So last week, I ventured out and tried some new things. We've all heard the saying, "if you keep doing the same thing, you will get the same result". Some therapies take a long time to do good (or harm). For instance, eating healthy can have a huge impact over the course of years, but in one day will not change a whole lot.
In any case, I got this idea from jini patel, and crohn'sboy, to get a colonic, and then to put in some healing herbs and probiotics.
Colonics are new to me, but not to humankind. As far back as 1500 BC, Egyptians used a type of enema to treat disease.In the early 1900's in Battle Creek, Michigan... John H. Kellogg, M.D., extensively used colon therapy, specifically colonics, on some forty thousand 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! The popularity of colon therapy in the United States reached its apex in the 1920's and 1930's. At that time, colonic irrigation machines were commonly seen, and regularly used as a standard practice, in hospitals and physician's offices. But in the ensuing 60 to 70 years the public's use and access to this valuable health treatment greatly decreased.
So, I decided to give this a try for myself.
This is what the machine looked like. Pretty simple and retro, but seemed to get the job done.
If you've never heard of this before, here is the explanation of what it is:
"Colon Hydrotherapy is a safe effective method of removing waste from the large intestine without the use of drugs. By introducing filtered and temperature regulated water into the colon, the waste is softened and loosened, resulting in evacuation by natural peristalsis. This process is repeated a few times during a session." - Pam Craig, I-ACT President
The lady was very nice, and asked me all sorts of questions about myself and my family. Last year, she did 70,000 colon therapies on people in and around the city of Louisville. I didn't know there was such demand! I was told to lay on my left side while she insterted a tube, and then was transferred to my back. In and out went the water...it was a very subtle, and actually nice feeling.
The therapist kept asking me, "don't you feel a little different, Rachel?" I know she was implying me feeling a bit better, but I couldn't help but think, "of course I feel different! I've got water surging in and out of my colon, for heaven's sake!"
During the procedure, the most uncomfortable parts were some small cramps as it was cleaning, and the removal of the tube. I had them leave a bit of water in with some marshmallow root, comfrey root, and slippery elm bark (all known as healing herbs), as well as a few of the natren probiotics that I've been taking orally for the past two months.
After it was all over, they gave me a Vitamin drink, and told me to take it easy, as my colon had received quite the work-out.
Now, it is about a week, post-procedure. For the first 2-3 days I felt no intestinal cramping! It was seriously amazing. I've had a bit more of that come back, but it still is much subdued from what it has been for the past few months. Here's hoping that it continues to be as helpful!
Curious, anyone else had any experience with colonics?? Let us know! I'll keep you updated to my progress!
Keep on hoping!
Rachel
In any case, I got this idea from jini patel, and crohn'sboy, to get a colonic, and then to put in some healing herbs and probiotics.
Colonics are new to me, but not to humankind. As far back as 1500 BC, Egyptians used a type of enema to treat disease.In the early 1900's in Battle Creek, Michigan... John H. Kellogg, M.D., extensively used colon therapy, specifically colonics, on some forty thousand 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! The popularity of colon therapy in the United States reached its apex in the 1920's and 1930's. At that time, colonic irrigation machines were commonly seen, and regularly used as a standard practice, in hospitals and physician's offices. But in the ensuing 60 to 70 years the public's use and access to this valuable health treatment greatly decreased.
So, I decided to give this a try for myself.
If you've never heard of this before, here is the explanation of what it is:
"Colon Hydrotherapy is a safe effective method of removing waste from the large intestine without the use of drugs. By introducing filtered and temperature regulated water into the colon, the waste is softened and loosened, resulting in evacuation by natural peristalsis. This process is repeated a few times during a session." - Pam Craig, I-ACT President
The lady was very nice, and asked me all sorts of questions about myself and my family. Last year, she did 70,000 colon therapies on people in and around the city of Louisville. I didn't know there was such demand! I was told to lay on my left side while she insterted a tube, and then was transferred to my back. In and out went the water...it was a very subtle, and actually nice feeling.
The therapist kept asking me, "don't you feel a little different, Rachel?" I know she was implying me feeling a bit better, but I couldn't help but think, "of course I feel different! I've got water surging in and out of my colon, for heaven's sake!"
During the procedure, the most uncomfortable parts were some small cramps as it was cleaning, and the removal of the tube. I had them leave a bit of water in with some marshmallow root, comfrey root, and slippery elm bark (all known as healing herbs), as well as a few of the natren probiotics that I've been taking orally for the past two months.
After it was all over, they gave me a Vitamin drink, and told me to take it easy, as my colon had received quite the work-out.
Now, it is about a week, post-procedure. For the first 2-3 days I felt no intestinal cramping! It was seriously amazing. I've had a bit more of that come back, but it still is much subdued from what it has been for the past few months. Here's hoping that it continues to be as helpful!
Curious, anyone else had any experience with colonics?? Let us know! I'll keep you updated to my progress!
Keep on hoping!
Rachel
We are praying for you. Keep the faith!!
ReplyDeleteAfter the Colon Hydrotherapy do they put these herbs and probiotics in everyone after the procedure or you opted for them yourself?
ReplyDeleteInteresting experience. I have tried probiotic enemas, but nothing to the point of getting a full on colonic. That device looks a little scary!
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