Cosmetic Beauty Directory - Colonic Hydrptherapy

body

hydrotherapy

Paramedical Aesthetician Selina Schiedel

explains the benefits of colonic

hydrotherapy. Brenda McCormick reports.

lifestyle can be somewhat hampered by a persistent

sluggish, bloated feeling. Colonic hydrotherapy can

offer a solution to this as well as providing other benefits.

And as colonic hydrotherapist Selina Schiedel from

Sydney’s Lily Room explains, the procedure is a not new

one. She says, ‘Colonic hydrotherapy is one of oldest

procedures on the planet. It is difficult to identify the exact

time in history that it emerged but many historians trace it

back to the ancient Egyptians, which makes it over 2,000

years old.’

Today with an increasingly high profile and celebrity

reputation the therapy is becoming more and more

popular. Schiedel says colonic hydrotherapy is suitable

for ‘anyone who wants inner health (a healthy gut)

and healthy-looking, glowing skin.’ Indeed, colonic

hydrotherapy can offer a number of benefits to patients. It

can be used as a general detox treatment and can reduce

bloating and water retention. It can also help with weight

168

AUSTRALIAN COSMETIC SURGERY

colonic

F or many people, the benefits of a healthy diet and

loss and the maintenance of a healthy digestive system.

‘It’s all about gaining tonicity to your large bowel and

removing waste product,’ says Schiedel. The process,

which is performed in a hygienic, therapeutic and relaxing

environment, is a relatively simple one. ‘Prior to the colonic

we offer a blood test to check the client’s liver function and

cholesterol levels to complete their experience and

knowledge about their health.’

‘The process is suitable for anyone

who wants inner health and healthy-

looking, glowing skin’

Schiedel uses an open colonic hydrotherapy system,

which is fully controlled by the patient in a private, hygienic

room. The water in the system is gravity fed, therefore there

is no pressure exerted when delivering the water to the

patient’s colon. Specially treated water (which is 99.9

percent carbon filtered and UV light purified) is gently

delivered though a pencil-thin tube into the rectum to the

large intestine. There are two different temperature cycles

used during the procedure: cold water to relax the colon

and warm water to exercise the colon. The procedure can

remove toxins and accumulated waste from the colon and

large intestine. The process is often accompanied by a

stomach massage, which not only relaxes the patient and

minimises tension but can also result in a more effective

procedure.

There are a few protocols to adhere to before having a

colonic hydrotherapy treatment. Schiedel says, ‘We advise

patients not to drink alcohol for 24 hours prior to the

treatment and stick to a light, healthy diet of unprocessed

foods, fruits and vegetables.’

She adds, ‘For best results we also suggest an infrared

sauna 30 to 60 minutes before the colonic hydrotherapy.

After the colonic we provide a probiotic formula to replenish

healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract, a big glass of

electrolytes, a green formula and an enzyme drink shot to

stimulate the digestive system and improve the overall

metabolism.’

‘For best results we also suggest an

infrared sauna 30 to 60 minutes

before the colonic hydrotherapy’

There are no side effects associated with colonic

hydrotherapy and there is no down time required after

undergoing treatment. Colonic hydrotherapy can involve a

series of treatments, carried out a week apart to achieve a

full detox and to get back on track with a healthy diet and

revitalised lifestyle, or a once-a-month cleansing treatment

to maintain a general feeling of wellbeing. acsm

AUSTRALIAN COSMETIC SURGERY