Colon Pro
Serving Size 1 capsule, to be taken with the Whole Body Pro.Serving Per Container: 120 in Veggie Caps.  Proprietary Blend 835mg 

Colon Pro Ingredients

This formula should be used only with Whole Body Pro or as a part of the Slow Cleanse or the Whole Body Deep Cleanse kit.  Dosage is adjusted according to toxicity and chronicity of health issue.

If you are constipated to any degree or have liver toxicity, it is necessary to heal the colon; cleansing toxicity from hormone replacement therapy, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, medications, radiation, parasites, environmental chemicals and pesticides, while soothing any irritation.  

Therefore, this formula has been tested over the past 10 years to be effective with chemically sensitive and chronically ill patients.  Dosage should be altered according to level of constipation and toxicity; using a few per week to using 4 per day.  In some cases, 6 per day have been necessary for a week to a month in order to achieve healing of an impacted bowel.  The Whole Body Pro is a blood cleanser and bolsters the immune system; it is always taken with the Colon Pro to balance the frequency of bowel movement.  Due to the balancing of herbs and to the past history of use with thousands of people this formula will not cause addiction.   There are always exceptions i.e. if a person uses it continuously, daily and excessively for 6 months to one year. It is not to be used as a laxative but rather as a part of a detoxification Whole Body Program, which incorporates a healthy diet, hopefully gluten free and mostly vegan.

The following is a list of the ingredients and the medicinal properties.  The ingredients in this formula are balanced and only recommended for use with the Whole Body Pro.  Both the Whole Body Pro and the Colon Pro are part of the Whole Body Deep Cleanse kit and the Slow Cleanse.  And the Whole Body Pro and the Colon Pro are always used together

Rhubarb Root:

Purgative, alterative, hemostatic, antipyretic, anthelmintic, stomachic, bitter tonic, cathartic, laxative, atonic indigestion tonifies the colon.

·      Constipation (with fevers, ulcers, infections), diarrhea, Pitta dysentery, jaundice, liver disorders.

·      Rhubarb Root has a purgative action for use in the treatment of constipation, but also has an astringent effect following this. It therefore has a truly cleansing action upon the gut, removing debris and then astringing with antiseptic properties as well.

Note: Rhubarb Root may color the urine yellow or red.

Ayurvedic Applications 

Rhubarb is stomachic, bitter, tonic, and cathartic. Useful for simple diarrhea, but not in constipation or any affection in which a continuous aperient action is necessary; It’s stimulating combined with its aperient properties render it valuable in atonic dyspepsia. 

As a mild purgative, rhubarb protects colon tone, used with psyllium in older and dryer persons (ginger or fennel is added to remove griping action)

Traditional Chinese Herbal Applications: 

Purgative, antibacterial, antitumor, antifungal, diuretic, hemostatic, cholagogue, antihypertensive, lowers serum cholesterol, anti-inflammatory. 

Rhubarb is one of the more powerful herbs used in Chinese medicine. It is excellent for draining damp heat, especially when there is accompanying constipation. It moves the blood and is good for blood stagnation associated with acute stabbing pain and bruises, for which it can be taken both internally as well as externally in a liniment. 

Useful for dysenteric conditions caused by damp heat with symptoms of bleeding in the stool. It can also be taken for vomiting of blood. It can be used both internally and topically for infections. It kills blood flukes. As an external remedy for inflammatory skin conditions such as boils and bums, rhubarb powder can be used alone or combined with other herbs with a little flour and water or honey to hold it together.

Note:  Seek expert medical advice prior to use during pregnancy or nursing.

Cascara Sagrada Bark
This herb increases peristalsis action in the colon. 
Dried, aged cascara sagrada bark is widely accepted as a mild and effective treatment for chronic constipation. The bark contains compounds called anthraquinones (cascarosides A and B), which are transformed, by intestinal bacteria into substances that increase peristalsis in the large intestine and help restore its tone.

Senna Leaf  

Senna Leaf is a laxative.  To balance the Senna, we include Rhubarb Root, Buckthorn Bark, Fennel Seed and Ginger, which have been used in Ayurvedic medicine to tone and rejuvenate the eliminative functions of the body.

Aloe Vera Leaf
Aloe gel has been used for topical treatment for minor wounds and burns and skin irritations for centuries. Aloe Vera used to be known as the "burn plant'.  Because Aloe Vera is natural, it works gently within the intestinal tract to help break down food residues that have become impacted and help clean out the bowel. When the bowel is cleaned out, it greatly reduces bloating, discomfort, and helps ease stress, which only leads to more attacks of irritable bowel syndrome.

·      A two year trial is underway at the Neath, Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea for use of Aloe Vera in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). A clinical trial involving 44 patients suffering from Ulcerative Colitis has been completed at the Royal London Hospital and the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. The trial was completed in January 2004 and an improvement found in 38% of Patients given Aloe Vera gel as opposed to 8% given a placebo.

·      One of the home remedies for asthma was to boil some Aloe Vera leaves in a pan of water and breathe in the vapor.

·      Aloe Vera is used in treating Eczema and Psoriarsis.

·      For pharmaceutical use as a laxative, the aloe juice is taken from the tubules just beneath the outer skin of the leaves. It's a bitter yellow and dried to become aloe granules that are dark brown in color.

·      Used for constipation, ulcers, diabetes, headaches, arthritis, and coughs. Taking aloe internally does have side effects, which can include pain, electrolyte imbalances, and diarrhea.

·      Helpful in treating minor vaginal irritations.

·      Used include mouth sores, what we call stomach sores, or cold sores.

·      Used topically it is especially helpful of patients with severe and various skin diseases.

Slippery Elm Bark

Slippery elm is soothing and used to relieve gastrointestinal conditions, sore throats, ulcers, and respiratory irritations today, which is extremely important in this formula as the colon and lungs are in the same element in the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine. External uses include treatment of skin conditions, vaginitis, and hemorrhoids. It can be used as a cough medicine or as a skin smoother and softener.

Buckthorn Bark

(Rhamnus frangula species, dried and aged)

Ease constipation. The compounds in buckthorn bark increase the colon's ability to spontaneously contract. They also reduce water absorption by the intestines, which means more liquid is left in the colon. This produces larger volume and softer stools, which in turn eases constipation.

Treat hemorrhoids and anal fissures. Because buckthorn bark is an effective stool softener, it can make bowel movements more comfortable for people with hemorrhoids or anal fissures, or who are recovering from recto-anal surgery. Sometimes, buckthorn bark is also used to cleanse the colon in preparation for gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures.

Fennel Seed

·      Many substances have been identified in fennel including, hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, flavonoid glycosides, flavonoid aglycons, quercetin, kaempferol, chlorogenic acid, eriocitrin, rutin, miquelianin, rosmarinic acid, and caffeoylquinic acid. Most of these substances in fennel are antioxidants.
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant activities of the fruit of Foeniculum vulgare.
Fitoterapia. 2004.

·      Antioxidant

·      Colic in infants

·      Liver Protection

Ginger Root:  Ginger is widely used in herbal medicine to reduce inflammation and for autoimmune disease.  The active ingredients in ginger root include volatile oils and pungent phenol compounds known as gingerols, sesquiterpenoids, and shogaols. Ginger oil represents 3 percent of the ginger plant, and it is the oil that causes the spicy fragrance.

Recent studies show that ginger has strong antioxidant properties. In addition, ginger reduces inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin biosynthesis, specifically cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2. These effects make ginger comparable to those of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications although ginger does not cause the side effects characteristic of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Ginger also suppresses the immune system's production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, reducing disease severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Today, health care professionals may recommend ginger to help prevent or treat nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, pregnancy, and cancer chemotherapy. It is also used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset, to reduce pain of osteoarthritis, and may even be used in heart disease or cancer.

Barberry Root

Also known as: Berberis vulgaris, mountain grape, pepperidge, berberry, common grape.

·      Barberry Root has a long history of use as a folk remedy for digestive disorders, infection, indigestion, gallbladder disease and heartburn.

The active ingredients in barberry are thought to be the isoquinolone alkaloids, particularly berberine. These alkaloids are found in the root, rhizome and stem bark of the barberry plant.

Uses of Barberry Root include the following.

• Diarrhea:   Barberry has been shown to be an effective treatment for diarrhea:  Research studies indicate that the alkaloid berberine may fight bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections.
• Another alkaloid in barberry, called berberamine, is believed to help fight infections by stimulating white blood cells called macrophages.
• In alternative medicine, barberry is used mainly for bacterial diarrhea, traveler's diarrhea, intestinal parasitic infections and chronic candidiasis.
• Indigestion

When using barberry for indigestion, alternative practitioner recommend a liquid form, such as a liquid extract or tea, because the bitter taste is thought to help it's medicinal action. It's usually taken 15 to 20 minutes before a meal.

• Liver and Gallbladder Conditions:  Barberry is thought to promote the secretion and flow of bile.
• Urinary Tract Infections
  

Golden Seal Leaf

Bronchitis * Colds * Conjunctivitis * Cuts * Diarrhea * Eczema * Eyes * Fungus * Immune * Parasites * Psoriasis *

Properties: Antibacterial* Antifungal* AntiViral* Hepatic* Immunostimulant* Vermifuge*

Psyllium Seed

There is a very small amount of Psyllium Seed in this formula. 

Psyllium husk is a well-known fiber supplement and it is made from the plant Plantago ovata.

Psyllium seeds swell 10-20 times their size when they come in contact with water.   That's why you should drink plenty of water if you're taking a fiber supplement.

Psyllium seed husks also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or psyllium, are portions of the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, (genus Plantago), a native of India. Psyllium seed husks are soluble in water, expanding and becoming mucilaginous when wet. Ayurveda recommends its use for colon cleansing as well as for better blood circulation.

Psyllium seed husks are indigestible in human beings and are often used as a source of dietary fiber. They are used to relieve constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, and diarrhea. They are also used as a regular dietary supplement to improve and maintain regular GI transit.

The inert bulk of the husks helps provide a constant volume of solid material irrespective of other aspects of the diet or any disease condition of the gut. Some recent research is also showing them to be promising in lowering cholesterol and controlling diabetes.^[1]

• Helps against constipation
• Acts as a lubricant
• Lowers cholesterol
• Cleanses the colon
• Helps with blood pressure
• May help with weight loss
• Treat stomach and intestinal ulcers
• Good against heartburn
  If administered in high dosages, Psyllium can slow down or delay the absorption of certain medications.
  

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