Liver Cleanser

Henry Bieler, MD, once told how to make the best liver cleanse, other than adopting the Hippocrates diet. It is ideal for illnesses when fasting is not viable. Amongst Dr Bieler afficionadoes it is known as Bieler Broth, but it isn’t broth – it is a purée soup, and it goes down beautifully when people need to clean themselves out. It’s also a delicious and healthy all-purpose soup at any time.

All you need is an approximately equal amount of green beans, celery and zuchini, and enough pure water to cover. Cook until soft – not crunchy. The object is not to provide vitamins and minerals, but to relieve the liver of its congestion and restore it to normal function. The organic sodium and potassium in these vegetables is ideal for this purpose. Blend the cooked vegetables and the water. And if the celery is stringy, press it through a sieve. Raw parsley may be added for flavour after cooking. Dr Bieler had his patients stay on this soup exclusively for the duration of their illnesses. No seasoning is permitted, as this would negate the value of the cleansing. These vegetables should be eaten all the time - not just in soup - as they are very healing.