Thanks for the feedback, Alienlady. I tried SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) the first day, I did have to sip a little more slowly than a chug 'cause I felt gaggy too, but I can get it down and keep it down. My husband now wants to try a fast too so I got him some "Smooth Move" from traditional medicinals (I love their "PMS tea") and it has additional herbs to reduce the cramping. I'm going to experiment a little with the steeping times this weekend and then decide which to go with.