The five ikigen products on a kitchen counter: two kiwami boxes, the be:liver kit, the re:set kit, a shilajit jar and an alcalina bottle

Meet ikigen: the full cleanse protocol

How the five ikigen products sequence into three phases, and which of the four levels, S to XL, to start at.

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Detox has an order. ikigen shows you where to begin.

We often think about detox as something we do to the body. At Bionobo®, we see it differently: your body already has its own cleansing mechanisms. Our job is to create the right conditions and respect the order.

That starts with the gut.

The liver releases compounds into bile, which ultimately reaches the intestine for elimination. That’s why we place re:set® before be:liver® in the ikigen® journey: first prepare the digestive terrain and support regular elimination, then move deeper.

Clear the way before asking the body to release more.

ikigen is not one protocol. It’s your cleansing journey.

There is no single starting point that fits everyone.

The ikigen® guide helps you understand where you are today and how deep you want to go, from simple everyday foundations to the complete cleansing journey.

Inside, you’ll discover how we combine biominerals, fermented enzymes, digestive support, re:set® and be:liver®, why we use them in a particular order, and how much space to leave between the deeper stages.

You’ll also learn what to look for in your digestion before progressing and how to choose the ikigen® level that makes sense for you.

Start with the terrain. Then go deeper.

Before any kit comes food, hydration, movement, rest and a digestive system that is moving regularly. Simple fermented foods such as kefir, kimchi or sauerkraut can also become part of building that terrain.

You don’t need to do everything at once.

Start where you are. Prepare the terrain. Follow the order. Go deeper when your body is ready.

Waste backs up between the liver and a packed colon, while a clear colon uses waves of contraction to move contents out. — The two colon states explain why bowel movement is checked before the liver stage begins.

Your complete ikigen® guide

The full guide takes the guesswork out of the process: which level to choose, which products belong to each level, how to prepare, the order in which to use them, and how to move from re:set® into be:liver®.

ikigen® isn’t about doing the most.

It’s about learning to work with your body, rather than against it.