A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect on cell
function or structure. Some common toxins include heavy metals, such
as lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium and aluminum; chemical toxins, such as prescription drug residues, alcohol and tobacco; microbial compounds, including bacteria and yeast; and industrial compounds, such as solvents, pesticides, and herbicides.

Why Detox?
The goals of detoxification and cleansing are to promote health and wellness
on many levels of our lives. This might include: increased energy; improved
mental clarity and function; improved digestion and elimination; enhanced
immune system and resistance to infection or illness; improved blood
circulation; healthy skin; improved libido and sexual function; and improved
mood and sense of well-being.
Detoxification and cleansing have an important place in the role of
preventive healthcare to promote health and wellness, as well as in the
treatment of acute and chronic conditions. A detoxification and cleansing
program can be designed for an individual’s specific health condition and
wellness goals through a knowledgeable provider. To learn more about
Detoxification go to
http://www.wholisticcenter.com/Ionic_Detoxification.html
 

Why Colon Cleanse?
When the elimination channels of the body (bowel, kidneys, lungs, lymph
and skin) become overworked, they become inefficient and fail to carry
toxins out of the body. Toxins are then forced into the bloodstream and
settle into those organs and tissues which are the weakest in the body and
have the least resistance to toxic material.

The body is always generating waste material as a by-product of metabolic processes. Other waste is derived from food residues that have no use to
the body, such as salt, artificial colorings and preservatives, processing by-
products and other additives. Significant levels of toxins also accumulate in
the body tissues as a result of environmental pollution – not only from air,
water, and chemicals, which are consumed or contacted directly, but also
from pesticides and industrial waste, which spread through the food chain
from the air, water and soil to the plants, fish and animals that end up on our dinner plates.

The build-up of toxins in our body tissues and bloodstream is the pathway to
lowered vitality and disease. Intestinal stasis is in particular implicated in a
wide range of illnesses, including fatigue, headache, asthma, hypertension, degenerative ocular changes, arthritis, and degeneration of the muscles,
liver, kidneys, lungs, ovaries, prostate, nerves and, indeed, the whole body.
 Your digestive health and cleanliness is an important determining factor of
how your over all heath is going to be. Nutritional supplements that support
digestive health have been proven to be extremely effective to aid in
digestion and absorption of nutrients as well as keeping the digestive tract
clean. To purchase high quality nutritional supplements for digestive support
go to http://shop.wholisticcenter.com/category.sc?categoryId=51

Why Does Colon Health Affect Body Health?
There is a relationship between the tissue of the bowel and the tissue of the
rest of the body. When we look at embryology (the study of the developing
fetus), we see the “gut tube” is the first to develop. When gestation is
complete, the “gut tube” has become the large intestine. Essentially, every
cell in our bodies developed from the large intestine.

How Do I Colon Cleanse?
There are numerous ways to cleanse the colon. Some people do well with
just herbs, while some need both herbs and colonics, whether professional
or at home. The following is an explanation of different colon cleansing
methods.

Herbs-There are many individual herbs and herbal formulas that cleanse the
colon. These may include: turkey rhubarb, cascara, buckthorn and senna. Many
herbal recipes contain bulking agents such as psyllium or seeds and
carminatives for relaxing the bowel to reduce flatulence and griping. Other
recipes add astrignets to tone the bowel and prevent fluid loss; alteratives
to balance metabolic processes; anti-inflammatories to sooth mucus
membranes; and anti-spasmodics to promote smooth and regular peristalsis.
If one is mildly constipated, then a balanced herbal formula will probably be sufficient.

Enemas– This process consist of a 2-quart bag, tubing and tip. Enemas are administered while lying on the floor, often on the left side and sometimes
with massage to help move the water along. For evacuation, the tip is
removed from the rectum and the fluid is expelled in the toilet. This
procedure is repeated until all the water is used. There are two drawbacks
to this method:
(1) it can be messy, if you don’t make it to the toilet in time, and
(2) the procedure only flushes the last section of the large intestine. This in
itself is beneficial, but cleansing of the whole large intestine would be more beneficial.

Professional Colonics- Professional colonic systems vary; however, most
operate by flushing the bowel quickly and efficiently with water pressure.
With the individual lying on a table, the Colon Therapist inserts the rectal
speculum. Water is then flushed through the large intestine under gentle
pressure and evacuated through a tube. One can actually see what is being
flushed. This is known as a closed system; there is no smell and no exposed
fecal matter. Professional colonics may be cost prohibitive ($60 plus per
session) or unavailable because of office hours, while the home system is
available for repeated use at your convenience. For more information on
Colon Hydrotherapy call Center for Wholistic Health & Healing
at (719)219-9646.

Colonic Or Colema Boards For Home Use– The Colonic or Colema Board is designed to flush the large intestine with the ease of a one-time insertion
and continuous evacuation without the removal of the tip.
 

Dr. Venus K. Moshrefi Holistic practitioner, MHA, RRT, CNC is the founder of the Center
for Wholistic Health & Healing. She has over Twenty years of experience in physical holistic
health & nutrition. She is a published author and well respected speaker on the subject of
physical holistic health & nutrition. http://www.wholisticcenter.com/about_us.html 

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