NEWSLETTERS FOR YOUR HEALTH PATH

                                                  

Internal Housecleaning for Health

In the beginning God gave to every people a cup of clay, and from this cup they drank their life.

Native American Proverb

“An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor Away”!  How does this famous adage apply to cleaning the body and intestinal regulation? Besides the health properties of organic apples which include lowering cholesterol, reducing wrinkles and promoting hair growth, apples contain pectin which works two ways- either to promote elimination or to assist in stopping of diarrhea.   

A toxic colon affects the entire body- “When the bowel is dirty, the blood is dirty and so are the organs and tissues….” Dr. Bernard Jensen.   My natural health class  taught that toxins in the colon would the cause the liver to become toxic.  The liver, the largest organ in the body, is responsible for producing proteins and immune system factors, controlling blood sugar, and many other functions but especially filtering the blood, detoxifying poisons and eliminating bacteria. Does it make sense that if we maintain our internal housecleaning the entire body will benefit?

There are a variety of products on the market for supporting and cleaning the digestive system.  We will begin with using fiber to sweep out the leftovers from breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Elimination should be occurring at least once a day.   It is not healthy to eliminate on a weekly(or longer) basis.   Imagine putting your garbage outside in 98.6 temperature- how long before it would begin to putrefy?  This is happening inside the body when elimination is not taking place regularly.

Diets should primarily consist of raw fruits and vegetables and small amounts of cooked or processed foods for greater fiber intake.  Supplement fiber intake with additional fiber products.  Our family uses a gentle acting fiber product from Healthy Habits called Colon Toddy.  It can be mixed with water or juice for a pleasant tasting addition to your fiber diet.                                             

Besides fiber, Colon Toddy also contains Bentonite Clay.   Clay has been used for centuries by people as well as animals for dietary health reasons.   Clay assists in eliminating constipation and just like apples can prevent diarrhea as well.  During war times French soldiers ate clay to combat dysentery and during the Balkan War of 1910, the incidence of cholera, a severe intestinal ailment, among the soldiers was reduced from 60% to 3% with the use of clay.

To read more about the amazing benefits of clay you can purchase:

 THE CLAY CURE by Ran Kinishinsky ISBN# 0-89281-755-5

Before 7000 BC prehistoric man led a nomadic existence eating roots, grains and fruits which was a high fiber diet. As mankind became stationary and civilized, less fiber was eaten.  Obviously this led to problems even for ancient man because historically people have been using laxative for centuries.

 According to The Best Kept Secret by Jennifer Weiss and Vena Burnett,   Castor Oil was found  to be used 6000 years ago by the Egyptians.   By 1500 BC  the Assyrian’s had extensive knowledge of laxatives and used bulk forming products.

The Western Diet used by modern people has little or no fiber, fresh fruits or vegetables. Because of this fact the colon walls becomes coated, nutrients are not readily absorbed thus contributing to all manners of digestive problems and diseases.  Colon cancer is considered the third leading cancer in western countries. If the colon is toxin it can cause a toxic liver which has been linked to breast cancer.  The blood that flows through the bowel also flows through the brain.

Using products like the Colon Toddy as well as changing one's diet are methods of changing the intestinal terrain for better health.

This newsletter will discuss two methods of radical colon cleansing.  One is the use of colonics.  Colonics are intense water enemas performed by colonic experts. 10 treatments are generally recommended for a thorough cleaning to take place.  It is estimated that anywhere from 5 to 25 pounds of fecal matter is stored in the colon.

If you are adverse to doing colonics, you can do your own at home cleansing program.    There are a variety of colon programs found on the internet.  Personally I have tested one that used a powdered form of clay.  I prefer using a liquid form of clay found at the health food stores.  Montmorillonite Clay and Bentonite Clay are both used for clay cleanses.  It is in the best interest of your local health food store to carry a pure clay for human consumption so be assured you are not eating contaminated products.

This is a cleanse that I have personally done(while continuing to work) and am sharing by request for informational reasons.  Always consult your doctor before starting a diet, fast or cleanse.  For serious health issues radical cleanses are not to be recommended except under medical supervision.

Disclaimer: This is not to give medical advice but for the purpose of information materials. Consult your medical doctor.

 

 

The Five Day Clay Cleanse

 

This is an intense cleansing program which can be a challenge if you are working but it is possible to do if your situation allows.  The main thing is to take the clay several times daily.There are slower methods of attaining the results of this cleanse, using the products over longer periods of time.  This will depend on lifestyle and health considerations.

People with serious colon issues, sugar problems and any health problems must always consult a physician before starting a program of this nature. If an individual has long standing health issues, it is a much better for their body to do things slowly and allow their body to adjust.  If someone is in good health this will provide renewed energy to the body.

First find an herbal laxative product that is compatible with your system and experiment till you get 3 movements/day.   This will be the approximate amount of herbal remedy you will use throughout the cleanse.  This is important because use of clay causes bulking in the intestines and eventually pulls materials off the sides of the colon and it is important to flush the clay and “leftovers” daily out of the system.  We have used the Shaklee HerbLax for many years and have found it to be very beneficial for our family and clients.  If you would like to use this product we can send it to you if you do not have a distributor available.   The Colon Toddy would also be an effective product to use during this cleanse but one may need to add additional support of something like the HerbLax or natural products from the health food store.  A product to deal with bloating, cramping  and gas is taken with each dose of clay.  Two effective products are ginger root or fennel.  Both of these herbs have very definite flavors, the powdered ginger being quite intense and I prefer using them in capsulated form. To order Shaklee online:   go to http://www.shaklee.com ID# BE23-285

Expect to use juices and vegetable broths through this week of cleansing.  Avoid solid foods and  especially dairy, meat products, starches and processed foods. We particularly like the Lemonade Drink from Stanley Burroughs. Drink this every time hunger strikes and it will help to get through. The Lemonade Drink is not advised for people with sugar problems because of the use of maple syrup or molasses but one could substitute natural sweeteners such as stevia which balances the blood sugar. So many people have sugar issues as a result of their regular sugar and caffeine intake. Pure water and herbal teas are allowed.  As before always consult your physician before starting a fast/cleanse program. 

Materials:

Liquid Clay from the Health Food Store (5 tablespoons daily for radical cleanse)

Ginger Root, Papaya, Peppermint or Fennel capsules

Charcoal is also effective for gas and toxin removal

Herbal Laxative, Fiber Products, Parasite Products

Chewable Multiple Vitamins, including Vitamin C, Calcium/Magnesium, BComplex

Juices, Vegetable Broths, Use pure water for all drinks, soups, etc.

 

Procedure for 5 days

Take Clay 5 times daily( doses spaced from AM to PM) with herbal capsules.  Drink water, organic juices, herb teas and organic broths as desired. Take supplements throughout the day.   Enemas nightly with herb laxatives.

When coming off the cleanse be careful to eat vegetables, fruits, soups and be kind to the digestive system.  If you begin by eating heavy meats, dairy and starches the system will balk and you will be mighty uncomfortable!  Take it slow.

Rebuild your intestinal flora with probiotics and add Slippery Elm and enzymes when eating for maximum digestion and toning every day.  We are now using the new Native Flora and Native Enzymes(which contain essential oils for maximum absorption) from Native American Nutritionals.  Also continue using natural food supplements on a daily basis.  We use our Native American Defense product which assists with the immune system and supplements are necessary to provide nourishment for cell building. Within 20 hours of taking Defense the immune system is 20 to 40 times increased.

Vegetable Broths

We use McKay’s “meat flavored”-vegetarian seasoning with our broths for taste and  potatoes, carrots, celery, spinach, parsley, cabbage or other vegetables such as beets.  You can also add barley for added flavor and benefits.  (Barley is not for gluten intolerant individuals.)All greens can include parsley, celery, comfrey, beet or dandelion greens, spinach, peppermint, spirulina, alfalfa and more. 

For questions please feel free to email Donna at donnashealthpath@yahoo.com

or Call: 616-698-8459   cell: 616-301-4622

 To order Native American Nutritionals: www.nativeamericannutritionals.com/65551

To order Colon Toddy or Parasite Detox email  donnashealthpath@yahoo.com