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COLONHYDROTHERAPY: IT'S A GOOD THING
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Tacoma
Reporter
Vol. 7, Issue 36 -
Sep. 5,
2002
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Colon Hydrotherapy
has long been a part of alternative healing. Many people swear by the benefits of
colon hydrotherapy, in fact many celebrities regularly use this as part of their health maintenance routine.
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So what is it? And why is it a good thing?
Good questions, and certainly something worth thinking about.
Colon
hydrotherapy is also referred to as colon irrigation, colonics, colon therapy or
high enemas. It is a simple process, a flow of temperature controlled, filtered
water is gently circulated through the colon. This allows the body to divest itself
of toxins and other build-up that has accumulated though a lifetime of junk food, fractionated food and no fibre. |
Colon
hydrotherapy can be considered a good thing because it helps to rid our bodies of
all the ick that has become encrusted on our insides over the years. According to
the American Cancer Society most of us are walking around with up to 15 pounds of-well-
crap in our colon that is doing nothing except creating a toxic site, and potential
breeding ground for cancer. This build up of toxins can result in weight gain, nausea,
headaches, bloating, dizziness, bad breath and allergies-not to mention constipation.
Cleansing the colon can help reduce, or even eliminate these problems.
Knowing all of this objectively, and reading about the "gentle" process still isn't
always enough to encourage someone to try something as seemingly radical as a high
colonic. Given the opportunity, however, I ventured up to the Tacoma Natural Health
Clinic to give one a try, because as Dr. Kaiten Rivers said, "there is nothing quite
like the experience of colon hydrotherapy." She was right, of course, but it really
wasn't what I had been expecting. First of all, it is actually a very private thing;
even the very modest should be OK with this. And it is really all that uncomfortable,
especially once you get over the bred in embarrasment about this kind of thing that
this culture has instilled in most of us. It is actually a relaxing 45 minute process,
and when it is all over you really do feel great. (My hands even un-bloated enough
to get my rings off!) Dr. Rivers took the time to explain that they use the Libbe
System, a FDA approved machine. It uses gravity fed water and is essentially an
enclosed system, which produces no smell. The doctor also introduced Judy Marty,
who is a certified colon hydrotherapist.
She went through an extensive training course and is careful to explain the process
and why most people need more than one (actually they recommend a series of 12)
to get everything cleaned out. It is important when going for colon hydrotherapy
to make sure the equipment used in FDA approved and the people operating the equipment
are certified and understand what they are doing. Asking question is always acceptable
to health care providers, and don't be embarrassed to ask them (whatever they may
be).
For more information call the Tacoma Health Clinic at: 572.0939This is not intended
to diagnose or recommend treatment for any ailment; this is for informational purposes
only.
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