COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY

Colonic Hydrotherapy shares alternate names with colonic, colonic irrigation, colonic cleansing and colon irrigation and are all terms for the same process. It is the infusion of water into the rectum by a colon therapist to cleanse and flush it out. This is done by inserting a disposable speculum into the anus. The speculum is connected to a long disposable plastic hose connected to the colon hydrotherapy unit. Warm, filtered water is slowly released into the colon. The water then causes its muscles to contract, which is referred to as peristalsis. Peristalsis pushes feces out through the hose to be disposed in a closed waste system. The individual may feel some discomfort in the abdomen, but for the most part, it is a relatively pain free procedure. A typical session lasts 45 minutes to an hour.

  


This process is extremely gentle and works by virtue of repeated cleansings, and not by force. If, however, there is continued undigested food, heavy mucus, dark encrustations, or heavy toxins, it is recommended that treatments be continued until you are freed of these substances.


Brief History

Records for this procedure date back as far as 4,000 B.C in Egypt, where they were seen as important adjuncts to maintain health. None the less, the popularity faded in the 1930s due to the increased influence of the drug industry.

However, as the medical profession became more academic and hi-tech, the gap between supportive natural remedies and allopathic treatment widened. The increase in health awareness by the general public has brought colonic hydrotherapy back as a valuable and effective mode of health care, which is highly practiced today.

 
     

Who Uses Colonic Therapy

Athletes—who have opted for this hydrotherapy to improve metabolic efficiency. Many receive the colonic treatments together with bodybuilding supplements,during a period of lifestyle change or as a preventive tool. Another group using hydrotherapy manifests symptoms of intestinal distress; constipation, carbohydrate indigestion, diarrhea, gas, bloat hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, colitis, parasites, skin conditions such as psoriasis, shingles, and eczema, inability to lose weight, scar tissue and adhesions from surgery. Individuals who are pain motivated; abdominal pain, continuous headaches and migraines, back or shoulder pain, aching joints, gout use hydrotherapy. A number of clients are immune-compromised with lupus, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, cancer, chronic fatigue, Epstein-Barre, candida, infections, colds or influenza. These therapeutic sessions may be used for medical reasons: pre-and post-surgery or barium x-ray, stool samples, and geriatric. A number of individuals come in for hydrotherapy during a fast, a cleansing program, a raw food diet, a liver and/or gallbladder flush, or recovering from an accident. Some are working on emotional issues which they feel are physiologically rooted in their intestines.

Function of the Colon


In order to understand why this colonic cleansing is sometimes necessary, we must first understand about the colon. Of all the vital organs in the human body, this organ suffers the most abuse from modern dietary habits. We call the colon the sewage system of the body. All activity within the body is simply a balance between delivery of nutrients and the elimination of garbage. It is situated at the end of the digestive tract in the abdominal cavity. It is a tube about 5’ long and is designed to absorb minerals and to act as a holding tank for toxic waste, waiting to be excreted from the body through the alimentary tract, the lymphatic system and the bloodstream. One of the colon’s functions is to reabsorb materials which pass through it back into the body, and care must be taken to protect its healthy

 
functioning, as minerals are necessary for the proper function of all our organs. Since the colon acts as a site for absorption as well as a site for elimination, it is imperative that it remain clean in order to avoid a cycle of re-absorption of toxic waste back into the body, causing autointoxication where you begin to poison your own body with waste that should be eliminated. When toxins are recycled back into the bloodstream, the body seeks another method of elimination. The toxins then go to the liver and seek alternative disposal through the skin, the lungs, the kidneys, the lymphatic, the joint spaces, or the vaginal tract. Thus, the extra work placed on these systems cause an overload which may produce a variety of diseases. This is when colonic cleansing plays a critical role.


Benefits of Colonic Therapy

Hydrotherapy can be most beneficial in helping to restore good health by:

>Cleaning the colon of old, hardened, waste material and harmful toxins.

>Restoring proper pH balance to the body.

>Stimulating the immune system.

>Allowing freer passage of nutrients in the bloodstream.

>Increasing prevention of toxic absorption via healthy mucosa.

>Providing a favorable environment for bacteria and micro flora for digestion.

>Strengthening peristaltic (natural muscular contraction) activity in the colon.

>Promoting a return of normal, regular bowel movements.

It is no surprise that many individuals opt for this alternative medical procedure

Not everyone has an unhealthy colon. Some individuals are lucky and are able to move their bowels daily without problems. This obviously is a good thing, because a healthy colon is essential to good health. We must remember, however, that everything we eat ends up in our bowels as toxins, so whether we have a healthy colon or experience some of the aforementioned symptoms, a colonic cleansing would be beneficial to all.

Modern medicine has saved us from many diseases, but at the same time, it has bread many new ones. Long-term use of antibiotics, combined with a poor diet, and poor lifestyle has led to a variety of new modern ailments. As a result of this, many individuals suffer from some of the aforementioned problems, and would greatly benefit from colonics.
   

 
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