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What it is & Why? |
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The act of assisting the colon (large
intestine) to do its natural job, which is ridding the body
of unwanted toxic matter including feces, is colon
cleansing.
It is widely believed that an
insufficiently clean colon results in toxin build up which
is the root cause of disease. |
| Do we need it? |
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The question should be - not "we" but do
"I" need it? Every
body condition is different, so it is logical and natural
that you should approach the issue in this manner; not the
conventional mass medicine ‘one shoe fits all' approach.
Are you sufficiently clean? Do you pass two (or atleast
one) fulsome stools every day? Do you feel sufficiently
cleaned out? If you answered no, colon cleansing is almost a
suggested must!
Are you suffering from inexplicable systemic disorders
such as heavy headedness, dullness, lethargy, moodiness, or
physical symptoms such as gas, acidity, inexplicable pains
and aches, skin outbreaks etc.? Do you feel the need to
boost your immune system? If you answered yes, colon cleansing is definitely a
possible way out! |
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Techniques of Colon Cleansing |
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Some of the popular techniques are:
- Colonic irrigation & Colon Hydrotherapy
- Colon cleansing supplements & laxatives
- Enemas
- Yogic practice of Basti
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| Is it
Safe? |
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Colon cleansing owes its origin
to over 3500 years ago, when the concept of "intestinal auto
intoxication" (re-absorption of toxins from the intestine)
due to an unclean colon was well known among the Egyptians &
Greeks. It is extremely unlikely for an unsafe practice
to survive all these years.
What is unsafe is extreme indiscrimination and the
consequences of that - NOT of colon cleansing
per se.
Sadly, in our age, we tend to be extreme - going
overboard one way or the other. Moderation seems to have
taken the backseat...and this explains the extreme
viewpoints. |
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Objections to Colon Cleansing - The Naysayers, Dangers, Myths
etc. |
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Colon cleansing has its fair
share of critics. They raise objections, varying from
dangers of colon cleansing to questioning the benefits. We
highlight the most common of these concerns:
#1: Incorrect ractice & Overuse may do more harm than good
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Sure, but isn't that a
matter of common sense; excess of anything is bad. |
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#2: Colon cleansing washes off the good flora and the
probiotic bacteria |
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... After all cleansing can't distinguish between good &
bad, eh? THIS is where proper education comes in. After a
cleansing routine, the system must be allowed to rest. Diet
should be of soft, cooked foods with natural fat (like
clarified butter) to sufficiently line the mucus epithelial
membrane and to allow the flora to grow back, which will
happen in a matter of hours. Raw foods should be avoided to
reduce the chances of any secondary infection source.
That's it - just a little precaution.
To use this to ridicule the whole colon cleansing
practice is like throwing the baby out with the bath water. |
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#3: The colon knows its
job. Why interfere? |
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How we wish things were so simplistic. Disease would then
never be a reality! The sad truth is that due to our
lifestyles, dietary patterns and environmental factors, our
elimination systems are not working as efficiently as they
should. THIS is the reality and assistance to our
elimination systems can do wonders. |
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#4: Laxatives & Colon
cleansing supplements have side effects |
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An objection more about the manner of colon cleansing rather
than the practice itself. For those skeptical (and may be
true in some cases), skip the use of cleansing supplements -
use enemas as a way of safe colon cleansing! |
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| In
conclusion |
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As mentioned, most of the objections relate to indiscriminate
use. But more importantly, the objections seem to emanate
from people who have never undergone colon cleansing
themselves - an unfair way to judge a practice.
People undergoing colon cleansing swear by the wonderful
effects to their health. Among other, benefits include:
- Lighter, younger feel
- Freedom from nagging physical health disorders like
constipation, acidity, aches & pains, skin problems,
arthritis etc.
- Relief from psychological disorders such as
depression, moodiness, dullness & lethargy etc.
In addition, colon cleansing
regimens are popular to treat issues such as weight loss,
cancers, and systemic disorders.
So, using the golden rule of
discrimination and moderation, colon cleansing can be a
wonderful way towards improved health. |
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