Colonics and Colon Hydrotherapy

Colonics is the short name for colon hydrotherapy, which is flushing the colon with water. There are many methods to do this, ranging from a bucket on the wall with a tube attached to a more, high-tech professional unit.

Water is slowly released into the client. The pressure is very low so as not to shock the client. (This is called “the fill.”) I like to mention the pressure because when I was working as a colon therapist, it was surprising how many people were picturing a fire hose!

Anyway, during a colonic, when the client feels the urge to evacuate, the flow is stopped and the client releases. This is to prevent any discomfort and puts the client at ease. The released material and water goes through a “view tube” and down the drain, same as when a toilet is flushed. There is no chance of the water coming back into the client because of the way the pipes are set up - to create suction to ensure the wastes goes down the drain.

I’ve heard some criticism of the professional machines but this is usually unfounded. It is said that a bucket on the wall with a hose is more natural. On the other hand, there is much more control of the water flow from a machine. The bucket uses gravity and relies on manual clinching of the tube to slow down the flow of water. Also, there is no temperature control as on a professional machine.

Water as Healing

That’s it. There is no great mystery and no great threat from a colonic or series of colonics. It’s only water dribbled into the client. But this water can be the most powerful healing tool you’ve ever seen.

When only slightly cooled, this water will stimulate persistalsis, the natural contracting and relaxing of the intestinal muscles. As with every other muscle in our body, exercising these muscles will make them stronger. However, using a stimulant such as a laxative will eventually cause those same muscles to rely on that stimulant, even if it is natural, like senna.

This muscle reaction will not be confined to the colon. The body works as one unit and after you start waking up sluggish colon muscles, the small intestine will eventually start working and get stronger also. Colonics will help your colon cleanse turn into a total body cleanse.

I know this to be true because I’ve had many clients who’ve had a colonoscopy. (A doctor used a camera to look into their colon.) The doctor will see nothing, but the person still has problems and a large stomach, so they come for a series of colonics. After a couple weeks on a program, and a few colonics later, they will see mucoid plaque coming out. (If this has never happened to you, believe me, you will know it when you see it!)

Here is a good time to mention, if you have not been on a cleansing program, one colonic won’t do much. It also doesn’t do much good to have a series of colonics if you are not on a colon cleansing program. You cannot eat whatever you want and think it will come out during a colonic because the session uses only water. It is meant to cause your own muscles to work. It is not a laxative. If your muscles are completely sluggish, they may only spasm the first time, not releasing that much.

The herbs you take during a cleanse help to soften the mucoid plaque, kill other bad guys and feed your organs extra nourishment. The foods you should eat during a cleanse keep your system nourished while being easy to digest. When your digestion is not over worked from junk food, more of your natural enzymes will further deteriorate the plaque.

Then the colonic or colonic series comes along and actually exercises your muscles, first the colon then the small intestine. Eventually, because all the organs are connected, you start seeing dark colored bile in the view tube during your colonic. You may feel slightly nauseous at this point because your liver is now starting to dump. (Your liver holds on to junk also.) But the nausea passes within seconds. As your colonic series continues and you get to around your 5th or 6th session, and you’ve been eating correctly and taking your supplements every day, you may start seeing the mucoid plaque being released.

The colon will replenish any good bacteria lost through a colonic within 24 hours, unless you are very malnourished. If you are in a very weakened state, you should consider taking probiotics, or good bacteria to replenish.

Many people don’t feel the need to have a colonic. However, when people try colon hydrotherapy with their cleansing program, I hear words that I once said, being echoed – I wish I would have done this 20 years ago.

There are many colon cleansing programs in which you don’t need colonics. These probably have senna in it which I prefer not to use. Senna can cause your body to become dependent on it. When you take a laxative and your muscles are dependent on the stimulant, the water of a colonic will not be effective. Your body has become used to the stimulant of a laxative.

Colonics can be expensive. They’re excellent if you can afford it, even if only for a few to get used to them. The home units can be worth their weight in gold. I’ve had many clients get a Colonet Jr. in their home and get the same results as from the professional machine.

Conclusion

Colon hydrotherapy can be a very beneficial addition to your colon cleansing program. Knowing the benefits, and when you see them for yourself, you’ll know why a colon cleanse is really a total body cleanse.

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