L I V I N G H E A LT H Y By Amber S. Thompson
ANCIENT RELIEF FOR MODERN CONSTIPATION Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint in the United States. More than 4 million Americans complain of constipation on a daily basis. While billions of dollars are spent on laxatives and drugs to relieve constipation, many sufferers find minimal relief. This has given rise to the popularity of a natural cleansing therapy called colon hydrotherapy, or a high colonic enema. Dating back to ancient times, enemas were recorded as early as 1500 B.C. Hippocrates, often considered the “father” of modern medicine, also advanced the use of enema therapy. The practice of colon cleansing became a corner stone in natural wellness for centuries to come. In the early 1900s, 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.
improved colon muscularity, and natural elimination as well as improvement in overall well-being. A minimum of three colonic sessions are recommended in three weeks, or two one week and one the next week for a good basic cleanse of five and a half feet of colon. To improve the results of your cleansing, begin taking a good probiotic to increase natural pro flora. Look for a reputable establishment and an I-ACT certified colon hydrotherapist as these are the mosteducated and trained specialists available.
If you are one of the millions suffering from constipation and you are healthy enough for gentle aerobic activity, perhaps it is time drop the waste and experience your Zen within with colon hydrotherapy. Amber S. Thompson Holistic Beauty Wellness Expert I ACT Colon Hydrotherapist Renew Wellness Spa 3040 Forest Hill Irene Road #109 Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 435-6150
Although doctors prescribe colon cleansing as preparation for medical procedures such as a colonoscopy, colon hydrotherapy has been considered “unnecessary” in modern medicine, as many doctors argue that the colon is designed to detoxify itself. In a perfect world, that is true. Unfortunately, as Americans, we decrease our natural elimination with our stressful lifestyles, toxic environments, and our ultra-processed, indigestible food.
HEALTH+FITNESS | March 2015
As a proponent of colon cleansing, as well as a colon hydrotherapist for six years, I have personally witnessed thousands of people find relief with this gentle, noninvasive, natural therapy. When used regularly, colon hydrotherapy can help remove the 5-45 lbs of impacted fecal matter most Americans are housing to aid in relief of constipation,
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