Colon Hydrotherapy - The Key to Optimal Health
Colon Hydrotherapy, an effective method for cleansing the large intestine, has been utilised for centuries as an adjunct to proper exercise, plenty of water, nutrition and personal hygiene.
What is Colon Hydrotherapy?
Colon Hydrotherapy, also known as a "Colonic" or "Colonic Irrigation" is a gentle, and effective method of removing accumulated waste from the large intestine. By introducing a small amount of water into the colon, the waste is softened and loosened, resulting in evacuation through natural peristalsis. This process is repeated a few times during a session. Colon Hydrotherapy best benefits the body when used in combination with adequate nutrient and fluid intake as well as exercise. Today's sophisticated technology makes this health practice both safe and sanitary.
What is the Colon and What Does It Do?
The Colon , large intestine or bowel is situated in the abdomen and forms the last part of our gastrointestinal tract, which extends from our mouth to the anus. The colon is approximately 5 feet long and 2 ½ inches in diameter. |
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An extremely important organ in its own right, it carries out a number of vital functions including the completion of the digestive process involving absorption of water-soluble nutrients as well as the synthesis of certain vitamins. The colon is a major part of the excretory system, and is responsible for eliminating food and other body wastes, as well as protecting us from infection and disease.
The process of digestion, from ingestion of food to defecation, normally takes between 12 to 24 hours assuming that the colon is fully functional and non-toxic. Irregular or infrequent bowel movements can allow toxic residues, from the by-products of undigested foods, to remain in the colon.
A person with a healthy colon will have 2 to 3 bowel movements per day, shortly after each meal taken. Elimination should be complete and easy. The stool should be light brown in color, long and large diameter. There should be no offensive odor and it should break apart with toilet flushing.
What Happens During a Colon Hydrotherapy Session?
A Colon Hydrotherapy treatment will typically last an hour. The session will begin with the therapist taking the clients case history followed by a thorough explanation of the procedure. The client then changes into a gown.
During the colonic treatment itself, the client relaxes on a treatment couch in complete comfort. From the hydrotherapy equipment, a small disposable speculum is gently inserted into the rectum, through which warm filtered water passes into the colon. The speculum has separate water and waste line that is attached to the hydrotherapy equipment
A modern state of the art colon hydrotherapy unit is installed at Pure Cleanse. This system employs a patented, built in multi-stage water filtration system, state of the art ultraviolet sterilizer, one micron solid block carbon filter, individual disposables that eliminate any possible contamination to the client from a previous treatment and a lighted viewing chamber. All waste is discretely transported into the sewage without offensive odour and without compromising the dignity of the client. After each Colon Hydrotherapy session, the unit is thoroughly cleaned and sterilised using hospital standard disinfectant in preparation for future use.
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The warm purified water is run very slowly into the colon, when slight pressure builds up in the colon, the water is gently released along with waste matter from the colon. The Colon Hydrotherapy equipment used at Pure Cleanse fills at a very low constantly monitored pressure. When slight pressure builds up in the colon, the water is gently released along with waste matter from the colon The process of filling and releasing is typically repeated 3 to 5 times during the treatment. Whilst the client is evacuating the therapist will use light massage on the abdominal area to increase peristalsis (the muscular action of the colon to move waste through). This in turn will loosen faecal impaction, dislodge toxic waste matter adhering to the walls of the colon and will assist in moving gas through.
Just one colon hydrotherapy session may be equivalent to having 20 or 30 regular bowel movements. Eliminations during subsequent therapy sessions can be even more substantial as older, hardened, impacted faeces are dislodged from the colon walls.
The Colon Hydrotherapist will carefully evaluate the client's progress during their session to determine if additional sessions would be beneficial. After a therapy session, many people report a feeling of heightened energy, an increased sense of well being and renewed vitality.
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After the Treatment
Following the treatment, the client can carry on as normal. In fact, many people pop in during their lunch hour for a treatment. As the bowel will have been cleansed considerably, it is fairly normal to not have another evacuation for anything between 24 and 72 hours after the treatment. The following suggestions may help:
- Drink plenty of liquids in the form of pure water, juices, herbal teas, electrolyte liquids.
- Replace intestinal flora with acidophilus or other suitable probiotic.
- Eat soups, preferably vegetable for the 24 hours following the colonic. Pureed soups are also recommended.
- Avoid eating raw vegetables for 3 days. Cooked vegetables and raw fruit are sufficient; chew well.
- Reduce heavy meat consumption for 3 days.
If you do have any specific medical requirements please discuss these directly with your GP and disregard any contradictory suggestions made by Pure Cleanse.
The Detoxifying health benefits of colon hydrotherapy
Some of the health benefits of detoxifying your body in this way are:
| • Improved metabolism |
• Decreasing bloatedness |
| • Greater vitality |
• Allowing better passage of nutrients into the blood |
| • Improved digestion |
• Improved sleep |
| • Healthier skin and hair |
• Clearer and sharper mind |
| • Elimination of undigested food |
• Better appearance of skin with cellulite |
| • Restoring proper pH balance to the body |
• Decrease in food cravings |
| • Improved immune system |
• An increased assimilation of nutrients |
| • Reduction of excess weight |
• Decrease in heartburn and indigestion |
| • Promoting a return of normal, regular bowel movements |
• Improved Spirits |
While not a cure for any disease or ailment, Colon Hydrotherapy may be considered an important adjunctive therapy to help you rejuvenate and maintain your overall health.
Disclaimer
Colon Hydrotherapy treatment is not a substitute for traditional medical care by your GP, it is a complementary therapy that may be used in conjunction with conventional medicine. Should you be aware of any reason why this treatment is contraindicated for you or you have a serious health problem, please consult your GP prior to embarking on a course of Colon Hydrotherapy.
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