What is Colon Hydrotherapy?

Colon hydrotherapy, is a safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine, without the use of drugs. By introducing filtered, temperature regulated and pressure controlled water into the colon, the waste is softened and loosened, resulting in evacuation through natural peristalsis. This process is repeated a few times during a session.

At MyAfya we use one of the most sophisticated and safe colon hydrotherapy machines available in the world, the Aquanet EC- 2000. In fact, it is the only Professional Colon Hydrotherapy instrument with both pressure and gravity modes, hence ensuring the most effective and comfortable treatment. In addition, only disposable speculum kits are used to ensure sanitation and complete peace of mind.  All water used during our colon hydrotherapy sessions goes through a triple filtration system – (1) Sediment filtration; (2) Carbon filtration removing chlorine and other organic chemicals; and (3) Ultra Violate Sterilisation killing all bacteria, virus and parasites.

Why Should I Be Concerned About My Colon?
The colon has been referred to as the sewer system of the body. It is the place where we store the waste material that most of us would rather not think about and most of us don't until our health becomes poor or we feel constipated or have diarrhoea. It best benefits the body due to release of this accumulated congestion in the bowel.

What Is A Colon Hydrotherapy Session Like?
A session is a comfortable experience for many people. Techniques utilized allow a small amount of water to flow into the colon gently stimulating the colon's natural peristaltic action to release softened waste. The inflow of a small amount of water and the release of waste may be repeated several times. The removal of waste encourages better colon function and elimination.
During the session, most clothing can be kept on and you will be draped to ensure modesty. Your dignity is always maintained.

How Many Colon Hydrotherapy Sessions Does One Need?
Of course, the number of colon hydrotherapy sessions desired will depend on the individual. Every person's goals will differ. Just as some people exercise on a daily or weekly basis to tone and tighten their outer body, some people follow an ongoing cleansing, toning and rebuilding regimen for the inner body. Colon hydrotherapy could be used as part of any regular maintenance program.
Often a series of 3 – 4 colon hydrotherapy sessions is beneficial to achieve desired results, followed by regular sessions one to three months apart.

What about sanitation?
Following each Colon Hydrotherapy treatment, the instrument is thouroughly cleansed and disinfected with an effective germicidal solution. When the disinfection procedure is complete, the instrument is extensively rinsed with water, clearing all germicidal solution from the instrument. The Colon Hydrotherapy machine that MyAfya uses allows us not only to disinfect the waste pathway, but also the complete internal unit. The unit is also equipped with check valves that prevent waste water from flowing back to the water supply. Disposable speculums and water lines are used, eliminating the risk of contamination.

Historical View
Historians tell us that the practice of Colon Hydrotherapy or, in its most basic form, the enemas was first used by the Egyptians. The Ebers Papyrus, of the 14th century B.C., and the Edwin Smith Papyrus (c. 1700 B.C.), both mention enemas and give directions for the use of the enema.

The Essene Gospel of the third century stated, "The uncleanness within is greater than the uncleanness without. And he who cleanses himself without, but within remains unclean, is like a tomb that outward is painted fair, but is within full of all manner of horrible uncleannesses and abominations."

The 17th Century became known as the "age of the enema", or the "age of clysters". It was an acceptable practice in Parisian society to enjoy as many as three or four enemas a day, the belief being that an internal washing or "lavement" was essential to well-being.

By the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, with the advent of rubber, the enema or clyster slowly gave way to colon hydrotherapy equipment which improved the cleansing of the colon.

Dr. Kellogg reported in the 1917 Journal of American Medicine that in the treatment of gastrointestinal disease in over 40,000 cases, he had used surgery in only twenty cases. The rest were helped as a result of cleansing the bowels, diet, and exercise.

Colon hydrotherapy eventually gained the attention of James A. Wiltsie, M.D., who contended that "our knowledge of the normal and abnormal physiology of the colon, and of its pathology and management, has not kept pace with that of many organs and systems of the body." He went on to say, "As long as we continue to assume that the colon will take care of itself, just that long will we remain in complete ignorance of perhaps the most important source of ill health in the whole body."