Colon Hydrotherapy

About Colonics        

The Natural Health Center offers state-of-the-art LIBBE therapy units. The LIBBE is an easy and gentle, gravity flow process. In complete privacy you can relax and enjoy the process of refreshing and rejuvenating your system.

What is Colon Hydrotherapy? Colonics or colon hydro therapy, is a safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine, without the use of drugs. By introducing filtered and temperature regulated water into the colon, the waste is softened and loosened, resulting in evacuation through natural peristalsis. This process is repeated a few times during a session.

Colon hydrotherapy is best used in combination with adequate nutrient and fluid intake as well as exercise. Today’s sophisticated technology promotes both the safety and sanitation of this popular cleansing practice.

Why Should I Be Concerned? The colon has been referred to as the sewer system of the body, it is the place where we store the waste material that most of us would rather not think about and most of us don’t until our health becomes poor or we feel constipated or have diarrhea, it best benefits the body due to release of this accumulated congestion in the bowel.

How Many Sessions? Of course, the number of colon therapy sessions desired will depend on the individual. Every person’s goal will differ. Just as some people exercise on a daily or weekly basis to tone and tighten their outer body, some people follow an ongoing cleansing, toning and rebuilding regime for the inner body. Colon therapy could be used as part of any regular maintenance program.

What Is A Colonic Like? A session is a comfortable experience for many people. Techniques utilized allow water to flow into the colon gently stimulating the colon’s natural peristaltic action to release softened waste. The inflow of water and the release of waste may be repeated many times during the 45 to 50 minute process. The removal of waste should encourage better colon function and elimination.

During the session, most clothing can be kept on and you will be draped for modesty.

Sanitation. Modern colon hydrotherapy equipment is manufactured through compliance with strict FDA guidelines that dictate rigorous accountability. The FDA-registered equipment features temperature controlled water mixing and back flow prevention valves, pressure and temperature sensors, chemical sanitizing, ultra violet light and water purification filters. Disposable single use rectal tubes are used.

Historical View

Historians tell us that the practice of Colon Hydrotherapy or, in its most basic form, the enemas was first used by the Egyptians. The Ebers Papyrus, of the 14th century BC, and the Edwin Smith Papyrus (c. 1700BC), both mention enemas and give directions for the use of the enema.

The Essene Gospel of third century stated, “the uncleanness within is greater than the uncleanness without. And he who cleanses himself without, but within remains unclean, is like a tomb that outward is painted fair, but is within full of all manner of horrible uncleanness and abominations.” The 17th Century became known as the “age of the enemas”, or the “age of clysters”. It was an acceptable practice in Parisian society to enjoy as many as three or four enemas a day, the belief being that an internal washing or “lavement” was essential to well-being.

By the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, with the advent of rubber, the enema or clyster slowly gave way to colon hydrotherapy equipment which improved the cleansing of the colon.

Dr. Kellogg reported in the 1917 Journal of American Medicine that in the treatment of gastrointestinal disease in over 40,000 cases, he had used surgery in only twenty cases. The rest were helped as a result of cleansing the bowels, diet and exercise.

Colon hydrotherapy eventually gained the attention of James A. Wiltsie, MD, who contended that “on knowledge of the normal and abnormal physiology of the colon, and of its pathology and management, has not kept pace with that of many organs and systems of the body.

He went on to say, “As long as we continue to assume that the colon will take care of itself, just that long will we remain in complete ignorance of perhaps the most important source of ill health in the whole body.”

Colon hydro therapy client and hydro therapist population. It is estimated that there are may hundreds of colon hydro therapist in the United States assisting hundreds of thousands of clients to enjoy the benefits of colon hydrotherapy. Many of these clients claim that due to colon hydrotherapy, they have been able to live their lives without drugs, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, and pain pills. In a society where Eastern and Western medicine combined to give us the best of both worlds, the acceptance of the colon hydrotherapy has continued to grow with impressive results.

POLICY. I-ACT recommends the use of currently registered FDA equipment and disposable rectal nozzles. Should the therapist use reusable specula, these speculums should at a minimum be autoclaved for sanitation and cleanliness. Additionally, I-ACT recommends that each therapist not using equipment currently registered with the FDA, consider upgrading their equipment to FDA registered equipment.

MISSION. The international Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT) heightens the awareness of the colon hydrotherapy profession, ensures continuing and progressive education in the field of colon hydrotherapy and implements professionalism beyond reproach.