-          Hi, I have a question, may I? It is kind of late to ask it, but I just need to know something. Ok, here is the situation – I had to go get tested, for work, you know? And they told me it would be a saliva test, so I went and got this detox mouthwash so I can test clean. I stayed away from everything for a few days before, and I made sure I use it right before I go in, but when I was getting ready in there, they told me that it is a urine test and gave me a little cup. I did not know what else to do, I could not turn around and walk away, so I drank the mouthwash. It made my stomach twirl, but I was hoping that may be it could help me pass a urine test?

-          I am sorry, sir, mouthwash only works on saliva… And if you are to consume a detox product that would work for both, it takes a while for it to clean out urine – at least 45 minutes…

-          I knew it! Well, I guess I have to prepare better for my next time! Thanks!

How do I let them know I will fail and why.

Answer:

Take the prescriptions from your doctor to the drug testing clinic. This should be more than enough. We don’t think this situation is between you and the potential employer, but between you and the testing clinic.

Most drug screen clinics ask that you list the current medications you are using. If you have prescriptions for these drugs, the tester should eliminate those substances from your results. Bring your prescriptions to the test, and tell them before you test.  There are confidentiality issues you can invoke with the testing agency, as your prescriptions are for valid medical reasons. As an example: the tester may note the opiates from pain relief prescriptions and then eliminate a positive in the report to the employer. One of our customers recently took a urine test while prescribed Adderal. They noted this on the pre-screen questionnaire. A week or so later they got a phone call from the clinic asking for the prescribing physician’s contact information so they call and confirm and there were no problems of reporting a positive result to the employer.

Another option may be to call the testing facilities MRO (medical review officer) prior to the drug screen and tell them you are on medications that may fail you.

Drug testing laws vary by municipality and state. Additionally, not every employer, state and municipality has a mandatory zero-tolerance policy. So do some research on the laws in your city and state and the company.

Body hair and head hair grow at a different rate; otherwise we would all be combing our arm hair and going to the hair dresser for eyebrow perms.  Body hair tends to grow at a much slower pace than the hair on the head and generally is less accurate to determine an exact time frame any toxins were ingested but will show that there were some toxins used, usually up to a year. Body hair only grows to a certain length and then the growth period stops.  Once the body hair stops growing, then it starts to harden and shrink.  A new hair starts to form underneath and then pushes the old hair out and the cycle starts all over again.  This is why we don’t have to braid the hair on our arms and legs.

It generally takes a few days from the time that you ingest the toxin until it shows up in your hair but once it is in the hair follicle it is detectable until it reaches the end of the follicle and is cut off of the head. Hair generally has to be at least one half of an inch to conduct a test properly.

Many people think that if they are in a room or car where someone has been smoking marijuana, that they will test positive on a hair test for THC.  This is inaccurate.  A hair test only detects the metabolite of the drug and therefore the drug must be consumed to be found present in the follicle.

-         Hi, can you answer a question for me? I dunno if someone asked it before already, it is kind of weird, but I was wondering if I can eat apples? On the detox kit that I got it said that I need to eat healthy and stay clean and all those good things, but I just was not sure about apples…

-         Sure, apples are fruit, you can eat them…

-         No, I mean if the apple was smoked from. You know what I mean?

-         Oh, wait – what?

-         Well, you know when you smoke pot some people smoke it from a joint, or a blunt, or a bong, or you can do it from a fruit, like an apple. You know, make a little hole, turn the fruit into a little pipe?

-         Ok, I would not recommend eating that apple afterwards. Even if eating fruits is healthy I think this would be an exception since it still may contain drug residue, and if you are trying to get clean it probably would be a bad idea to consume it.

-         That is what I figured, but just wanted to check. Ok, no funky apples. Thanks!

The flowers from the red clover can be dried, ground up and made into a tea, eaten raw or mixed with alcohol and made into a tincture.  This ingestion of red clover helps to produce red blood cells because of the abundant presence of flavonoids. It also has the ability to soothe the nerves of people who take it.

Red Clover has been used by herbalists for centuries to treat respiratory problems, colds and infections.  It will improve blood circulation and has been prescribed by herbalists to treat cancer.

There is a biochemical in red clover called Genistein which has been shown to prevent the growth of tumors by inhibiting the tumors from receiving the blood supply that they need to grow, thereby virtually starving the tumor.

Red clover has been used to treat many disorders such as: acne, eczema, asthma, bronchitis, flatulence, sore throats, coughs and colds.  It helps with digestion and infections and may also help to lower cholesterol levels. Menopausal women have been recommended to use red clover to alleviate some symptoms associated with menopause

-         Hi, I need a little clarification on this detox product that I got. I started taking the capsules, and it seems like it is working – I am feeling all better and everything, but I am just not sure abut one thing. It says here I need to exercise and drink a lot of fluids, but it does not specify what kind of fluids – does it matter what to drink?

-         Water is the most preferable, but you can also drink teas and juices.

-         What about beer? Can I drink that?

-         No, actually alcohol is not such a good idea.

-         Why not – it makes me pee, so it is got to be good, right?

-         Even though it makes you go, it actually dehydrates you, and you need to achieve quite the opposite – stay as much hydrated as possible. Try to stick with water and juices.

-         All right. But that is only when I am detoxing, right? Can I drink once I am done? I cannot stop smoking AND drinking at the same time.

-         Once you are done with the program you can drink beer again.

-         Oh good, thank you!

Many cultures have used pumpkin seeds as a cure for tapeworms or roundworms.  These intestinal parasites can wreak havoc on your system but a pumpkin seed detox can help remove these harmful parasites from your intestines.  Symptoms of intestinal parasites include stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, gas and bloating and even passing a worm in your stool.  Before using a natural detox for intestinal parasites you should consult your physician first for a proper diagnosis.

Most herbalist don’t just tell you to eat pumpkin seeds every day as a treatment, but usually they are recommended in larger quantities like up to 25 ounces for adults and then the are ground up and mixed with some type of juice and then ingested.  Afterwards, a laxative is administered and this is a good way to help clean the intestines.

A good recipe for using pumpkin seeds is to create pumpkin seed milk.  You just take a quarter cup of pumpkin seeds, a quarter cup of pitted dates, some sea salt, one quarter teaspoon of vanilla extract and two and one half cups of water and put into a blender and purify. This is much tastier than eating raw pumpkin seeds and it is more effective in cleansing the intestines.

-         I have a huge problem here! And it is all your fault! I got your product right here, and I think you sent me a defected one! I really doubt that it was supposed to explode, did it?

-         What exactly happened?

-         Well, I got this fake urine thing, and before I utilized any of it I made sure to do my research and read about it! So now I have a huge problem – I went to heat it up in the microwave as the instructions told me to, and the whole thing just exploded!

-         Wait, the urine exploded? Did you loosen the cap?

-         No, not the urine – the heating pad! I was supposed to microwave it, and it blew up!

-         Oh, no! I am sorry, but you were supposed to heat up the bottle with the urine in the microwave, not the pad…

-         Well, if I don’t heat up the pad – how is it going to get warm, eh?

-         The heating pad is air activated, and needs to be attached to the bottle with a rubber band. When you opened the package it should have been already attached to each other, you just needed to activate the pad and put it back.

-         Man, so what do I do now? I still have the urine, and my microwave is messed up now, too…

-         See if you can get a new heating pad, and make sure not to put it in the microwave this time.

-         Yeah, ok, I’ll try. Thanks.

Psyllium seed husk is high in dietary fiber and increases the moisture and weight of a person’s stool sample.  It also has shown to lower serum total and LDL cholesterol levels. Psyllium stimulates certain bacteria growth in the colon which produces high concentrations of fatty acids.  This leads to a decrease in the pH levels in the feces and a low pH level in the feces is often associated with a reduced rate of colon cancer.

The psyllium seed husk is surrounded by a mucilage-rich husk which when added to water dissolves into a gel – like substance. This is very high in nutrients and fiber.  This adds bulk to the stool and creates bacteria which cleans and promotes a healthy colon and intestines.  Unlike other fiber sources, psyllium seed husk will not cause gas and bloating.  Psyllium helps keep bowel movements regular so it is helpful with both constipation and diarrhea. It also can be used as a topical ointment for treating skin irritations like poison ivy, and insect bites and stings.   It can also be used as an effective treatment for weight loss, high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, and various intestinal problems.

For those who subscribe to a gluten-free diet then psyllium seed husk is a vital ingredient to some of your favorite recipes.  Most gluten-free recipes for baked goods tend to be a little bit drier than normal recipes and the psyllium seed husks add more moisture to the recipe without adding to the sugar content.  As with most dietary supplement, psyllium seed husk should be taken only after you speak with a medical professional to see if this is the right supplement for you.

-         How are you doing? Listen, I need something to help me out here. You see, I have a test coming up, and it is driving me crazy. I am not a heavy user, I just fool around a little – only smoke every once in a while. So when I found out that I am going to have a test, of course I stopped. I even got a detox pills to clean me out, but now it has been two weeks, and I am still testing dirty! Well, I think I am – you see, these home tests are so complicated! And I do not like this whole procedure, neither! So I was wondering, do you have something that I can use on the test day? I do not want to eat any more pills, but I definitely need to pass this test. I think I have heard something like synthetic urine? Is that right? Does that work? That would be perfect for me because I hate all these drinks and pills and stuff, – I just need something that I do not have to swallow, but something that will absolutely work. Can you send me a couple bottles of that, please?