Taxy, it took me weeks to regain energy. Like six weeks.
For the gunk, take a page from Momma who was part Momma and part-witchdoctor, go on Amazon and order
Greek Mountain Tea. It's anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and does a great job clearing up gunk. To use it, you toss everything into the tea pot: flowers, leaves, stems, etc. Brew it for 4 minutes or so. (I generally use the tea to brew a second pot for later reusing the first go-around tea by seeping it for 8 minutes in the second round. I put the second pot in the fridge when strained for later.) You can drink it hot, cold, room temp. The tea has a light minty taste. I don't add other things to it, but some like honey or lemon.