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the body’s eliminatory organs to work. But because the mass of wastes that need to be eliminated is much larger than usual, the organs may not be able to keep up. Using medicinal plants and increasing physical exercise are two of the supplemental techniques discussed in this chapter that can help maintain and stimulate the labor of the excretory organs.
    As wastes are released in greater quantities, the cure will engender various minor disorders known as healing crises, including headaches, fatigue, eczema, pimples, and even the temporary resurgence of former health problems. These healing crises are the normal consequence of the increase in circulating toxins, and their intensity and duration are directly proportionate to how well or how poorly the excretory organs are functioning. By supporting the work of elimination with supplemental treatments, one can avoid overly violent healing crises and also be assured that the wastes are not merely changing location in the body but are genuinely clearing out.
    MEDICINAL PLANTS
    The health benefits of the whey cure come from the cleansing of the body that is achieved by whey’s stimulation of the system to eliminate wastes and toxins. For this reason, it has been common practice throughout history to use depurative (purifying) plants and herbs to reinforce the effects of the cure.
    There are several ways to benefit from the effects of medicinal plants. One method is to pasture the livestock whose milk provides the whey in fields that are rich in these plants; thus, the plants’ active principles will be contained in the whey. Another option is to ingest the herbs directly in their many available forms.
    There are three plants that are commonly recommended as supplements to the whey cure: dandelions, artichokes, and nettles.
    Dandelion stimulates the production and elimination of bile and thereby the filtration of wastes and their evacuation out of the system, because bile is the fluid in which wastes are excreted. Thanks to its hepatic action, dandelion acts as a gentle laxative, guaranteeing good intestinal elimination. Dandelion also activates the kidneys’ function of purifying the blood by increasing the volume of urine and wastes eliminated over the course of the day.
    Artichoke is excellent for draining the liver and the gallbladder; it is also a fine diuretic. It encourages the elimination of urea, cholesterol, and uric acid. Artichoke facilitates the excretion of toxins from the tissues by encouraging cellular exchanges through its stimulation of the circulatory system.
    In addition to its diuretic and hepatic qualities, nettle has a tonic property that stimulates circulation and metabolism. Nettle is often used in treatments for rheumatism, eczema, gallstones, and kidney stones—diseases characterized by an accumulation of wastes.
    These three plants, or any other depurative plant you might choose, can be used as infusions, drops, tablets, and juices. While the last three do have the advantage of being practical, they do not lead, as do infusions, to the ingestion of a large volume of water. A large intake of liquid is valuable because it supports the transport of toxins and stimulates diuresis by the pressure it places upon the kidneys.
    Dosage amounts for drops, tablets, and juices are provided in the manufacturer’s instructions. To make an infusion, add 50 grams of dried leaves (about a handful) for every liter of boiled water. Let the leaves steep for ten to fifteen minutes, strain, and drink over the course of the day. The depurative effect should be quite apparent: the frequency of urination, quantity of urine eliminated, and intestinal transit should all increase markedly. Individual systems will respond differently to the plants, so the dosage should be increased or decreased depending on the effect they produce.
    Taking medicinal plants in small doses over the course of the entire day stimulates the excretory organs repeatedly, and this, little by little,