Inner Cleanse for Vitality by Karen Gelb
Are you missing one of the three pillars of health? Do you find yourself feeling sluggish, tired, or fuzzy headed? Do you suffer from chronic skin conditions, headaches, or just a general malaise? It could be because your body is having trouble eliminating waste. There are three main pillars of health that uphold the body’s vitality and keep its systems strong: good sleep, healthy digestion, and proper elimination. If any one of these three processes is compromised, the body’s health begins to suffer and becomes imbalanced. Left untreated, pathological function can begin to set in. Proper elimination is most often overlooked. While almost everyone knows from experience the value of good sleep and the need to eat and digest the right foods, proper elimination is often an afterthought. Many people don’t realize that healthy elimination involves having a complete bowel movement at least a couple of times a day. Many think that if they are having one bowel movement every couple days that things are going well. A good understanding of the elimination process is important to understanding your health. The key organ of elimination is the large intestine or colon and its health is critical in maintaining the body’s ability to detoxify and restore itself. When the function of the colon is compromised, a variety of symptoms can occur including fatigue, dizziness, sluggish mind, constipation, excessive gas, eczema or psoriasis, chronic acne, allergies, chronic headaches, or joint pain. So how do we restore proper colon function? The first step is diet. It is important to avoid overeating and highly processed foods such as sugar, white flour, fried or fatty foods. Eating whole foods and high fiber foods while drinking lots of water can go a long way in restoring proper colon function. The second step is exercise. Exercise increases the heart rate and stimulates the internal organs, including the colon, aiding in efficient function. The third step is colon cleansing. One method is colon hydrotherapy, a gentle method of cleansing the colon by flushing it with water. This helps the colon release any built-up waste products and stimulates proper peristalsis (the wavelike action of the intestines that moves matter through the bowel). If you haven’t had colon hydrotherapy and are resistant, you need not worry. The process is comfortable, safe, and leaves you feeling refreshed and free of excess waste and toxins. Among holistic health practitioners and doctors, colon hydrotherapy has been a key therapeutic procedure for years. It is recommended for a number of conditions because of the importance of proper elimination and keeping the colon in good working order. You can improve your wellness today by addressing all three pillars of health. Contact a colon hydrotherapist and begin your journey to health. Karen Gelb is an I-ACT Advanced Certified Colon Hydrotherapist. She sees clients at Holistic Fitness, a leading Colon Hydrotherapy clinic in St. Louis. For more information, call 314-647-3999 or visit www.holifit.com
Colon Hydrotherapy Cleanse your Body from the Inside Out
Clients report improvement with: Fatigue Diarrhea & Constipation Headaches & Migraines Yeast & Parasite Issues Bloating & Discomfort Stress & Anxiety Eczema, Psoriasis & Acne
Holistic Fitness (314) 647-3999 www.holifit.com
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www.preventivemedicinestl.com Winter 2011 | Yoga & Spa Magazine
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