She had been a Rolfing client of mine for 15 years. Though pretty, slender, and long-haired, she had always looked wan and pale. Her skin was clear, but not vibrant, her hair nice, but not full of body and shine. Though her eyes sometimes sparkled if she was especially emotional about something, usually they had a tired, stressed appearance. Though slender and reasonably active, she did not have great muscle tone. I always thought of her as an attractive woman who could be considerably more attractive. She had moved away and I hadn’t seen her for awhile. Out of the blue, she called me for a Rolfing session.

The moment she walked into the office, my jaw dropped. This was not the same woman I had seen over a year ago!

Her skin was rosy and absolutely glowed. Her hair was shiny, full and luxuriant. Most amazing of all was her vibrance, the constant sparkle in her eyes, and her joyful way of moving. Still dealing with health issues of my own, I was most curious what she could possibly have done that made such a difference. I wanted what she had.

“You look fabulous,” I complimented her. (I said this at least sixteen times during our session, surprising myself, since I am never that effusive). “I can’t believe how gorgeous you look! What have you done that was different from what you always do to take care of yourself?”

More information came through my hands as I Rolfed her. Under my touch, her muscle and connective tissue had a supple, vibrant feel, like that of a healthy wild animal. I couldn’t get over the complete transformation that had taken place. In the course of our conversation, my client revealed the one thing she did that made all the difference.

The Mystery Revealed

OK, I’ll readily admit that if you’re anything like me, you would prefer it was something else.....anything but this.....

The healing technique that helped my client more profoundly than anything else she had tried was (drum roll, please) - colon cleansing!

No, not just ingesting some bulk fiber drink of ground psyllium husks or magic herb pills. I mean no-holds-barred, kick-butt (sorry, couldn’t resist) colon cleansing. My client reported that the miracle therapy was a series of around ten sessions of colon hydrotherapy professionally done by a trained therapist. Colon hydrotherapy is a gentle treatment that directly washes accumulated debris and toxins out of the large intestine.

I knew that for someone with a challenged immune system, it is essential to detoxify the body. For the last five years, I had taken a laundry list of supplements and expensive treatments to detoxify my body, and still felt lousy. After five years of working devotedly to heal, I still had a long way to go. Every day, I wished to look and feel a lot better than I did.

With all the fancy alternative medical treatments I had received from the best holistic MD’s on the east coast, I had somehow forgotten something so basic. So often, my research had indicated that for mercury to be eliminated from the body, all the pathways of elimination must be in excellent working order. I had taken all kinds of exotic treatments and pills, but the obvious had escaped me! Even with the astounding amount of knowledgeable self-care I consistently gave myself, I rarely felt vibrantly, joyfully alive.

A Major Step Toward Complete Healing

As I contemplated the gorgeous, radiantly healthy and thoroughly transformed woman in front of me, I knew what the next step on my quest for healing was going to be...

After kissing $30,000.00 goodbye as I tried all manner of exotic alternative medical treatments not covered by insurance, I did not have the finances to pay for professional colon therapy. I was going to have to do it myself. A very similar effect can be obtained with simple equipment used in the privacy of home. It is known as a colema board - a sturdy, easy-to-clean molded plastic board with a splash shield. Tubing and a large plastic bucket complete this gravity-fed colonic therapy kit which directs all wastes efficiently down the toilet.

I suddenly remembered that I owned such an item, unused for almost fifteen years! Through all my suffering, I never once thought that the answer just might be at home in the back of a closet!

One of the biggest advantages of owning a colema board is cost. For around three hundred dollars, you have at your command a powerful healing tool that can be used over many years. With most colon hydrotherapy sessions costing at least $50.00, that means using the colema board only ten times already saves around $200.00. I had the luxury of being able to do a colon therapy session any time I was inspired to do so, without an appointment or having to go anywhere. So began one of the most extensive personal healing explorations I had yet undertaken. And, I might add, one of the most rewarding in terms of results.

Success!

From the first few sessions, I began to feel markedly better. The stiffness and pain in my body began to melt away. I noticed I was more flexible, able to stretch more easily. My nearly constant low-level headaches and fatigue began to lift. I was more alert and could think better. My joints began to heal and I again enjoyed hiking and other activities that formerly had caused me pain. And yes, my eyes, skin and hair regained the beauty they had lost. I was most grateful to my client for showing me that there was something I had missed.

Most gratifying was that after years of depression, I actually remembered what real joy felt like.I would venture to say that this one technique helped me recover from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue more than any other single thing I did.

The Rationale Behind Colon Cleansing

As it is, we live in a toxic world. Add to that the immune system challenges typical of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and you have a recipe for disaster. Most people’s livers are working at full capacity. In people with immune system challenges, the liver is overloaded.

The liver feeds into the small intestine via the gall bladder. Interestingly, one of the ways the liver is cleansed of toxins is through the expulsion of bile by the gall bladder. This happens when we eat fats, since the bile salts in bile help put fats in solution and make them easy for the body to assimilate. So it is good to include some fats in the diet to keep the gall bladder active in releasing bile. This in turn, helps the detoxification of the liver, since bile also carries toxins such as heavy metals out of the liver.

Many symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome reflect a toxic liver. ‘Brain fog,’ for example; toxins in the bloodstream can make one feel tired, confused, and lead to headaches. Toxins in the bloodstream can cause inflammation in various tissues including joints, ligaments, and muscles. Food allergies and intolerance to carbohydrates can result from a liver compromised by toxic overload. Where colon cleansing comes in is to free up the pathway of elimination through the intestines, thereby taking the load off the liver.

Here’s the interesting part..Adrenal stress can often be alleviated by colon cleansing.cleansing. How?

Think about this: Many people know about different kinds of supplements that can be taken to support adrenal health. But...you can take adrenal supplements ad infinitum and not get to the heart of the issue. I’m not saying it’s wrong to take supplements to support adrenal function - in fact I think it is a good idea. However, if you take lots of adrenal supplements and don’t take the toxic load off the body, you are using the supplements like a Band-Aid!

If the liver is toxic, and the bloodstream is toxic, then the adrenals are stressed. Continually. In my own case, colon cleansing markedly improved my adrenal function. One way I could tell is that my abnormally low body temperature rose to normal! Low basal temperature is not just related to thyroid function, but to adrenal function as well.

Here is a partial list of other health benefits resulting from colon cleansing:
1 - From being allergic to all but a few foods (lettuce and coconut oil!), I can now eat a wide variety of foods, even dairy and chocolate!
2 - From being intolerant to carbohydrate foods (even such low-glycemic foods as apples!) I now can eat a wide variety of food, with no hypoglycemic reaction.
3 - From being so chronically fatigued that I was in danger of falling asleep driving my car for ten minutes in broad daylight, I can now drive for hours and remain alert.
4 - Joint and muscle pain - gone!
5 - Skin and hair health improved.
And those are just a few of the benefits I experienced. In discussing colon cleansing with others, I find that I am one among many who has achieved such benefits.

Now, don’t get me wrong - nutrition, supplements, heavy metal detox, exercise, getting in touch with emotional issues - were all vital. It’s just that something in addition was needed to make everything else work as effectively as it could. There are no magic pills. No, not even this...

With extensive practice, I became very adept at this technique and began to teach it to others. Those who added colon cleansing to their self-care program were very happy and impressed with how much better they felt. The idea behind it is very basic, it is something that most people can do at home. Compared to the treatments I had with the holistic MD’s, it is quite safe and inexpensive.

Granted, this form of self-care may not appeal to you. It does take somewhat of an adventuresome, do-it-yourself spirit. (Though if you have the means, and can find a good professional colon hydrotherapist, you will begin your cleansing journey in a very supportive and nurturing environment).

It is healing to become free of the conventional prejudice against, and embarrassment about, part of the human anatomy and its function. The marked increase in vitality and happiness that commonly result from colon cleansing is well worth getting over the unconscious programming that limits our options for health empowerment.

It is important to realize that any intervention in the natural processes of the body, including those of elimination, require some measures to maintain balance, such as replenishing beneficial bacteria and maintaining proper levels of electrolyte minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and salt). I can instruct you on nutrition and how to find and use the very best supplements for keeping your body chemistry stable while cleansing.

Like all healing techniques, colon cleansing is a personal choice, something you should only do if you feel drawn to it. I write about it simply because it was a major factor in my recovery from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, a turning point of epic proportions. It is also something that so far, only one of the survey participants has mentioned trying. If even one longtime sufferer experiences major benefit, it will be worth it to have shared this information.

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