🌿 Fasting with stages according to Malakhov

"What hunger does not cure, nothing will cure" - Gennady Petrovich Malakhov

Fasting is a powerful natural method that among specialists is considered the "trump ace" of folk healing remedies. The fasting process has clear stages, and the result and safety depend on them. Knowledge of the stages allows answering the main question: how many days to fast in order to recover, rejuvenate, acquire special abilities? And the second question: how many days, how and on what to exit from fasting so that everything goes smoothly?

In this article I speak on my own behalf and only about my own experience and do not claim to be the ultimate truth. More details on the main page below: 👋 Hi! A few words about something important

Three stages of fasting:

1. Food excitation — 2–3 days. Any food signals irritate: sight, smell, conversations about food, the sound of dishes. Salivation, rumbling in the stomach, worsening of sleep, irritability. Sometimes — a slight exacerbation of diseases. Weight falls up to 1 kg per day. Thirst is small.

What happens: this is mild stress. The hypothalamus is activated — the main "control panel" of the body. After 24 hours the secretion of growth hormone sharply increases, which activates glucagon and provides the body with nutrition, removes intoxication through the thyroid gland. The hypothalamus releases tissue neurohormones — intoxication is removed, immunity, the genetic apparatus, the cell barrier are restored, allergic reactions are neutralized. The activity of phagocytes significantly increases. In the first 3–4 days excess sodium is actively removed (through the urinary tract, skin, intestines), and after it — excess water. Protein metabolism normalizes, edema of any origin disappears.

At the level of consciousness: work begins on putting order in one's own consciousness. A person consciously endures and disciplines the sense of taste and hunger. Worsening of sleep and irritability mean internal struggle and subordination of feeling to will. Regular fasting once every 1–2 months for 2–3 days reshapes habits, creates a qualitatively different personality. Having withstood this stage (the first 2–4 days), a person loses the irresistible craving for alcohol, drugs, tobacco. There is also no "withdrawal" syndrome in those dependent on hormones, blood-thinning medications.

Result: physiological shake-up, strengthening of phagocytic and immune defense, removal of excess sodium and fluid. One can get rid of diseases that activated during this period and lose 2–4 kg.

2. Growing acidosis — begins from the 2nd–3rd day and ends with the first acidotic crisis (usually the 6th–10th day). On the 3rd–5th day the feeling of hunger usually decreases, sometimes disappears completely, and thirst increases. According to the observations of Dr. Weger, in about one out of forty fasting people the feeling of hunger persists throughout the course — this means a powerful focus of the feeling of hunger in field form. In such a case, one must consciously by willpower switch to the opposite topic (for example, imagine that every moment of fasting saves the world — this is what Porfiry Ivanov did). The presence of the feeling of hunger does not reduce effectiveness but only complicates the process.

Symptoms: growing general lethargy, sometimes headaches in the morning, dizziness, nausea, weakness (decrease after a walk, drinking alkaline waters like "Borjomi"). Growing white or gray coating on the tongue, dryness of the tongue and lips, mucus on the teeth, acetone breath, dryness and pallor of the skin. In some — exacerbation of chronic diseases. Weight loss 300–500 g per day.

What happens: from the 2nd–3rd day the secretion of hydrochloric acid stops — instead, unsaturated fatty acids and proteins "sweat" into the stomach. Fatty acids activate cholecystokinin, which suppresses the feeling of hunger (that is why from the 3rd–4th day there is no craving for food) and gives a pronounced choleretic effect — the liver and gallbladder are cleansed of old stagnant bile. From the 7th–9th day digestive secretion completely stops, spontaneous gastric secretion appears: the secretion contains proteins that are absorbed back through the mucous membrane into the blood — an important adaptive mechanism that reduces protein loss and provides an influx of amino acids for the restoration of the most important organs. Enhanced acidification of the internal environment by ketone bodies occurs, accumulation of carbon dioxide — the enzymatic apparatus of cells is rebuilt, previously folded mechanisms are turned on, autolysis (breakdown of everything foreign to the body) is greatly activated. The production of growth hormone after 5–7 days comes to normal — stress was replaced by inhibition of the nervous system, rest of the whole body began. General relaxation — a prerequisite for qualitative cleansing of tissues and cells.

At the level of consciousness: the vital force, not spending on processing food, begins to "sweep out" everything excessive and foreign — hence the coating on the tongue, dryness, mucus (symptoms of removing slugs). Self-pity, craving for comfort, unwillingness to endure, negative feelings toward others are activated. When the field form is freed from psychological clamps, inner calm comes, sleep normalizes, headaches disappear. By the 4th–5th day a state of mental well-being may come — even gloomy weather seems favorable, people — kinder.

Result: defense forces sharply activate, pathogenic microflora is destroyed, the most terrible slugs are removed. Small and non-dense tumors may partially resolve.

3. Compensation (adaptation) — begins after the first acidotic crisis and ends with the cleansing of the tongue and the appearance of strong hunger. On average from the 6th–10th day to the 40th–70th and more. Duration depends on fat reserves: the more of them, the longer.

Divided into two parts:

3.1. First part — from the first crisis to the second (from the 6th–10th to the 23rd–25th day).

3.2. Second part — after the second crisis until the appearance of strong appetite and cleansing of the tongue (from the 23rd–25th to the 40th–70th day). The spread is explained by the different mass of fasting people (60–70 kg in some, 80–100 in others).

3.1 First acidotic crisis (6th–10th day): within one day or even several hours, often at night, a sharp turning point comes. Well-being significantly improves, physical weakness disappears, vigor appears, mood rises, unpleasant sensations stop, exacerbated diseases disappear. In some the improvement is wave-like — light intervals are first short, then longer and longer. The tongue cleanses, the smell of acetone decreases, complexion improves, eyes shine, heart tones are more sonorous, pulse normalizes. Mass loss is minimal — 100–200 g per day. Anxiety, tension, depression disappear.

Physiology of the first part: the main feature — compensated acidosis. The internal environment stops shifting to the acidic side, adaptation systems work at full capacity, especially the endocrine glands. Self-regulation reaches its peak, eliminating pathology. After the first crisis immune defense sharply increases, and only now autolysis works at full capacity — the "natural surgeon" eliminating foreign tumors, foci of infection, pathological tissues. The genetic apparatus of cells is renewed — completely new cells are formed, additional ones appear in some organs. Organs and tissues become much younger.

3.2 Second acidotic crisis: worsening of well-being, activation of chronic diseases (symptoms may be more pronounced than in the first). Each disease has its own information-energy "root": if the first crisis eliminates the "stem" of the disease, then the second destroys the "root." The field form, densifying and saturating with energies, "squeezes out" foreign energy — its exit causes the phenomena of the second crisis. One who has passed through it, as a rule, fully recovers. After the second crisis the "energy pumping and densification" of the field form begins — a person "sees" flashes, shootings (alignment of information-energy distortions, breaking through "plugs"). The holographic body acquires clear contours and bright radiance. Mass decreases by 50–100 g per day while there are secondary tissues. It ends with the appearance of strong hunger and cleansing of the tongue (may be delayed) — this indicates the completion of physiological fasting and healing. Now it is necessary to make an exit. If not — pathological fasting begins with irreversible processes undermining health and life.

Physiology of the second part: the longer the compensated acidosis, the more healing-restorative-rejuvenating processes proceed. Cells of some organs are completely renewed several times — a healthy genetic apparatus is consolidated, the ability for degenerations associated with mutations disappears. The body stabilizes in a state of highest activity: physiologically a person is at the age of 20–25 years, although the calendar age is 40–60–80 and more.

At the level of consciousness: overcoming the feeling of hunger cleanses the field form of secondary emotional-sensual "garbage" — anger, self-pity go away, but pride, a sense of superiority, etc. remain, which can lead into other karmic troubles. After putting information-energy order, the vital force is no longer spent on fighting diseases but accumulates. The holographic body, channels, chakras become bright and clear — previously hidden possibilities are revealed. Some develop the ability to read other people's thoughts, the "third eye" opens, intuition develops, abilities for healing, religious truths are comprehended.

Ending: usually a "wolfish" appetite appears, the tongue is completely cleansed (but not always). In some, sleep worsens, dreams about delicious food, a sign symbolizing the end of fasting may be dreamed (an example from Gennady Petrovich: the first time he saw a line, and another time — stood on the edge of a deep cliff). After this moment the recovery period begins.

⚠️ Important: fasting is considered complete (finished) only after passing all three stages. Complete fasting is used extremely rarely — to get rid of serious chronic diseases and self-improvement. Interrupted fasting is used to solve health problems that have arisen (for example, in an acute disease — to normalize temperature and eliminate obvious pathology). The stage of exhaustion — is prohibited.

🔄 Fractional fasting — replaces complete. This is a series of interrupted fasts

• 1st fast — of duration exceeding the first acidotic crisis; the recovery period lasts as long as the fast.
• 2nd — up to the second acidotic crisis; recovery is 1.5–2 times more than the fast.
• 3rd — until the appearance of hunger and cleansing of the tongue.

In severe damage to the body sometimes up to five interrupted fasts and a repeat the next year are needed. During recovery periods between fasts — nutrition without animal proteins (milk, cottage cheese, cheese, meat, eggs excluded): the healing effect continues — carbon dioxide is absorbed and biosynthesis occurs on its basis.

💡 How to track the stages?

Be guided by weight loss (1 kg per day at stage 1, 300-500 g at the second, 100-200 g at stage 3.1 and 50-100 g at 3.2) and well-being. Everyone is individual! For me, for example, the first stage was 5 days, the second — from the 6th to the 15th day, the third — from the 16th day.

🚿 Enema — a mandatory stage (tested on myself)

• Do an enema at the entrance to fasting — otherwise there will be constipation and pain.
• Then — cleansing every 2 days, and preferably every day.
• The enema also helps if it becomes uncomfortable in the soul or with mood — toxins from the intestine enter the blood.

How to do: Esmarch mug (sold in pharmacies). Water ~36°C (warm but comfortable). Lie on the left side for about 2 minutes. Endure unpleasant sensations — water penetrates deeper and washes out all the nastiness.

🥗 Exiting fasting — is no less important than the fast itself (3 stages of recovery)

1. Asthenic stage — should "launch" the folded external digestion. Features depend on the duration of fasting:

1. After 2–3 days — no problems, you can eat the usual.
2. After 6–10 days — need to let the body remove the shifted slugs and launch nutrition. If you immediately eat boiled and heavy food (potatoes with butter, meat, cottage cheese, soups, borscht, pastries), partially folded digestion does not digest it and supplies "semi-finished products" to the blood — animal glues, making blood viscous. The flow of slugs returns back to tissues — pains and diseases that did not exist may arise, and former ones may pass (the phenomenon of slug transfer). The first 3–4 days — liquid nutrition: freshly squeezed vegetable juices, herbal decoctions on protium* water with honey, fresh fruits and vegetables (can be stewed in water until half-cooked). Beware of overeating. To cleanse the tongue before each meal, thoroughly chew a crust of bread with garlic and spit it out — the mouth and tongue become clean and pink. Coating on the tongue indicates that cleansing continues. From the 3rd–4th to the 6th–10th day add bread from sprouted wheat, whole porridges in water with seaweed. The criterion for switching to normal nutrition is the disappearance of coating on the tongue.
3. After 23–25 days (up to the second crisis) — the exit is very careful: the first 2 days diluted by half with water juices, the next 2 days — by a third, the following 2 days — undiluted. Then fresh plant food. Without juices — herbal decoctions and soaked dried fruits, then a little bread from sprouted wheat and porridge in water.
4. With completed fasting with a feeling of hunger — easier: there is no intoxication, the body itself "launches" digestion. The main thing is not to overeat and eat natural plant food. After the first intake of 100–200 ml of juice — extreme satiety, but after 20–30 minutes strong hunger again. Thirst is satisfied with juice. Weakness intensifies (energy goes to processing food) — you can lie down in bed. Stool appears from the 2nd–3rd day of nutrition. Weight in the first 1–2 days continues to decrease (100–200 g per day).

* Protium water (also known as "light water" or "living water") is water purified from heavy hydrogen isotopes (deuterium) and impurities. In the context of fasting and folk medicine it is mentioned as beneficial for health, and it can be prepared at home by freezing. From the point of view of chemistry, ordinary water is H₂O. However, natural water always contains impurities of "heavy water" (D₂O), where instead of ordinary hydrogen there is its heavy isotope — deuterium. It is believed that heavy water freezes at a higher temperature (about +3.8 °C) than "light" protium water (at 0 °C). Water is poured into a pot and put in the freezer. As soon as the first thin ice forms at the walls, the water is poured into another container and used, and this first ice is thrown away. It is believed that it contains heavy isomers (deuterium). The poured water is again put to freeze. Wait until about half or two-thirds of the volume freezes. The unfrozen water is poured out — all dissolved salts and dirt remain in it, which are "squeezed out" by the ice. The remaining transparent ice is melted at room temperature. The resulting melt water is "protium," purified by about 80%.

Asthenic stage is characterized by excitation of the vital principle "Wind": daily lubricate the whole body with olive or melted butter, take hot baths.

2. Stage of intensive recovery — comes when the body "launches" the digestive system: immediately after 2–3 days of fasting, on the 3rd–4th day after 6–10 days of fasting, on the 5th–7th day after 20–30 days of fasting, on the 4th–6th day with completed fasting. Appetite quickly increases, weight grows approximately in the same proportions in which it decreased, and reaches the initial one in a period equal to the duration of fasting (sometimes faster). Forces grow, well-being and mood improve, symptoms disappear, pressure and pulse normalize, stool is established. Big appetite and elevated mood last 1.5–2 times longer than the time of fasting.

Frequent mistake: inability to control the feeling of hunger — it turns a person into a "chewing mechanism." Eat moderately and with discernment, in the morning and at lunch — this way the energetics is consistent with natural cycles. The longer the fast was, the stronger and longer this period.

3. Stage of normalization — appetite moderate, digestion normal, mood even and calm. This is a complete restoration of external nutrition.

Warning: do not get carried away with fresh plant food rich in ballast substances (cabbage, carrots, leafy vegetables) — this enhances enzymatic processes and gas formation (hydrogen), that is, enhances "Wind" (pain in the lower back, cold in the body, indigestion). Balance the diet with porridges, vegetables, fruits. Do not eat strongly chilled food.

If the stages of fasting and recovery are clearly expressed and come in a timely manner, fasting gives the best therapeutic effect.

From me: 🧘 My experience of 21 days of fasting only on water

If you have no experience in fasting and want to get professional support, I recommend fasting with specialists under supervision, for example in the Neumyvakin clinic in Crimea. You can fast under the supervision of doctors for up to 21 days along with healing procedures on the Black Sea coast: ⭐ Neumyvakin Health Center in Crimea: fasting, yoga, programs and reviews

Source: Gennady Petrovich Malakhov