Do you change the oil in your car? How about changing the air filters for your air conditioning unit? Imagine that you didn’t clean out the engine oil or never…ever…ever… clean the air filters for your home. That would be silly right? Well… I am going to bet that majority of people reading this post has never truly cleaned out their own bodies of all the disgusting waste that has been built up for years in their body. Just like we change the oil in our cars and change the air filters in our home… we must clean out our internal engine too. In past posts… I discussed different cleansing options to detox the body… but their is another cleansing process that is extremely important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
About 15 years ago my wife and I traveled to Fiji to attend a health and wellness program. During the program we learned a tremendous amount of knowledge about the philosophy of health, eating habits and of course….cleansing. Boy did we learn about cleansing… because for that week… all we ate was raw fruits, vegetables and juices. We had our blood work checked, got deep tissue massages and we also learned about and had experienced colonics. I never was overweight and I always considered myself lean and in “good” shape… but within a week… I lost and got rid of about 12 lbs. of unnecessary weight. I experienced a total cleansing and detoxification process that made me feel great. I felt that my mind was sharp… my skin and eyes were clear and I was vibrant. Besides the food intake that week… learning about how important keeping our colon and intestines clean was one of the most important lessons we learned.
About the Colon
- The average person carries around 7 to 25 pounds of fecal matter in their system.
- When the colon becomes constipated, generally it is packed or lined with accumulated feces that become hardened and lodged in the pockets of the wall. This build- up may take many months or years and can result in 5 to 15 pounds of added weight, causing the colon to become distended, abnormally shaped, and ineffective.
- Many overweight patients have eliminated as much as 10 to 25 pounds by having their intestinal tract cleansed.
- The colon is the largest perpetrator of disease of any organ in the body and is said to be the initiator of 80% of all critical illnesses.
Death Begins in the Colon
The colon is a sewage system, but by neglect and abuse it becomes a cesspool. When it is clean and normal we are well and happy. Let it stagnate and it will distill the poisons of decay, fermentation, and putrefaction into the blood, poisoning the brain and nervous system so that we become mentally depressed and irritable; the heart so that we are weak and listless; the lungs so that our breath is foul; the digestive organs so we are distressed and bloated; and the blood so the skin is sallow and unhealthy. In short, every organ of the body is poisoned, and we age prematurely, look and feel old; the joints are stiff and painful; neuritis, dull eyes, and a sluggish brain overtake us; and the pleasure of living is gone. – Bernard Jensen, 1974
Why Colonics?
A healthy colon is essential to a healthy body. Conventional diets comprised of refined, processed foods high in saturated fats and low in fiber contribute to many problems associated with the large intestine and health in general. The elimination of undigested food material and other waste products is as important as the digestion and assimilation of food.
Waste allowed stagnating in the colon, results in the decomposition of these substances, increasing bacteria and toxins. The colon contains the largest concentration of bacteria in the body. These friendly bacteria provide important functions such as syntheses of folic acid, B vitamins and vitamin K from foods. In the healthy colon, lactobacillus and acidophilus are the dominant strains of healthy bacteria that greatly outnumber the disease producing E. Coli strains of bacteria.
What if you don’t….Waste material allowed to stagnate alters the proportion of healthy bacteria to disease producing bacteria and the potential for disease exists. These bacteria decompose protein residue and other waste matter resulting in the production of toxins.
When these toxins are absorbed from the colon into the circulation they contribute to the production of disease elsewhere in the body. The Purpose…. of the colon as an eliminative organ is to remove the waste material and toxins by mass muscular contraction known as peristalsis. Colon Hydrotherapy removes entrapped waste material and provides therapeutic improvement of muscular tone facilitating peristalsis and benefiting the atonic (sluggish) colon.
What Will Colonics Do For The Colon?
- Cleanse the Colon: Breaks down toxic excrement so it can no longer harm your body or inhibit assimilation and elimination. Toxins built up over a long period are gently removed in a series of treatments. Your colon can begin to co-operate again as it was intended. In this sense, a colonic is a rejuvenation treatment.
- Exercise the Colon Muscles: The build-up of toxins weakens the colon and impairs its functioning. The gentle filling and emptying of the colon improves peristalsis (muscular contraction) by which the colon naturally moves material. Having Colonics is like taking your colon to the gym.
- Reshape the Colon: When problem conditions exist in the colon, they tend to alter its shape because the colon is a muscle and it will enlarge to the buildup of toxins not being released. That in turn causes more problems. The gentle action of the water, coupled with massage techniques of the colon therapist, help to eliminate bulging pockets of poop and narrowed, spastic constrictions finally enabling the colon to resume its natural state.
- Stimulated Reflex Points in the Colon: The colon is connected to every system and organ in the body by reflex points. The colonic stimulates these points thereby affecting the corresponding body parts in a beneficial way. Thus creating overall well-being and health in the body.
- Hydration of the Whole Body: Water is absorbed into the body through the colon which increases the volume of blood. The circulation of the blood is increased, resulting in a greater bathing of the cells. This dilutes the toxins and flushes them out; relieving toxemia and uremia; and increasing elimination both through the kidneys, and the skin as well as the bowels. All this generally assists the cardiovascular and circulatory systems to be more efficient.
Benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy
- Compression of neighboring organs disappears or attenuates when volume reduces in the colon. Relaxing effect on organs above intestines such as the liver, heart, and lungs. Sensation of lightness may be experienced.
- Reduces pressure in the intra-abdominal area which improves venous return from lower extremities and pelvic zone. Relaxes pressure on the hips and lumbar column and is beneficial to their mobility. Relaxes abdominal muscles from the action of water temperature and massage that accompany the colonic. Increases abdominal muscle tone due to reducing intestinal residues.
- Stimulates peristaltic action of intestines restoring normal muscle tone and therefore removal of constipation. Potential to correct intestinal transit problems such as constipation and diarrhea without resorting to prescription drugs.
- Sensation of well-being due to the elimination of mucus, alimentary remainders not digested, gases and toxic bacteria. Relieves inflammation and edema due to elimination of irritating substances.
- Expels parasites due to alternating water temperatures and complementary additives to colonic water such as garlic and other vermifuge (parasite killing) herbs. Decreases demineralization of body because it improves metabolism.
- Relieves gynecological disorders such as cystitis and dysmenorrhea due to reduction of a prolapsed intestine.
- Reduces risk of complications after surgery because it reinforces natural immunity. We can suppose colon hydrotherapy improves functions of the large intestines, lymph and nervous system because a relation exists between them in the GI tract.
- Reduces weight and slims due to activating elimination.
- Creates an increase in mental capacity and rejuvenation since it decreases the degenerative process, normal or accelerated, by removing toxic substances that affect biological aging.
Conclusion
Just research colonics in your area… schedule an appointment and I recommend you purchase a series of them to start. Depending on how much you need to cleanse… and how you currently eat… I would have at least 2-3 done within a shorter amount of time (maybe a day or two apart) For maintenance … I have them done every three months. Actually… having one done today at 12:45pm lol
It is worth noting again that many cleanses will give you great benefits when used properly and the way that they should be done. The question is what will work for you. All in all, consult with a professional or contact one of our team members and we will direct you in the right direction to achieve your goals.
Tips from this article
- Research a colon hygienists in your area and schedule a consultation
- I recommend purchasing a package and have a series of colonics done within a week or two
- Schedule colonics minimum every 3-6 months to maintain a healthy lifestyle