I read somewhere that it is good to take one or two days off each month from herbs...I was going to not take my herbs today, but then I got scared and took them. I don't want to lose my growth! Does anyone take regular breaks and how does this work for you?

I've herd Mitharatowen took small brakes of a couple of days cause of travelling or sth like that and she has grown. I don't think you can loose results if you don't take hebs for only a few days. I don't know how the small brakes contribute to NBE if at all.

I know it has been suggested before taking a three day break from herbs and using Milk Thitle to cleanse. And then people have taken breaks when they get sick. Or when they switch programs. Maybe read the program pages and see what the ladies have done.

But if you are asking because you want to break for Christmas or something, then I don't think a few days will make a huge difference.

I took one day breaks for about two months and it did not harm my progress at all. I don't know if those short breaks helpswith progress though, I just couldn't be bothered thinking of the one on day 15, too busy to keep count.
I usually take 2 week to 2 month breaks after about five months on herbs and usually don't lose any progress, but I generally ramp down slowly. Those breaks seem to help because they give the body time to clear the receptors and usually the herbs work better again at lower dosages for a few months, which is good.
I hope this helps, but you really do not have to worry about 1-2 day breaks off the herbs slowing down your progress, they shouldn't do any harm and may be of benefit.

Great. Thanks for the advice everyone! I just feel like maybe I am stalling a bit. I am taking a lot of stuff, and not really feeling any pains or tingles anymore. Maybe a break and a cleanse will help.

yeah i take breaks now and then due to laziness or travelling and i have had growth. nothing outstanding though and ive been stalled for quite a while and i know that eve, amber and tiger lily (even tho she didnt take herbs..) didnt take any breaks so maybe theres something to that!

Hi Corrie, those are the reasons why I always take breaks, and even while I am ramping down usually the tingles return, so often it really is an overdose of the herbs being in your system, at least that is how I interpreted it.
Ramp down slowly within two weeks or so, and then maybe take a break for a while. With me it really is significant on how low dosages I get tingles and signs of growth compared to before the break.

Eve and tigerlily at least had routines consistent of foods and teas mainly, and I think there may be a difference for the body as in dosages etc. but I would definitely recommend taking a break when on single herbs. A good time is always when you have not experienced tingles or signs of growth etc. for more than two months or so. It should't do any harm and my best growing times are always after having taken a break.