Colon Cleansing
COLON CLEANSING ENEMA PROCEDURE
sue whitney, updated November 29, 2010
First, let me say it would be an excellent idea to read through this entire set of directions before beginning. Also, I am giving you guidelines, which I received 20 years ago from the late Dr. Luelle Hamilton (Luelle), that I have found to be extremely beneficial for many people, including myself, even life-saving in some cases, since that time. This does not mean they are necessarily to be followed to a “t” nor that there isn't a better way. Lastly, I am a mostly self-taught individual, not a trained professional. Therefore I have no license to direct nor teach, nor prescribe, etc. That being said, these ideas and instructions and opinions must be taken as suggestions only. I heartily encourage you to research this on your own and to listen to your body and respond accordingly.
Why cleanse the colon? First of all, Life...and Death...begin in the gut. The one most important key to good health is efficient elimination of waste. The colon (large intestine) provides for the most amount of waste removal. Only the lungs, under the best circumstances, can remove more toxins from the body than the colon. The skin, kidneys and liver greatly assist, also. But the colon is responsible for the greatest mass of waste removal. The physical flushing of the colon through the practice of the colon cleansing enema accomplishes several ends. It of course facilitates the removal of fecal matter, but more so, it brings about an internal cleaning of the whole body by stimulating the body to go into “housecleaning mode.” When done daily, or even twice daily, for a short period of time of a week to three weeks, the colon lining becomes free of the built-up matter on the sides and in the pockets. Parasites and eggs of parasites are excreted, along with mucous and other built-up clogging debris. It frees the lining of the colon so friendly bacteria can again be able to proliferate in its folds. It will allow for the proper balance of essential “friendly bacteria” with the putrefactive bacteria. This balance should be somewhere around 85% friendly to 15% other. In our modern society, this balance is generally reversed. This in and of itself causes a myriad of health issues. When it is corrected, the body can take care of itself like it was created to much more efficiently. This flushing action also stimulates the immune system of the body, all the mucous membranes being an integral part of the immune system. My wonderful mentor, Luelle, was able to greatly help AIDS and cancer patients, among many others, who followed her colon cleansing recommendations and diet.
Instructions:
1.Prepare four to five cups of solution to put into the enema bag. This can be plain distilled or otherwise purified water; a weak or strong tea made of papaya-mint (my preference for general use), papaya alone, comfrey, ginger-peppermint, chamomile, or other similar teas or organic coffee. The solution can also be purified water mixed with 1-1/2 to 2 oz. of strained, fresh-squeezed lemon juice or with the freshly pressed juice of several cloves of garlic, 1 Tbs of fresh or frozen wheatgrass juice, or about 1 tsp of Himalayan Crystal Salt. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, it can also include 2 TBS unsulfured blackstrap molasses, freshly juiced vegetables, powdered greens, liquid or powdered chlorophyll. The water/tea should be around body temperature at the time of use. I use one tea bag for around 4 cups of water in my large Pyrex measuring cup. I pour the just boiled water into the cup with the tea bag and allow to steep until the desired temperature is reached. If I am in a hurry, I pour just two cups of the hot water into the cup and let it steep just five minutes and then add the rest as room temperature water, in order to attain the desired temperature very quickly. If garlic is to to be used, add fresh pressed garlic oil at the end of the cooling period to the tea or lemon juice solution. If coffee is to be used, it needs to be made from organic coffee grounds, brewed at 1 tablespoon per cup.
2.Get a spring-loaded clothes pin or some other similar device which can be used to hold the tube out of your way during step number 10.
3. Pour the contents into your enema bag. If you are using an opaque bag, (usually the red rubber kind that doubles as a hot water bottle), it might be easier to pour just 2 cups into it for now. The reason for this will become evident in the later steps. If you are using a transparent bag, you will be fine pouring the entire solution into it at the start.
4. Lubricate the entire tip, if a tip is used, or approximately the last 6 inches at the end of the tube, if no tip is used. Always use a water soluble lubricant like olive oil, lanolin or K-Y jelly; not a petroleum based product like vaseline, as serious problems can occur when they are used frequently. Also lubricate your anal opening.
5.You might want to lay old towels on the floor in case of any accident, though that is not the usual occurrence. But there is usually some dripping of the contents of the bag at some points, so it can be useful in any case.
6.Hang the enema bag three to four feet from the floor surface. No more. Allow the solution to flow to the end of the tube and use the valve to clamp it shut.
7.Lie on the floor on your back and assume a loose fetal position or place your feet on the floor with your knees bent. If you have trouble lying on your back, lie on your right side. Some persons prefer to lie on a bed, rather than the floor. You will then need to adjust the height of the bag to be about 3 or 4 feet above whatever surface you are on. A firm surface works best.
8.With the valve closed, gently insert the tip of the tube into the anal opening three to six inches, allowing for the natural change of course of the internal channel.
9.While holding the tube with one hand, in order to keep it in place, use the other hand to open the clamp for just ONE SECOND, and clamp it shut for TEN SECONDS. Repeat valve action and waiting period until at least 2 cups of the solution has emptied from the bag. For this reason, the clear bag is easier to use, since you will only need glance at it to know how much has emptied. When using an opaque bag, you will only be able to tell by how much it has collapsed, since a vacuum is formed in the bag as it empties.
The reasons for the ONE SECOND/TEN SECONDS rule are to prevent the forcing of air up into the colon, and to allow time for the solution to gurgle in among the solids it encounters and into the folds and crevices of the intestine.
If you feel the urge to evacuate during this step, you have a few choices; you can breathe slowly and fully from your mouth, and wiggle about a bit. Sometimes it is just a matter of some trapped gas which will make its way out of the rectum with no consequence. However, if you feel a very strong urge that you don't think you'll be able to delay or control, go ahead and remove the tube and clip it up out of the way, and evacuate. Take your time, as the action will bring out more solid matter than usual, and some of the solution may be higher in the colon and not all empty at once. The ideal is to use the entire 2 cups (not more than 3) in this step. But if you are very constipated, or more than a little overweight, or have a weak sphincter muscle, or some other limiting factor, you might need to divide this stage into two or more stages at least the first time, or first several times you do it.
10.If you have accomplished step 9 without an emergency evacuation, at this time, you should remove the tube and use the clothes pin to attach it onto a side of the enema bag, for the time being. Now the object is to allow the solution to flow as far into the colon as possible. This is accomplished by body positioning. First, while still lying on your back, you will want to raise your hips while supporting them with your hands, elbows on the floor (think of doing the “bicycle” exercise), to allow it to gurgle down the descending side of your colon toward the left rib. After about half a minute, you can turn onto your right side, to allow it to gurgle across the transverse portion of the colon which lies about the bottom edge of the rib cage. In another half minute or so, you will want to sit up for a moment. Repeat the movements several times. (I call this the 1-2-3 procedure.) If you are too weak to raise and support your hips, you may lie on your right side and pull your bent left leg up toward your chest and lie in this position for five or ten minutes. Another choice is to first get on your knees, and lower your shoulders to the floor, allowing the solution to make its way down to the transverse colon, before you lie on your right side and finally, sit up. Whichever way you choose to do it, after you have allowed time for the solution to get farther into the colon, you can go ahead and evacuate, or you can take a moment to wash your hands or whatever, and then use the toilet. Again, take your time to allow the larger amounts of solids, along with the solution and gases to be eliminated.
11.After this first elimination, you will use the remaining 2 to 3 cups of solution. But again, if it takes you more than two steps, especially the first times you are doing it, that's fine. Relubricate the anus and the tube, resume your position on the floor or bed. Insert the tip of the tube into the anus six to 24 inches (Do not force it at any point. It should be comfortable, and the only possible discomfort should be in the form of a slight pinch when it is initially inserted past the anal sphincter muscle.) and allow the solution to begin to flow again. This time you don't need to let it flow quite so slowly. You should still allow the clamp to be open for just ONE SECOND, but you will need to rest it for only 4 or 5 SECONDS. If at any point, you feel uncomfortable, just pause longer, wiggle about a bit, or use your better judgment. The ideal is to empty at least another two cups into the colon. When this is accomplished, repeat the 1-2-3 procedure, outlined in step #10, several times. If you have the time, and you want to do a more thorough enema, you can lie on your right side, bend your left leg at the knee and pull it toward your chest. I assume this position for fifteen minutes or more, reading a book, or dozing. This allows the solution to gurgle even further into the colon, also hydrating the body, as it is allowing the solution to be absorbed by the colon. This is especially valuable if you have been experiencing dehydration due to illness or overactivity or sun exposure. Using Himalayan crystal salt (¼ to ½ tsp per cup) in the solution for this second, longer, stage can be very beneficial for this purpose. Don't be surprised if you retain much of this solution of the second stage if you've used salt and allowed yourself to rest. Salt will encourage your body tissues to absorb the water.
12.When well accustomed, this entire procedure will take 15 to 20 minutes, or 30 to 40 minutes for the extended time version. When you are just getting used to doing it, it may take you 30 minutes or more for the short version and up to an hour for the longer one.
13.Sometimes, one needs to make an additional evacuation up to an hour after the routine is completed. This is usually not troublesome, and is natural when cleansing is needed.
14.At any stage it can comfortably be done; immediately before, after or during the routine, a gentle massaging of the colon will improve intestinal response. Massage in small circles from left pelvic crest, up to left rib cage, across transverse colon to right margin of liver, down right side of colon to appendix area, and back again to left pelvic crest, and back to the appendix area again. This can be done a number of times if desired. When massaging up from the left side, use counter-clockwise circle motions; when starting near the appendix area and working your way to the end of the colon, make clockwise circles.
15.If elimination is especially difficult at any time, the squat position on the toilet will prove to be very helpful, rather than sitting on the toilet seat. It is not the custom in our western society, but is actually the natural position and a much better position for elimination, (and even for sitting!) assisting the body by allowing for more open pathways and blood vessels.
Additional notes:
Doing this cleanse can cause an increased level of elimination of fluids from your body, especially when repeated frequently over a period of a few days to a few weeks. (This does not apply if you are taking the step to allow the fluid to absorb for a longer period.) So be sure to be drinking enough fluids, especially water, and eating foods which will replenish your electrolytes, especially raw fruits and vegetables. (Processed fruit and vegetable juices are a poor substitute, and are not recommended; in fact, they are strongly discouraged.) A natural electrolyte replacement drink can be very helpful, as well as Himalayan salt as a supplement or used with foods. A general guide is to make sure you are drinking at least one half your weight in ounces of water. (ex: your weight is 124 lbs. You need to drink a minimum of 62 oz. per day.)
You can purchase the regular red, hot-water bottle type at Savemart for about $6, and at other drug stores for a bit more. The kind I prefer, now that Fleet has discontinued their “disposable” bag enema, are the clear plastic ones sold as disposable enema bags, though they can be used quite a number of times. If you are local, you can get a clear one at Lancaster Surgical Supply on Duke Street: across from the library and up a block. They cost about $3. However, the clamp is very stiff and so makes self-administration difficult. I am presently looking for a better choice on-line. You might find something else, also.
We also carry a clear one, very similar to the one mentioned above, at Alicia's Massage & Wellness Center for $6.00. I have two styles there. If you wish to purchase it to use for yourself, make sure you ask for the style with the easier-to-use clamp.
Cleaning your enema bag: When you are finished, simply add a little soap (something pure like castile or glycerin is much preferred) as you are filling the bag with tap water. Slosh it around and allow it to run freely into your sink. Thoroughly clean the outside of the tube and bag and anything else that may have become contaminated, remembering that 85% of the contents of the colon is bacteria. Hang to air dry, unrestricted.
An addendum addressing the specifics for administering this colon cleanse for children and babies will be forthcoming. Please check back with me if you are interested.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you have regarding these instructions: sue.aliciasmassage@gmail.com.
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