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FAQ:
01. What is colonic
hydrotherapy?
Also known as a "colonic", colon
irrigation", or "high colonic", colonic hydrotherapy is
a safe, effective method for cleansing the colon of
waste material by repeated, gentle flushing with water.
02. What is
a colon?
The
colon, or large intestine, is the end portion of the
human digestive tract (food carrying passageway
extending from the mouth to the anus).
The
colon is approximately 5 feet long and 2 1/2 inches in
diameter. Its major functions are to eliminate waste and
to conserve water. Also, there are bacteria living in
the colon which synthesize valuable nutrients such as
vitamins "K" and portions of the vitamin "B" complex.
03. What is the purpose of having
a colonic?
Well, waste material, especially that which has remained
in the colon for some time, (i.e. impacted feces, dead
cellular tissue, accumulated mucous, parasites, worms,
etc.), poses several problems. First this material is
quite toxic (poisonous). These poisons can re-enter and
circulate in the blood stream making us feel ill, tired
or weak. Second, impacted materials impair the colon's
ability to assimilate minerals and bacteria- produced
vitamins. And finally, a build-up of material on the
colon wall can inhibit muscular action causing sluggish
bowel movements, constipation, and the result of these
disorders.
04.
How can I tell if I have toxic material in my colon?
This
condition is prevalent in all civilized societies, and
particularly in the United States Common signs include:
headaches, backaches, constipation, fatigue, bad breath,
body odor, irritability, confusion, skin problems,
abdominal gas, bloating, diarrhea, sciatic pain, and so
forth. As you can see, intestinal toxicity is part and
parcel of many people’s everyday experience.
05.
Is intestinal toxicity a common condition?
Yes
it is, but toxicity is not limited to just the colon.
Toxic material is found throughout the body,
particularly in fat tissue, joints, arteries, muscles,
liver, etc. Colonics effectively eliminate large
quantities of toxic waste, affecting the condition of
the entire body.
06. As the colon isn't the only
organ of elimination, what makes the colonic so
important?
While the lungs, skin, kidneys and liver also serve to
eliminate toxins, people have experienced throughout
history that when they ensure that the colon is cleansed
and healed, the well-being of the whole body is greatly
enhanced. Colonic hydrotherapy has been found to be the
most effective process available to accomplish this work
quickly and easily.
07. Why not use enemas,
suppositories or laxatives instead?
Well, everything has its proper place, but those things
really aren't substitutes for colonics. Enemas are
useful for emptying the rectum (the lowest 8 to 12
inches of the colon). Usually, one or two pints of water
are used to do that. Suppositories are intended to
accomplish the same task. Laxatives particularly herbal
laxatives, are formulated for various purposes, such as:
to undo the effects of temporary constipation, to build
up the tone of the colon muscle, etc. But the Rolls
Royce of colon cleansing without question is colonic
hydrotherapy.
08. What makes a colonic so
special?
In a
40 minute session approximately 15 gallons of water is
used to gently flush the colon. Through appropriate use
of massage, pressure points, etc., the colon therapist
will instruct you to be able to work loose and eliminate
far more toxic waste than any other short-term
technique.
09.
What will colonics do to the colon?
Specifically, a colonic is used to accomplish the
following:
1. Cleanse the Colon: Toxic material is broken down
so it can no longer harm your body or inhibit
assimilation and elimination. Even debris built up over
a long period is gently, but surely removed in the
process of a series of treatments. Once impacted
material is removed, your colon can begin again to
co-operate as it was intended to. In this very real
sense a colonic is a rejuvenation treatment.
2. It Exercises the Colon Muscles: The buildup of
toxic debris weakens the colon and impairs its
functioning. The gentle filling and emptying of the
colon improves peristaltic (muscular contraction)
activity by which the colon naturally moves material.
3. It Reshapes the Colon: When problem conditions
exist in the colon, they tend to alter its shape which
in turn causes more problems. The gentle action of the
water, coupled with the massage techniques of the colon
therapist helps to eliminate bulging pockets of waste
and narrowed, spastic constrictions finally enabling the
colon to resume its natural state.
4. It Stimulates Reflex Points: Every system and
organ of the body is connected to the colon by reflex
points colonic stimulates these points, thereby
affecting the corresponding body parts in a beneficial
way.
10. Are there any additional
benefits I might expect from a colonic?
Yes,
there are several. Working with a skilled therapist a
colonic can be a truly enlightening educational process.
You will learn to expand your awareness of your body's
functioning by including signals from your abdomen, your
skin, your face and even from that most taboo of natural
products, your elimination's. You will find that you can
spot the beginnings of developing conditions through
clues from these body regions and functions before they
become serious. You can deal with them sooner and more
easily than you otherwise might if you waited until they
produce effects seen elsewhere in the body. Also, the
solar plexus is the emotional centre of the body and the
transverse colon passes right through it. If an
emotional event is left uncompleted, it often results in
physical tension being stored in the solar plexus, which
affects all organs of the area, including the colon.
This on-going tightening of the colon muscle results in
diminished movement of fecal material through the colon,
which is experienced as constipation. Not only do
colonics alleviate the constipation, they can assist you
in creating a fully holistic view of your body's
functioning, leading to a better quality of life.
11. What are the characteristics
of a healthy, well functioning colon?
Healthy babies, animals and adults not subjected to the
"refinements" of civilization (i.e. aboriginal peoples)
have bowel movements shortly after each meal is eaten.
So, assuming there is sufficient fiber and water
available to the colon, one characteristic is a bowel
movement shortly after a meal is eaten. Once the urge to
eliminate is honored by a trip to the toilet, the
elimination should be easy and take no more than a few
seconds. The stool will be long, large in diameter,
light brown in color, without offensive odor and should
float or sink very slowly. When the toilet is flushed,
the stool immediately begins breaking apart by the
action of water movement. As incredible as this may
sound, it is true and commonly experienced in cultures
where people live more naturally.
12. How can I tell if I would
personally benefit from a colonic?
Does
your colon now exhibit the signs of a well functioning
colon? If not, one or more sessions with a knowledgeable
colon therapist may bring you great dividends.
13. Is a colonic painful?
It
rarely is. Usually, painful experiences are the result
of resistance and tension. A professional colon
therapist is skilled at putting you at your ease and
minimizing discomfort. Most people actually enjoy the
colonic and are especially pleased with the unaccustomed
sensation of feeling lighter, clean and clear afterward.
Sometimes during a colonic, the colon muscles will
contract suddenly expelling considerable amounts of
liquid and waste into the rectum. This may feel like
cramping or gas, and may create a feeling of urgency to
empty the rectum. Such episodes, if they do occur, are
brief and easily tolerated.
14. Is it embarrassing to have a
colonic?
No,
you will fully maintain your personal dignity. You will
be in a private room with. A therapist who fully
appreciates the sensitivity of the colonic procedure and
will help you feel at ease and fully educate you on the
proper way to perform the colonic. Your emotions will be
acknowledged and honored. At Cleansing Concepts the
client is responsible for gentle insertion of a small
tube into the rectum, if assistance is needed that is
not a problem. You are completely covered. Rubber tubing
carries clean water in and waste out in a gravity
pressured system. The mess and odor sometimes present
during an enema simply does not exist with a colonic.
15. Is there anything I need to do
to get ready for a colonic?
We
recommend avoiding heavy foods (Pasta, Meat, Dairy)
for one to two days prior to the procedure. Juice
fasting is also highly recommended. We do provide each
guest with pysillum husk fiber to help loosen debris in
the large intestines. This fiber should be taken the
night before the procedure and also 2 hours before you
actual appointment. If you cannot pick up these fibers
from Cleansing Concepts you can purchase them at your
local health food store, for a low price.
16. What can I expect afterwards?
Most
likely, you'll feel great. Probably you'll feel lighter
and enjoy a sense of well-being. Not infrequently,
someone having their first colonic will remark that it
was one of the most wonderful experiences of their life.
As soon as the colonic is finished you can carry on with
daily routine. For some, the colonic may trigger several
subsequent bowel movements for the next few hours, but
there won't be any uncontrollable urgency or discomfort.
It's also possible but not likely that you may feel
light-headed or chilled for a few moments following a
colonic.
17. If colonics are so good, why
haven't I heard about them before?
In a
way, the answer to that is a commentary on our present
day lifestyle. Historically, artifacts and records show
that people have regularly purified their bodies,
including cleansing the colon. Around the turn of the
20th century, the present-day colonic machine was
developed, providing a significantly improved method of
accomplishing colon cleansing. Up to the late 1920's
many doctors had colonic machines in their offices, and
machines were found in hospitals as well. Articles
dealing with colon health frequently appeared in
prestigious medical and scientific journals until the
early 1930's. At that time modern man began a 50 year
love affair with drugs and surgery. These seemed to
offer relatively instant relief for body ailments,
resulting in purification and prevention techniques
becoming less attractive. Recently, 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.
18. Are colonics dangerous in any
way?
Being an essentially natural process, there is virtually
no danger with a colonic. Our intent is to provide a
safe and healthy service so that you do not have to
worry. Cleaning and sterilization of the necessary
equipment is done as normal procedure and clean linen
and disposable tubes are used for each colonic as well.
19. Are colonics habit forming?
The
colonic is a tool intended to be used to create a clean
and healthy colon. A colon therapist who is dedicated to
your health, will encourage you to set a goal of having
a well-functioning colon. Our fulfillment comes from
assisting you in healing your colon, not in making you
dependent upon colonics. Actually, one of its features
is that a colonic can be used to notify the colon muscle
so that the colon doesn't perform so sluggishly. Many
people have sluggish colons. It may take days for bowel
movements to return after a good colonic. This is when
people think they are becoming "dependent" on colonics.
One good colonic is worth 20 or so regular bowel
movements, so it may take some time for fecal material
to build up in the colon once again if one has a
sluggish colon. When the colon is sluggish and bowel
movements do not return for a few days after one
colonic, it is an indication that extensive colon work
is needed to remove the debris that the bowel has built
up over the years. This build up of fecal material has
decreased the muscular action in the colon. Once a
series of colonics is completed, the colon will begin to
function like Mother Nature intended. Colonics give you
a feeling of being lighter, cleaner and healthier with a
sense of well-being. Cleansing and building programs
offer preventative measures so that you can be in
control of your own health. Dietary changes may be
necessary to ensure long lasting and vital health.
20. Will a colonic make me
constipated or give me diarrhea?
The
most frequent post-colonic experience is to have a
slight delay in bowel movements and then a resumption of
a somewhat larger, easier to move stool. Sometimes if
the colon is weak and sluggish, there may be no bowel
movement for several days following a colonic. However
this is not due to the colonic, but rather to the
weakness of the colon, and should be interpreted as an
indication that the colon requires strengthening and
healing. Very infrequently diarrhea or loose bowels may
be experienced. This could be due to the extra water
introduced into the colon or to the stirring up of toxic
waste. If this should occur, it is usually of very short
duration. However, since severe diarrhea dehydrates the
body, it must be carefully monitored.
21. Suppose I have been suffering
from constipation for a long time, will colonics help?
We
want to state that constipation can be successfully
treated with natural, harmless techniques, including the
use of colonics. Constipation is one of what may be
termed "civilized man's diseases". There are three
factors involved in having a well functioning colon:
diet, exercise and attitude. All three must be in
balance for the colon to function well. Often, however,
because the colon has been sluggish for so long, it has
become severely weakened due to being constantly bathed
in toxic waste, stretched from holding excessive amount
of stools, and frequently, constricted by chronic
tension in the colon. The process of colonic
hydrotherapy is excellent for cleansing and healing the
colon sufficiently so that changes in diet, exercise,
and attitude are then able to produce their effects.
Many people find the relief provided by colonics
stimulates the motivation and enthusiasm to institute
positive changes in their lifestyle.
22. Some people say that colonics
wash out intestinal flora and valuable nutrients. Is
this so?
The
truth is that the washing out of putrefied material in
the large intestine, increases the good intestinal
flora. Good bacteria can only breed in a clean
environment which has been washed free of putrefaction
and its accompanying harmful bacteria. This is why the
intestines of a new born baby immediately begin to grow
good intestinal flora. Each time you clean out the
putrefying rubbish and make a better environment for the
good flora, they start to multiply immediately in their
natural media. It also stands to reason that valuable
nutrients can better be absorbed in a clean environment
than in a putrefied one. We replenish intestinal flora
and electrolytes after every cleanse that you do at no
extra charge.
23. What effect does colonic
hydrotherapy have on our immune systems?
The
removal of stagnant waste material and hardened,
impacted toxic residue could rejuvenate the immune
tissue that resides in the intestines. Recent European
studies speculate that 80% of immune tissue resides in
the intestines. This is much higher than previously
thought and makes it logical to believe that this type
of therapy could influence such immune deficiency
diseases as M.E., cancer and A.I.D.S.. Colon
Hydrotherapy is not a cure-all, but an important
adjunctive therapy in the overall health care of the
client.
24. How long does a colonic take?
Probably 90% of all colonics take about 40 minutes. It
could also be shorter or longer than that, based upon
the judgment of the therapist and sometimes, the wishes
of the client. There will also be about 10 minutes
required before the colonic for the therapist to go over
your medical history, another 10 minutes should be
allowed for changing. On a first colonic you should
expect to spend an hour and a half at the clinic.
25. Is there a special kind of
water used for colonic hydrotherapy?
We
use highly filtered water (Pure Water Plus),
which passes through three separate filters before being
heated to the correct temperature. This kind of water is
capable of absorbing and flushing more toxins out of the
colon because of its drawing effect on solid particles,
chemicals and other matter. Tap water is not used
because it already has numerous chemicals and inorganic
substances present.
26. Will it be okay to eat after having a colonic?
We
suggest that you eat at your normal meal time, and
consume a moderate amount of whatever seems gentle and
nourishing to you. Just as it doesn't make sense to have
you car cleaned and then immediately drive it through
mud, eating a meal known to cause trouble in your
abdomen directly after a colonic isn't an intelligent
choice. Salads, vegetable soups or broths, fruit, or
juices are the best choice.
27. Will one colonic completely
empty the colon?
Almost never. Firstly, many of us have a considerable
amount of impacted feces in our colon. This is hardened,
rubbery or wallpaper like material. Substantial work
must be done to remove it. Secondly, there is a subtle
learning process involved in receiving colonics. As you
become more aware of what is going on in your abdomen,
and as your body learns how to allow the cleansing
experience, you are better able to enter into that
process, and therefore more material is released. One
colonic will remove some of the stagnant waste in the
colon. The second and subsequent colonics will remove
more. How many you may wish to have will depend upon
your personal objectives.
28.
How will I know when the colon is empty?
It
will probably never be completely empty, as it’s an
organ in continuous use. As more of the old impacted
material is released you will actually feel the water
enter higher regions of the colon without any sense of
obstruction. The objective should not be an empty colon,
but rather a well functioning colon.
29. Will a colonic clear up my
skin?
Your skin actually "breathes" and is an important organ
of elimination of waste material. Sometimes, if the
colon, liver or kidneys are functioning poorly, the skin
will be required to make up the difference. Surface
eruptions on the skin of various sorts may occur due to
toxins being released. Cleansing and healing the colon
diminishes the burden placed upon the skin as well as
the other organs of elimination: lungs, liver and
kidneys. As elimination is accomplished through its
proper channels, the skin will very often clear up.
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