Colons, bowels and intestines are all same in general. The colon or bowel is the portion of the digestive tract that lies between the stomach and the rectum/anus. Structurally, it has been divided in two major portions; small intestine and large intestine. The small intestine measures about six meters (twenty feet!) long whereas, the large intestine is larger in width but measures comparatively smaller than small intestines - only one and a half meters (five feet) long. They serve the most important function of the body – the digestion through which, all the bodily organs and system get nourished.
Colon cleansing procedures are the methods that cleanse the colon. Now, why they are to be cleansed is a question of health. Intestines meet many gluey/sticky substances on daily basis and over the times, such substances get stuck and literally coat the intestinal walls that result in poor digestion and absorption of the nutrients present in the food we eat. Colon cleansing procedures not only removes all unwanted and toxic materials from the intestines but it also rejuvenates the entire gastrointestinal tract. There are many colon cleansing procedures –
Enema
This is the procedure wherein the medicated material is inserted into the intestines. This is done with a special device made for enema. The device contains a mug to hold the material, a tube through which the material travels and a nozzle that is to be inserted into the anus so the material gets inside. Nowadays, readymade enema pouch contains sleek pouch with nozzle that is to be inserted directly inside the anus and then the pouch is to be squeezed. The material contains the herbs or some medicine that possesses natural cleansing properties.
The medicated material, once inserted, comes out after certain period along with all the impurities and wasteful/harmful material present in the intestines.
Hydrotherapy
This procedure, as the name suggests, contains the water and is also known as irrigation. Water is a natural cleanser that can remove all the toxins present in the body by flushing them out through anus. In this procedure, the water with specific temperature is inserted into the intestines and the quantity is noted; called as input. When the body expels it out after certain period, output is noted. Health experts believe that the water with special temperature is the best way to cleanse the colon.
Herbs
This procedure is probably the safest and so well adopted across the world. There are many colon cleansing products (known as colon cleansing kits) are available in the market. Such products contain the blend of natural herbs that possess natural cleansing properties. These herbs are taken in a specific quantity and the formula has been prepared in a way that by just taking some pills for certain period, the intestines properly gets cleaned.
Herbs like Terminalia chebula, Psyllium husk, Eclipta alba, Indian gooseberry are few of the well known herbs that have been used to treat various intestinal problems. However, the formula also depends upon the condition for which, colon cleansing has been considered. For instance, to get rid of parasites, herbs like Emblica ribes and Butea monosperma has been used in their various forms.
