Monday, March 16, 2009

Part 2 - THE BENEFITS OF COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY / IRRIGATION WITHIN THE BODY

I discussed in my previous blog how colonics acutally benefits the bowel directly (ie. rehydration). Now I will briefly discuss how colonics / colonic hydrotherapy can benefit the body as a whole. Colon hydrotherapy is much more than a bodywork treatment, it is also an emotional release treatment.

1. HELP TO CONTROL WEIGHT PROBLEMS.

Often when people embark on a diet plan and a healthier lifestyle without a bowel cleanse (such as a colonic) they may not notice any obvious changes in their well-being or their bowel habits. There could be a few reasons for this, it can depend on the type of diet plan that you are on and if it is a credible one. One of the most obvious reasons is that the bowel may be still full of too much old faecal matter, therefore the bowels are not functioning effectively - the mucosa can't self-lubricate and the bowel muscles can't contract and relax properly (peristalsis).

Removing this old matter will enable the muscles to work better. As better, heavier and moister stools are created they give a better workout to the bowel muscle - much the same as during a colonic session will give to your bowels.

2. HELP TO RESTORE THE 'BRAIN-BOWEL' CONNECTION.

A properly exercised bowel muscle is more aware of the signals sent by nerve endings and delivers the stools through the rectum and anal canal for regular elimination. (Another key point to remember is our bowels like routine!) The communication between our bowel and our brain is something we are aware of - you know the feelings: If you have for example an exam coming up, a job interview, breaking up with someone - any decision that involves a risk we may have the feeling of 'butterflies in our stomach.' The expression 'gut feeling' or bad news may leave us physically doubled up, these are examples of this special connection -part of the 'fight or flight mechanism.' To cut to the chase without boring you all with the science- because we are so intrinsicly linked to our bowel 'listening to our body' makes so much sense. Some people block out the signals to go to the toilet maybe because it is bad timing (ie.on a train!!), not hydrated enough, not chewing, dirty toilets or shyness etc. This is how sometimes the 'IBS' cycle can begin. Your brain gets unhappy messages that you are bloated, irritated, constipated - serotonin levels overflow - this causes diarrhoea - this in turn causes serotonin levels to cease - this causes constipation.

Colonic irrigation / hydrotherapy / massage can help restore this connection by the gentle rinsing actions of the water which causes the bowels to evacuate, re-building this link - the body remembers again, the good, natural feeling, and these important neural pathways begin to re-establish.


3. SUPPORTS AND MASSAGES OTHER INTERNAL ORGANS.
Another important and often forgotten function of the bowel. Internal organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities are supported and massaged by the bowels regular peristaltic actions. An oversized gut puts extra pressure on the organs rather than supporting them. I did touch on this point in earlier blog about the relief of back / chest pains etc.

4. HEALTH PROMOTION TOOL.

I believe that colonics are an important tool, in this modern world, in promoting health. By physically and emotionally releasing unwanted materials from the body it makes way for new and positive energy. Lots of creative people have colonics to maybe get past writers block or obtain fresh energy. Out with the old and in with the new!!!

Also by actully seeing the results of a bad diet or unhealthy lifestyle in the tube is enough to empower some people to take responsibility for their health, re-connect with their bodies and achieve health and happiness.

Oh I could go on and on!!! Colonics aren't everybody's cup of tea, just like everything in life, but if you've never tried them you will never know. Even if this blog can help to raise awareness on the importance of the eliminative functions within the body then that can't be a bad thing.

Coming up in Part Three - Important Facts You Need to Know.

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