Darlene Holloway, understandably proud of her designation as International Colon Therapist of the Year by the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy, agrees there are many misconceptions about efforts to keep colons as clean and well-functioning as possible.
“Perhaps the most common misconception is that there is a lot of discomfort with the colon hydrotherapy,” she says. “There simply should not be any discomfort with a colonic. The colon is four layers of muscles. And just like any muscle, it functions by contracting and relaxing. That’s the normal process. If a client has a lazy colon, they may feel some sensation as the muscleis asked to do unfamiliar work.
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The lower abdomen is a busy place, home to a host of critically important organ systems: kidneys, gallbladder, the liver, the spleen, pancreas, uterus, ovaries, plus five to six feet of colon and the small intestines.
“When there is pain in the lower abdomen, many practitioners recommend a colonic for their patients, as a way to reduce pressure on organ systems,” says Darlene Holloway, founder and principal at the Alternative Health Center of Cary. “A colonic may not cure the problem, but it very often provides a high measure of relief.
“With IBS—irritable bowel syndrome—for example, often a good deal of the discomfort comes from bloating, gas, and intermittent constipation and diarrhea—and with IBS, the pain issue is more often gas-related.
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When she came to North Carolina from Florida in 1992, Darlene Holloway brought along her license in colon hydrotherapy (Florida is the only state that requires this licensing), certification by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy, and her experience over a dozen years of diversified work as a certified natural health care practitioner.
In Cary, in her Alternative Health Center, she has built a cohesive and coherent approach to natural healing that frequently serves the health needs of patients in tandem with traditional allopathic practitioners.
Specialties of the Center include colon hydrotherapy (of course), and Quantum biofeedback, candling, ion detoxification, structural integration, reflexology, and a variety of important massage therapies.
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