I needed to remedy it. I needed to get my stomach back in balance, and quick! (0-3 for the questions at that point!smdh 😟)

Could these three things be the reason why I felt so terrible? I absolutely knew they were, so I took immediate action. First and foremost, I did an enema and cleansed my colon. I know, I know… It sounds so gross and weird if you don’t typically do them. But I want you to know this, the more you try them and get practice, they start to become very easy (and more important- effective!) Literally, as soon as I was done with this I felt so much relief. That super irritated feeling I had was gone almost instantly. Next, I had a high protein, high fiber breakfast that included Kefir (for the probiotics). I also took my probiotic capsules just to be sure I was covered on the good bacteria. A few hours later, I took my fire cider on an empty stomach to promote stomach acid. I made sure that I drank a ton of water that day, and made sure I included one of my electrolyte packets. Lastly, I took a multi-vitamin before I went to bed. I don’t always take them, and instead try to get my nutrients from food, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to take it. So, what did all of this do? YOU GUYS! I woke up Tuesday morning feeling like a completely different woman than the day before- I felt like myself again! The irony is that I got less sleep Monday night than the night before. But, man… I was so happy to be feeling like myself again. 

So, in conclusion the biggest takeaway here is that if you are feeling highly irritated or agitated, down, emotional, or any type of way that differs from your typical day to day mental state and you aren’t sure why, please stop and ask your self “Could this be related to my gut in any way?” And, those three important questions: Have I drank enough water and electrolytes lately?, When was the last time I went poop?, Could this be related to my gut health, and if so, how can I fix it? If your answer to any of these questions leaves you realizing that you are lacking in any one of those categories- please start there. Remedy that specific area first and see if it brings you relief on an emotional level. I have a good idea that it will, and I would love to hear back from you and hear your story if you should have one similar to mine! 

 XX, 

Mariah

P.S. If you are curious to see some photos of my first parasite cleanse releases, (gross I know, but also kinda fun) you’ll want to check out the reel I have pinned to the top of my Instagram page!

P.S.S. I cannot stress enough how thankful I am for my sauna blanket, especially now. If you are interested in one and have questions, email me! My affiliate link is HERE and my code is MARIAH15 for 15% off! 

*** Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. This is for entertainment purposes only. You should consult a medical professional prior to completing any type of cleanse, parasitic or otherwise,  prior to the use of any sauna product, and before making any medical or lifestyle changes and decisions. ***