Sally Kravich :: Natural Health Expert

Detox Road-Test: Reparer
Health Expert Sally Kravich on Organ Cleanses
& Quick Fixes
It is at this exact point in the lunar calendar—one is fresh off New Year’s Eve indulgences and has most likely spent weeks overeating and boozing—when the body is in its most extreme state of disrepair. Most are far from looking their freshest, and, as always, the reigning-number-one New Years resolution is to hit the gym more. So, what to do?

While, for some, detoxification is a dirty word (one that signifies a lot of pain and little gain), it’s an essential part of self-repair. And it doesn’t have to be so unpleasant, which psychoPEDIA learned from natural health expert Sally Kravich, whose expertise and A-list client roster have landed her in W, Self and Vogue magazines. In fact, Kravich’s own detoxifying secret weapon even sounds quite quaint… it’s called Reparer. We spoke with Kravich post-New Years, just hours before the specialist’s bi-annual visit to the Goddess Repair Shop for some toxin release. Here, she discusses the key to detoxification success, and what to categorically avoid:

Tell me about Reparer…
It’s an organ cleanse. It reads your energy. You put your hand on a metal plate and they roll it on your stomach. It reads the frequency of where the toxins are and releases them. In addition to the hand thing, the machine also hooks onto your ears with these little plugs; they take you into a deep mediation state. And, whenever you’re doing a cleanse meditation is key.

What kind of reaction does one typically have to it?
The thing is, when you do cleanses it stimulates organs—especially the liver and gallbladder. Every organ and cell has certain cellular memories. And organs have emotions that connect with them—the liver connects with anger, the gallbladder with resentment. So, sometimes people are really weepy or angry for a day, or two, or three.

How often do you recommend using the Reparer?
With any of these things, one has to be in tune with oneself. You don’t go in every day for an organ cleanse. I go twice a year. I’ll go after New Year's, or in the spring. You can do an organ cleanse and a few days later follow it with a colonic. To me, these things help accelerate, or get you to a deeper level when you’re doing a cleanse.

What’s the most integral part of a cleanse?
The ideal way to cleanse is to come to someone like me and get on a good diet that fits into your lifestyle. If you don’t diet it can back up your system. So the first thing you want to start doing is taking a probiotic, because that helps kill all of the yeast and sugar from all of the foods and alcohol. The next thing is to swear off all flour products. Eliminate alcohol, flour, sugar and dairy. Have veggies, fruits, meat and whole grains.

What about the day directly following a lot of indulgence—i.e. a greasy-food alternative?
Go to soup. Veggie soup is the easiest thing in the world for feeling better. Soups [like Sally's Sensitive Stomach Soup] and fruit. Also, for hangovers, take probiotics and extra Vitamin C. Have some before going out partying, and before you go to sleep.

What if you’re looking for something you can do at home? Do treatments like detoxifying foot baths and foot pads actually work?
Yes. I have the Bio-Energizer Foot Spa. But there are so many. The Japanese came out with it first, and they’re all really the same thing. There isn’t any one that’s better than the other. You use it for 15 minutes to 30 minutes every other day. Some of them claim a little bit more than what they do… people are always looking for that quick fix. But, it definitely helps pull toxins. I’ll have my kids use it if they seem to be coming down with something. It’s great for release. The foot pads are good too. But you can break out in rashes if you’re really toxic when you use them. I recommend using them [typically overnight] for a maximum of two weeks, then stop for a few months.

Speaking of quick fixes, what about fad cleanses like the Master Cleanse/Lemon Cleanse?
Some people like to go on the Master Cleanse, but I don’t recommend it. If you want to do it for 2 or 3 days that’s ok, but for 10 days, you’ll start taking enamel off of your teeth. I’ve had people with $80,000 of dental damage from it. Have hot lemon and water in the morning to start. Later in the day add a lemon master cleanse. But for days on end? Nasty.

~Alisa Gould-Simon


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Sessions Seminars Book Food Press Events Ordering Ask Sally Biography Contact Home Page	Detox Road-Test: Reparer Health Expert Sally Kravich on Organ Cleanses & Quick Fixes It is at this exact point in the lunar calendar—one is fresh off New Year’s Eve indulgences and has most likely spent weeks overeating and boozing—when the body is in its most extreme state of disrepair. Most are far from looking their freshest, and, as always, the reigning-number-one New Years resolution is to hit the gym more. So, what to do? While, for some, detoxification is a dirty word (one that signifies a lot of pain and little gain), it’s an essential part of self-repair. And it doesn’t have to be so unpleasant, which psychoPEDIA learned from natural health expert Sally Kravich, whose expertise and A-list client roster have landed her in W, Self and Vogue magazines. In fact, Kravich’s own detoxifying secret weapon even sounds quite quaint… it’s called Reparer. We spoke with Kravich post-New Years, just hours before the specialist’s bi-annual visit to the Goddess Repair Shop for some toxin release. Here, she discusses the key to detoxification success, and what to categorically avoid: Tell me about Reparer… It’s an organ cleanse. It reads your energy. You put your hand on a metal plate and they roll it on your stomach. It reads the frequency of where the toxins are and releases them. In addition to the hand thing, the machine also hooks onto your ears with these little plugs; they take you into a deep mediation state. And, whenever you’re doing a cleanse meditation is key. What kind of reaction does one typically have to it? The thing is, when you do cleanses it stimulates organs—especially the liver and gallbladder. Every organ and cell has certain cellular memories. And organs have emotions that connect with them—the liver connects with anger, the gallbladder with resentment. So, sometimes people are really weepy or angry for a day, or two, or three. How often do you recommend using the Reparer? With any of these things, one has to be in tune with oneself. You don’t go in every day for an organ cleanse. I go twice a year. I’ll go after New Year's, or in the spring. You can do an organ cleanse and a few days later follow it with a colonic. To me, these things help accelerate, or get you to a deeper level when you’re doing a cleanse. What’s the most integral part of a cleanse? The ideal way to cleanse is to come to someone like me and get on a good diet that fits into your lifestyle. If you don’t diet it can back up your system. So the first thing you want to start doing is taking a probiotic, because that helps kill all of the yeast and sugar from all of the foods and alcohol. The next thing is to swear off all flour products. Eliminate alcohol, flour, sugar and dairy. Have veggies, fruits, meat and whole grains. What about the day directly following a lot of indulgence—i.e. a greasy-food alternative? Go to soup. Veggie soup is the easiest thing in the world for feeling better. Soups [like Sally's Sensitive Stomach Soup] and fruit. Also, for hangovers, take probiotics and extra Vitamin C. Have some before going out partying, and before you go to sleep. What if you’re looking for something you can do at home? Do treatments like detoxifying foot baths and foot pads actually work? Yes. I have the Bio-Energizer Foot Spa. But there are so many. The Japanese came out with it first, and they’re all really the same thing. There isn’t any one that’s better than the other. You use it for 15 minutes to 30 minutes every other day. Some of them claim a little bit more than what they do… people are always looking for that quick fix. But, it definitely helps pull toxins. I’ll have my kids use it if they seem to be coming down with something. It’s great for release. The foot pads are good too. But you can break out in rashes if you’re really toxic when you use them. I recommend using them [typically overnight] for a maximum of two weeks, then stop for a few months. Speaking of quick fixes, what about fad cleanses like the Master Cleanse/Lemon Cleanse? Some people like to go on the Master Cleanse, but I don’t recommend it. If you want to do it for 2 or 3 days that’s ok, but for 10 days, you’ll start taking enamel off of your teeth. I’ve had people with $80,000 of dental damage from it. Have hot lemon and water in the morning to start. Later in the day add a lemon master cleanse. But for days on end? Nasty. ~Alisa Gould-Simon