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01. What is colonic hydrotherapy? Also known as a "colonic", "colon lavage", colon irrigation", or "high colonic", colonic hydrotherapy is a safe, effective method for cleansing the colon of waste material by repeated, gentle flushing with water.
The colon, or large intestine, is the end portion of the human digestive tract (food carrying passageway extending from the mouth to the anus).
The colon is approximately 5 feet
long and 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Its major functions are to
eliminate waste and to conserve water.
Also, there are
bacteria living in the colon which synthesize valuable nutrients
such as vitamins "K" and portions of the vitamin "B" complex.
Well, waste material, especially that which has remained in the colon for some time, (i.e. impacted faeces, dead cellular tissue, accumulated mucous, parasites, worms, etc.), poses several problems. First this material is quite toxic (poisonous). These poisons can re-enter and circulate in the blood stream making us feel ill, tired or weak. Second, impacted materials impair the colon's ability to assimilate minerals and bacteria- produced vitamins. And finally, a build-up of material on the colon wall can inhibit muscular action causing sluggish bowel movements, constipation, and the result of these disorders.
This condition is prevalent in
all civilized societies, and particularly in the U.K. Common
signs include: headaches, backaches, constipation, fatigue, bad
breath, body odour, irritability, confusion, skin problems,
abdominal gas, bloating, diarrhoea, sciatic pain, and so forth.
As you can see,
intestinal toxicity is part and parcel of many peoples everyday
experience.
Yes it is, but toxicity is not
limited to just the colon. Toxic material is found throughout
the body, particularly in fat tissue, joints, arteries, muscles,
liver, etc.
Colonics
effectively eliminate large quantities of toxic waste, affecting
the condition of the entire body.
While the lungs, skin, kidneys
and liver also serve to eliminate toxins, people have
experienced throughout history that when they ensure that the
colon is cleansed and healed, the well-being of the whole body
is greatly enhanced.
Colonic
hydrotherapy has been found to be the most effective process
available to accomplish this work quickly and easily.
Well, every thing has its proper
place, but those things really aren't substitutes for colonics.
Enemas are useful for emptying the rectum (the lowest 8 to 12
inches of the colon). Usually, one or two pints of water are
used to do that. Suppositories are intended to accomplish the
same task. Laxatives particularly herbal laxatives, are
formulated for various purposes, such as: to undo the effects of
temporary constipation, to build up the tone of the colon
muscle, etc.
But the Rolls
Royce of colon cleansing without question is colonic
hydrotherapy.
In a 45 minute session
approximately 15 gallons of water is used to gently flush the
colon.
Through
appropriate use of massage, pressure points, etc., the colon
therapist is able to work loose and eliminate far more toxic
waste than any other short-term technique. Specifically, a colonic is used to accomplish the following: 1. Cleanse the Colon: Toxic material is broken down so it can no longer harm your body or inhibit assimilation and elimination. Even debris built up over a long period is gently, but surely removed in the process of a series of treatments. Once impacted material is removed, your colon can begin again to co-operate as it was intended to. In this very real sense a colonic is a rejuvenation treatment. 2. It Exercises the Colon Muscles: The build up of toxic debris weakens the colon and impairs its functioning. The gentle filling and emptying of the colon improves peristaltic (muscular contraction) activity by which the colon naturally moves material. 3. It Reshapes the Colon: When problem conditions exist in the colon, they tend to alter its shape which in turn causes more problems. The gentle action of the water, coupled with the massage techniques of the colon therapist helps to eliminate bulging pockets of waste and narrowed, spastic constrictions finally enabling the colon to resume its natural state.
4. It Stimulates
Reflex Points: Every system and organ of the body is connected
to the colon by reflex points colonic stimulates these points,
thereby affecting the corresponding body parts in a beneficial
way. Yes, there are several. Working with a skilled therapist a colonic can be a truly enlightening educational process. You will learn to expand your awareness of your body's functioning by including signals from your abdomen, your skin, your face and even from that most taboo of natural products, your elimination's. You will find that you can spot the beginnings of developing conditions through clues from these body regions and functions before they become serious. You can deal with them sooner and more easily than you otherwise might if you waited until they produce effects seen elsewhere in the body. Also, the solar plexus is the emotional centre of the body and the transverse colon passes right through it. If an emotional event is left uncompleted, it often results in physical tension being stored in the solar plexus, which affects all organs of the area, including the colon. This on-going tightening of the colon muscle results in diminished movement of faecal material through the colon, which is experienced as constipation. Not only do colonics alleviate the constipation, they can assist you in creating a fully holistic view of your body's functioning, leading to a better quality of life.
Healthy babies, animals and
adults not subjected to the "refinements" of civilization (i.e.
aboriginal peoples) have bowel movements shortly after each meal
is eaten. So, assuming there is sufficient fibre and water
available to the colon, one characteristic is a bowel movement
shortly after a meal is eaten. Once the urge to eliminate is
honoured by a trip to the toilet, the elimination should be easy
and take no more than a few seconds. The stool will be long,
large in diameter, light brown in colour, without offensive
odour and should float or sink very slowly. When the toilet is
flushed, the stool immediately begins breaking apart by the
action of water movement. As incredible as this may sound, it is
true and commonly experienced in cultures where people live more
naturally.
Does your colon now exhibit the
signs of a well functioning colon? If not, one or more sessions
with a knowledgeable colon therapist may bring you great
dividends. It rarely is. Usually, painful experiences are the result of resistance and tension. A professional colon therapist is skilled at putting you at your ease and minimizing discomfort. Most people actually enjoy the colonic and are especially pleased with the unaccustomed sensation of feeling lighter, clean and clear afterward. Sometimes during a colonic, the colon muscles will contract suddenly expelling considerable amounts of liquid and waste into the rectum. This may feel like cramping or gas, and may create a feeling of urgency to empty the rectum. Such episodes, if they do occur, are brief and easily tolerated.
No, you will fully maintain your
personal dignity. You will be in a private room with only your
therapist, who fully appreciates the sensitivity of the colonic
procedure and will help you feel at ease. Your emotions will be
acknowledged and honoured. After the gentle insertion of a small
tube into the rectum, you are completely covered. Rubber tubing
carries clean water in and waste out in a gravity pressured
system. The mess and odour sometimes present during an enema
simply does not exist with a colonic. Since your abdomen will be massaged it is a good idea to eat or drink lightly in the 2 hours immediately preceding a colonic. Also helpful, but not essential, emptying the rectum with a bowel movement just prior to the colonic saves time and permits more to be accomplished.
Most likely, you'll feel great. Probably
you'll feel lighter and enjoy a sense of well-being. Not
infrequently, someone having their first colonic will remark
that it was one of the most wonderful experiences of their life.
As soon as the colonic is finished you can carry on with daily
routine. For some, the colonic may trigger several subsequent
bowel movements for the next few hours, but there won't be any
uncontrollable urgency or discomfort. It's also possible you may
feel light-headed or chilled for a few moments following a
colonic. In a way, the answer to that is a commentary on our present day lifestyle. Historically, artefacts and records show that people have regularly purified their bodies, including cleansing the colon. Around the turn of the 20th century, the present-day colonic machine was developed, providing a significantly improved method of accomplishing colon cleansing. Up to the late 1920's many doctors had colonic machines in their offices, and machines were found in hospitals as well. Articles dealing with colon health frequently appeared in prestigious medical and scientific journals until the early 1930's. At that time modern man began a 50 year love affair with drugs and surgery. These seemed to offer relatively instant relief for body ailments, resulting in purification and prevention techniques becoming less attractive. Recently, however, there has been a resurgence of interest in using natural approaches for healing the body, and colonics have rapidly been regaining the respectability they have already earned.
Being an essentially natural process, there is virtually no danger with a colonic. Our intent is to provide a safe and healthy service so that you do not have to worry. Cleaning and sterilization of the necessary equipment is done as normal procedure and clean linen is used for each colonic as well.
The colonic is a tool intended to be used
to create a clean and healthy colon. A colon therapist who is
dedicated to your health, will encourage you to set a goal of
having a well-functioning colon. Our fulfilment comes from
assisting you in healing your colon, not in making you dependent
upon colonics. Actually, one of its features is that a colonic
can be used to tonify the colon muscle so that the colon doesn't
perform so sluggishly. Many people have sluggish colons. It may
take days for bowel movements to return after a good colonic.
This is when people think they are becoming "dependent" on
colonics. One good colonic is worth 20 or so regular bowel
movements, so it may take some time for faecal material to build
up in the colon once again if one has a sluggish colon. When the
colon is sluggish and bowel movements do not return for a few
days after one colonic, it is an indication that extensive colon
work is needed to remove the debris that the bowel has built up
over the years. This build up of faecal material has decreased
the muscular action in the colon. Once a series of colonics is
completed , the colon will begin to function like Mother Nature
intended. Colonics give you a feeling of being lighter, cleaner
and healthier with a sense of well-being. Cleansing and building
programs offer preventative measures so that you can be in
control of your own health. Dietary changes may be necessary to
ensure long lasting and vital health.
The most frequent post-colonic experience
is to have a slight delay in bowel movements and then a
resumption of a somewhat larger, easier to move stool. Sometimes
if the colon is weak and sluggish, there may be no bowel
movement for several days following a colonic. However this is
not due to the colonic, but rather to the weakness of the colon,
and should be interpreted as an indication that the colon
requires strengthening and healing. Very infrequently diarrhoea
or loose bowels may be experienced. This could be due to the
extra water introduced into the colon or to the stirring up of
toxic waste. If this should occur, it is usually of very short
duration. However, since severe diarrhoea dehydrates the body,
it must be carefully monitored.
We want to state that constipation can be
successfully treated with natural, harmless techniques,
including the use of colonics. Constipation is one of what may
be termed "civilized man's diseases". There are three factors
involved in having a well functioning colon: diet, exercise and
attitude. All three must be in balance for the colon to function
well. Often, however, because the colon has been sluggish for so
long, it has become severely weakened due to being constantly
bathed in toxic waste, stretched from holding excessive amount
of stools, and frequently, constricted by chronic tension in the
colon. The process of colonic hydrotherapy is excellent for
cleansing and healing the colon sufficiently so that changes in
diet, exercise, and attitude are then able to produce their
effects. Many people find the relief provided by colonics
stimulates the motivation and enthusiasm to institute positive
changes in their lifestyle.
The truth is that the washing out of
putrefied material in the large intestine, increases the good
intestinal flora. Good bacteria can only breed in a clean
environment which has been washed free of putrefaction and its
accompanying harmful bacteria. This is why the intestines of a
new born baby immediately begin to grow good intestinal flora.
Each time you clean out the putrefying rubbish and make a better
environment for the good flora, they start to multiply
immediately in their natural media. It also stands to reason
that valuable nutrients can better be absorbed in a clean
environment than in a putrefied one. The removal of stagnant waste material and hardened, impacted toxic residue could rejuvenate the immune tissue that resides in the intestines. Recent European studies speculate that 80% of immune tissue resides in the intestines. This is much higher than previously thought and makes it logical to believe that this type of therapy could influence such immune deficiency diseases as M.E., cancer and A.I.D.S.. Colon Hydrotherapy is not a cure-all, but an important adjunctive therapy in the overall health care of the client.
Probably 90% of all colonics take about 45
minutes. It could also be shorter or longer than that, based
upon the judgement of the therapist and sometimes, the wishes of
the client. There will also be about 15 minutes required before
the colonic for the therapist to go over your medical history,
another 15 minutes should be allowed for changing. On a first
colonic you should expect to spend an hour and a half at the
clinic. We use highly filtered water, which passes through three separate filters before being heated to the correct temperature. This kind of water is capable of absorbing and flushing more toxins out of the colon because of its drawing effect on solid particles, chemicals and other matter. Tap water is not used because it already has numerous chemicals and inorganic substances present.
We suggest that you eat at your normal meal time,
and consume a moderate amount of whatever seems gentle and
nourishing to you. Just as it doesn't make sense to have you car
cleaned and then immediately drive it through mud, eating a meal
known to cause trouble in your abdomen directly after a colonic
isn't an intelligent choice. Salads, vegetable soups or broths,
fruit, or juices are the best choice.
Almost never. Firstly, many of us have a
considerable amount of impacted faeces in our colon. This is
hardened, rubbery or wallpaper like material. Substantial work
must be done to remove it. Secondly, there is a subtle learning
process involved in receiving colonics. As you become more aware
of what is going on in your abdomen, and as your body learns how
to allow the cleansing experience, you are better able to enter
into that process, and therefore more material is released. One
colonic will remove some of the stagnant waste in the colon. The
second and subsequent colonics will remove more. How many you
may wish to have will depend upon your personal objectives.
It will probably never be completely empty, as
its an organ in continuous use. As more of the old impacted
material is released you will actually feel the water enter
higher regions of the colon without any sense of obstruction.
The objective should not be an empty colon, but rather a well
functioning colon. Your skin actually "breathes" and is an important organ of elimination of waste material. Sometimes, if the colon, liver or kidneys are functioning poorly, the skin will be required to make up the difference. Surface eruptions on the skin of various sorts may occur due to toxins being released. Cleansing and healing the colon diminishes the burden placed upon the skin as well as the other organs of elimination: lungs, liver and kidneys. As elimination is accomplished through its proper channels, the skin will very often clear up.
Author: The Association and Register of Colon Hydrotherapists
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