Is an enema the same as a colonic?
Over the years, I’ve often been asked this question and the answer is no. An enema only empties the very lower part of the large bowel, the rectal area, and a colonic empties the whole length of the large bowel. What is an enema? An enema involves putting warm water or sometimes a raw coffee […]
Laxatives – how can they improve bowel function?
What is a laxative? The Oxford English Dictionary defines a laxative as “a medicine, food, or drink that makes someone empty their bowels easily”. Used to relieve constipation, a laxative is generally regarded as something that stimulates the bowel, and is often perceived as being aggressive, with many people believing that taking a laxative is detrimental to […]
The truth about Colon Hydrotherapy
While it may seem like a recent health phenomenon, the practice of colonic cleansing has been around for more than three thousand years. You can read more about its long history in my blog post here. Fast-forward to today, and colon hydrotherapy is being practised all over the world as part of our global quest […]
Colon Hydrotherapy – so simple yet so powerful
Colon hydrotherapy. Whenever it gets mentioned, more often than not, it elicits a reaction akin to the way we feel about Marmite – love it or hate it! What’s more, it’s rare to read anything in the press or a magazine displaying a positive stance on colon hydrotherapy. Such a shame, when it can make […]
Cleansing the colon – a little history, and a lot of benefits
Many of you will have an intention – after the indulgences of the festive season – to clean up your diets, start exercising and get back on the road to health. Some of you will perhaps be kicking off 2020 with some kind of detox or cleanse. For millennia, cultures and religions across the […]
A day in the life of a colon hydrotherapist
Who was it that said, “Choose a job you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life”? I don’t know, but it certainly applies to me. When I began my training in colonic hydrotherapy just over 10 years ago now, on that first day, I knew that I was in the […]
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