Thanks. I have been drinking senna tea instead (don't remember the brand, but there is no licorice in it). I only drink it at night, not in the morning. When I wake up I go to the bathroom. Like you I do not want to get dependent. I think I am eliminating enough in the morning by just drinking it at night. Also like you I stopped taking the BP meds while on the MC. However, I don't expect the Master-Cleanse to lower my BP. While diet, exercise and weight do add to high BP, for some people like me it's more hereditary. Thanks again and good luck.