We are getting so much response from the site that I thought it would be a good idea to give some pointers of what you will need and through trail and error how things for me evolved to where they are now. When I look back on the beginning, I can’t help but laugh at some of the stuff we went through.
First of all, I refer to a cleanse as The Golden Hour, the reason is because it takes about an hour to do a cleanse. It’s a time when you are removing harmful, damaging things from your body. Here is a link that will show pictures of Colon Plaque that people have removed from their bodies. I was a skeptic at first, until I started to get identical material out of my colon. No where near as much but still the same type material. WARNING: These pictures are very graphic!
http://tuberose.com/Colon_Health.html
The “E” Word
When we first decided to try the coffee cleanse, the first problem was finding the proper equipment. Try as we might, every place we went to did not sell “enema bags”. Even today when I hear a colonic bag spoken of as an enema bag, it makes me cringe. As if it’s something nasty. Weird, huh! Guess it is what I was taught growing up. So, that will be the last time I refer to the colonic bag as that other name. Anyway, we finally decided to try one of those disposable one-use that you can buy at the drugstore. that was a pitiful experience. They hold such a small amount of liquid that they are not good for anything else but the one time use. We finally was able to find a proper multi-use unit on Amazon. Couldn’t believe how cheap it was. And we have used it daily multiple times and it has worked very well. Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Mabis-Healthcare-Combination-Douche-Enemasystem/dp/B000BH8BL2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325774871&sr=8-1
It is a multiple unit that does several things. Very well made and very cheap.
Different Tips
The only complaint I had was the colonic tip was very short and had only one opening in the end. I did some more research and found these replacement tips. Had to use a few wraps of tape to make a snug fit on the hose, but they work very well. Here is their link:
http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Colonic-Enema-Colema-Boards/dp/B003CHESK6/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1325774964&sr=1-1
Why a proper colonic is so hard to do
Several advantages are that the tube is longer. This allows it to go to the top of the descending colon, which aids the solution in getting into the transverse colon, and eventually into the ascending colon. The tip also has a sideways spray from both sides which helps to spray against the colon walls. Here is a diagram of the colon so you can see what I’m talking about.

As you can see it is very difficult to get the fluid to the transverse colon. And that and the ascending colon was where I had the majority of my problems. Using the kneeling/shoulders down position was very uncomfortable for me and that is about the time I hit on the idea of doing the colonic face down on my inversion table. I have had my table (in fact, I have two) for about 15 years. It is a wonderful way to de-compress the spine. What I have found is that I can get a gravity assist to get the colonic solution in the right places. Not absolutely nessasary to do a proper cleanse, but if you start doing them daily, you might want to purchase a cheap one to use. They start at around $100.00. The last one I bought is a Teeter from QVC for about $400.00. That is one of the best available.
Water Purity
I use only either distilled or purified water. Tap water has too many trace chemicals in it to be safe. You should take to mind that we are trying to remove things instead of add them. I never drink tap water, if possible. I was pleased to find that our local Culligan does not add any minerals to it’s water, making it perfect for a colonic. Make sure you use this water for the coffee that you brew, also.
Oxidized Coffee
At this point I started researching the coffee I was using and found that coffee that is ground ahead (like 99% of all coffee you buy) will oxidize. When you are trying to heal your body, oxidation of any form will not help at all. You probably have heard of anti-cancer supplements and certain foods of being anti-oxidants. Many of you daily coffee drinkers that have or are recovering from any form of cancer might want to start grinding your own coffee. And to tell the truth it has made the flavor so much better that we bought a second grinder for the shop and now have freshly ground coffee at home and work whenever we want. The coffee beans actually yield more coffee, so not only is it better for you, it’s economical. A good, small grinder will run about $20.00.
Water Temperature
In one of the articles I researched, the gentleman who did daily colonics for years said that 105 degrees worked well for him. I had a lot of trouble getting the temperature just right at first. The wife suggested using a regular thermometer that you put in the water, but I got a infra-red one that resembles a little gun. This has proved to be the best idea for several reasons. The fact that it is instantanious, gives a perfectly accurate measurement and that it touches nothing to accomplish this has made it more sanitary also. I worked my way up the scale until I was having good success at about 130 degrees. Now, I know that that sounds extremely hot and it eventually was, I was so plaque encrusted I needed the extra temperature to cut through the crud. As I peeled layer after layer and I got closer to the colon wall I have had to reduce the temperature. I am now at around 115 degrees. And may end up dropping still further as I remove more plaque from my colon. I would suggest starting at 105 degrees, then adjusting up to where you are comfortable. Please use extreme caution when first starting out. If the solution is too hot, you can cook your insides and not even know it. The infra-red tester was about $35.00.
An Empty Colon
After I had been doing the colonics for a while, I found that if I missed a day I didn’t feel clean. And I got to thinking about it. If a person has colon surgery, what do they do so that the repaired area can heal? They pack gauze above the repair so tight that nothing can get past. They then put the person on a liquid diet so that no fecal matter forms. This keeps the area clean so it can heal. So that got me to thinking about the daily colonics. If we clear all of the fecal matter out this will give our colons a chance to heal. You need to realize that you didn’t become impacted in a short time. This has been an on going process most of your life. And the healing won’t be overnight either. Forward progress is what we are working towards. Mucus and dried fecal matter have coated the colon layer after layer, meal after meal, much like the layers of an onion. This stops the colon from being able to do it’s job.
Over The Counter Cleanses
At this point let me digress. For the last 5 years, annually, the wife and I have done those package cleanses on our anniversary. These are tablets that are taken orally. We thought we were having a great deal of success, but in reality we weren’t getting but a small fraction out that needed out.
Food Transit Time
Which brings me to food transit time. This is the time it takes for food to go from the stomach to the colon. That is usually about 12 hours for most people. The best schedule I have found is to eat my final meal no later than 12 hours before the next mornings’ cleanse. This allows the colon to remain empty for several hours after the cleanse. As an added bonus, it will cause weight loss, as your body isn’t able to store fat on this cleansing schedule as easily. I always feel lighter with more energy.
Supplements
After I started to uncover the areas that were giving me pain I modified my cleanse from a defense/reaction to a offense/action. I started with a few supplements that I added to my colonic solution. Red Clover, Garlic, Wheat Grass, Tumeric, and many other supplements are able to aid in the cleanse.
Colonic Hold Time
The longer you are able to hold the solution the more effective the cleanse will be. Practice and learn to listen to your body. I was having the last bit of solution cool off by the end of the cleanse, and my wife suggested wrapping a towel around the colonic bag. This worked very well! btw: Keep at it. Even after 6 weeks of almost daily cleanses, I still am getting colon plaque out. Good Luck!
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