What is colonic irrigation/hydrotherapy?

Also known as a "colonic", "colon lavage", 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.

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 faeces, 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.

What makes a colonic so special?

In a 45 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 is able to work loose and eliminate far more toxic waste than any other short-term technique.

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 faecal 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.

[source: Association & Register of Colonic Hydrotherapists]

Visit: Milton Keynes Colonics

"We offer a specialist colonic irrigation therapy (colonic hydrotherapy) as well as nutritional testing, beauty treatments, semi permanent make up and injectible treatments.

Whether you are looking to improve your overall health or fitness, or simply want to make the best of the real you the team of professional and friendly staff at The Clinic will be able to help you."

Visit: Association & Register of Colonic Hydrotherapists

The Association & Register of Colon Hydrotherapists (formerly the Colonic International Association) was founded in 1987 by Dr. Milo Siewert as a professional association of qualified therapists graduating from his courses at the National College of Holistic Medicine. Excellent resource for information.

Visit: Applied Ozone Systems

Superb information resource for Colonic Irrigation.

Nimi Patel says:

Thursday 29th, July 2010 at 7:18pm

Thank you for the great article Karen, just want to make the correction- the website for the Register of Integrative Colon Terapists and Trainers is www.rictat.org 

Steve Imrie says:

Monday 26th, July 2010 at 5:26pm

Hi Karen,

Great article! Just another resource for the readers - www.rictat.net This is a new association for integrative colon hydrotherapy practitioners, all UK-trained and using disposables. I can highly recommend it to anyone looking for a safe qualified therapist.

Colon Hydrotherapy Session says:

Tuesday 06th, April 2010 at 10:31am

Improve colon health using colonic irrigation offered by Colonguru from experience Colon hydrotherapist.

 

colon hydrotherapy los angeles says:

Tuesday 08th, December 2009 at 9:44pm

Not only does it make us tired or weak, but it affects the mind and makes us slower.

Roxanne says:

Saturday 14th, November 2009 at 7:53am

Hi There! Nice article. Lots of information here. I guess colonic  is one of the safest way to do a colon cleanse.

The Institute of Professional Colon Hydrotherapy says:

Wednesday 18th, February 2009 at 4:28pm

Visit The Institute of Professional colon Hydrotherapy www.ipch.org.uk for further information on Colonic Hydrotherapy and a list of professionaly insured colonic irrigation pratitioner who exclusively use single use diposable equipment in your area

Ted says:

Friday 19th, December 2008 at 10:28am

Many people don't know how important is to clean your colon regularily.

Marvin Blake says:

Monday 10th, November 2008 at 9:43am

<a href=” http://www.bodypeace.co.uk/colonhydrotherapy.html”>Colonic Irrigation, Slough UK</a>Meet the expert’s in anatomy and physiology with considerable training and experience in a body-based complementary therapy other than colonic therapy. Expect the remarkably hygienic and clean shop center located at Slough UK.

Colonic Irrigation Edinburgh says:

Wednesday 05th, November 2008 at 10:29am

Hi - a really easy to follow and clear article, so good work! We're members of ARCH and we find we get quite a few enquiries from their site.

Admin says:

Thursday 18th, September 2008 at 11:40am

Hi Gordon, thanks for your comments. The links here are, as stated in the banner above, simply 'more web resources in this area', they dont relate to any specific companies or resources mentioned in the text. Hope that clears things up for you.

 

Gordon Mullan says:

Wednesday 17th, September 2008 at 10:46am

Slightly misleading to put a link to the ARCH website under the Milton Keynes Colonic link, when none of their therapists are ARCH qualified or registered....

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