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Colon cleansing eliminates wastes and excess toxins from your body. Colon cleansing is important for your overall general
health since excess of toxins can cause many serious diseases. Colon cleansing is a very good technique that literally washes down your body from inside. People have been interesting in removing the toxins and cleaning the internals of body for thousands of years. However, the increased cases of colon cancer over last few years have regenerated the interest and brought awareness in general public. A good nutritious diet and a few methods of natural colon cleansing may not even require medical help for colon cleansing.
Natural colon cleansing involves taking a balanced diet and additionally, a few herbal supplements that help kill the harmful bacteria and in removing excess of toxins. There are a variety of supplements that may also contain enzymes that can help your digestion, or contain herbs that stimulate your liver and intestines. A natural treatment is the best option for detoxification of your body.
You can use flaxseeds as these absorb water and expand in the colon. It helps in removing toxins and mucus, thus cleansing
the colon. Flaxseeds have some other benefits as well, such as for lowering down your cholesterol level. Bentonite clay is another excellent substance that acts as a laxative. It absorbs water and ties harmful pesticides to help these remove from colon. Take a glass of water and add one tablespoon of liquid bentonite and one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds in it. Have it empty stomach in the morning and also before going to bed at night. It is a very good natural colon cleansing agent, though you should consult with your physician if you are taking any medications as it may interfere with your medicines.
Your diet should have rich amount of vegetables, fruits, beans, seeds, and whole grains. This fiber based diet has high content of soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves in water, and prevents constipation. Most of the green foods have chlorophyll which is a very good natural colon cleansing substance. Chlorophyll has many other benefits as well such as it helps in healing damaged digestive tract tissues and to draw out toxic substances from the body. You should have at least 8 to 10 glasses of water everyday since generally, shortage of water causes constipation and toxicity of bowel and kidneys.
You should have lots of vegetable juices. Add the leftover pulp of vegetables in the juice as it is an excellent source of fiber. This fiber facilitates proper bowel movements and helps in detoxification of your body, leading to colon cleansing as well. It you do not like the taste of vegetable juice, you can add a few grapes or 1-2 apples to make it tasty to have.
A layer of mucus plaque is another reason that may lead to colon cancer. Stressful lifestyle and poor dietary habits cause hardened layers of mucus. A diet rich in raw green vegetables and fruits is best to keep your digestive system free from mucus. Fasting is another natural colon cleansing way that is extremely useful in detoxification.
Apart from natural products, you can use some ayurvedic products, such as Triphala which is an excellent substance for natural colon cleansing . For normal people who do not have any serious diseases, the recommended dosage is of one teaspoon to begin with. Consult with your doctor if your body health allows you to take Triphala. You can increase the dosage gradually if it benefits you.
Since Triphala has a strong taste, you can have it with honey or with fruit juice. Take teaspoon of Triphala into one cup of water or fruit juice and keep it for the about two hours during night. Before having it, put a few drops of honey to negate its strong taste. After having it, take a break of about one hour, and have a full glass of warm water. This water will help you flush out the intestines. Whatever Triphala had loosened from intestinal walls gets removed. If you feel that Triphala is not helping you much, it means that your body is too clogged of wastes because of improper diet and poor lifestyle. In such cases, you are suggested to visit a doctor.
Triphala does not suit everybody as you may have sensation of vomiting after having it. You should have extra water and try to induce vomits using your fingers. Triphala might have stirred the accumulated phlegm and undigested food in your body, and it causes nausea. Vomiting helps you get rid of these wastes and it takes care of your digestive system. It also strengthens your digestive system preventing any further deposits of toxins in your colon.
If you can not have Triphala in its raw form, you can have Triphala pills that are available in medical stores.
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