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ONE

My Involvement

The body of each entity is the temple of the living God. There He has promised to meet the entity. To live, to be—and that activity—unto the glory of the Creative Forces is the purpose of the entrance of each entity into material consciousness.

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My involvement with colon health and colon irrigation began the day I was interviewed for the position of Supervisor of the A.R.E. Therapy Department. Along with 250 other members who were also nurses, I had received a letter saying there was a position available. It just so happened that I was going to be passing through Virginia Beach and could conveniently stop by.

I had only recently learned about Edgar Cayce and, just prior to this, had been reading everything I could find on Egypt, dreams, and spiritual subjects. But my knowledge of holistic health was still in its infancy. When I learned that my prospective job was to administer colonic irrigations and supervise the massage therapists, I had no idea what was required. Not wanting to risk losing the opportunity for employment, it seemed wiser to ask, “What’s a colonic?” before things got more complicated. This was to become a very familiar question over the years, for many people have very little knowledge about colon health and colonics. Though this form of hydrotherapy is recognized as a highly beneficial approach to alternative health care not only by Edgar Cayce, but also by such varied holistic health care professionals as osteopaths, naturopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and many others, the medical profession seems to be either unaware or misinformed about colon irrigation. At any rate, a colonic sounded simple enough—it was some sort of internal bath that used a professionally designed machine to give a high irrigation of the colon, or large intestine. My background as a nurse was helpful, but not really necessary for certification as a colon therapist.

My first day at the A.R.E. was a memorable experience. It was not difficult to run the colonic machine, but actually giving a colonic was much more involved, for no two colons nor colonics are alike. My first client, who had never had a colonic before, was even more nervous than I was! We both lived through it, however, and he felt so much better he made another appointment. In contrast, my next client had been getting colonics as a health maintenance therapy for twenty years, and tried to teach me all about colon health as she directed her colonic, step by step. She also shared her struggles in trying to keep her colon healthy, which was an ongoing problem for her.

Suddenly, there was an urgent request for an appointment from an A.R.E. conferee. She had not had an elimination in four days, and was not feeling well. I was to learn that this is a fairly common problem when someone is traveling or on vacation. The combination of sitting all day, not drinking enough water, and not stimulating the lymph through exercise changes the patterned condition of eliminations.

And so the day went. I learned more about the importance of a happy, healthy colon in one day than I had in my whole lifetime.

Bursitis

Working at the A.R.E. was life-changing for me, as well. Apparently, I was not there just to help others. Within a month, I developed acute bursitis in my right shoulder, and it became hot, swollen, and painful. The accompanying discomfort in the muscles of my arm made the problem even worse. From a medical standpoint, bursitis generally results from a build-up of calcium deposits, and becomes painful when the shoulder is overused. The tendency is then not to move the arm, which can result in a stiff or frozen shoulder.

Bursitis tends to happen when we feel very stressed and overburdened with responsibilities we have “shouldered.” At that time, I was unaware that emotions had anything to do with the physical health of the body, and simply thought that I had moved the handle on the colonic machine too much.

A friend suggested that I apply castor oil packs (these will be explained in detail in Chapter 8) without heat, since the area was already hot and inflamed. This did bring a measure of comfort and relaxation to my shoulder muscles, but the problem remained. Someone in the department informed me that a local chiropractor always prescribed colonics for her bursitis patients—a series of two colonics a week for a three-week period because she recognized that bursitis is caused by colon problems as well as a poor diet. I had never had any colon problems, and at that point knew very little about diet, other than that it was something you went on occasionally to lose weight. Besides, what did the colon have to do with a shoulder problem? They weren’t even in close proximity to each other.

So, not understanding how the colon affects everything in the body, I decided to go for a cortisone injection that would really work. Much to my surprise, it only took away the sharp edge of the pain, leaving a dull ache. However, what helped the most was that the doctor actually massaged the muscles in my arm and shoulder for five minutes. It was the first time I had ever experienced any form of massage, and it made me realize how much of my discomfort had been caused by tense muscles. Nevertheless, the bursa was still painful and my shoulder could not be moved.

Two days later, our receptionist took it upon herself to schedule me for six colonics. I gave up and agreed. Now it was my turn to be on the receiving end, literally, and learn what colon cleansing was all about. There was no noticeable difference until the fourth colonic, when I experienced a subtle movement in the colon on the right side near the hepatic flexure. A few moments later, it seemed as if something also moved in the most painful area of my shoulder. Amazingly, I was able to raise my arm about 120° without any difficulty. The pain and discomfort had been considerably alleviated, and the whole area felt different. During the fifth colonic, there was another movement in the same area of the colon, and all of the residual pain left my shoulder. Afterwards, I was able to move it around in a full range of motion, and I felt as if my shoulder were “back.” Needless to say, I decided to make a commitment to routinely follow up with maintenance colonics at the change of seasons, and to discover, as well, what food patterns had contributed to the problem. Although there have been intermittent periods of stress in my life, I have never again experienced bursitis.

I later researched the readings on bursitis, which clearly attribute the disturbance to a build-up of matter in the pockets of the colon, blocking reflexes to the shoulder and causing pressure. This explained why a series of colonics was necessary to help loosen the build-up, and why it felt as if something had actually moved in the colon. Indeed, in the course of my colonic, when the water finally loosened old fecal matter, energy was unblocked and my shoulder was freed.

Reflex Points

The concept of reflexology, which states that there are reflex points in the feet, hands, and ears that correspond to various organs, glands, and areas in the body, is fairly well known. However, it is not generally understood that there are reflex points in the colon, as well.

If you could grasp the colon by the cecum and hold it straight up, these points would line up in direct correspondence with the head and trunk of the body.

Reflexology has been influenced by acupuncture and oriental healing therapy, which holds that the body/mind is created, maintained, and works by energy. This “Ki,” (also known as chi) meaning life force or energy flow, circulates throughout the body along invisible meridians. There are points on these meridians where the energy gathers and is particularly active. The large intestine meridian, for example, which has 20 points, runs from the index finger of each hand up both arms to the nose.

Colon Reflex Points

Adapted from Colon Health by Norman Walker, D.Sc., p. 10.

Colon Held Straight Up

When the Ki becomes unbalanced or blocked from injury, stress, or illness, this ultimately creates a disharmony in the internal glands and organs. To restore balance, needles are inserted into the specific meridian points to release energy, relieve discomfort and pain, and maintain health.

Other oriental therapies, such as acupressure and Shiatsu, are less invasive and stimulate the points with thumbs, fingers, elbows, and knees. Foot and hand reflexology use specific hand and finger techniques to alternately press points and rebalance the energy flow. It is this same effect that is accomplished in the colon as the colonic water removes matter and mucus, and gently stimulates points to release energy.

Back Pain

One day a middle-aged man hobbled into the reception room. He was bent over from back pain, could hardly walk, and had been scheduled for surgery the next day. The prescription narcotic he was taking was very constipating, and at his wife’s insistence, he had come to us for a colonic. The man was miserable, and grumbled about everything and everyone, including his wife, who had gotten him into this “unbelievable situation.” Near the end of the colonic, he let out a whoop and exclaimed that his back pain was gone! I couldn’t believe it and neither could he! He waltzed out, kissed his wife, and cancelled the surgery. Since he had a history of sluggish eliminations, he decided, on his own initiative, mind you, to schedule a series of colonics and begin to work on his colon health.

Not all back pain is caused by a full colon, nor relieved so quickly, but it can happen. Eric Mein, M.D., in Keys to Health: The Promise and Challenge of Holism, explains that if the colon is engorged or distressed by being constipated or overfull, it may irritate the nerves of the lumbar area of the back and cause muscle spasms. By removing the solid matter in the colon, pressure on nerves is released, muscles relax, and pain is relieved.

The opposite effect, however, can also occur. If there is an injury to the lumbar area, any swelling, inflammation, or muscle spasms will put pressure on spinal nerves that affect the colon. The result is poor eliminations. In this case, cleansing the colon will relieve the constipation, but will not alleviate the back pain as dramatically.

Over the years, many people have been helped by following the advice given in the readings to have colonic irrigations. It almost seems too simplistic, but then Cayce’s drugless therapies are simple. What is difficult is motivating ourselves to follow the advice. I know, for many of my clients, it was initially like climbing a mountain just to muster the courage to call for an appointment. Fear of the unknown is a great stumbling block. But many also asked afterwards, “Is that all it was?”

People have shared with me their stories of how colon cleansing has changed their lives. Some related that by cleansing their colon, they could now accept that it was time to begin their path of healing. Truly, I have received my real education from all the wonderful people who have undertaken a path of self-transformation, and for that, I remain eternally grateful.

Summary

1)A colonic is an alternative health hydrotherapy that gradually and gently cleanses the colon pockets and stimulates muscle tone.

2)Bursitis is caused by negative emotions, poor diet, and poor eliminations. The build-up of matter and mucus in the colon blocks reflexes to the shoulder and causes pressures there.

3)There are reflex points in the hands, feet, ears, and colon that affect internal organs and glands. Reflexology has been influenced by acupuncture, which holds that Ki or life force energy runs along invisible meridian lines in the body.

4)Ki energy becomes blocked from injury or stress and can be restored by inserting acupuncture needles into appropriate points along the meridians.

5)Acupressure, Shiatsu, and hand and foot reflexology stimulate the points with thumbs and fingers to release energy blocks.

6)Irrigating the colon may relieve symptoms when lower back pain is aggravated by a distended colon.