- Use a castor-oil pack over the lower abdomen (see chapter 3).
- Take a relaxing bath with two tablespoons of Epsom salts.
Clay and fl axseed powder can be used for fi ve to seven days if taking four
to fi ve teaspoons daily. This phase can be extended if taking a smaller dose,
or the cleanse can be repeated in a few months.
Stage 3
Once you have fi nished the clay and fl axseed powder, use the more toning
barberry capsules. These will help to regularize the colon again after the
onslaught of the cleanse, which really forces peristalsis. For those
normally constipated, it may be necessary to stay on these capsules for
some time; it is better to use them regularly as needed rather than to slip
back into old patterns.
This colon cleanse can be repeated twice a year. For those with long-
term problems, however, several cleanses will very likely be needed. The
feedback indicating its effectiveness may come in the form of a healing
crisis, as toxic material is released from the body, causing a few unpleasant
days of physical and emotional disturbance. The look of your bowel
movements and how you feel are sure signs of having been through a
healing crisis, especially if you suddenly feel much better. Often the brain
clears and you feel emotionally positive and have a lot more energy. Each
cleanse will leave you feeling more energized and generally stronger,
more balanced both physically and mentally, and less prone to allergies.
During the colon cleanse, a professionally administered colonic will be
of great use. A colonic is a gravitationally fed enema that is pumped into
the bowel, using many gallons of water, to “sweep” the bowel clean. Water
and herbs chosen for the individual are gently coaxed around the entire
large intestine. It rarely hurts, except perhaps if an air pocket develops,
and then some extra wild yam tuber in the water will expel the gas within
moments. People’s needs vary according to their bowel problems, so the
number of colonics required will vary; a good therapist will use lots of
herbs in the water. An individual with many old pockets will obviously
need more sessions than someone who has a lesser problem. Colonics are
particularly useful for people with old pockets full of putrefi ed and
decaying fecal matter of many years’ standing. Those with candida or
parasitic infestations will also fi nd colonics useful, and a good colonic
therapist will be able to tell you how infested you are.
One-Bag or Four-Bag Enema
Enemas are useful for cleansing the bowel during and after the three-
stage colon cleanse and for the majority of people unable to obtain a
colonic. You can do a one-bag enema or a four-bag or “high” enema: the
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