A brief history of Colonic Irrigation practices including modern Colon Hydrotherapy.
by Cheryl Ashby, C.C.T

The therapy of the colon (large intestine) and its benefits have been known and practiced for hundreds of years.

Dating back to ancient times, enemas were recorded as early as 1500 B.C., in an Egyptian medical document called the "Eber Papyrus". Hippocrates, Pare and Galen also advanced the use of enema therapy.

People implemented enema treatments in a river by using a hollow reed to induce water to flow into the rectum.

At an earlier time in America... Enemas were commonly used
to help maintain health and stave off disease.

For example, before the departure of the Lewis and Clarke expedition, a physician instructed them in the appropriateness of using enemas in cases of fever and illness. Our grandparents and great-grandparents grew up with the use of enemas as a widely accepted procedure for reversing the onset of illness.

In the early 1900's in Battle Creek, Michigan... John H. Kellogg, M.D., extensively used colon therapy, specifically colonics, on some forty thousand of his patients. In 1917 he reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association — that in all but 20 cases — he used no surgery for the treatment of gastrointestinal disease in his patients!

The popularity of colon therapy in the United States reached its apex in the 1920's and 1930's. At that time, colonic irrigation machines were commonly seen, and regularly used as a standard practice, in hospitals and physician's offices. But in the ensuing 50 to 60 years the public's use of, and access to this valuable health treatment greatly decreased.

The public's present lack of knowledge regarding this — and other personal health care treatments — together with the widely held belief by many orthodox medical practitioners, "that such treatments are no longer useful," may be the single most important factor in the current ill-health of the American population.

Proper bowel management and health will never be achieved
through the use of drugs and surgery.

We believe the answer lies in time-proven and natural approaches to health care... including alternative therapies such as colonic irrigation using Colon Hydrotherapy!

And in the last 10 years... There has been a resurgence of interest in alternative medicine and personal health care responsibility.

Once again people are discovering the many health benefits of maintaining a strong and biologically sound colon. This return to using colon therapy has been bolstered by the development of sophisticated colon hydrotherapy machines, which make colonic irrigation and colon therapy, both safe and convenient.

It is hoped the grass roots movement towards personal health responsibility using alternative health therapies, and colonic irrigation to restore and maintain superior colon health — will be joined by traditional health care practitioners... In The FUTURE!

If you or anyone you know are suffering any of the health problems mentioned above — including under or over-weight challenges — you may be well advised to contact a Colon Hydrotherapist in your area.

Frequently we are asked, “Do you use an intestinal cleanser to prepare for colon therapy... to relieve constipation... or to maintain good colon health and hygiene?”

The answer is definitely . . . Yes!

We've tried many different intestinal cleansers over the years and their effectiveness varies greatly. All are dependent on your pre-existing colon health, and the amount of water you consume on a daily basis.

The use of an intestinal cleanser may NOT be appropriate for those who have particularily sensitive, or diseased colons... But, for the vast majority, there are exceptionally good reasons to use an all natural colon intestinal cleanser!

If you'd like more information on some excellent colon cleansers that have proven to be most beneficial to the majority of our clientele click here!