Colonics

Also known as colon hydrotherapy, colonic irrigation or high colonics, colonics is a colon cleansing therapy available at many health spas and specialty clinics. It is one of the more “aggressive” options for colon cleansing in the sense that it accomplishes in one appointment what herbal colon detox and dietary approaches can take weeks to achieve.

How do colonics work?

During a colonic, tubing is gently inserted into the rectum. One part flushes water into the colon and another carries waste away, with the aid of gravity. The colon is gently and rhythmically flushed with about 15 gallons of water while the colonic hydrotherapist gently massages the abdomen and certain pressure points. A colon hydrotherapy session usually lasts about 45 minutes.

The benefits of colonics

Firstly, a colonic, like other colon cleansing treatments, strips the colon clean of harmful waste and toxins that over time adhere to the colon wall and hamper the colon’s ability to work as it should.

Secondly, the gentle flushing and emptying of water tones the colon muscles responsible for shifting waste out of our body, a task made more difficult when it is coated with impacted waste.

Thirdly, the combination of gentle flushing and massage techniques reshapes the colon which may have been distorted by problems such as constipation and straining, causing bulges in weak spots which can lead to diverticulitis.

Finally, colonics stimulate reflex points which interconnect with and benefit other important systems and organs.

Another benefit of colonics is that most waste is eliminated there and then. If you do need to go to the bathroom in the next few hours, no need to rush – urges will not be uncontrollable or accompanied by painful cramps.

After a colonic, most people report an immediate improvement in their sense of well-being. In particular a sense of lightness. Many people are surprised by how much they enjoy a colonics session and find it a pleasurable and far from unpleasant experience.

As with all new treatments it is important to be aware of potential side effects. It is also important to select a colon hydrotherapist with care to ensure a safe and beneficial colonics session.