Choosing Where To Have A Colonic?
Deciding where to have a Colonic requires knowledge about the different types of equipment therapists use. We believe Colonics should only be performed on professional equipment that controls both temperature and pressure of water flow into the body and maintains a “closed system” water outflow process. These measures ensure comfort, effectiveness, safety, and hygiene requirements. When researching where to have a Colonic be sure to ask the following questions.
Is the equipment a “gravity flow” or “pressurized” system?
Gravity flow simply means that the water is held in a bottle or container above the height of the individual during the Colonic. The water flows with the force of gravity pulling it down into the body. This may seem gentle on the body, but in fact the therapist can not alter the strength of the water flow to accommodate the body’s needs.
This has several limitations and may even be very uncomfortable for the individual as follows:
- The therapist has no way to monitor the pressure inside the body.
- The water flow or pressure can not be changed or slowed down by the therapist to allow for pressure inside the body.
- The body often cramps more and pushes (like during an enema) to help push out the water and waste because the pressure can not be changed to help with this process.
- While attempting to add more water flow into the body, the therapist will “squeeze” the tube carrying the waste out of the body. Since the gravity flow equipment can not measure pressure, the therapist is only guessing at how much water pressure the colon can handle. This can be extremely uncomfortable and is often the greatest concern against gravity flow colonics.
- With this equipment, there are no safeguards against water “back flow” which means that the water going into or out of the body may “reverse” its direction. This is unsafe and not hygienic.
Pressurized equipment was designed for professional colonic use and is the only choice because:
- SAFETY and COMFORT are maintained for the individual. The therapist uses a “pressure gauge” to monitor the water flow to ensure it flows at a safe, comfortable and effective pressure.
- LESS STRESS and FATIGUE are experienced by the individual as the water flow into the body may be controlled to be much slower than the gravity flow system when needed. This prevents sudden stress or full feelings by the individual.
- MORE WASTE is REMOVED easier and faster as the water flow can be increased so that it will help carry the waste matter out of the body. This greatly reduces sudden urges for the individual to push and is less stressful and fatiguing. Therefore, more effective as the person is able to remove more matter in one session.
- BACK-FLOW of water is PREVENTED with professional equipment which has built in safety devices to ensure that the water direction does not change with individual pressure changes or outside influences.
- Healing Insights uses only professional pressurized equipment.
Does the water flow through an “open” or “closed” system?
- “Open” system implies at some time after the water/waste leaves your body it will be exposed to the air, the room, the therapist and you. This is not good hygiene. There might be a hole in the table on which you lie, much like a toilet, where you expel the waste. The table would have to be sterilized between clients thus creating more potential for germs to spread. There might be a tube that carries the water/waste out of the body, but it might open up to a receptacle and once again expose you to the toxic waste. Though this might seem better than the previously described open system, there is still exposure of parasites and germs to the room, air and persons.
- “Closed” system is the professional method. Here, the water enters and leaves the body through a two disposable tube connected to a small plastic speculum inserted about three inches into the rectum. This speculum is designed to be just the right size to carry waste out of the colon and still small enough that it is comfortable. The tubing is used for only one client and thrown away.
- This is a NO MESS, NO ODOR, NO FUSS system. A closed system provides the highest quality of hygiene.
- It is the most comfortable because the water pressure is maintained throughout the tubing which helps in the removal of waste. Again, this is less strain for the colon and the individual.
- Healing Insights uses only professional “closed” system equipment.
Is the tubing disposable?
This is a simple question to answer – YES!! Professional equipment uses disposable tubing because it is designed to be used on multiple clients and maintain the highest quality of hygiene. Non-professional equipment using the same tubing over again is for one person, home use only. Healing Insights uses only professional equipment with disposable tubing.
How do you support your clients and their detoxing process?
During a professional colonic the Colon Hydrotherapist remains with you and operates the equipment. The session usually lasts about forty-five minutes at which time you have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the detox process with the therapist. Other means of support for the client would include:
- Educational information – Does your therapist have books and reading material to help you better understand how to take care of yourself?
- Consultation availability – You want to be able to ask your questions as they arise. How do you go about doing that? Will it cost extra? How available is the therapist for a consult?
We look forward to meeting you!
For more information or appointments please call our office at the location of your choice:
Woodbury: 651-222-HEAL(4325)
Bloomington: 952-886-HEAL(4325)
