Fasting & Cleansing

Calcium bentonite, or bentonite clay, has been used by Native Americans for centuries to cleanse the body of internal and external toxins. Mined in and around Benton, Wyoming, the clay is sold in...

The colon is one of the body's cleaning organs, along with the kidneys, liver, skin and lungs, reports Patricia Bragg in her article "Fasting for Detox" on the Pure Inside Out website. The colon...

The Mayo Clinic defines constipation as a digestive disorder in which a person has three or fewer bowel movements a week. There are many causes of chronic constipation, from poor diet to...

A fast colon detoxification is a way to remove all the fecal matter and wastes that are in the large intestines. The colon is an organ that contains the wastes and byproducts of all the body's...

According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), the colon is responsible for extracting salts and water from semi-digested foods. Digested foods enter the colon...

Enemas are used to cleanse the rectum, relieve constipation and detoxify the body, and for diagnostic procedures. Enemas are also used as a form of alternative medicine and as an effective home...

An enema is a process which purportedly cleans impacted fecal matter from the colon. There is no hard scientific data to back up the long list of supposed benefits which an enema provides, but...

Chronic constipation is a very common problem among people of industrialized countries. The fast-food diets and high-stress lifestyles lend themselves to an array of digestive problems, including...

A colonic irrigation system is also known as an enema. It is a method of cleaning out the colon by flushing it with salt water. Doctors recommend the use of a colonic irrigation system to clear...

Constipation is something that affects millions of people in the U.S alone. It has been indicated that close to 800$ million dollars are spent on laxatives a year. Many if not most of us at some...

Colon cleanses are important to rid the body of harmful toxins and build up that accumulate due to poor eating habits, stress and harmful pollution in the environment. Toxins and buildup are...

Activated charcoal is a natural product obtained from organic materials such as coconut shells, bamboo, hardwood, peat moss, and olive pits. Activated charcoal is effective as a detoxifier because...

Colon hydrotherapy detox refers to placing water or other appropriate liquid into the large intestine, or colon, to cleanse it of waste. It is done to alleviate occasional constipation, improve...

It's not just kids and parents of infants who talk about bowel movements these days. Many people have an interest in colon cleansing because they have heard it can have many benefits. But what...

A cleansing fast for the large intestine clears away toxins and impurities that can build up to cause irregularity, constipation and lack of vitamin1 absorption. Understand how a large intestine...

The aloe vera plant has been used to aid detoxification for many years. The inner lining of the leaves is used as a laxative while the gelatinous gel between the leaves are used externally on...

Digestive disorders are commonplace. It's easy to rush meals when at work or on the go to pick up children from school. The cost, however, is indigestion, constipation or more serious conditions...

A sea salt cleanse is basically a laxative, and a very easy and inexpensive one. All you need to do is drink a mixture of 2 tsp. of sea salt dissolved in 1 qt. of warm water, and you should begin...

As we mention in previous articles we know that the American diet contains high saturated fat, trans fat, and other harmful substances such as sugar, caffeine, pesticides, additive substances, and...

An enema is a natural choice for cleansing a person's bowels and colon. It washes out the fecal matter and build up that was probably causing you discomfort and minor health problems. If you are...

Getting rid of gas and bloating takes a little time but here are some tips that some people swear by and actually work.

While psyllium fiber is commonly used to help resolve constipation and regulate bowel function, studies have shown that it can also positively impact cholesterol levels, potentially reducing the...