Salt Water Flush for Colon Cleansing. Posted by Kim on Jan 1. Blog, Detox . I’m here to tell you that neither will bring you to lasting permanent weight loss. This flush is designed to cleanse your intestines, and when done in conjunction with a healthy diet, balanced lifestyle and positive outlook, permanent weight loss is achievable. I repeat, this is not a quick fix.*Disclaimer 2: I don’t necessarily prescribe to the notion that ALL SALT raises blood pressure. Pure, untreated Himalayan Sea Salt. Probably not. However, I’m not going to advise those with high blood pressure to do, or not to do a salt flush. ![]() ![]() The choice will have to be up to you. Do your research and gauge whether or not your body will be able to handle large amounts of pure salt. Be sure to read here for more info about the benefits of pure salt, and read through this entire post carefully. If you feel a salt flush is not for you, there are a variety of methods to cleanse your colon. I can help you figure the best method for your body and your needs. Flushing the Entire GI Tract. A Salt Water Flush is an effective tool to help keep your colon healthy and clean!! What’s even better is that it acts as a mop for your entire GI tract, sopping up everything from your mouth to your derri! This is why I believe a Salt Water Flush is sometimes superior to enemas or colonics. Not to say that enemas or colonics are not effective methods for colon cleansing, it’s just that a Salt Water Flush can bring much- needed relief that the other two cannot. Enemas and colonics only remove waste from the colon. A Salt Water Flush, on the other hand, removes waste, including gas, from the small intestine. ![]() ![]()
![]() Also, the high- quality salt used in a Salt Water flush can act as a healing agent as it works to normalize the p. H throughout your entire GI tract. Patients may look to colon cleansing as a way to “enhance their well-being,” but in reality they may be doing themselves harm. Colonic irrigation and. If you suffer from any of these symptoms then oxygen colon cleansing is what you need. Colon Cleansing with Oxy-Powder® can: Cleanse, Refresh, and Detoxify. A healthy intestinal p. H reduces the amount of bad bacteria, pathogens, viruses, and fungi that create all kinds of nasty digestive issues. Salt Water Flushes can provide tremendous relief from digestive irritability, gas, bloating, cramping, etc. This is especially true when you do a Salt Water Flush regularly, or in scheduled sequences. Besides, it’s cheap, quick, and easy which makes it practical and doable for the average person. How Do You Know You Need to Do Regular Salt Flushes? IBS symptoms and/or digestive issuesyou have respiratory issues and/or allergiesyou have skin problems, including acne, psoriasis, etc. ![]() Note: Unfortunately, Salt Water Flushes aren’t for everyone. Please make sure you refer to the bottom section of this post to determine if it’s an appropriate method of colon cleansing for you. How Does a Salt Flush Work? A Salt Water Flush is a salt solution that you drink first thing in the morning. It requires a heaping dose of high quality, untreated salt in a large volume of water. The salt solution has the same specific gravity as your blood–therefore, it simply makes its way through your GI tract causing a “tidal wave” effect–pushing everything along until it comes out the other end. Use the Good Salt. This advice from the people at Hack. Yourself. Pretty is very important as it concerns your overall health: you’ll be ingesting a large quantity of salt, so it’s important to use a good quality, natural sea salt or Himalayan Salt. Highly treated table salt and mass produced “sea salts” should never be used in a Salt Water Flush. This includes sea salts such Diamond Crystal Sea Salt, Mortons and other brands that you can purchase at grocery stores, Walmart, Sams, etc. First things first, ALL SALT is SEA SALT in some form or another. ![]() However, through the refinement process, valuable minerals are stripped away leaving behind mostly sodium chloride. Your body cannot process sodium chloride efficiently and must use a tremendous amount of intracellular fluid to neutralize and remove it. In fact, for every gram of sodium chloride that your body cannot dispose of, it requires 2. That’s a lot of water your cells cannot afford to lose. You know the salt’s been processed when it’s white in color. Triphala- Ayurvedic Herbal remedy for Colon Cleansing. Triphala is an amazing herbal remedy recommended by Ayurveda. Triphala is made with two terms, Tri meaning. Cleansing Instructions for Dr. Groups 7-Day Oxygen Colon Cleanse: These colon cleansing instructions require using an oxygen-based colon cleanser. Natural salts are not naturally white in color. Take Celtic sea salt, for example, its brownish/gray color is your first clue that no minerals have been removed from it; the rosy- pink color of Himalayan crystal salt is another good example of unrefined salt. The salt is I personally use and highly recommend is Premier Pink Salt. Salt Water Flush Instructions (updated)After reading the hundreds of comments left by my readers, I felt it necessary to update the instructions. I’m grateful for all of the experiences, even the not so pretty ones, that have been shared. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m also super grateful for the tips and advice my readers are giving. Salt Water Flushing is not a perfect science, thus the more feedback I receive, the more I’m able to understand this process and help you the best I can. If you happen to know someone who’s used my flush protocol in the past, please share this update with them. First thing in the morning before food and drink. Add 1 tablespoon of sea salt or Himalayan salt to 1 Quart of room- temperature, filtered or spring water. You can slightly warm the water to increase maximum results. Hold your nose if you like, and take it down. Try to drink the entire salt solution within 1. Champs who can guzzle anything can usually get it down within 5- 1. Others will vomit if they take it too quick. If you’re super sensitive, try to get it down within 3. Also see below for more tips. Drink another 1/2 – 1 quart of purified water within an hour after taking the salt solution. Do not eat for at least a few hours and avoid coffee, tea, or anything that may be dehydrating. It’s best just to drink water. Tips to alleviate nausea: If you have a sensitive gag reflex, try using only 2 teaspoons of salt. Some readers have suggested adding lemon to the salt solution. Somewhere in the comments thread, I’ve had a few people tell me they put the salt in capsules. Apparently, it worked for them. Each time I hear this, I’m more and more curious about the process. I don’t necessarily support it, however, I would like to understand more. If you decide to use capsules, please report back with your experience. This may be a lifesaver for sensitive types who cannot tolerate a large amount of salt water. However, if you do use the capsules, continue to drink lots of water after taking them. Water will be necessary to flush the salt through the GI tract. A reader also told me she used specific types of bracelets that alleviate nausea. I’ve lost the links, but maybe a Google search will help you find them. You will need to visit the bathroom frequently, so plan accordingly. You are generally safe to leave the house within a few hours. If the last bowel movement was mainly clear fluid, this is an indication that you have completely flushed your GI tract. For some individuals this may not happen at first; they may have several eliminations but not a complete GI flush. This is okay. It may take a few Salt Water Flushes to accomplish this. You Didn’t Flush- Is the Salt Flush Right for You? Unfortunately, a small percentage of people will not flush. I’m not exactly sure why, but I speculate it may be a result of sodium deficiency, weakened kidney function, adrenal exhaustion, internal damage to the lining of the GI tract or a combination of all of the above. I have also found that individuals who tend to retain water (especially women close to their menstrual cycle) do not fair well with salt water flushing. They generally do not flush and retain the salt solution instead. This may cause uncomfortable bloating, water retention and mucho disappointment! If you have a tendency to retain water, I would venture to guess that your Flush won’t be very successful. However, everyone’s different and you never know. Therefore, it’s worth a shot to give it a try–no major damage will occur if you retain water. For those of you that have tried numerous times to no avail, then a Salt Flush simply isn’t for you. I know this is frustrating, but there are other alternatives. My recommendation for you is to zero in on your gut flora. What I’ve learned over the past few years is that if your gut flora is severely imbalanced you’re never going to poop well, and you’ll have persistent issues with digestion. The best resource I’ve found for healing all kinds of gut issues is Listen to Your Gut. Jeni is extremely knowledgeable and her books have helped me tremendously! Salt Water Flush Routine. If you’ve determined that Salt Water Flushes are appropriate, you can take them as a scheduled routine to heal persisting digestive issues, skin issues, etc. A routine can be anywhere from a few times a week, to 7 days in a row, to weekly. The idea is to do it enough that the high- quality salt has time to heal your GI tract. If you have severe bowel deficiencies, you may want to do a Salt Water Flush once a day for one week. Then reduce the number of Salt Flushes each following week. This will promote rapid clearance of the GI tract, improve digestion, clear persistent skin issues and restore proper bowel function. Below is a recommended sequence: Salt Flush once a day for the first week. The second week, flush 3 times. Third week, flush 2 times. Fourth week, flush one time. Then once a week indefinitely. Don’t fret over following this exact sequence. There is no real science behind Salt Water Flushing, other than that it has proved beneficial for purging the colon and reducing symptoms of digestive irritability. Do as much as you can, and keep practicing!! You’ll receive benefits no matter what. Tips for a Successful Salt Water Flush. Relax! It is imperative that you relax while doing the salt water flush and not push the process. It makes sense that if you’re rushing to get through it or are experiencing anxiety, your bowels will clench up. My suggestion is to make sure you have enough time to do the flush and avoid trying to “fit it in” to your schedule. If this isn’t possible, do your best to relax. Meditation and deep breathing may be helpful. Top 5 Natural Remedies for Colon Cleansing. Nobody can understand better than me as to what can happen if one doesn’t cleanse colon properly! Since few days, I had not been able to understand why I was not feeling my usual self. I was low on energy, had headache off and on, witnessed quite a few types of skin allergies, and was uncomfortable due to bloating and vomiting. Despite visiting the physician and having a whole lot of medicines to cure these unexplained symptoms, I was not able to get comfort. I was good (well, sort of) when I had the medicines given by my doctor but as soon as I stopped them, the same old things happened to me. I was completely at loss! Then, one fine day, I happened to narrate my distress to one of my friends and then she told me what can be the possible reason for my discomfort. It could be my colon which was not getting cleaned properly! Understanding Colon and Why it Needs Extra Cleansing! Colon is one of our body’s very friendly organ- a part of our digestive system which eliminates the wastes and toxins from our body. It also absorbs water and requisite sodium (salt) in order to maintain body’s electrolyte balance. Although, regular bowel movement do flush away all the waste from our bodies, still colon needs to take a major part in eliminating body wastes which it does. However, sometimes it doesn’t function properly as a result of which certain wastes and toxins cling to the walls of our colons. This leads to various health problems including common cold, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, headaches, allergies, indigestion, joint pains, vision problems, loss of memory as well as stress. If we are not attentive to this problem of colon not cleaning properly, it can even lead to serious diseases including liver and kidney ailments. Colon Cleansing- the Natural Way. There is nothing very complex to be understood while referring to colon cleansing. The term itself explains what it means- cleaning the colon! To elaborate, cleaning the colon by removing the trapped wastes and toxins. There are many treatments available for colon cleansing, ranging from medicines to non surgical methods such as enema etc. There are also these natural home and herbal remedies that are safe without any side effects! Water- the magical potion. Water is the first and the basic requirement for life and so is it for colon cleansing. We need to have a lots of water during the day to keep ourselves hydrated and to keep our body organs properly functioning. So, do not deprive your colon, or for that matter any organ of your body of water. Have at least 8- 1. More when you are extra active like if you play or run or work out and the like. Start your day with a glass of water. If possible have warm water mixed with lime juice squeezed out from a lemon and a teaspoon of honey first thing in the morning. This detoxifies the body and boost your metabolism as well as helps in proper bowel movement which is the per- requisite for a healthy colon. Thereafter, have water regularly during the day. Drinking sufficient water also stimulates the natural peristaltic action which makes your colon begin functioning in a normal manner. Along with water,you can also have other natural liquids (not colas and sodas) such as fresh fruit and vegetable juices, lemon juice, coconut water etc. Apple- the nature’s doctor! How many times have you heard, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!” Well, this is so true, apple does wonders for colon cleansing too! Fresh apples as well as apple juice, all can cleanse your colon to your health’s bliss! Have loads of Apple Juice. Start you day right away with a glass of apple juice, better if made with fresh apples just before you drink it. After this first glass of apple juice, have a full glass of water. Have apple juice at least three to four times a day. When you take this amount of apple juice and at this frequency, it encourages bowel movements and even breaks down toxins. Obviously, you won’t do it everyday but sure do it when you feel low on health and experience all those conditions for which you can’t find any reason! If you get bored with apple juice, have some other juice in between, say prune juice or lemon juice. You can even add two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to one glass of apple juice to alter its taste. Lemon in apple juice also thins out the mucous in your bowel. The crux is to have more of juices, major part of which should be apple juice and lesser of solid food. Go on a three day apple diet! If your condition is worse than just uncomfortable feeling, and you think its due to toxin ridden colon, you may as well wish to go on an apple diet for a minimum of three days! So what should you do to go on apple diet? Just have apples and nothing else other than some refined olive oil (about . You can have apples of all varieties, whole or cut or sliced, peeled or with peel, chilled or normal and even boiled (though not preferred)- but have apples only. Chew the apples properly, slowly and have lots of water too but not while eating apples. Have water half an hour before and after you eat apples. After going on this apple diet for three days, do not begin eating like anything! Start with salads and other fruits the fourth day, the light foods and gradually move towards heavier food items but do not forget to include lots of fiber in your food. A word of caution! This is a rigorous (and quite boring) diet regime. Consult with your doctor first before going on this apple diet for colon cleansing and do not do it more than once in a month and a half! Sea Salt – flush colon with it but cautiously. If you are a patient of high blood pressure or have some heart related medical conditions, you better avoid this remedy for colon cleansing. Even if you do it, please (please) consult your physician and only if your doctor permits then you should go for a salt water flush that too under his strict supervision. How to do this sea salt water flush to cleanse colon? First understand that you should have a full day with you do experiment with this remedy. You must take rest after having salt water for the day. Now to the method: Boil a glass of water after you get up in the morning. Add one tablespoon of sea salt to it and let it boil for a few more seconds. Now let it cool to a degree where it is warm enough to sip (like tea or coffee). Now sip it slowly. As you gradually have this salt water, you may feel a mild nausea or headache. After having this sea salt water, lie down. If you like, gently massage your stomach. In no time, you’ll feel the need for bowel movement. All the toxins are ready to get out of your body. You may need to go to the toilet for quite a few times after taking this salt water solution. Have rest for the day then. Have a lots of normal water during the day time. You may also have fresh fruit juices or other natural drinks. If you like it, you may also have some sports drink. These are essential to make up for the loss of minerals, water and electrolyte due to the salt water you have taken in the morning. Have light meals during the day. Some chicken soup or steamed veggies are good options for you after having a salt water flush to cleanse your colon. Please be aware that colon cleaning is not recommended for people who suffer from weakness like that of convalescents after a serious disease. You should wait for a few weeks after your disease or till the time your weakness has gone. Then only should you cleanse colon adopting any of the remedies for it. Home Remedies for Colon Cleansing. Triphala- Ayurvedic Herbal remedy for Colon Cleansing. Triphala is an amazing herbal remedy recommended by Ayurveda. Triphala is made with two terms, Tri meaning three and Phala meaning fruits. It is a fine natural laxative composed of three ingredients- Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Chebulic myrobalan), and Bhibitaki (Beleric myrobalan). Bioflavonoids, vitamin C, linoleic oil and phospholipids in triphala promote bowel movements leading to elimination of toxic materials from the body. As it is also high in nutrition, it is in itself capable of maintaining crucial body reserves without depleting them while eliminating toxins from the body. Triphala can be easily found in Ayurveda health stores and even online Ayurveda products shops. Just mix a tablespoon of triphala in a glass of water and have it in the morning to let it work through out the day. Fruits and Vegetables high in fiber- for everyday colon cleansing. Vegetables, though doesn’t sound as a remedy, but are a very effective one to cleanse colon without any special effort. Fibers in vegetables help in keeping stool soft and thus improve the bowel movement avoiding constipation. Fiber rich veggies and fruits actually encourage your body to expel waste products on a daily basis keeping your colon clean in a natural way. Make it a habit to have a lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Leafy and fibrous vegetables like spinach, broccoli, peas, artichokes etc. Fruits like raspberries, apples, pears, prunes etc. So, be a fan of vegetables and fruits and stay away from any toxins that your colon may embrace in lack of such food!
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