Debbie,
The answer really lies in your own intuition after gathering the all
information you can.
I believe colonics, done in a conservative manner (not too many or too
frequently) with planning and a very qualified technician can be extremely
beneficial in aiding my body's desire to heal and cleanse.  I also use a
neti pot to cleanse my sinus's and washing that mucus out periodically is a
boost, especially during cold and allergy season.
My body will work hard to get rid of the toxins, but why not give it some
gentle assistance? Then aide the beneficial flora and fauna in rebuilding as
well.
Just another person's .02
Cindy

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Subject: Re: mucoid plaque in the colon - another myth


Debbie - just my $0.02 worth - colon cleansing should be done from the
inside, through foods we eat (and don't), slowly, over time without
disturbing the beneficial floral found in the digestive tract.
Externally applied colon cleansing is brash, perilous, deadly to the
intestinal flora and only a band-aid, short-term assault.  (And I've
done it twice long ago - and it did nothing positive for me at all).
Remember the colon is just one part of the body.  Following a balanced
raw food diet will cleanse the whole body over time.

Regards,

-=mark=-

Debbie Maddox wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>I am new to this list and generally new to the raw food lifestyle and
trying
>to understand what it is exactly that needs to be done first. Cleansing,
>Fasting< or just plain eating a raw-living food diet? I want the most from
this
>journey and would love to start right.
>
>In the posts from other lists and books I have read.. they state a good
>cleaning of the colon is the best way to start. Now reading these posts
here I have
>gotten confused. I have read the  Mucusless diet- by Prof. Ehert. Now
>according to these posts.. it sounds like this book was just plain off the
wall.. Can
>someone tell me the REAL story ? Do we or do we not have backed up "stuff"
>that needs to be cleaned out? What is the best way for this? And finally..
Just
>exactly how long should one Fast or Cleanse to know for sure the colon is
good
>and clean?
>
>Thanks for any clarification.
>
>
>Debbie Maddox
>Aromatic Wings
>www.aromaticwings.com
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