Many people have said to me that enemas are unnatural and unnecessary and 100 years ago no one was doing this. My response is they're right. 100 years ago enemas were likely unheard of, however back then people actually ate whole foods and not things that came in a box. With the North American diet that most of us consume today, enemas are becoming more and more necessary.
It is quite important to make sure your bowels are evacuating properly always, but especially during a detox. As your body, releases toxins, you want to make sure to get these toxins out of the body. If someone is experiencing constipation (less than 1/day), toxins can be reabsorbed by the colon and move back into the blood system. When detoxing, constipation is a common occurrence as meal quantities are usually smaller and lighter. When fasting, it is recommended to preform an enema everyday of the fast as there is no substance to encourage a bowel movement. And although juicing everyday, much of the fiber is lost in this process. Enemas and/or colonic's are a great way to encourage movement through the bowels and assure the elimination of the released toxins.
Colonic's are preformed in a clinical setting by a specialist and usually cost between $60-90/treatment. Although much more effective, enemas are a easy, affordable alternative that can be preformed in the home.
I have put together the following video to explain a safe and proper way to preform an enema.
I hope this video helped and made you feel more at ease about enemas. Once letting go of the fear factor, adding enemas to your health routine can prove to be quite beneficial and help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
* If suffering from any bowel or digestive disorder, pregnant or any other health concerns, please contact your family physician before preforming an enema.
Your video is set to private so I cannot view it!
ReplyDeleteHeya Kimmy, did ya buy the KY with the other supplies or did ya already have it ON HAND???
ReplyDeleteNo seriously, your video does demystify the process. Thank you. Would you have a separate water bottle/hose/etc for this than you do for regular water bottle use? Or else having one bottle but keep the bottle stored separately from the other parts in between uses?
By the way, thinking about what to put in the bottle, a coffee or chamomile one sounds almost spa-like, no?
Loved the video!! You're awesome :D
ReplyDeleteJust a wee history lesson however - well over 100 years ago coffee enemas were being performed by ancient egyptians I heard by one of the staff at the Hippocrates Institute in a radio interview.. Jared Diamond also mentions enemas use for getting high by the Aztecs in his book Collapse, and it goes on.. Enemas have been recorded as far back as 1500 BC and were probably performed for medical therapy even before then I reckon. Here is an interesting short history on enemas to enlighten these people who challenge you that enemas are unnatural and unnecessary:
http://www.enemakit.com/enema_history.html
check it out!