Steps (& Ingredients) to 'Cleanse'

The steps to complete The Master Cleanse fall into three categories:
The Ease-in period (3 days)
The Lemonade Diet (suggested minimum of 10 days)
The Ease-out period (4 days)

Below I will describe each one in detail.

The Ease-in period
Ease-in Day 1:
Eat a diet of only fruits, veggies, and whole grains - no meats, no processed foods
Ease-in Day 2:
Similar to the previous day, but juice the fruits and veggies. Make a drink, or a veggie broth. This step is listed as optional, preparing you for an all-liquid diet.
Ease-in Day 3:
Throughout the day, drink only 2 liters of fresh-squeezed orange juice mixed with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
NOTE: before you go to sleep on the evening before the lemonade diet, take an herbal laxative - tea is recommended.

The Lemonade Diet
Lemonade Diet Day 1:
Upon awakening it is recommended to start each day with a 'Salt Water Flush' (SWF) this is intended to act as a natural laxative because the salt water is mixed to the same salinity as your blood (mix 2 teaspoons of uniodized sea salt with 1 quart of warm water) drink the saltwater slowly over the course of 10 minutes.
The SWF will produce results within 30-90 minutes which will last for approx. 60 minutes.
After the SWF takes effect you can begin to drink the lemonade.

LEMONADE INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice (organic, room-temperature lemons are recommended)
2 tablespoons of maple syrup (Grade B is recommended)
1/10 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
8 ounces of good-quality water

Drink 6 to 12 glasses of the lemonade throughout the day when you feel hungry.

NOTE: It is recommended that each glass of freshly-made lemonade be consumed within 10 minutes of mixing. This may not be possible throughout the day so a convenience option is suggested:
Mix equal parts maple syrup and lemon juice as a concentrate, keep in a cool dark container. When you are ready to mix a glass of lemonade, add 4 tablespoons of the concentrate to 8 ounces of water, add the cayenne pepper, stir and drink.

Throughout the day you can consume water and herbal tea in addition to the lemonade but it is important to drink at least 6 glasses of the lemonade each day. Each evening end with an herbal laxative tea.

The Ease-out period
All supporters of the cleanse, which I have read, mention the ease-out period as one of the most important parts of the cleanse, so the body is gradually re-introduced to solid foods.
Regardless of the validity of this diet, I agree, it is very important to reintroduce food back into your system slowly to prepare your digestive system for more complex foods. The recommended way to do this is:
Ease-out Day 1:
Drink only fresh-squeezed orange juice, and if tolerable, eat whole oranges. If you cannot tolerate orange juice try papaya, pineapple or mango. If no fruit is tolerable then consume vegetable soup broth.
Ease-out Day 2:
Follow the Day 1 instructions but for dinner prepare a vegetable soup from fresh vegetables (no canned soups). The majority of the soup should be broth, but it can contain brown rice and spices; rye wafers may also be eaten with the soup, but no other bread or crackers.
Ease-out Day 3:
Drink orange juice in the morning, for lunch have more vegetable soup, or a fruit salad, and an uncooked vegetable salad for dinner (No meat, fish, eggs, bread, pastries, tea, coffee or milk.)
Ease-out Day 4:
Normal eating may be resumed but it is suggested to maintain a primarily vegetarian/vegan diet.

"If, after eating is resumed, distress or gas occurs, it is suggested that the lemonade diet be continued for several more days until the system is ready for food." (Burroughs)