What is Colon Hydrotherapy and what are its Benefits?

Colon hydrotherapy is a safe, gentle infusion of warm filtered water into the rectum using no chemical or drugs; for that reason it has been referred to as an ‘internal bath’. This is a restorative, painless procedure, which is both, relaxing and effective, way of getting rid of toxic accumulations of bodily waste: excess mucous, toxic compounds, and gas. It also helps restore colon muscle tone, rebalances intestinal flora, and improves overall health. Improving one’s system of elimination removes the body’s primary source of disease. It can also be helpful for:

• Gas, bloating and constipation
• Clearer thinking; better sleep
• Flatter abdominal area; loss of weight
• Anti-inflammatory effect
• More energy/ replace friendly bacteria
• Move out accumulated toxins
• More youth appearance
• Stronger immune system
• Lack of energy
• Bad breath
• Detoxification while fasting
• Eliminate possible parasites

Enemas vs. Colon Hydrotherapy
Also known as a colonic, colon lavage, high colonic and colon cleansing, colon hydrotherapy is an extended and more complex form of an enema. The enema’s cleansing activity is limited to the area of the rectum and to shorter period of time due to the body’s natural wish to expel any material from the rectum. The colon hydrotherapy method extends beyond the rectum to cleanse the entire large intestine and offer greater cleansing and therapeutic benefits. Enemas and laxatives may cause dehydration in the individual while colon hydrotherapy improves the hydration status of the individual.

History of Colon Cleansing
Is colon hydrotherapy a new fangled idea? Not at all! It is said that Egyptians, thousands of years ago, were among the first to employ its therapeutic health benefits. Hippocrates is reported to mention auto-intoxication, due to constipation.

In the early 1900's in Battle Creek, Michigan . . . John H. Kellogg, M.D. of the cereal fame, extensively used colon therapy on some 40,000 of his patients. In 1917 he reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association -- that in all but 20 cases -- he used no surgery for the treatment of gastrointestinal disease in his patients.

"And keeping the colon clean is that which is necessary for every well-balanced body; hence should be a part of the experience for each entity." (Edgar Cayce reading 1703-2)
Edgar Cayce readings recommended the benefits of everyone taking occasional “internal bath”.