Colon Cleanse Kit: Facts Your To-Be-Cleanse Colon Should Know Before You Buy One

It seems like everyone is jumping on the band wagon for better health. After all, everyone wants to keep their weight down and look their best. Feeling better and avoiding colds and flu sounds great too. If you suffer from constipation, diarrhea, bad breath, flatulence, knee pain, weight problems, fatigue, and digestive difficulties, the fault may very well lie in your colon. Other symptoms of colon problems include headaches, stiff joints, fatigue, and muscle pain.

Colonics, or colon cleansing (also known as bowel irrigation, and high enemas) can improve skin and muscle tone, reduce signs of aging, and improve the immune system over all by eliminating literally pounds of toxic fecal matter clinging to the walls of your colon.

There are a great many colon cleanse kit available online and off. Colon cleanse kits vary in what they contain. Some are elaborate enema sets ups while others contain a variety of herbal laxatives and fiber that require the individual to fast while they are "doing a cleanse." Castile soap may be included with the enema cleanse kits, or instructions on how to make a coffee enema which has additional benefits other than aiding your body to expel solid waste. Colon tubes are attachments that are inserted into the rectum and may be included in the enema kits. They come in closed (one opening) and open (two openings) varieties. Many people seem to prefer the closed variety, purporting that it helps avoid cross contamination of fluids. Instructional DVDs may be included in kits that include enema equipment.

Famous advocates of clean colons are Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (of Kellogg Corn Flakes fame), Princess Diana, Damon Wayans, Mae West, Janet Jackson, and James Coburn. It is said that Mae West began her day with an enema. The Royals were horrified when it became public knowledge that Princess Diana was a strong believer in colon care and regularly scheduled colonics to help her maintain her weight and health.

It is important to be familiar with the proper use of any product you purchase. Read instructions carefully and do not exceed the recommended dosage if you are using an herbal colon cleanse kit.