Special forms
Colon hydrotherapy: This form of therapy of elimination and naturopathic detoxification finds its application in the treatment of fungal infections of the intestine as well as in the treatment of infections, rheumatism, psoriasis, migraine, allergies, cardiovascular complaints and many more. The patient lies on his back and 10-12 liters of warm water are fed into the intestine without pressure through a pipe. In order to loosen intestinal remnants, massaging movements are performed over the abdomen.
After approx. 45 minutes, the water is drained out again via a closed, laxative system. Sometimes oxygen is added to the rinsing water.
This is intended to stimulate the intestinal activity again. One treatment usually consists of about 15 enemas. During treatment, electrolyte shifts with cardiovascular disorders of the patient can occur.
Deacidification: A further naturopathic detoxification procedure in the broadest sense is deacidification, which is used very often. An over-acidification of the body can not only be the cause of numerous diseases, but also the breeding ground for infectious diseases. Patients who suffer from overweight, lack of exercise, grief or depression certainly have an increased acid level in their blood.
Increased fatigue and loss of performance, sleep disorders, pain, joint complaints and depression can also be the cause of hyperacidity. People who are chronically acidic should drink a lot of fluids and exercise a lot to counteract the imbalance of acids and bases. Furthermore, from a naturopathic point of view, the intake of various acid-binding and acid-excreting medications is recommended.
The daily food selection should be well-balanced and contain potatoes, fruit and still water.Alcohol and nicotine should be avoided completely if possible, and the consumption of sweets should be limited. A further deacidifying therapy can also be a manual therapy with massages and cupping, in which the connective tissue is better supplied with blood by manual pressure, thus ensuring the removal of waste products and acids. In cupping, a round glass open at the bottom is placed over an area of skin on which a piece of burning absorbent cotton is placed.
Cooling creates a negative pressure which pulls the tissue upwards at this point and thus improves blood circulation. Cupping glasses can be placed on several parts of the body at the same time and thus contribute to an increase in the removal of toxins and waste products.
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