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1 ...FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the colon and why is a healthy colon so important? The colon is the last five feet of the digestive tract or large intestines. It is a hollow tube like organ made up of muscle structure that moves digestive food and waste along by wavelike motion known as peristalsis. The primary function of the colon is to absorb water, electrolytes and some vitamins, as well as, preparing and storing fecal waste prior to elimination. The colon, along with the skin, kidneys and lungs, is a major organ of elimination of toxins and waste. If bowel movements are not regular, the waste products and toxins accumulate and can compromise our health. Good health is as much a function of our elimination status as the quality of the food we eat. Consider that over 400 million dollars are spent annually on laxatives in the United States. Every year 140,000 Americans are diagnosed as having colon-rectal cancer. Of this population, 44% will die as a result of the disease. At least two million Americans suffer colitis, ileitis, diverticulitis and 100,000 Americans have a colostomy each year. Periodic cleansing of the colon could prevent stagnation and minimize the exposure to potential cancer causing agents to the colon wall. 2. What is colon hydrotherapy? Colon hydrotherapy is referred to as colon irrigation, colonics, colon therapy or high enemas. Regardless of the name, they refer to the use of water for internal cleansing of the colon (large intestines), without the use of drugs or chemicals. 3. What exactly does colon hydrotherapy accomplish? Colon hydrotherapy is a process of removing fecal material from the colon walls and diluting the bacteria and toxic concentrations in the large intestines (colon). The therapeutic effects are: improved muscle tone, which facilitates peristaltic action and enhances the absorption of nutrients, while minimizing the absorption of toxic waste material. 4. How does a person know if they need colon irrigation? Almost anyone can benefit from some internal cleansing. Everyday our bodies are exposed to toxins and pollutants in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Our modern lifestyle has taken its toll on our digestive and elimination organs. Refined processed, low fiber food, animal fats, a lack of exercise and ever increasing levels of stress all contribute to our current gastro-intestinal health crisis. When normal bi-products and toxins can be eliminated from the body there is no problem. But when the toxins build up faster that they can be eliminated, or when the elimination systems are under active, these toxins accumulate and create the necessary preconditions for disease in the body. 5. What is auto-intoxification? When we do not eliminate our waste, toxins back up in our bodies and can create auto-intoxification or self-poisoning. This occurs when the colon walls become encrusted with fecal matter that has not been eliminated. This hampers the absorption of vital nutrients. Worse yet, old accumulated matter in the colon provides a breeding ground for unhealthy bacteria. Blood capillaries lining the colon wall begin to absorb toxins into the blood stream, which feeds all of our bodily functions and set the stage for serious health problems. 6. What are the common symptoms of intestinal toxicity? Fatigue; constipation; excess weight; stomach bloat; gas; bad breath; coated tongue; body odor; skin problem; lower back pain; depression; poor memory; weakened immune system and feeling of lethargy. If any of these symptoms sound familiar, colon hydrotherapy and detoxification would be of great benefit.

2 7. Will laxatives or enemas accomplish the same results as colon hydrotherapy? Laxatives are considered to be an irritant and stimulant to the body. It simply draws water from the body and produces a thin watery substance that clears only the most recent digested waste from the colon and leaves behind the impacted waste on the colon walls. Enemas are fine to clean out the lower part of the rectum and colon, but miss about four feet of colon. 8. How is colon hydrotherapy different? Colon hydrotherapy is a gentle infusion of water in and out of the colon, reaching all four to five feet, allowing impacted waste to be removed. With an experienced colon therapist, additional waste can be eliminated by massaging the abdomen gently and addressing different acupressure points and by instructing the client with breathing techniques. 9. What can I expect from colon hydrotherapy? Colon hydrotherapy is not a cure, but a valuable procedure used to assist the body with the reversal of a wide variety of health conditions, known to stem from improper diet and elimination habits. Colon hydrotherapy should be considered as a preventive and health enhancement alternative rather than a treatment for disease. 10. What is constipation? The medical dictionary defines this condition as difficult or infrequent passage of feces... or it can refer to the hardness of the stool. Those who agree with the natural approaches believe a state of constipation can also exist when the bowel movement appears normal in spite of accumulations of body waste along the line of the colon. So what is normal? If you go to the bathroom once a day or once every two or three days... it may be considered normal... but it is not healthy. Consider for instance, that babies eliminate shortly after each meal. Their new digestive systems have not had time to develop problems caused by improper diets, environmental toxins and stress. If you are eating three meals a day and are eliminating only once, it is prudent to ask yourself where the other two meals are hiding. 11. What are the therapeutic indication for colon hydrotherapy? Overall health care maintenance; constipation; diarrhea; mild/moderate hemorrhoids; intestinal detoxification; bowel training for para/ quadriplegics; chronic fatigue syndrome; candid iliacus; following pregnancy; preparation for bowel test; after barium enemas; irritable bowel syndromes; during weight loss/fasting programs; part of drug rehabilitation program. 12. What are the indications under a physicians guidance or recommendation: Acute fecal impaction; colitis; parasite infestation; ulcerative colitis; Chron s disease; hyper/hypothermia; colostomy cleansing; severe hemorrhoids; any acute debilitating medical condition. 13. Are there any absolute contra-indications for colon therapy? Yes. Cancer of the colon or G.I. tract; diverticulitis, acute abdominal pain, recent history of G.I. bleeding, recent heart attack, recent cardiovascular condition, uncontrolled hypertension, general debilitation, vascular aneurysm and possibly patient with a history of seizures, epilepsy or psychoses. 14. Will colon hydrotherapy effect the bacteria that resides in the colon? Research has determined that there are more than thirty-six different species of bacteria that resides in the colon. Of these bacteria, more than twenty are formed in the stool of flesh eaters, all of which produce very highly toxic products. It is a well known fact that good bacteria, the bacteria that is necessary for proper digestion, has difficulty surviving when the colon is encrusted with old putrefied waste. At this time, there is no published data on the effects of colon irrigation removing the indigenous intestinal microflora. The body is constantly manufacturing healthy bacteria flora.

3 15. Will the electrolyte balance in my body be changed by receiving colon irrigation? In the 1989 study, Effects of Colon Hydrotherapy on Serum Electrolytes, reported in the Journal of Natural Medicine in 1990, no patient experienced any clinically significant symptoms or disturbances. When the body is properly nourished with good quality organic foods containing sodium, potassium and magnesium, the electrolyte level of the colon is replenished as part of the diet. 16. How often is colon hydrotherapy necessary? After your first colonic your colon hydrotherapist will be able to advise you based upon what is observed during the procedure, your dietary habit history and what is your expectations or goals for cleansing and life style change. During the first session the client may expel considerable amounts of gas and recently digested food and waste, before one starts dislodging the old encrusted feculent matter. Remember, that colonics are a process of removing impaction of mucus and encrustation which have been built upon the colon wall layer by layer over many years. Reversing the situation may take a series of colon irrigations. Most clients begin feeling better and removing large amounts of waste matter after the third treatment. Many colon therapists recommend a series of 6 to 10 colonics over a period of weeks for the first time client. Then, depending on the individual, it may be recommended that they have a colonic every 3 to 6 months. 17. How long does it take to receive a colon irrigation: The sessions vary according to the individual needs and response. But it usually lasts from 45 minutes to an hour. The first visit may be longer due to an evaluation performed prior to the first treatment. 18. What results can be expected from receiving a colonic irrigation: Some of the positive results people often experience include a profound cleanness and lightness. Others speak of a renewed energy and mental alertness. Still others enjoy relief of toxic feeling which they were not otherwise able to eliminate. Occasionally, some people experience an emotional release as they let go of old matter they ve been holding onto. This sort of release, when it occurs, is almost always followed by a strong sense of well-being. 19. what about intestinal worms or parasites? Colon therapists regularly report the removal of intestinal parasites from their clients. More people have worms and parasites than you can ever imagine. With the clear lighted observation tube of the colon machine, it is possible to see an amazing array of worms of all shapes and sizes come out of people s colon. These parasites and worms hide behind heavy impacted putrefaction, feeding, thriving and multiplying on morbific material. If you eat pork products, shell fish, raw or rare bloody meat, live on junk food, take antibiotics or suffer from long time constipation, the chances are very good that your intestinal tract may be loaded with them and you don t even know it. In the book PARASITES AN EPIDEMIC IN DISGUISE written by Stanley Weinberger, CMT, the following points are made: *More that 80% of the world s people are infected with parasites, 60% of Americans are infected. *You can get parasites from eating a rare steak, food handlers shaking hands with an infected person, playing with your pet, or as a result of sexual activity. *The number one parasite found in the United States is Giardia lamblia. This parasite has been found in water supplies throughout the USA, including Boston, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, etc. *Parasites thrive on junk food sugar, fried foods and lots of carbohydrates. * Parasites, such as hookworms, blood flukes and protozoa, are found in almost all people infected with the AIDS virus. *A common treatment, metronizadole-flagyl, is now only 5% effective in a single course program. Most patients treated with metronizadole-flagyl complain of side effects, as well as a return

4 of symptoms. The reasons given for negative stool specimen examinations is that the parasites live mostly in the upper portions of the intestine and colon and are well attached in the lining of the walls. Most naturopathic practitioners believe that drug therapies are ineffective in removing intestinal worms and parasites without the use of colon irrigation. 20. What about candida albicans yeast overgrowth: Candida like other yeast infections are systemic conditions emanating from the colon, and it can affect both men and women. If the colon is not cleansed and the condition arrested, it can overcome the entire immune system. Symptoms can be: allergies, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, colitis, acne, vaginitis, kidney and bladder infection, arthritis, depression, mood swings, hyperactivity, respiratory infections, etc. Drugs only temporarily suppress the condition then make it worse. The only lasting successful treatment of the condition is supervised detoxification program, nutritional guidance and colon hydrotherapy.

5 Body Systems Their Functions and Biochemical Therapies A Reference Chart Designed to Provide Greater Insight Into the Human Body for the Nutritionist and Student of Iridology Skeletal System Structure: All bones, cartilage, and joints Function: Support and protection of body, leverage, mineral storage, production of red blood cells. Foods: Sesame seed, kale, millet, celery, barley, okra, almonds, collards, turnip greens, raw goat s milk Drinks: Black mission figs/raw goat s milk: black cherry juice: green kale juice: celery/parsley juice: veal joint broth. Vitamins: C, D, A, B-complex, B-2, B-6, B-12, E, F, folic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid, bioflavonoids. Minerals: Calcium, fluorine, copper, magnesium, iron, iodine, sulphur, zinc, silicon, phosphorus, potassium, sodium. Herbs: Comfrey, kale, boneset, poke root, chicory, juniper berries, arnica flowers, elder flowers, oat straw, alfalfa, Irish moss. Glandular System Structure: Pineal, pituitary, thyroid and parathyroids, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, testes. Function: Regulation of body activities through transportation of hormones by the circulatory system. Foods: Sea vegetables, kelp, dulse, swiss chard, turnip greens, egg yolks, wheat germ, cod roe, lecithin, sesame butter, seeds and nuts, raw goat milk, RNA/ DNA. Drinks: Pineapple juice/egg yolk/wheat germ/dulse drink: black cherry concentrate/chlorophyll/egg yolk drink. Vitamins: B-complex, E, C, choline, Inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid. Minerals: Iodine, silicon, phosphorus, calcium, chlorine, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulphur, iron, manganese. Herbs: Kelp, dulse, ginseng, dong quai, licorice, Echinacea, golden seal, dandelion. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D. Muscular System Structure: All muscular tissue in the body. Function: Facilitation of body movement, production of heat, maintenance of body posture. Foods: Olives, rye, lima beans, rice bran, bananas, sprouts, watercress, complementary proteins (grains, legumes, etc.), apples. Drinks: Potato peeling broth: dried olive tea: nut milk drink with chlorophyll. Vitamins: B-6, D, E, A, B-complex, B-12, C, biotin, choline, pantothenic acid. Minerals: Calcium, potassium, magnesium, nitrogen, chlorine, iron, silicon. Herbs: Juniper berries, rosemary, tansy, black willow, horseradish, wild cabbage, kelp, dulse, watercress, horsetail, black walnut. Digestive System Structure: Gastro-intestinal tract with exception of large colon (eliminative), Salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. Function: Mechanical and chemical (enzymatic) breakdown of foods for cellular use. Foods: Papaya, liquid chlorophyll, spinach, sun-dried olives, chard, kale, beet greens, whey, shredded beet, watercress,, yogurt and kefir. Drinks: Parsley juice: papaya juice: chlorophyll: carrot juice: potato peeling broth: whey drinks. Vitamins: A, C, B-complex, B-1, B-2, B-6, B-12, D, E, F, K, folic acid, Inositol, niacin, pantothenic acid. Minerals: Sodium, chlorine, magnesium, potassium, iron, sulphur, copper, silicon, zinc, iodine. Herbs: Papaya, alfalfa, aloe vera, peppermint, slippery elm, cayenne, burdock, comfrey, ginger, fennel, anise. Respiratory System Structure: The lungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchial tubes, and alveoli. Function: Oxygenation: elimination of carbon dioxide: regulation of acid-base balance of the body. Foods: Garlic, onions, leeks, turnips, grapes, pineapple, honey (eucalyptus), green leafy vegetables. Drinks: Celery/papaya juice: carrot juice: watercress/apple juice with one quarter teaspoon cream of tartar: rose hips tea: goat milk whey/ Vitamins: A, C, D, B-complex, B-1, B-2, B-6, B-12, E, F, Inositol, choline, bioflavonoids, folic acid, niacin, pangamic acid, pantothenic acid. Minerals: Calcium, iron, silicon, manganese, potassium, copper, fluorine. Herbs: Mullein, elderflowers, peppermint, yarrow, lobelia, comfrey, cayenne, marshmallow, sage, coltsfoot. Reproductive System Structure: Testes, ovaries, sperm, ova, mammaries. Function: Reproduction of the organism. Foods: Sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, seed and nut butters, cod roe, lecithin, egg yolk, raw goat milk. Drinks: Black cherry concentrate/ chlorophyll/one egg yolk drink: pineapple juice/egg yolk/wheat germ/ dulse drink: 3/4 cup carrot juice/1/4 cup coconut milk/one tablespoon wheat germ oil/one teaspoon rice polishings drink. Vitamins: B-complex, E, A, B-2,B-6, C, D, F Minerals: Zinc, calcium, iodine, phosphorus, iron, sodium, chlorine, potassium, fluorine, silicon Herbs: Black cohosh, licorice, dong quai, ginseng, blessed thistle, blue cohosh, uva ursi, raspberry, squaw vine, chickweed, saw palmetto, false unicorn.

6 Integumentary Structure: Skin, hair, nails, oil and sweat glands. Function: Regulation of body temperature: elimination of waste: temperature, pressure and pain reception. Foods: Raw goat milk, black bass, rye, avocados, sea vegetables, whey, apples, cucumbers, millet, rice polishings, rice bran and concentrate, sprouts. Drinks: Carrot/celery/lemon juice: cucumber/endive/pineapple juice. Vitamins: Pantothenic acid, PABA, D, A, B-complex, B-2, B-6, B-12, B-1, C, E, F, k, biotin, choline, folic acid, niacin, bioflavonoids. Minerals: Silicon, calcium, fluorine, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulphur, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium. Herbs: Oatstraw, shavegrass, horsetail, comfrey, aloe vera, burdock. Circulatory System Structure: Heart, blood vessels, blood Function: Distribution of oxygen and nutrients to cells, transportation of CO2 and wastes from cells, acid-base balance, regulation of body temperature, formation of blood clots. Foods: Brewer s yeast, garlic, wheat germ, liquid chlorophyll, alfalfa sprouts, buckwheat, sun-dried olives, watercress, rice polishings. Drinks: Blackberry/parsley juice: black fig juice: watercress: parsley/grape juice: hawthorne berry tea. Vitamins: B-complex, B-6, niacin, B-12, C, E, bioflavonoids, choline, folic acid, inositol, pangamic acid. Minerals: Calcium, iron, silicon, cobalt, copper, magnesium, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, manganese, nitrogen, fluorine, sulphur. Herbs: Hawthorne berries, cayenne, ginger, garlic, poke root, sassafras, burdock, chaparral, Echinacea, red clover, Oatstraw. Lymphatic System Eliminative System Structure: Spleen, thymus, appendix, Structure: Large colon tonsils, lymph nodes, lymph vessels and Function: Completion of nutrient fluid. absorption, manufacture of certain vitamins, Function: Filtration of blood, production formation and elimination of feces. of white blood cells, protection Foods: All squash, flaxseed, green and against disease, return of protein to yellow vegetables, yogurt & kefir, alfalfa cardiovascular system. tablets, acidophilus, bran, clabbered Foods: Green leafy vegetables, watercress, milk, grapes, whey, psyllium seed, berries, celery, okra, apples. sprouts, yellow cornmeal. Drinks: Potato peeling broth: celery Drinks: Chlorophyll, coconut milk and juice, blue violet tea, parsley juice: apple carrot juice: celery, parsley, spinach, carrot juice juice: flaxseed tea, black cherry juice. Vitamins: A, C, choline, B-complex, B-1, Vitamins: A, F, choline, B-complex, B-1, B-2, B-6, biotin, pantothenic acid, folic B-2, B-6, B-12, C, E, inositol, niacin, folic acid. Minerals: Potassium, chlorine, sodium acid, pantothenic acid. Minerals: Magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulphur, calcium, chlorine, iron, Herbs: Blue violet tea (leaves), chaparral, burdock, Echinacea, blue flag, poke root, phosphorus. golden seal, cayenne, mullein, black walnut. Herbs: Psyllium seed, aloe vera, cayenne, black walnut, flaxseed, comfrey, cascara sagrada, senna, barberry, golden seal. Nervous System Structure: Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and sensory organs such as the eye and ear. Function: Regulation of body function through nerve impulses. Sensory perception and motor response. Foods: Egg yolks, kale, celery, fish, raw goat milk, veal joint broth, cod roe, rice polishings, brewer s yeast, tryptophan. Drinks: Celery/carrot/prune juice: prune juice/rice polishings: raw goat milk/one teaspoon sesame, sunflower or almond butter/one teaspoon honey, sliver of avocado: black cherry juice/egg yolk. Vitamins: B-complex, A, B-1, B-2, B-6, B- 12, B-13, C, D, E, F, choline, folic acid, inositol, niacin, pantothenic acid, pangamic acid. Minerals: Calcium, phosphorus, manganese, sulphur, zinc, iodine, iron, magnesium, potassium, fluorine, silicon. Herbs: Valerian, hops, skullcap, lobelia, lady s slipper. Urinary System Structure: Kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra Function: Elimination of liquid waste, regulation of chemical composition of blood, fluid and electrolyte balance and volume, maintenance of acid-base balance. Foods: Watermelon (including seeds), pomegranate, apples, asparagus, liquid chlorophyll, parsley, green leafy vegetables. Drinks: Celery/pomegranate juice: black currant juice/juniper berry tea: pomegranate juice/goat whey, celery parsley: asparagus juice: beet juice, grapes. Vitamins: A, B-complex, B-2, B-6, C, D, E, choline, pantothenic acid. Minerals: Calcium, potassium, manganese, silicon, iron, chlorine, magnesium. Herbs: Juniper berries, uva ursi, parsley, golden seal, slippery elm, elderflowers, ginger, dandelion, marshmallow. Biochemical therapies do not cover all aspects of wholistic treatment. For mechanical, mental or spiritual disorders, the appropriate disciplines should be utilized. Any so-called disease can involve several systems simultaneously. Vegetable juices are an all-around body system builder. Any program, consistently followed, requires three months to bring about change. Consider elimination channels on first visit, then specific problems on following visits. Single herbs are most efficient in healing crises, fevers, and acute elimination processes. Universal medicine in the future will use all the constructive principles from the Wholistic Healing Arts.

7 The following chart illustrates the importance of how health and sickness have their roots in the colon. It is easy to see how an improper diet affects your colon and, in turn, inflicts pain or discomfort on other parts of the body. The colon outline is that which would appear in the X-ray of a truly healthy colon. Key to biochemical salts affecting the numbered areas indicated. Calcium Fluoride: 6, 31, 39, 42, 46, 49, 61, 67 Calcium Sulphate: 11, 34, 52 Magnesium Phosphate: 69 Phosphate of Iron: 43, 65 Potassium Phosphate: 1, 14, 22, 28, 44, 50, 71 Silica: 8, 9, 25, 59 Sodium Phosphate: 3, 17, 30, 33, 38, 45 Calcium Phosphate: 20, 47, 54, 60, 62, 68 Magnesium Phosphate: 10, 15, 19, 36, 57, 69 The six pictures below of prolapsed, distorted, twisted, sickly looking colons are exact reproductions of X-ray negatives of the colons of apparently healthy civilized people whose illusions about their physical condition were exploded when they saw this conclusive evidence. Phosphate Magnesia: 13 Potassium Chloride: 2, 7, 24, 26, 37, 40, 63, 64, 66 Potassium Sulphate: 4, 5, 12, 21, 32, 51, 55, 70 Sodium Chloride: 18, 23, 53, 56, 58 Sodium Sulphate: 16, 27, 29, 35, 41, 48