THE THREE PILLARS
Are You Missing One of the Three Pillars of Health?
Do you find yourself feeling sluggish, tired, or fuzzy headed? Do you suffer from chronic skin
conditions, headaches, or just a general malaise?
It could be because your body is having trouble eliminating waste.
There are three main pillars of health that uphold the body’s vitality and keep its systems strong. They
are good sleep, healthy digestion, and proper elimination. If any one of these three processes is
compromised, the body’s health begins to suffer and imbalance and pathological function begin to set
in.
Out of the three pillars of health, proper elimination is most often overlooked. Almost everyone knows
from experience the value of good sleep or the need to eat and digest the right foods. But proper
elimination is often an afterthought. Many people don’t realize that healthy elimination involves having
a complete bowel movement at least a couple times a day. Many think that if they are having one bowel
movement every couple days, then things are going well. This is where a good understanding of the
elimination process is important to understanding your health.
The key organ of elimination is the large intestine or colon; and its health is critical in maintaining the
body’s ability to detoxify and restore itself. When the function of the colon is compromised, a variety of
symptoms can occur. These may include fatigue, fuzzy headedness, constipation, excessive gas, eczema
/psoriasis, chronic acne, allergies, chronic headaches, or joint pain.
So how do we restore proper functioning to the colon?
The first step is diet. It is important to avoid overeating and eating highly processed foods such as sugar,
white flour, fried or fatty foods. Eating whole foods and high fiber foods while drinking lots of water can
go a long way in restoring proper colon function.
The second step is exercise. Exercise increases the heart rate and stimulates the internal organs
including the colon to function better and more efficiently.
The third step is colon cleansing. This is where colon hydrotherapy can help. Colon hydrotherapy is a
gentle method of cleansing the colon by flushing it with water. This helps the colon release any built up
waste products and stimulate proper peristalsis (the wavelike action of the intestines that moves matter
through the bowel). If you haven’t had colon hydrotherapy and are resistant, you need not worry. The
process is comfortable, safe, and leaves you feeling refreshed and free of excess waste and toxins.
Among holistic health practitioners and doctors, colon hydrotherapy has been a key therapeutic
procedure for years. It is recommended for a number of conditions because of the importance of proper
elimination and keeping the colon in good working order.
So, improve your wellness today by taking care of all three of your pillars of health. Contact a colon
hydrotherapist and begin your journey to health.
Karen Gelb – Karen is an I-ACT Advanced Certified Colon Hydrotherapist. She sees clients at Holistic
Fitness, a leading Colon Hydrotherapy clinic in St. Louis. For more information, call 314-647-3999 or
visit www.holifit.com
This article originally written for Yoga and Spa Magazine.
Are You Missing One of the Three Pillars of Health?
Do you find yourself feeling sluggish, tired, or fuzzy headed? Do you suffer from chronic skin
conditions, headaches, or just a general malaise?
It could be because your body is having trouble eliminating waste.
There are three main pillars of health that uphold the body’s vitality and keep its systems strong. They
are good sleep, healthy digestion, and proper elimination. If any one of these three processes is
compromised, the body’s health begins to suffer and imbalance and pathological function begin to set
in.
Out of the three pillars of health, proper elimination is most often overlooked. Almost everyone knows
from experience the value of good sleep or the need to eat and digest the right foods. But proper
elimination is often an afterthought. Many people don’t realize that healthy elimination involves having
a complete bowel movement at least a couple times a day. Many think that if they are having one bowel
movement every couple days, then things are going well. This is where a good understanding of the
elimination process is important to understanding your health.
The key organ of elimination is the large intestine or colon; and its health is critical in maintaining the
body’s ability to detoxify and restore itself. When the function of the colon is compromised, a variety of
symptoms can occur. These may include fatigue, fuzzy headedness, constipation, excessive gas, eczema
/psoriasis, chronic acne, allergies, chronic headaches, or joint pain.
So how do we restore proper functioning to the colon?
The first step is diet. It is important to avoid overeating and eating highly processed foods such as sugar,
white flour, fried or fatty foods. Eating whole foods and high fiber foods while drinking lots of water can
go a long way in restoring proper colon function.
The second step is exercise. Exercise increases the heart rate and stimulates the internal organs
including the colon to function better and more efficiently.
The third step is colon cleansing. This is where colon hydrotherapy can help. Colon hydrotherapy is a
gentle method of cleansing the colon by flushing it with water. This helps the colon release any built up
waste products and stimulate proper peristalsis (the wavelike action of the intestines that moves matter
through the bowel). If you haven’t had colon hydrotherapy and are resistant, you need not worry. The
process is comfortable, safe, and leaves you feeling refreshed and free of excess waste and toxins.
Among holistic health practitioners and doctors, colon hydrotherapy has been a key therapeutic
procedure for years. It is recommended for a number of conditions because of the importance of proper
elimination and keeping the colon in good working order.
So, improve your wellness today by taking care of all three of your pillars of health. Contact a colon
hydrotherapist and begin your journey to health.
Karen Gelb – Karen is an I-ACT Advanced Certified Colon Hydrotherapist. She sees clients at Holistic
Fitness, a leading Colon Hydrotherapy clinic in St. Louis. For more information, call 314-647-3999 or
visit www.holifit.com
This article originally written for Yoga and Spa Magazine.
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