Colon therapy is the safe, gentle infusion of warm filtered water into the rectum using no chemicals or drugs. It is a restorative, painless procedure that is both relaxing and effective. The individual lies comfortably on a custom treatment table and the therapist gently inserts a small speculum into the rectum. The therapist then monitors the temperature and pressure of the water infused into and out of the colon (large intestine) without any assistance on the part of the individual. Colon therapy cleanses the entire colon without stressing the individual and provides a closed system in which waste material is eliminated through the instrument and out the drain line, avoiding any offensive odor and maintaining the dignity of the individual. Colon therapy is an extended and more complete form of an enema. The enemas cleansing activity is limited to the area of the rectum and to shorter periods of time due to the body's natural wish to expel any material from the rectum. The colon therapy method extends beyond the rectum to cleanse the entire large intestine and offer greater cleansing and therapeutic benefits. Enemas or laxatives may precipitate dehydration in the individual, but colon hydrotherapy in effect, would improve the hydration status of the individual.
The FDA approved Hydro-San machine offers a minimal starting water pressure 1/4 psi (pounds per square inch) and treatment is performed effectively below the 2 psi setting. The machine affords through cleansing and disinfection following each treatment with a built-in check valve that prevents wastewater from returning to the water supply. The Hydro San machine also features a disposal unit that eliminates any possible contamination to the client from a previous treatment.
A healthy colon is essential to a healthy body. Conventional diets comprised of refined, processed foods, high in saturated fats, and low in fiber contribute to many problems associated with the large intestine. The elimination of undigested food material and other waste products are as important as the digestion and assimilation of foodstuffs. The colon is approximately 5 to 5 1/2 feet long and when constipated, the walls of the colon are generally packed or lined with mucus and accumulated feces from extended periods of intestinal overloading. The colon can neither absorb nor eliminate properly in this condition. Since blood circulates through every organ in the body and reaches every cell in the body, toxins in the blood may begin to accumulate. When wastes from the blood arrive at the inner wall of the colon, the hardened mucus and feces prevent their passage through this wall. To properly cleanse the body tissue a thorough cleansing of the bowel is necessary. It took time to pollute the body to the point of disease so it will take time to reverse the process three series of hydro-colon cleansings.
If the colon becomes weak or dysfunctional and does not properly send waste to the rectum, the body builds up an overload of waste material. This waste material irritates the colon; therefore, the colon produces mucus to protect itself. The other elimination organs - liver, kidney, skin, and lungs - must work even harder to eliminate waste from the body. There are several general causes for this waste buildup to occur:
Bad Dietary Habits: eating low fiber, high-fat foods; eating too much or too quickly; poor food combinations (eating foods that need combining digestive enzymes, like the classic American meat and potatoes dinner, so some of it sits and begins to decompose); and/or drinking large quantities of liquids at meals that dilute digestive enzymes.
Dehydration: drinking coffee, tea, or colas that contain caffeine dehydrate the stool.
Emotional Stress: the "fight or flight "stress reaction to anger, frustration, fear, overwork, and unhappy life circumstances all involve the release of adrenaline. Adrenaline triggers defensive needs like an alert mind and tense muscles, but slows or shuts down "non-essential systems" like digestion and elimination.
Bad Habits as Adults: ignoring the call of nature or being in jobs that do not allow you to go to the bathroom when you feel the need, can ruin the tone of the sigmoid and rectum muscles - parts that push out the feces.
Illness: long bed rest, anesthetic for an operation, or medication can result in sluggish body functions.
Physical Stress or Deficits: genetic or accidental impairment of nerve functioning or spinal misalignment.
It is significant that surgeons and physicians are beginning to understand the importance of bowel care in the prevention of disease. Colon cancer is the number two killer in America! General toning of the intestinal muscles and elimination system may have beneficial effects on other body systems, especially lymph and blood circulation, skin, eyes, muscles and joints, and the genitourinary tract, as well as reduce stress on the liver and gallbladder.
Colon hydro-therapy is not a cure, but it is a valuable procedure and treatment for a wide variety of different colon conditions. A toxic bowel is the source of many health problems.
The purpose of the colon as an eliminative organ is to remove waste material by mass muscular contraction called peristalsis. Colon therapy provides therapeutic improvement of muscular tone, facilitates peristalsis and benefits the atonic (sluggish) colon. The effects of a stagnant colon can be manifested in the form of constipation, halitosis (bad breath), skin problems, headaches, low back pain, lack of energy and sex drive. Other common potential problems helped by colon hydro-therapy include:
By stripping down the old, toxic mucous lining of the bowel, a major source of disease in the body is removed. In addition, the bowel is open to a more efficient means of waste elimination and nutrient absorption, both of which are essential to any lasting healing process.
The colon contains the largest concentration of bacteria in the body. These bacteria provide important functions such as the synthesis of folic acid, B-vitamins and vitamin K from foods. Bacillus coli and acidophilus comprise the majority of the healthy bacteria in the colon along with other disease producing bacteria in small numbers. Waste material allowed to stagnate alters the proportion of healthy bacteria to disease producing bacteria and the potential for disease exists. These bacteria decompose proteins and carbohydrates resulting in the production of toxins. When these toxins are absorbed they can become a potential source of disease elsewhere in the body.
Colon hydro-therapy is also the first step toward normalizing the bowel so that the friendly bacteria will return to keep the colon safe from putrefaction and further auto-intoxication.
Colon hydro-therapy aids in the hydration of the body. The water is absorbed which temporarily increases the volume of the blood. Circulation is thereby increased, resulting in a greater bathing of the individual cells. Colon hydro-therapy dilutes toxins and flushes them out. It increases elimination through the kidneys, bowels, and the skin.
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