As a nurse with 8 years of experience working in hospitals, and caring for acutely ill patients, I have learned that natural remedies are a powerful form of patient treatment.
Since Nurses do not have the ability to write prescriptions, they are often left waiting on busy physicians to deliver the prescribing orders while their patients wait in distress. For myself and other nurses alike, this was not a sufficient way to care for patients. So we began using tools that were available to us.
The power that simple, natural interventions provided was undeniable; whether it was a cold rag for a fever, ginger tea for nausea, positioning for pain, walking for congestion and the use of enemas for constipation.
In this process I was finding that patients were being put through rigorous testing, administered multiple medications and/or other treatments all before they were asked basic questions such as “when was the last time you had a bowel movement” and/or “how often do you have bowel movements?” or given natural remedy treatments.
By starting with simple questions I was finding that most patients’ pain was a symptom of irregular bowel movements. Often, patients thought having bowel movements just once every few days was normal. However, this is not true nor is it safe.
The intestines are the body’s major organ of eliminating toxins, bacteria and other waste. When our formed stool becomes stuck in the colon, for any reason, including simple factors such as lack of motility, fluid, and fiber we begin to reabsorb all of the waste our bodies are attempting to rid. This can lead to toxicity, infection, inflammation and unfavorable changes of the intestinal lining.
Whenever a patient had less than the ideal frequency of bowel movements I would administer simple enemas to cleanse the bowels. In most cases these patients would report the elimination of many of their complaints, including nausea, headache, bloating and lack of appetite. With a return in appetite patients were then able to nourish themselves eventually leading to increases in energy and recovery time.
I found that numerous diseases begin with an unhealthy gut.
Caring for our gastrointestinal system is foundational to overall health and prevention of many diseases.
Besides enemas, an even more effective way to cleanse the colon is through the use of colonics. The difference is that enemas are a one-time infusion of water that can be done at home. Colonics are a continuous infusion of liquid performed by a colon hydro-therapist. They can reach deeper into the gastrointestinal system for a superior cleanse.
How is it done?
The entire process takes around an hour to complete. First, we have you change into a gown and lie face up on the warm treatment table. Our wonderful colon hydro-therapist then inserts a disposable speculum into the anus. This speculum is connected to a long disposable plastic hose, which is in turn connected to the colon hydrotherapy unit (a system that enables the pressure, temperature, or flow of water through the nozzle to be controlled).
During a colonic, warm water is flushed into the colon. The pressure from the water stimulates a reflexive contraction of the colon muscles, called peristalsis. This moves the waste out of the colon, back through the hose, and into a closed disposal system.
Simultaneously, the therapist will perform a light massage to the abdomen to facilitate the movement of waste through the gastrointestinal system. When the treatment is completed, the client may sit on the toilet to pass any residual water and stool.
Benefits of a colon cleanse
Colonics and enemas have incredible benefits such as enhancing overall health, promoting detoxification, protecting against constipation, improving digestion, and supporting weight loss.
They improve the body’s absorption of water and nutrients, as well as fight the growth of harmful bacteria and yeast in the colon.
They can help treat and/or prevent a number of health issues that can occur from the buildup of waste in the colon, including allergies, bad breath, back pain, depression, fatigue, headache, indigestion, sinus problems, skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and more.
Written by Danelle Aliseo
Edited by Jessica Baskerville and Rachael Kuecher