Epsom salts have many health benefits, and for many generations it has been used for multiple purposes, including colon cleansing. The mineral is found in abundance as a natural earth resource and can be a safe method to detoxify and cleanse the colon. Magnesium sulfate is the major component of Epsom salt and is vitally important for many of the internal bodily reactions and functions, including muscle contractions, nerve impulse conduction and energy production. Epsom salt has been shown to assist in the elimination and removal of many harmful toxins and waste products from the body, the digestive systems and the colon. It is a natural way to cleanse the colon from all toxins and impacted waste matter.
Benefits
Benefits from using Epsom salts as a colon cleanser are derived from the properties of the magnesium and the sulfur components. Studies have shown that magnesium prevents arterial hardening and increases efficiency of oxygen utilization, which, in turn, will increase the blood circulation to the muscles of the intestinal wall to help peristalsis, or musculature contraction of the colon, to help the digested food move smoothly along the intestinal tract and prevent constipation. The properties found in sulfates are beneficial for a colon cleanser. Sulfates can eliminate and flush out internal toxins from the colon lining and help to increase absorption of nutrients from the intestines. It helps to improve digestion, produce digestive enzymes and relieve constipation.
Laxative
Cleansing and detoxification will help the body reduce the risks of many medical complications and maintain optimum health status. Many common digestive problems, including constipation, can be prevented by following a healthy, high-fiber diet, physical exercises and a colon cleanse or a simple laxative procedure like an enema. Epsom salt can be used as a simple enema to gently remove the compacted fecal material and hardened plaque in the intestinal and colon walls, help soothe the symptoms of acute constipation and decrease the side effects of using synthetic or chemical laxatives.
Safety
Epsom salt has been FDA approved for use as a laxative, but it is recommended to avoid repeating the colon cleanse procedure more than once a day to prevent many side effects, in particular, dehydration due to the "hyperosmotic" reaction in the body caused by the Epsom salt solution as it passes along the intestinal and colon lining. This reaction allows the extraction of water back into the bowels or colon from the body, which, in turn, helps to lubricate the colon and facilitate the increase elimination of waste and fecal matter; however, the process also depletes the body of fluids.
Warning
Always consult your doctor before starting an Epsom salt cleanse to relieve constipation or other digestive problems if you are already under medical supervision or management for an existing medical condition or on prescription medications. Avoid overuse of Epsom salts as an laxative, since this can increase the risks of symptoms of bloating, gas, diarrhea and dehydration. Drink plenty of water during an Epsom salt colon cleanse to replenish the body from the loss of bodily fluids. Using Epsom salt as a colon cleanser is a matter of choice. It has not been shown to be detrimental or cause negative consequences to the body if taken as directed on the product label or following the instructions from your health care provider.
Formulation and Recipe
There are no standard formulations or recipes for making an Epsom salt solution to be used as a colon cleanser, but most experts recommend using 2 to 4 teaspoons of Epsom salt to one glass or 8 oz of fluids. Substituting a fruit juice to help mask the taste of the Epsom salts can be a good idea since the Epsom salt solution has a very distinctive odor and taste. Prepare a few days in advance of the colon cleanse and reduce the intake of solid foods during this period. Start the cleansing procedure in the morning and stay near a bathroom because the Epsom salt solution can cause the colon to empty completely.
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