Emotion and digestion are strongly linked, as we can clearly see the kind of language that we use to describe our responses to extreme emotional situations. If we are nervous, we have “butterflies in our stomach”, if we find something unmanageable we “can’t stomach it”, if we suffer a loss we are “gutted”. The digestive system can be an incredibly good barometer of our state of mind, and a wide array of acute and chronic digestive problems can stem from stress, creating an extremely unpleasant vicious circle that can be difficult to break out of.
Approximately 80 to 90 percent of the human body’s totals found in specialized cells in the gut, not in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical that helps maintain a “happy feeling. That could explain why so many people report a feeling of well-being and uplifted mood after colonic hydrotherapy treatment.
The colon and the liver are responsible for excess hormones especially oestrogen. This is the reason why blocked colon and constipation can have an impact on hormonal health. Many naturopaths prescribe colonics to help reduce breast pain.
The state of the gut has a profound influence upon our health. It is from the healthy gut that we enjoy neurological and psychological as well as immunological health.
Similar to reflexology, colonics stimulate colon reflex points and then affect the corresponding body part in a beneficial way.
Primary Goals of Colon Hydrotherapy
- Empty the bowel completely in order for lymph system to drain
- Remove mucous plaque from the inner intestinal lining and relieve intestinal stress.
- Allow the liver to flush and release.
- Stimulate reflex points, exercise and reshape the colon muscle.
Experience has shown that colon hydrotherapy can also provide some of the following benefits:
- A general sense of wellbeing and rejuvenation
- Improved bowel function
- Regained muscle tone in the colon
- Improved digestion / metabolism
- Elimination of parasites
- Smaller and softer abdomen
- Improved absorption of nutrients
- Relieve from allergies
- Skin clearing and tightening
- Relief from headaches
- Improved mental alertness
- Increased energy
- Prevention of cancer and other diseases
All those who take advantage of colon hydrotherapy can be divided into two major groups:
- Those suffering from some digestive disorder or other health issues
- Those who see colonics as a way of toxin removal to maintain their health
Many clients use colonics as an important and specific tool:
- In place of laxatives for certain diagnostic tests involving the colon, as well as pre- and post-surgical procedures.
- for the athletes prior to intensive training and immediately after a sports event to improve metabolic efficiency or losing weight before a game
- models before a photo shoot and stage performers to release toxicity and flatten the stomach
- taxi/ truck drivers, real estate agents and other professionals forced to neglect the urge to eliminate
- cancer patients, enhancing the elimination of toxins.
Colon Hydrotherapy works best when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
“I place incredible demands on my body and I need to be sure my body continues to deliver. Regular cleansing is a crucial part of vibrant health and peak performance. Colon Hydrotherapy plays an essential role in sustaining my internal health and keeping my body in peak condition.” – Anthony Robbins
]]>Colonic irrigation is a brilliant ancient wisdom first recorded 1500B.C. in ancient Egyptian documents called “Ebers Papyrus”. Hypocrites, Galen and Pare also recognized the use of enema for health benefits. Before the departure of the Lewis and Clarke expedition in 1804, a physician instructed them in the appropriateness of using enemas in cases of fever and illness. In the early 1900’s in Battle Creek, Michigan Dr John Harvey Kellogg, the famous surgeon father of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, used enemas on a regular basis. After he performed over 22,000 colon surgeries, Dr Kellogg said he never saw a single normal healthy colon. In 1917 he reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association — that in all but 20 cases – he used no surgery for the treatment of gastrointestinal disease in his patients!
The popularity of colon therapy in the United States reached its apex in the 1920’s and 1930’s. At that time, colonic irrigation machines were commonly seen and regularly used as a standard practice, in hospitals and physician’s offices. According to several pioneers in this field, such as Bernard Jenson DC, PhD, Norman Walker DSc, PhD, Max Gerson MD, Leon Chaitow ND, Richard Anderson ND and others, the intestinal tract reflects and affects every organ of the body. Actually, every one of our organs reflects every part of the body. But it is most obvious and very much accessible to us to alter the health of our organs through the colonic procedure.
But in the ensuing 60 to 70 years the public’s use and access to this valuable health treatment greatly decreased due to the wide use of laxatives.
In recent years, getting a colonic treatment has again become increasingly popular. Princess Diana was an outspoken fan – British newspapers reported that she regularly used colonic to cleanse her colon. For many Hollywood celebrities, both male and female colon hydrotherapy is the preferred cleansing procedure.
Such a long history of colonic irrigation proves how valuable this therapy is to the overall ongoing maintenance of health. With the development of modern colon hydrotherapy machines, colonics are now safe and convenient.
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