Colon Therapy

With the change of seasons happening, and as you have probably been rather sedentary over the winter, now is the perfect time to have your colon cleansed.

The colon is continuously abused and exposed to poor lifestyle choices, which lead to a build up of plaque, gas and mucus in the colon. This toxic accumulation can then re-circulate into the blood stream, resulting in numerous digestive problems, and chronic disease.

Most people are unaware that they are suffering from a toxic colon and learn to live with symptoms like constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, gas, general irregularity and fatigue.

It is almost impossible or is the equivalent to a full time job to avoid exposure to environmental pollutants and overly processed, refined and chemically enhanced foods.

Other factors that contribute to mucus and plague production in your colon include:
• Alcohol
• Excess caffeine
• Excess sugar consumption
• Excessive stress
• Antibiotics and other prescription medications
• Inadequate amounts of fibre in your diet

Colon cleansing is a necessary practice, one colon therapy is equal to 20 -30 bowel movements. So this extreme volume of toxic waste is otherwise impossible to remove with individual efforts slynkey girls!

In a typical session 25 – 30 gallons of water is projected in to the large intestine, and in a continuous motion the water is expelled in a flushing motion directly into a into a waste tube and drain, eliminating fecal matter, accumulated gas or mucus pockets that may have lodged in the colon. The cleansing process is completely odourless, clean and discrete and your lower body is covered at all times.

The colon therapist monitors through a viewing chamber to assess how long waste has been accumulating in the colon, adjusting the water pressure appropriately. The therapist may also apply massage techniques to the abdomen (externally) to aid cleansing process. The entire large intestine is completely cleansed. Colon therapy tones and improves the overall health of your colon, enhancing the elimination process. Other health conditions that will also benefit can include; bad breath, body odour, recurrent migraines, yeast infections, skin problems, irregular menstruation cycles, arthritis, mucus congestion and digestive problems. Your general immunity will also be improved.

Depending on the state of your colon, an initial 2 - 3 sessions may be required with a close follow up in approx 6 months. However with each individual it varies, and some individuals may only require an initial session and then once yearly. A session takes approx 45 mins to an hour.

You should avoid colon therapy if any of the following apply to you:
• You are in your 1st trimester of pregnancy
• Your blood pressure is un-controlled
• You suffer from acute bowel infections

By cleansing your colon the other elimination organs improve their functioning, and will detoxify more effectively too. In general you will feel more clarity and may experience an energy increase. Colon cleansing is one of those things that once you start you will wonder how you ever went without it!

If you are based in Christchurch like me, I recommend Karyn South (ND & NZQA) at The Health and Awareness Centre - 186 Bealey Ave, Ph 03 379 2517 or 027 212 2826. Or check out her site: www.anaturalchoice.co.nz

By Suzanne Battersby - Diploma of Aromatherapy - Christchurch