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Colon Hydrotherapy: What Is It?
"A few colon
hydrotherapy sessions may reverse what could be a
lifetime of neglect!”
Colon hydrotherapy is
clean and relaxing. A soothing flow of filtered,
temperature-controlled water gently circulates
throughout the colon, coaxing your body to yield the
digested toxins and waste that may have built up
inside. Colon hydrotherapy is an ancient,
time-honored, gentle water cleansing of the colon.
“Why cleanse the
colon?” you ask. “I never think about my colon. It’s
the tail end of my digestive tract, for heaven’s
sake. Sounds a bit gross, to tell the truth!”
Well, think for a
minute. If you’ve ever eaten junk food, fatty food,
sweets, caffeine, soda pop, chemically treated and
preserved food, processed food, too much food, too
little food or, in fact, anything that modern
culture deems edible, you will benefit from colon
hydrotherapy. If you’ve ever been upset, under
pressure, depressed, confused, greatly disappointed
or just steamed at the jerk who cut you off on the
freeway, you will benefit from colon hydrotherapy.
Unfortunately, we
take better care of our city sewage system than our
body’s system. The fact is, just like the city
sewer, the miraculous six-foot tube we call the
colon, or large intestine, determines whether or not
the body is polluted. When the daily rigors and
diets of modern life besiege us, the colon becomes
the repository of accumulated plaque and numerous
unhealthy toxins, which may disable the body’s
purification system. The useless material ends up
re-entering the body’s bloodstream, getting
deposited in our cells instead of passing on its
way. Talk about toxic waste! As a result, we feel
and act far below our potential.
“Just a few colon
hydrotherapy sessions may reverse what could be a
lifetime of neglect!”
Colon
hydrotherapy: What is it?
Yesterday and
Today’s Colonic !!!!!
Historically, artifacts
and records show that people did cleanse their
bodies with a form of colonic. The therapeutic use
of water has a long history. Ruins of ancient bath
were unearthed in parts of Greece and date as far
back as 4500 B.C. Bathhouses were essential part of
ancient Roman Culture. The use of steam, baths, and
aromatic massage to promote will being is documented
since the first century. Roman physician Galen and
Celus wrote of treating patients with warm and cold
baths in order to prevent disease. By the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, bathhouses
were extremely popular with the public of Europe.
Public bathhouses made their American appearance in
the mid 1700’s. In the late 1920’s many medical
doctors had Colonic equipment in their offices. In
the 1930’s man and our society began a 50 year love
affair with drugs and surgeries, a form of final
cures for defective colon tracts. These seemed to
offer relatively instant relief for body ailments,
resulting in purification’s and prevention
techniques becoming less attractive. 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 because of the natural and gentle way
of helping the body in restoring its normal
function.
Colon hydrotherapy is referred to as colon
irrigation, colonics, colon therapy or high enemas.
All these are names for colon hydrotherapy
equipment, which uses safe, filtered,
temperature-controlled water for inner cleansing.
What is the
colon?
The Colon,
or large intestine, is an important part of the
digestive system; some 5 feet approximate in length
and about 2.5 inches in diameter, situated at the
end of the alimentary canal, it completes the
digestive process and handles food waste and other
body waste. It is normally populated by billions of
friendly bacteria which assist in detoxifying waste,
synthesize certain vitamins and help us guard
against infection. These same bacteria make up some
70% of the dry weight of our fecal waste. The colon
structure is of smooth muscles and it is broadly
divided into three (3) segments; the caecum and
ascending colon into which food waste enters in a
fluid state through the ileocaecal valve; the
transverse colon where water, minerals and vitamins
are reabsorbed; and the descending colon where mucus
is secreted to coat the feces prior to defecation
through the rectum and anus.
In health, bowel transit
time form eating to defecation is about 24 hours or
less and bowel movements is at least once daily. In
disease, poor digestion, yeast overgrowth, spastic
colon, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic
constipation and diarrhea are usually accompanied by
auto-intoxication (absorption of soluble wastes into
the blood stream), which places a heavy burden on
other organs (kidneys, skin, and the lungs).
Chronic constipation can lead to further direct
complications such diverticulitis, hemorrhoids,
fissures, atomicity, spasticity, prolapsis, and
colitis. Correct function of the colon is necessary
for good health and prevention of other health
complications, for truly “disease can begin in the
colon.” It is believed that the colon malfunction
can or might be the lead of many complications that
occur to the body.
What is involved?
The Colonic therapy session is conducted by trained
and experienced therapist; privacy is the most
important factors to have a sound and effective
session. Using the most effective and hygienic
equipment is important, because filtered water at a
carefully regulated temperature is introduced under
gentle gravitational pressure through the rectum to
the colon. With special message techniques, the
water begins to soften and cleanse the colon of
fecal matter and old deposits which are piped away
with the waste water. The therapist works carefully
around the structure of the colon allowing water
alternately to flow in and release. The whole
process takes about 30 to 45 minutes, longer
sessions can be recommended upon doctor’s
recommendations.
Why
is our system so special?
The Libbe Colonic Hydrotherapy System, unique to
Oklahoma Health and Wellness Clinic, our system is
superior to other colonic devices. Our system is
effective, comfortable, efficient, safe, and the
cost of therapy sessions are affordable. At our
facility we use sterile, disposable supplies that
make colon hydrotherapy safe and effective. The
Libbe equipment is a true, gravity flow system, dual
filtration system. Before it reaches the patient,
water goes through a dechlorination water filter and
second UV filter that makes use of water even safer
and effective.
Will a Colonic be
Painful or Embarrassing?
No, it is not painful or embarrassing. A small
tube, called a proctoscope, is inserted about 2
inches into the rectum. (You insert the tube by
yourself, to gain a feeling of more control.) The
lower half of your body is fully covered by a large
sheet.
How can I
cleanse my colon?
One of the safest
ways is a combination of diet, exercise and colon
hydrotherapy. It is the gentle infusion of filtered,
temperature-controlled water into the colon, by way
of a sterile, disposable rectal tube or speculum.
Water in: fecal matter flushed out.
How can this
help?
The colon is a reflex
organ, meaning there are electrical connections to
all other parts and systems of the body. When waste
material has accumulated over a long period of time,
it breaks down and becomes toxic. The body responds
by slowing down other functions. This causes
constipation and sluggish bowel movements that
affect all other systems of the body.
What signs
show inefficient elimination?
The most miserable
people on earth are people with inefficient
elimination. Some of the signs of a toxic colon are
coated tongue, fetid breath, shallow complexion,
abnormal body odor, dark circles under the eyes,
cold hands and feet, brittle nails and hair, sagging
posture (pot belly), tension, fatigue, allergies,
indigestion, chronic headaches, irritability,
nervousness, nausea, depression, asthma and
backaches.
What about
water dehydration?
In addition to the
normal amount of absorption taking place in the
colon, the body absorbs extra water as needed at a
rate the body sets.
Is the colon
the only organ that holds toxic waste?
No. Toxic waste is
found throughout the body. When toxins cannot be
eliminated through the colon, liver, kidneys,
perspiration or lungs, the body must store them in
the tissue of the body. Some favorite spots for
storage are fat cells, joints, muscles, arteries,
the liver and other organs.
If the lungs,
liver, kidneys and skin are also eliminative organs,
then why is colon hydrotherapy important?
Colon hydrotherapy
works to soothe and tone the colon, helping it to
eliminate more efficiently. The function as a whole
reduces the burden on other organs and the lymphatic
system, which is our main line of defense against
harmful bacteria.
Will laxatives or
enemas accomplish the same results?
To clean out the
lower part of the colon, enemas are fine. But you
are missing about four feet of the colon. Laxatives
are an irritant to the body. Therefore, the body
produces a thin, watery substance that goes through
the colon and leaves behind impacted toxins and
waste.
How is colon
hydrotherapy different?
Colon hydrotherapy is
the gentle infusion of filtered,
temperature-controlled water into the colon, which
fills the colon, allowing impacted toxins and waste
to be removed.
With an experienced
certified colon hydro-therapist, who uses FDA
equipment, more toxins and waste can be eliminated
by working the different meridians and pressure
points, and by instructing you on breathing
techniques and food combining.
What can I
expect from colon hydrotherapy?
Colon hydrotherapy is
not a cure, but a valuable procedure used to assist
the body for a wide variety of different
colon-related conditions. By toning the bowel wall
and improving colon functions, the entire body is
able to function more efficiently.
What other
benefits may I expect from colon hydrotherapy?
Common effects are
sinus drainage, a loosening of mucus in the lungs,
improved range of motion, skin tightening, feeling
younger, posture automatically improving, abdomen
softening and getting smaller, relief from
headaches, less fatigue and improving bowel
function.
The main benefit
received by releasing the toxic waste is that we
removed the number-one source of disease in the
body. The bowel works more efficiently in the
elimination of waste, and nutrient absorption is
improved.
Can you
describe what a healthy, well-functioning bowel is?
When one feels the
urge to eliminate and immediately honors the urge by
a trip to the toilet, elimination is quick and
painless and feels complete. Stools are medium to
light brown, have very little odor and will break up
in the water.
What are the
signs of a colon that is not functioning properly?
When sufferers
finally visit a physician, they usually relate a
history of one or more of these complaints that go
back years: constipation, coated tongue, fetid
breath, shallow complexion, dark circles under the
eyes, abnormal body odor, cold hands and feet, blood
pressure up or down, brittle nails and hair, sagging
posture (pot belly), tension, fatigue, allergies,
indigestion, menstrual problems, welling of legs,
asthma, backache, and loss of memory or
concentration.
How many sessions
are recommended?
Personally, after
reading many books written by medical doctors who
have done research in this area, I agree that a
series of 12 sessions is necessary: two the first
week (one today, one tomorrow), two the second week,
and one a week for the next eight weeks.
The reason for the
multiple sessions is the human body is exceptionally
smart. When we clean out the colon, the body starts
pulling waste out of the tissue and putting it into
the bloodstream. The waste heads for the liver, then
back to the colon. Therefore, the second colon
hydrotherapy session is necessary so that the
digested waste is eliminated rather than
re-absorbed. The same reason applies to the
following two sessions the second week. After the
first four sessions, I then recommend one a week for
the next eight weeks. This slows detoxification to a
gentler, tolerable rate.
Why is my
medical doctor unaware?
Few medical doctors
treat the whole person; they are specialists in a
particular field. Their training is treating systems
of disease. Up until about 1920, doctors had colon
hydrotherapy equipment in their offices. Then along
came drugs, and from then on it was easier to
prescribe. Recently there has been revived interest
in using natural methods for healing the body. Colon
hydrotherapy is regaining respectability and
popularity.
Danger from
disease on equipment?
Colon hydrotherapy
equipment should have been through rigorous FDA
clearance testing and examinations. Always
investigate how sterilization of the equipment,
linens, surroundings, etc., is done. Most colon
hydro-therapists use sterile disposables.
The International
Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT)
recommends you ask, “Are you using current
FDA-registered colon hydrotherapy equipment and
sterile disposables?”
What if I’m having
my period?
Colon hydrotherapy is
perfectly safe during this time, and will probably
decrease the cramps that may accompany a period.
Is it Safe?
Yes. Countless of Colonics have been given safely.
There is no danger of bowel perforation and the
water used is pre-filtered by two types of filters
that water travels in. Unlike regular and common
use of laxatives, Colonics hydrotherapy is not
habit-forming, and in fact improves colon muscle
tone for better bowel movements. Most people
quickly experience the wellness of their toxic load
diminished, greater felling of regularity, and
lightness.
How
often should I get my colon cleansed?
Every person’s bowel
situation is different. If you have been following
the steps to a healthy colon, then you may only need
a monthly or bi-monthly routine cleansing. If your
colon is need of detoxification, then it may take 4
to 6 Colonics in four weeks to start to resolve your
bowel issues. Then a monthly or bi-monthly
cleansing is recommended to maintain a health colon.
These are some benefits
that patients have reported from colon hydrotherapy:
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General
feeling of optimal health
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Improved
nutritional absorption
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Healthy
Colon
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Prevention of diverticlitis
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Relief
of constipation
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Slows
down the aging process
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Detoxification
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Clearer
skin and eyes
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Reduced
cravings for sugars and starches
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Improves
mental clarity
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Aids
healthy cell production
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Strengthens the immune system
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Decreased stress on body organs and tissue
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Weight
loss
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No more
Bloating
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Relief
from stomach Pains
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Cleaner
colon feeling
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Helps to
re-train colon muscles
Eight Steps on
Maintaining a Healthy Colon
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Consume raw
vegetation 75-85% of your diet.
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Increase fiber to
25-30 grams a day by taking a natural fiber
supplement.
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DRINK WATER! Water is
nature’s best stool softener. To figure out the
amount of water you need- divide you body weight
by 2 and this will equal the ounces of water you
need to consume everyday. (minimum of 8 cups)
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Eliminate refined,
white flour and sugar, processed and deep-fried
foods, dairy and sodas. All of these substances
will bind you up tighter and can promote
constipation or bloated feeling.
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Exercise. Your colon
is a muscle. It needs exercise just like the rest
of your muscles. The build-up of toxic debris
weakens the colon and impairs its functioning.
The gentle filling and emptying of the colon
improves peristalsis (muscle contraction) by which
the colon naturally moves waste material. The
colon connects to every system and organs of the
body by reflex points. The Colonic treatments can
help to stimulate natural movements thereby
affecting the corresponding body parts to improve
their natural function.
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To aid in the most
thorough bowel movement -while you are on the
toilet, place your feet on a stool about 15”
high. This squat type position produces a more
natural way to pass your bowels. It supports your
abdominal muscles and colon muscles.
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Take a flora /
probiotic (good bacteria) supplement, which
contains two of the most common forms good
bacteria- acidophilus and bifido bacterium.
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Keep your colon
cleansed by having Colon Hydrotherapy on a monthly
or bi-monthly basis is very important.
The results and
benefits from Colonics
Most people quickly
experience improved digestion, bloating,
constipation, toxic headaches, painful hemorrhoids,
better absorbed nutrients, and skin problems. A
healthy diet is very important to promote healthy
digestion in your colon. Anyone with a condition
aggravated or caused totally or in part by
autotycity, and where the resulting improved
elimination aids healing. Most diets include
mucus-forming foods like dairy, process eggs, refine
sugars and flours. Even the best diets can harm
people who relatively have good bowel movements but
without proper periodic cleansing, old hardened
accumulations of mucoid deposits can and will hinder
proper elimination of old waste that has accumulated
in the inter walls of your intestines.
According to many
researchers regular intakes of refined carbohydrates
(starch, sugar, bread…) lack natural water, raw
vegetables, good bacteria, exercise, and
fibers(whole cereals…) in the diet largely lead to
malfunctioning of the intestines and putrefactions
and consequent pathologies, including colon cancers.
A recent study conducted
in the United States by N. Petrakis and E. King on
1,381 women of different age groups that 25% of them
were chronic constipated (they defecated only twice
a week) and develop mammary dyplasis, as compared to
say five times as many women who evacuated daily as
nature intended.
Conclusion
Colon hydrotherapy is a
safe, gentle infusion of purified warm water into
the colon under conditions that offer safety, using
no chemicals or drugs. It is the natural solution
on keeping a healthy colon tract and body.
Most patients
experience a sense of well-being with the removal of
toxic waste. Make an appointment at Oklahoma Health
and Wellness Clinic and learn more about the
benefits of Colon Hydrotherapy.
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