Keepin it clean.....

After many months of attempting to readjust my digestive system, I returned to a therapy that is working wonders!!!  Not only for my digestive system but I have noticed an improvement in my skin, the whites of my eyes are whiter, I have more energy and I feel lighter - physically and emotionally!

What is this therapy you wonder....Colonics or Colon Hydrotherapy!

Now, I know what you're thinking, eeeww, I could never do that. Gross, Really?! What?!

First, we need to understand a little about our colon...we all hear about colon health these days and the importance of cleansing. The colon is often known as the sanitary system of the body. It is the organ that stores waste material that the body cannont use and needs to dispose of.  Over time the colon becomes clogged, just like the drains in our sinks and bathtubs.  The clogging ranges from mild to severe depending on many factors....like diet, especially depending on the amount of animal products we consume, the amount of sugar, refined and processed foods we eat, the various toxins and chemicals we are exposed to in our environments (pollution, pesticides, prescription drugs, household cleaners and chemicals, etc.) and the amount of stress we experience (mainly emotional and mental stress that gets "stuck" in our lower digestive track).

Just as we use cleansers to clear away the sink's drain, it is important to clean out our own personal drainage system!  This can be down through herbal or juice cleansing systems and/or with the help of colonics!

Kevin Trudeau, author of "Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About" talk A LOT about the importance of colon health and the use of colonics...check out his website or book for more info:
http://www.naturalcures.com/

Colon Hydrotherapy gently removes excess waste from the large intestine by introducing purified, temperature and pressure regulated water into the colon. The waste then softens and loosens, allowing for the release through natural peristalsis, through a tube and out of the body.  Toxins are diluted and released as well as parasites present in the colon.

During a treatment several fills and empty cycles occur within 45 minutes.

The benefits of cleansing the colon this way:
- reduces stagnation and congestion in the colon
- detoxifies, cleanses and tones the colon
- helps to maintain a harmonious balance of the intestinal flora
- rebalances bowel function, often relieving constipation and diarrhea

For more information I highly recommend the practitioner I've been seeing.  Her name and contact information:

Monika Marcekova
Certified Colon Hydro Therapist
647. 201. 7434 or 647. 343. 0674
monika@colonhydro.ca
http://www.colonhydro.ca/
1560 Bloor St. West
Toronto ON M6P 1A4

While at her clinic I also had a detox foot bath just before my colonics!  Check it out:

The ions move through the reflexes in the feet and connect to the meridians that run through the body.  Through osmosis toxins are released from the cells of the body, circulate through the lymphatic system and are released through the sweat glands of the feet.  When the toxins reach the water they react with the ionic charge in the water and present different colours to see what areas of the body are detoxifying the most.

In my case I was releasing cellular debris (brown), cleansing from my liver (brown and black) and gallbladder (green) and my joints (orange).  So fun!!!

Here's to keepin' it clean!

tara