The colon is the large intestine in the body, and the practice of colon cleansing can be traced back to ancient Greece. The trend became popular in the mid-20th century as it spread to different countries including the US. At one point, the supporting theories seemingly fell out of place causing the procedure to lose its appeal. In recent times, however, the procedure has started regaining popularity especially with the advent of celebrity advocacy. There are a number of options available for those who want to carry out the procedure. The question however is, what purpose does the procedure serve? As of now, there still is little information available as regards the procedure, partly because little research has been done in this field. This article provides some relevant information for you to be able to make a decision whether the procedure will be helpful or not.
[youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwCPsjtP2qY” width=”200″ height=”200″]What does natural colon cleansing entail?
There are two major methods used in this procedure: the first involves purchasing products that are readily available, while the second involves colon irrigation as carried out by a practitioner. Both procedures will make use of products which are in powder form or those that exist in liquid form. These products will also differ in their route of administration since some are taken orally while others are inserted anally. The route used is dependent on a patient’s preference as well as the product at hand. The similarity is that either methods is used with the aim of helping get rid of the colon contents.
Below are some of the products that are available from chemists and which are used for the purpose of colon cleansing. They include:
- Magnesium
- Herbal teas
- Enemas
- Laxatives of two types: those which contain stimulants as well as those which do not.
- Products which have enzymatic compounds.
Colon irrigation as part of colon cleansing
Also referred to as high colonics, this involves the use of a colonic machine. The first machine was invented a century ago, and has evolved over the years to what we now have. Practitioners who perform these procedures are referred to as colon hydrotherapists. The advantage of using colon irrigation is that unlike the enema, it makes use of more water and eliminates any odors that are usually associated with the latter. The patient lies on a flat surface and has water pumped into the colon through the rectum. When this is complete, the therapist will rub the patient’s abdominal region before the water is released as waste would.
This procedure eliminates the water and the accumulated waste. This form of colon cleansing may be repeated as required, with sessions taking up to an hour or so. The water used may vary in pressure and temperature depending on the number of sessions to be carried out. The basis of this procedure is to get rid of toxins in the body, with a number of clients attesting to the benefits of the same.