How to cleanse your liver and gallbladder using the ANDREAS MORITZ Protocol
- Olivier Clamaron
- 3 juil. 2022
- 14 min de lecture
Dernière mise à jour : 23 juil.
**Post from July 3, 2022 - Updated in July 2025**
The process explained and detailed by Andreas Moritz, starting in 1994, is actually quite simple:
- Malic acid from apple juice, sour cherries, cranberries, or powdered form diluted in water softens gallstones.
- The cleansing effects come from a mixture of ingested oil that triggers a powerful and rapid release of bile from the liver and gallbladder.
- The bile release carries toxins, cholesterol stones from the liver, and calcified gallstones from the gallbladder, if present.
- Both organs release toxins and stones into the common bile duct.
- The cleansing procedure also includes taking multiple doses of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), which relaxes the bile ducts, keeping them wide open during the release process while facilitating the passage of stones through the intestinal tract.
- The stones enter the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct; then the stones and toxins are excreted through the large intestine.
- This gallstone cleansing protocol should be repeated monthly until no more stones are expelled, knowing that the liver cleanses from its center around the bile ducts, gradually bringing surrounding waste to the center between cleanses.
- Successive cleanses allow for their elimination. Liver cleansing has diverse beneficial effects on joint pain, osteoporosis, thyroid, breasts, lungs, heart, skin, prostate, intestines, eyes, etc.
- The liver’s remarkable ability to recover from significant damage is notable, provided gallstones are first eliminated and primary toxin sources (alcohol, diet, medications) are addressed.
Age is not an obstacle—on the contrary. The negative aspect of aging is simply a progressive state of malnutrition and toxicity, which can be improved through a series of liver cleanses and adjustments to diet and lifestyle. Elderly individuals respond very well to liver cleansing, showing increased energy, physical mobility, mental clarity, appetite, sensory enjoyment, and a better sense of self.
Let’s not forget that some practitioners have a financial interest in the gallbladder removal industry (approximately 750,000 removals annually in the USA at an average cost of $11,000) and do not inform patients about preventive or alternative solutions. In France, 80,000 removals occur each year.
**MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE**
I still notice that the liver and gallbladder stone elimination protocol presented by naturopath Andreas Moritz in the 1990s has not been tried by many people around me.
This is unfortunate because it is one of the simplest, most powerful, and effective natural tools for prevention, regeneration, detoxification, and energy stimulation that I know of.
I tried it once a year starting in 2017, then five times in five months in 2021. It is painless and requires only some effort during the last 24 hours, with fasting and purging.
At the time, it was my first fast. What was new then is now routine, as since 2023, I practice intermittent fasting of 16 to 20 hours daily.
I was so impressed by the rapid and beneficial effects of this protocol that I bought six of Andreas Moritz’s books. They greatly accelerated my journey since then, allowing me to achieve personal regeneration, detoxification, and cleansing from 2019 to 2021.
I also deepened my knowledge of physiology, naturopathy, nutrition, and well-being through them and experimented with, among other things, gallstone purges, ionized distilled water, refined salt, the effects of sunlight and sounds, MSM sulfur cures, NAC, curcumin-piperine, licorice, etc.
I recommend his books to everyone, as they are rich in simple, effective, sometimes free, or inexpensive recommendations that anyone can try at home.
See the list of his books in English at the end of the post, along with other scientific references regarding intrahepatic stones.
The information shared here is based on excerpts from the latest edition, now in two volumes (instead of one initially), of the book *The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush*, which I recommend to everyone, as Andreas Moritz summarizes all his knowledge about most essential body functions, nearly all of which are linked to the liver.
Liver cleansing was not invented by Andreas Moritz. All ancient cultures and civilizations recognized the need for a clean liver. Many useful cleansing formulas still exist and have been passed down through generations, either through ancestral education or traditional healers. Although the exact mechanisms of these time-tested cleansing procedures were not as well understood as they are today, they remain valid, scientific, and more effective than any recently developed therapy.
Magnesium sulfate, one of the oldest supplements, was discovered in Epsom, England, in 1618 and chemically identified in 1755. Its properties are thus well-known and long-established.
A house or appliance requires occasional maintenance or repairs, or it will lose its ability to fulfill its intended purpose. The same principle applies to the liver.
French naturopathic traditions (before Big Pharma and manipulations stemming from the 1925 Flexner Report began to divert the healthcare system and condition public opinion) emphasized fasting, purges, and regular liver cleansing, as explained by Grégoire Jauvais, Irène Grosjean, and earlier by Pierre-Valentin Marchesseau. He was influenced by the Hippocratic tradition of the four humors (balancing bodily fluids) and the works of Sebastian Kneipp, Dr. Paul Carton, Georges Rouhet, Edmond Bordeaux-Szekely, and Jiddu Krishnamurti, as well as Claude Bernard’s concept of the “internal milieu” in the 1850s/60s, later expanded by Antoine Béchamp and Walter Bradford Cannon (*The Wisdom of the Body*, 1932).
Andreas Moritz directly links “the mass appearance of intrahepatic stones to the rise and widespread use of chemical preservatives, industrial agriculture, lab-made foods, mass vaccination campaigns, toxic cosmetics, added fluoride in water, environmental toxins, chemtrail spraying, medication consumption, and toxic ingredients.”
**THE CYCLE OF OVEREATING**
Dietary errors play a primary role in producing unbalanced bile composition and, consequently, gallstones. Overeating severely impacts health: it depletes digestive juices (bile and hydrochloric acid), leaves a large proportion of partially digested food, which creates putrefaction, fermentation, and fosters harmful microbial activity. This unnatural breakdown of food alters the intestinal pH (acid-base balance) and promotes yeasts and parasites. The decomposition by bacteria and parasites produces potent toxins that can interfere with digestive functions and immune health, partially absorbed into the blood and lymph, leading to progressive lymphatic congestion and blood thickening.
**OVERWEIGHT, DIABETES, AND GALLSTONES**
Over 85% of the U.S. population is reportedly overweight or obese. Most, in this state, suffer from water retention, with relatively minor fat accumulation. Retained fluids help trap and neutralize harmful substances the liver can no longer effectively eliminate. Toxins naturally migrate to adipose tissues. This unsightly effect helps overweight or obese individuals prevent or survive a major intoxication crisis that could otherwise lead to a heart attack, cancer, or massive infection.
However, prolonged water retention in tissues causes toxins and other dangerous waste (metabolic waste or dead cellular material) to accumulate in various parts of the body, clogging circulation and elimination pathways. When the storage capacity for toxins and waste is exceeded, disease symptoms begin to manifest, indicating the body’s desperate attempt to correct these imbalances and heal.
Gallstones in the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts may partly contribute to both types of diabetes: insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent. All diabetic patients seen by Andreas Moritz had large quantities of liver stones. Each liver cleanse significantly improved their condition, provided they followed a daily healthy, balanced diet without refined sugar or meat products.
Fatty liver disease (affecting about 10% of people in developed countries on average) has various primary causes, but bile duct congestion is the foremost. Gallstones force liver cells to accumulate fat, making them “obese.” The fattier the liver, the less it can remove excess fat from the rest of the body. However, sudden weight loss without clearing bile ducts risks congesting or suffocating the liver, worsening its condition or triggering more severe diseases like heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. The same risk applies to gastric bypass surgery.
**NUMEROUS SYMPTOMS OR HEALTH CONDITIONS INDICATING LIKELY GALLSTONE PRESENCE**
In the liver, gallbladder, or related to metabolic dysfunctions, Andreas Moritz details 10 pages of symptoms and their probable causes, drawing on his extensive experience and knowledge of bodily interactions, Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, doshas, meridians, and acupuncture points. For example, shoulder pain, tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, leg numbness, or sciatica may have no obvious connection to gallstones, yet these symptoms often disappear once stones are removed. Seemingly minor marks on the skin, eyes, or toes may be warning signs of serious issues.
Link to a detailed list of symptoms related to gallstones and metabolic imbalances:
**THE ROLE AND POWERS OF THE LIVER**
No other organ, aside from the brain, has as many vital functions as the liver. In Chinese Medicine, the liver is considered the master of blood due to its central role in regulating, storing, and distributing blood, energy flow (Qi), proteins, enzymes, nutrients, cholesterol, etc. It is also the heart’s best protector. Conversely, its congestion can lead to palpitations, heart disorders, worsened platelet conditions, or increased blood hemoglobin levels. Liver Qi stagnation can cause irritability, anger, muscle and tendon tension, brittle nails, pain, cramps, vision issues, dry eyes, or tearing.
The liver filters over a liter of blood per minute. Filtered waste exits via bile flow. When obstructed, toxicity is exacerbated (e.g., by regular medication or alcohol intake, which are no longer properly detoxified). We clean our teeth and skin daily because exposure to food, air, chemicals, and metabolic processes leaves residues that make us feel dirty and uncomfortable. Few realize this same cleaning principle applies to internal organs. The lungs, skin, intestines, kidneys, and liver process a vast amount of internally produced waste from respiration, digestion, and metabolism.
Under normal circumstances, the body can safely eliminate daily metabolic waste through a diet of nutritious, organic foods, a pollution-free environment, ample physical activity, and a joyful, balanced life. However, how many of us can claim such a natural, fulfilling lifestyle?
When diet, lifestyle, and environment are no longer balanced enough to meet the body’s needs for energy, nutrition, and smooth circulation, the liver suffers most from toxic chemical overload, poor food quality, and lack of exercise. Thus, for those concerned about their health, ensuring a clean liver free of unnecessary obstructions is of utmost importance.
**THE LIVER: MASTER OF BLOOD AND VITAL ENERGY**
The liver detoxifies blood, regulates nutrients like glucose, and eliminates toxic substances from food, drink, and air. It directly controls the growth and function of every cell in the body. Remarkably, the origin of most diseases can be traced to the liver. Its weakness often causes inflammation and generalized acidification, disrupting the endocrine, hormonal, and immune systems, upsetting the body’s delicate balance (homeostasis), and stressing organs.
The skin reflects the state of organs and bodily fluids like blood and lymph. Nearly all skin conditions originate from liver imbalances. Gallstones cause circulatory issues, reducing nutrient delivery and waste elimination from the skin, hindering normal cell renewal. Black or brown spots on the forehead or forearms are often indicators of gallstones. Anger arises when gallstones impede proper bile flow, trapping toxins the liver tries to eliminate, which then enter the blood, causing emotional agitation and, conversely, triggering gallstone formation.
**GALLSTONE FORMATION**
According to Andreas Moritz, tens of millions worldwide suffer from biliary colic annually, including 30 million in the USA alone. In most cases, conventional medicine recommends gallbladder removal, a serious operation that resolves nothing and often worsens the situation. Most believe gallstones only form in the gallbladder, but in reality, most are formed in the liver. Thus, liver cleansing is equally important for those without a gallbladder.
This book is a major contribution to understanding the liver and gallbladder’s complex functions and why gallstones are a root cause of many common diseases today. Gallstones are among the primary obstacles to achieving and maintaining good health, interfering with vital processes like digestion, waste elimination, and blood detoxification. Practical advice for preventing new stone formation and maintaining liver health is also shared.
Most adults, especially those with chronic conditions like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, have thousands of gallstones blocking hepatobiliary ducts. Some women struggling to conceive for years reported that liver cleansing helped them become pregnant. Liver cleansing is a self-help method requiring a deep sense of personal responsibility, commitment, discipline, and trust in the body’s innate wisdom. While not a cure, it creates the conditions for the body to heal itself. Rarely does a condition not improve with enhanced liver performance.
**LIVER CLEANSING AND CANCER**
According to Moritz, cellular mutation leading to cancer is the body’s last attempt to prevent its demise due to toxin overload and organ damage. Cancerous tumors result from major congestion in connective tissues, blood vessel walls, and lymphatic ducts, preventing healthy cells from receiving sufficient oxygen and nutrients. All cancer cells are oxygen-deprived. To initiate healing and reverse damage, the body builds new blood vessels to sustain cancer cells, preventing total organ failure for as long as possible.
**PROTOCOL SUMMARY**
- 6 x 1 liter of organic apple juice OR 6 x 250ml of unsweetened sour cherry juice in glass bottles, or other alternatives (see below).
- 2 packets of 30g magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) diluted in ¾ liter of water. Epsom salt contains no sodium chloride, only magnesium sulfate, which can lower blood pressure. Those with hypertension on medication should be cautious, as magnesium can act like a blood pressure-lowering drug but is necessary for maintaining normal blood pressure.
- ½ glass (120ml) of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.
- 200ml of fresh pink grapefruit juice or a mix of orange and lemon juice.
**PROCEDURE**
- **Apple or sour cherry juice**: Drink 1 liter of apple juice daily for 6 days, outside meals, or 250ml of sour cherry juice, or 500ml of cranberry juice diluted in water, or a malic acid solution diluted in water (see below). These fruits contain malic acid, which softens stones, making their passage through bile ducts smooth and easy. Drink slowly throughout the day, between meals, for continuous malic acid intake. On the sixth day, drink all juice in the morning only. Some may experience bloating or diarrhea (especially with apple juice), often from stagnant bile (brownish-yellow) or sugar fermentation. If uncomfortable, dilute apple juice, switch to sour cherry juice, or explore alternatives below. Those with diabetes, hypoglycemia, yeast infections, cancer, or stomach ulcers should avoid large quantities of apple juice and use alternatives.
- **Diet**: Eat normally but reduce animal proteins, which produce waste that clogs elimination pathways. From day 5, eliminate all fats. On day 6, no food after 2 PM, only water.
- **Colon cleanse**: Recommended on day 6 before taking magnesium sulfate.
- **Day 6 schedule**:
- 6 PM: Drink ¼ of the magnesium sulfate solution (add a few drops of lemon for taste if needed) to dilate bile ducts.
- 8 PM: Drink a second glass of magnesium sulfate. Prepare to go to bed after the next drink.
- 9:45 PM: Use the bathroom to eliminate as much as possible.
- 10 PM: Drink the grapefruit/oil mixture, shaken well in a shaker, standing up, in one go. Lie down immediately on your back, head elevated on a pillow, and stay still for 20 minutes.
- **Next morning**: Take the third glass of magnesium sulfate (not before 6 AM). Rest if needed. Two hours later, take the fourth and final glass. Two hours after, start with fresh fruit juice. Wait for the urge to use the bathroom and stay home until the afternoon. Two hours after expulsions end, eat a very light meal.
- **Collecting stones**: Place an old strainer in the toilet to recover stones (dark green for older ones, lighter or coppery for newer ones). Multiple bowel movements will yield stones. A colon cleanse within 24 hours is recommended, as stones may get stuck in the colon, especially in those with severe constipation, who should do 2–3 colon cleanses (e.g., weekly) before the first liver cleanse.
**ALTERNATIVES TO APPLE JUICE**
- **Sour cherry juice** (0.5–1.5g/100g of malic acid) has about four times the malic acid of apple juice (0.3–1g/100g, especially in green or acidic varieties like Granny Smith) and is better tolerated by those sensitive to apple juice’s sugars. Its glycemic index is 20–30 vs. 40–50 for apple juice. It also reduces joint inflammation, inhibits tumor growth, and improves blood circulation.
- **Organic apple cider** works, but not industrial apple juice.
- **Cranberry juice** (1–2g/100g, unsweetened) contains malic acid. Mix 500ml with 250–500ml water instead of apple juice. Its glycemic index is 50–60.
- Other fruits like unripe apricots (0.2–0.8g/100g) or acidic purple plums (0.2–0.7g/100g) also contain malic acid.
- **Food-grade malic acid powder**: Dissolve ~1 tsp in 750ml–1L water daily for 6 days, sipped throughout the day. It supports the Krebs cycle (ATP energy production), reduces muscle pain by lowering lactic acid, and improves mitochondrial function.
**WARNING REGARDING CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS**
Those who have undergone chemotherapy should wait 6–8 months after their last treatment before a liver cleanse. Chemotherapy produces excessive intrahepatic gallstones due to its toxicity, but it takes time for toxins to be absorbed by bile and encapsulated into stones. Cleansing too soon could release large amounts of poison into the intestinal tract, causing inflammation or membrane perforation.
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**ANDREAS MORITZ: HIS LEGACY**
Andreas Moritz was a specialist in intuitive medicine, Ayurveda, iridology, shiatsu, and energy medicine. Born in Germany in 1954, he suffered from serious illnesses early on, leading him to study nutrition and natural health as a teenager. In 1981, he studied Ayurveda in India, becoming a qualified practitioner a decade later. He authored numerous books and was also a painter. After moving to the USA in 1998, he developed *Ener-Chi Art*, a series of light-encoded oil paintings to restore the body’s vital energy flow. He also created *Sacred Santemony*, using specific chants with frequencies to heal deep fears, allergies, traumas, and mental/emotional blockages, transforming them into opportunities for growth and inspiration.
His YouTube channel, started in 1999, still has 200 videos:
The Andreas Moritz Light Trust was established in 2013, a year after his passing: www.andreasmoritzlighttrust.org
His extensive contributions are archived on CureZone.org
with over 16,000 responses in forums like “Ask Andreas Moritz” and searches for “Gallstones” or “liverflush.”
Andreas Moritz Health Discussion
Ask Andreas Moritz Forum
**ANDREAS MORITZ’S 14 BOOKS IN ENGLISH**
"The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation
Cancer Is Not a Disease! - It's a Survival Mechanism
Lifting the Veil of Duality It's Time to Come Alive
Heart Disease - No More!
Diabetes - No More!
Simple Steps to Total Health
Ending the AIDS Myth
Heal Yourself with Sunlight
Feel Great, Lose Weight
Vaccine-nation: Poisoning the Population, One Shot at a Time
Hear the Whispers, Live Your Dream
Art of Self-Healing
Timeless Wisdom from Andreas Moritz
Alzheimer's - No More!"
These books are published for educational purposes. Moritz believed their knowledge should be shared with anyone seeking to improve their health preventively, though not intended to replace medical treatment or diagnosis. Everyone is free to exercise their judgment, experiment, and remain curious.
Thank you. Wishing everyone success on the path to optimal, lasting health.
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