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Reverse osmosis is the finest water filtration method known. This process will
allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. It is used
to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the
color, taste or properties of the fluid. R.O. uses a membrane that is semi-permeable,
allowing the fluid that is being purified to pass through it, while rejecting
other ions and contaminants from passing.
This technology uses a process
known as crossflow to allow the r.o. membrane to continually clean itself. This
is the reason of why an r.o. element can last many years before clogging or
need replacement. This
water purification process requires a driving force to push the fluid through
the membrane, and the most common force is household water pressure or pressure
from a booster pump. The higher the pressure, the larger the driving force and
efficiency.
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Colon Health and Water: Colon Hydrotherapy
There
is a new therapy alternative for digestive health- a hydrotherapy from
the inside out. Karen McConnell is a certified colon hydrotherapist from
Honesdale, Pennsylvania. She is a member of the International Association
of Colon Hydrotherapy (IACT) and has been performing the procedure for
a few years now.
In
an interview with Wilkes-Barre, Pa's the Weekender written by Donna Talarico,
McConnell said, "We are so built up with toxins; this helps improve
health, helps us heal and gives us more energy."
The
colon is the body's septic tank, meaning the place where waste and toxins
are stored. A healthy colon should be clean to effectively produce vitamins
B and K, and to absorb water, she explains. So, when someone's colon is
filled with waste and blockages, it does not function properly which can
lead to more serious digestive tract problems.
Enter
colon hydrotherapy. This procedure, according to the IACT website is a
method or removing waste from the large intestine by pumping warm, filtered
ware into the colon. This water loosens, softens and removes waste. With
a procedure like this comes apprehension, and generally speaking about
the colon area is taboo to some- because of this stigma, colon health
is often ignored. It shouldn't be. Colon cancer is the second leading
cause of cancer death in the United States. Also, over 70-millions Americans
suffer from bowel problems, spending a collective $400-million on laxatives
and other related products.
If
one decides to, as McConnell puts it, give their body a drink from the
inside, here are the steps. The first thing to do is find a certified
therapist on the IACT website. On the day of the appointment, you cannot
eat or drink two hours before the procedure. Once you arrive, you are
given paperwork to sign and informational material. The procedure itself
is done in a highly sterile room. Clients will disrobe from the waste
down and put on a gown. They lie in the bed and the therapist lubes the
anus. Usually he or she will let the person insert the speculum themselves.
Prior to that, depending on the therapist, he or she may relax you using
lavender. McConnell does.
"Colon
hydrotherapy can be taxing on the nervous system," she said, explaining
why she likes to relax her clients.
The
speculum has two hoses- one to pump in the clean water and one to pump
out the waste. These tubes run through a lighted panel so people can actually
see what is clogging their insides. At first, the therapist will let water
run in and out just to get the client used to it. Then, the soak mode
occurs. They will fill your intestines as much as you can handle- it does
not hurt, but many will feel like they have to pee- and then it soaks.
Then, she releases after several minutes. This goes on two to three times..
During a fill, you could also receive an abdominal massage with lavender
to help stay calm.
Inserting
the speculum is probably the hardest part for people, but one it passes
the sphincter muscle, it can't be felt. When it comes out, it also hurts
a tad, some say. Afterwards, you are sent to bathroom to empty anything
that hasn't been emptied from the tubes. This could be an odd sensation;
a liquid coming out of where it is usually solid. But, with the amount
of water released, it should be clear how hydrated the body got.
In
essence, this procedure serves as a flushing of impurities. McConnell
says anyone can get it done, but people who are older see the best results.
Usually, one will have three sessions for their initial treatment.
"A lot
(of my clients) have bowel issues and already see better bowel movements.
Some people do not feel heartburn or indigestion. After three sessions,
skin can even improve. You are getting hydrated from the inside,"
she said.
This
procedure is something that has caught on in Hollywood as well. While
it cannot be billed as a weight loss method, some report a flatter tummy
after several sessions. But, the whole process makes a lot of sense. Water
is crucial to the digestive process. But, when intestines are clogged,
digestion is hindered. This safe and effective way of detoxing the colon
and intestines can be crucial to preventing those debilitating colon problems
down the line.
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