Methods and dosage of bamboo salt for detoxification and bowel cleansing

For the daily maintenance type, use 1~2g at a time and mix it with warm water or with meals, 5~6 days a week; for the regular deep turbidity type, use 10~15g (edible grade regular calcined bamboo salt is required) mixed with 3000~3500ml of warm and cold water at a time, and can be used up to 1~2 times a month, and can only be used by people with gastrointestinal tolerance and no underlying digestive tract diseases. It should be noted in particular that bamboo salt colon cleansing is not a medical plan. There is currently no clinical evidence-based evidence to clarify its "detoxification" effect. The following content is derived from the summary of private practitioners and the experience of different health schools, and cannot replace professional medical advice.

The first time I came into contact with bamboo salt for bowel cleansing was three years ago when I was chatting with a naturopathic friend. At that time, she had just finished instructing several clients who had been suffering from constipation for a long time. She repeatedly emphasized to me that the absolute bottom line is that "the dosage is the best and the crowd is the best". She has seen too many people who listened to the wild tutorials on the Internet and drank more than 20g of bamboo salt at a time. In the end, they went to the hospital for electrolyte imbalance, and a good health regimen turned into a misfortune.

First of all, let’s talk about the daily maintenance products that most people can use. In fact, it’s not that particular. You don’t have to drink it on an empty stomach. When I wake up in the morning and I’m too lazy to make coffee, I take about 1g of bamboo salt and mix it with 400ml of warm boiled water. It’s light. The salty taste has the fragrance of bamboo, and it tastes much moister than ordinary light salt water. It will not make you feel flustered. After drinking it, on the way out to buy breakfast, your stomach and intestines will slowly start to move, and defecation will be much smoother than usual. It is either a loose pain or a natural urge to defecate. There are also many people who do not add ordinary salt when mixing cold dishes and cooking clear soup, but directly add 1~2g of bamboo salt for seasoning. This is equivalent to integrating the need for bowel cleansing into daily meals, and is so gentle that it is almost no burden. Oh, by the way, different schools of health care have different opinions on this topic. Some think that for daily use, you must choose bamboo salt that has been calcined three times. It has less impurities and less irritation. Some think that ordinary food-grade bamboo salt that has been calcined once is enough and more cost-effective. You don’t have to spend extra money for the "calcination times" gimmick. After I tried it myself, there is really not much difference. As long as it is a food-grade salt from a regular manufacturer, it will be fine. The only thing to note is that for people with high blood pressure and need to control sodium, even daily use must be included in the total daily sodium intake, and do not exceed the amount.

Let’s talk about the controversial deep turbidity elimination method. To be honest, I only dare to use it once or twice a year. I really don’t recommend everyone to try it. What scenarios is this method generally suitable for? For example, if you eat takeout that is heavy with oil and spicy for several days in a row, or eat all kinds of food on holidays, and your stomach is bulging, and you have not had normal bowel movements for several days, and you do not have basic diseases such as gastric ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, or gastrointestinal bleeding, you can only use it once in a while. The specific operation is not that fancy. Don’t eat on an empty stomach in the morning. Divide 10~15g of bamboo salt into 3000~3500ml of warm and cold water. The temperature should be about 25 degrees. Don’t be too hot. Too hot will cause the salt to be quickly absorbed by the intestines. On the contrary, If it doesn't have a flushing effect, drink it slowly within 15 minutes. Don't drink too much. Don't sit down and collapse after drinking. Walk back and forth and gently rub your belly in a clockwise direction. Generally, you will have obvious bowel movements in half an hour to 40 minutes, and it will be over when the final discharge is clear water. There are even more differences in this area. Some naturopaths insist that the single dosage must not exceed 12g and the amount of water must be 3000ml. Otherwise, too high a concentration will burn the intestinal mucosa. Many mainstream gastroenterologists and even some health schools do not recommend this deep bowel cleansing method at all, believing that it will destroy the balance of intestinal flora and aggravate the problem of long-term constipation. There are two completely opposite examples around me. My colleague Xiao Zhou ate barbecue hot pot for five consecutive days on May 1st last year. His belly was so bloated that he couldn’t button his jeans before. He tried a 12g bamboo salt bowel cleansing, and after the bowel movement, he weighed 3 pounds lighter. He said that his belly suddenly deflated and felt comfortable. It didn't work for me, but I drank probiotics for three days before my intestinal condition was restored. Another friend had mild irritable bowel syndrome, so he tried it once after hearing others say it was good. It lasted a whole day, and finally he went to the hospital and was prescribed antidiarrheal medicine to stabilize his condition.

Finally, I would like to recite a few pitfalls that people often fall into. Don’t believe what is said on the Internet that “bamboo salt is healthier than ordinary salt and can be eaten casually.” Bamboo salt is still salt in nature, and its sodium content is not much different from ordinary table salt. If you eat too much, excessive sodium intake will increase the burden on the kidneys and cardiovascular systems. Pregnant women, patients with kidney disease, and people with severe hypertension must not use bamboo salt in any way to cleanse the intestines. Don’t even believe the statement that “drinking bamboo salt every day can eliminate constipation and cure all kinds of diseases.” “Contamination” itself is a marketing concept with no medical basis. Bamboo salt can only relieve temporary constipation and food accumulation, but it cannot cure any disease at all. If you have long-term constipation, don’t rely on these folk remedies, and see a doctor first.

My own current usage is to occasionally make a cup of 1g of light bamboo salt water to drink. I used the method of deep bowel cleansing once last year and haven’t used it again. After all, the intestines have their own rhythm of peristalsis, and messing around with it can easily lead to problems. To put it bluntly, this is just a supplementary health-preserving method. Don't deify it, and don't kill it with a stick. Only the one that suits you is useful.