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If you have one bowel movement generally after each meal, with no difficulty in removing waste, then there is little need for you to colon cleanse. You need to colon cleanse if you have accumulated waste materials stored in your body due to years of having an unhealthy diet, consuming little fiber and not drinking enough water. Symptoms that can help indicate a need for it includes lethargy, severe constipation, migraines and frequent occurrences of candida yeast infection. Many individuals have reported an improvement in their health once they start to colon cleanse.

Colon cleansers can be subjected to abuse just like any other product or medicine. They can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance if used in excess of need. Abuse often occurs in situations where individuals intend to do it for weight loss reasons. With an overuse, dehydration and/or electrolyte imbalances can result. Also, when you develop a dependency on colon cleansing products, you can affect the ability of your body to remove waste products on its own.

Also, while the risk may seem small, it is still possible to develop infections due to unhygienic practices. For instances, hydrotherapy cleanses can cause infections due to dirty apparatus, damage to the walls of the intestine and over hydration. These can create harm and even be deadly.

If you have a medical condition such as cancer, irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn's disease, you should not use an over the counter (OTC) colon cleanser without first seeking the advice of your licensed health care provider. Complications can arise, which can develop into something life threatening.

If you are ill such as having a cold or fever or if you are taking medications, you should refrain from doing a colon cleanse. The concern is also that the herbal ingredients used in the colon cleansing products may interact with the drugs that you are taking. Herbs are not regulated by the FDA so you will never be certain of what you are getting. When you are not well, you really should be resting.

Anything that introduce into your body either by mouth or into a body crevice has to be checked for product quality and safety. Only purchase products that are sold by a reputable company. Hence, colon cleansing products that do not appear to be properly manufactured should never be used.

Our bodies are designed to function normally on their own when we consume proper natural foods available to us. However, it becomes necessary to intervene when we fail to do so and our bodily functions become disrupted. Minimise your risk to poor digestive health with the following guidelines:

Drink 2 liters of water a day.

Consume organic foods.

Chew your food more.

Adding plant fiber to your diet.

Slow down when eating.

Avoid over-eating.

If there is a condition which you like to address, it is always in your best interest to consult with a healthcare professional prior to a colon cleanse. If he thinks it is appropriate for you to do so, he may even need to design one specifically tailored to your needs.

Sandra Kim Leong is the author to an ebook, Detox Diet Secrets. She recommends adopting a detox diet program to help remove accumulated toxins from the body. She believes that a good digestive health is key in helping us reduce the many common symptoms that we experience today. For free research, please sign up to her newsletter at http://www.Detox-Cleansing-Diet.com.

Try Ginger For Stress Related Or Sea Sickness Upset Stomachs.

Ginger is well known as a culinary herb used in Asian cooking, but did you know it's also a great therapeutic-grade essential oil? Ginger oil is wonderful for treating upset stomachs, as well as easing the ache of tired muscles and improving circulation.

Ginger oil has a strong, spicy but earthy smell and can be used topically, aromatically or internally. It is considered quite safe and should not cause allergic reactions, but it can cause photosensitivity. When taken internally, one drop should be diluted in four ounces of liquid, such as rice or soy milk, before consuming.

To use therapeutic-grade essential oil of ginger on your skin, dilute in a vegetable oil or olive oil. Ginger oil is a nice addition to your body scrub and massage oil, as it can calm symptoms of arthritis, ease minor aches and pains, and make you feel warmer as it improves your circulation.

The warming properties of ginger oil make it a wonderful choice for a soothing yet invigorating bath. Put a few drops of ginger oil in the water when you have a cold or flu and relax your pains, and even your fever, away.

Therapeutic-grade ginger essential oil can be used internally to treat nausea, indigestion, sea sickness and similar stomach upsets. Eating ginger is often recommended as a treatment for morning sickness, but check with your doctor before you take ginger oil internally if you are pregnant. It also shouldn't be used on infants and small children.

A couple of drops of ginger oil on a handkerchief, when inhaled, can also calm a nervous stomach. If you know you have a travel sensitivity, for instance, you can pack a ginger-infused handkerchief and inhale the scent when you start to feel uncomfortable.

Another good use for ginger therapeutic-grade essential oil is treating bruises and sores on the skin. Adding ginger oil to a carrier oil or a lotion and rubbing it on affected areas should speed healing and calm any pain associated with the injury.

Inhaling ginger oil is said to eliminate feelings of lethargy and loneliness, and some people consider it an aphrodisiac, probably because of its ability to increase blood circulation. Its strong, spicy scent might also have something to do with its romantic reputation. Next time your sweetheart comes home stressed out from a long day at work, try a back or foot massage with ginger oil. It might do more than just relax their tired muscles!

Ginger oil is a wonderful therapeutic-grade essential oil to keep on hand for treating stomach upset and aches and pains. It is wonderfully versatile and quite effective at making you feel better and improving your mood.

Always wash your hands before and after the use of therapeutic-grade essential oils and avoid contact with your eyes.

Emma Sanford is a Registered Professional Nurse, Founder and Wellness Consultant of Good Health - Good Scents, a distributorship of chemical free edible wellness products, located in Atlatna Ga.

Ms. Sanford edits and publishes a FREE weekly ezine " Good Health -Good Scents Wellness Tools." Sign up for a FREE copy. Visit, http://www.goodhealth-goodscents.com