Herbal Colon Cleansing Program - What is It?

Herbal cleansing is not a new concept. Since the ancient times, people have used fasting and colon cleansing to detox their bodies from the toxins. Toxins are foreigner substances. If there are too many toxins in the body, the body fights them by the means of inflammation. Inflammation can occur anywhere where toxins are present. But, most people have inflammations in the colon, which can be cause endless list of chronic diseases. Many people try to diet or fasten to get rid of accumulated toxins. But, dieting and fasting are preventive actions. They do not remove toxins from the body. The only thing that helps to eliminate toxins is herbal cleansing.

Because most of us lead busy and stressful lives, it is important to keep cleansing simple. When Candida is present, it is recommended to start with the general colon cleanse. This will help later when the Candida cleanse will move Candida trough and out of the colon. General colon cleanse kits are usually made for 30 day cleansing period and are easy to use.

Good colon cleansing kits include herbs not only for cleansing the colon, but also to support other channels of elimination such as liver, lungs, kidneys, blood, and lymph. Look for the ingredients like milk thistle, artichoke leaf, mullein, corn silk, red clover, larch gum, etc. Milk thistle and artichoke leaf are antioxidants that strengthen the cells of the liver and stimulate bile secretion. Mullein helps to eliminate mucus from the lungs. Corn silk cleanses the kidneys. Red clover is a blood purifier and the larch gum cleanses lymph. Some colon cleansers include hawthorne berry to support the heart and ashwaganda to assist adrenal glands. Also never do the cleansing without fiber. While ingredients of the cleansing formula release the toxins, fiber absorbs them to move through the colon for bowl movement.

To help digestion during the cleansing program allow yourself eat more row vegetables and take digestive enzymes protease, lipase and amylase. Protease converts proteins into amino acids. Lipase converts fat into fatty acids. Amylase converts carbohydrates into sugars.

Normally, digestive enzymes are made by the pancreas. But, in people with the high level of toxicity, enzyme production might be insufficient. Row vegetables contain their own enzymes which help to digest the food in which they are found.

Other vital helpers during the colon cleansing are essential fatty acids (EFA), also called Omega – 3 and Omega – 9. EFA are made from food to lubricate and soothe the colon. They can be found in the fish oil, flax and borage.

Last component of your complete colon cleansing program is probiotic. Probiotics are bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of organisms in the intestines. Probiotic formula is used to restore the good bacteria in the intestines. Probiotic supplement can be taken as capsules, powder, or liquid extract and should not be taken as yogurt. Generally yogurt hinders colon cleansing.

There are also other products that can hamper the colon cleansing. To learn about them visit the website of Mary Waltraut MyCleansingProgram.com. On the website you also will find information about the different colon cleansers. I recommend that you get my Step-by-Step Body Cleansing Program. In the program, you will see which cleansing products I have used to improve my digestion and cleanse my body of toxins, waste and parasites. By using my personal cleansing program you will be able to put together your own cleansing routine.