7:00 AM Detox drink which, according to the pamphlet, is a “bentonite clay liquid detoxifier mixed with psyllium husk bulk intestinal cleanser in a large glass of water and either a little pineapple or watermelon juice”.
The one we had this morning wasn’t bad. I remember the ones at Spa Samui being rather foul and we gladly downed the required follow-up glass of water just to get rid of the taste. Today, we didn’t even have the follow-up water. Maybe they now add more pineapple juice to it?
All detox drinks are taken at the detox center where we also get our supply of supplements for the day (10 green capsules, 10 beige ones, and one white one).
My ration of supplements for the day. Ugh.
8:30 AM Supplements: two intestinal cleansers (- I’m guessing these would be the beige capsules) and two herbal nutrients (and these the green ones). According to the website’s FAQs, “all of the herbs given are in a vegetarian capsule – not gelatine.” I’m not sure if this is what accounts for their positively nauseating smell.
Between 8:30-11:30 AM Liver flush drink, contents of which are as follows:
- 2 tbsp. or up to a third of a cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 thirds cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic
- 1 knob ginger
- half gram cayenne pepper
- freshly squeezed orange juice
Am not crazy about this drink either because of all the ginger and cayenne pepper in it. It’s a very strong drink.
All liver flush drinks, carrot juices, coconut water, and broth are taken at the restaurant at the suggested times.
11:30 AM Supplements
Between 11:30-1:00 PM Veggie broth – A.k.a. dishwater.
1:00 PM Detox drink
2:30 PM Supplements
Between 2:30-4:00 PM Coconut water – The most pleasant part of the detox.
4:00 PM Liver flush drink
Between 4:30-6:00 PM Colema. The most disgusting part of the detox. It involves a hook attached to the ceiling over the toilet (although I now see that this newer resort has the hook attached to the wall like an extended coat hook, yes, still above the toilet), a bucket of coffee, a hose, a colema tip, KY jelly and a colema board that you lay across the toilet. Ugh.
The buckets and hose have to be brought back to the detox center everyday.
5:30 PM Supplements
Between 5:30-7:00 PM Carrot juice
7:00 PM Detox drink
Between 7:00-9:30 PM Veggie broth
8:30 PM Supplements
Before sleeping Flora grow (the white capsule)