Yellow Brick Road Holistic Centre
Your Wellbeing is our Priority
Yellow Brick Road Holistic Centre
258 Dupont Street
Toronto, ON M5R 1V7
ph: 416-926-1101
fax: 416-926-8257
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Colonic 101
What is a Colonic?
A Colonic is a way of drawing poison and toxins out of the body through the large intestine known as the colon. Purified water is gently introduced into the colon at a smooth, steady rate in order to wash out impacted material, mucous, and other debris from the intestinal walls.
What is the difference between a colonic and an enema?
A healthy colon is about five and half feet long. During a colonic the entire colon is washed out bit by bit. An enema effects only the last foot of the colon.
What are the benefits of colon therapy?
The most common benefits, which can occur after, even one colonic are: reduced bloating, less gas, improved digestion, an increase in energy, glowing skin, feeling lighter and happier. Colon therapy is not a weight loss program; however, many people lose excess pounds as they cleanse their bodies since weight gain is frequently caused by toxicity. Particularly in women, pot bellies can be caused by a full transverse colon that drops below the belly button. Once cleansed, the colon can be re-trained.
Other benefits experienced through colonics include the elimination of menstrual pain, lower back pain, allergies, asthma, headaches, acne and other skin problems.
How is it done?
The colonic room in The Yellow Brick Road is warm and comfortable with soft music. You undress from the waist down in a private room. Then you lay on the table covered with a sheet. The colon therapist will massage your stomach with warm oils to stimulate the abdominal area and assess the state of your bowel health. The procedure takes about 45 minutes while purified water is gently flushed in and out of your colon. A certified colon therapist is with you throughout the entire procedure.
You will lie on your side while the colon therapist inserts a stainless steel proctoscope (a one and a half-inch metal device) into your rectum. The proctoscope is sterilized by an autoclave, the same as surgical and dental instruments. Then two rubber tubes are attached to the scope on the outside of your body. One tube carries water into the intestine and the other tube carries the water and debris out of the body into the sewer system. This second tube has a view window so that you and your therapist can see everything that is leaving the body through a mirror above you. Everything that leaves the body means something to a colon therapist. He or she can access whether you are lacking digestive enzymes, have excessive gas, parasites or how toxic you are generally. You will not hear or smell anything. Colonics are not painful and some people even find that the gently action of warm water is very relaxing.
Why do I need a colonic?
VITALITY BEGINS AND ENDS IN THE COLON
If you are trying to improve your health and energy level, cleansing your body is the first step. Supplements are wasted in a body that is too toxic to absorb or digest them.
People get colonics for different reasons. Some are referred by their doctor because they are sick and toxic. Others come to get relief from bowel problems such as chronic constipation, diarrhea, excessive gas, bloating, hemorrhoids or parasites.
Some people get colonics during a fasting program to accelerate the release of toxins in the body. The object of colon therapy is to release old debris caught in the pockets of the colon wall. This putrefactive debris gets built up over the years and seeps back into our system via the bloodstream and makes us sick and tired.
We use our colon everyday and we need to care for and maintain it like we care for other parts of our body. We cleanse the outside of our bodies regularly; we also need to cleanse the inside of our bodies.
How many colonics will I need?
Everyone feels better after one colonic, but one colonic will not solve a bowel problem or release toxins built up over years. The average person will need a series of about six colonics over a period of a few weeks. Someone with a more serious problem such as lifelong constipation will probably need more than six colonics to find permanent relief. Our experience with colon therapy at The Yellow Brick Road is that everyone’s needs are different. Your colonic therapist will help you assess how many colonics you should have. You can develop your own personal program and cleanse your body at your own speed – slowly or quickly depending on your body’s won rhythm and state of health. Colon therapist are health care professionals and will help you with other lifestyle issues such as diet and exercise, as well as referral to other therapeutic modalities.
How do I prepare for a colonic?
We recommend that you eat lightly (lots of fruit and vegetables) the day of your colonic – before and after. Do not eat a large meal, concentrated or cooked foods three hours before the colonic. This is because the body makes digestion a priority over elimination. Your body will be too busy digesting to eliminate thoroughly. It also helps to drink lots of water.
How will it affect other therapies?
Colon therapy can be done at the same time as any other therapies and will usually enhance the effect of other things you do to improve your health.
Post Colonic
Avoid solids 2-3 hours before and after treatments. Juices one hour before or straight after treatment is permissible. Acidophilus should be taken after treatments. A mild herbal laxative can be taken the night before your treatment if desired.
A mixture of Psyllium/Bentonight can be taken several days before your treatment to break-up and release old debris: 1 tablespoon of each in 8 oz. water, stir and drink. Make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day if you are taking this mixture straight.
1 hour after treatment
Fresh juices can be consumed.
2-3 hours after treatment
Cooked vegetables
Grains
Fruits
Soups
4 hours after treatment
Cooked vegetables
Grains
Chicken
Fish
Fruits
Avoid beans, raw vegetables, red meats, corn, fried foods, dairy, coffee and wheat on the day of the treatment.
Enzymes should be taken with meals (2 tablets).
Ask your therapist which enzyme or acidophilus is appropriate for you.
Yellow Brick Road Holistic Centre
258 Dupont Street
Toronto, ON M5R 1V7
ph: 416-926-1101
fax: 416-926-8257
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