Hale Natural Health Clinic

Colonic Hydrotherapy

Colonic Hydrotherapy can help you:

Eliminate undigested food/old waste
Improve your metabolism
Give you greater vitality
Reduce headaches
Improve the health of your skin and hair
Boost your immune system
Reduce excess bloating

The colon (also known as the large intestine or bowel) carries out many functions which are essential for keeping us healthy. As part of the digestive process it absorbs water soluble nutrients and vitamins, and eliminates waste
from the body.

The delicate workings of the colon and the bacteria inside can easily be disturbed by stress, pollution, poor diet, some drugs, smoking and exposure to toxic substances.

Although you may go to the toilet regularly, some waste can collect in little pockets lining the colon and does not pass through you. The build up of waste also weakens the muscle of the colon causing it to become congested. The result is a build up of toxins which make you feel ill.

If you are suffering from any of the following symptoms, colonic hydrotherapy can help improve both your physical health and mental well-being:

Bloated abdomen
Gas/Wind (excessive or smelly)
Diarrhoea
Constipation
IBS
Haemorrhoids
Tiredness/Fatigue
Lower back pain
Depression
Bad breath/Body odour
Skin Problems (eczema, acne or psoriasis)
Allergies
MS
Candida

We recommend that you eat and drink lightly for 2 hours before treatment as the abdomen will be massaged to assist the cleansing process.

The first appointment lasts 1½ hours consisting of a free ½ hour consultation and 1 hours treatment. Subsequent appointments last 1 hour. The therapist will take detailed notes of your lifestyle and any symptoms or conditions from which you suffer. They will also explain the procedure in detail. You will be asked to remove your lower garments and will be provided with a gown to wear. We ensure that your modesty is maintained at all times.

A small sterile speculum is inserted into your rectum. This is attached to a tube, which carries the water into and the waste out of your colon. The tube is totally enclosed so there is no odour. The therapist is able to examine the waste being flushed out through a window in the tube.

Warm filtered water is introduced under gentle gravitational pressure. This, together with gentle massage techniques, helps the faeces and impacted waste to soften and flow out of the colon.

Once the therapy has completed, you can carry on your normal daily routine. You may feel the benefits of the procedure immediately, which include a feeling of lightness and well-being. You may need to go to the toilet a little more frequently than usual, but you won't experience any uncontrollable urgency.

The colon is lined with bacteria which help keep it in good health. During the therapy some of these bacteria are washed out along with the waste. Many more will remain deep in the colon lining and soon regenerate. Depending on your existing conditions, and the symptoms you have been experiencing, your therapist may recommend you take supplements to replenish the bacteria that have been lost.