I've shared some of my personal health battle against Late Stage Chronic Lyme Disease on and off on this blog. And since May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, you will be hearing a bit more about my journey and how I'm slowly healing from this devastating illness. Along the way, I hope to provide some insight into some of the daily at home, self-care, and detoxification remedies that I use to keep myself healing physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
I strongly believe that you cannot heal from this disease or any chronic illness with just medications alone. You've got to dig down deep, make some sacrifices, implement changes, and make commitments to yourself to really heal from chronic illness. When your body has been chronically ill, it is toxic and supporting your body to appropriately eradicate those toxins is a must do or you simply will not get well. While your doctor or other practitioners may suggest or prescribe medications, supplements, or herbal remedies that will be helpful in this area - this is simply not enough for someone who has been ill for a very long time. This is where the expert help ends and you are the one with the responsibility to treat and support your body in a healing way. It's a choice you have to make everyday. But...a daily practice of detoxification and relaxation strategies can very hard for someone who is ill to implement. I totally get it! This is a learned practice, especially for those who are used to putting others needs before their own. I have to continually motivate myself and "keep myself in check" to stay on track and make sure I have dedicated the time to focus on my self care. One way I do this is by making my daily self care strategies my first priority. For example, I often start my day with some yoga stretches, followed by doing a castor oil pack while listening to a guided meditation. I also block off time to take a detox bath about 5-7 days a week in the afternoon or early evening to help my body unwind from my day. I usually incorporate my EFT and positive affirmations during bath time as well. Yes, I'm still a "multi-tasker" at heart:) Then some days I will also do a coffee enema or an ionic foot bath. These are my weekly self-care rituals I try to stick to...am I perfect? Absolutely not! But if I miss a day or don't do all of it one day I try not to beat myself up. Tomorrow is a new day to chose healing, choose positivity, and choose putting myself first! The longer I've been dedicated to these types of practices, the easier they are and the more I look forward to doing them rather than having to make myself do them. This has taken me almost 3 years to slowly incorporate these practices regularly, but if I can do it, so can you! Last week, I shared my 10 Self-Care Practices to Promote Healing & Relaxation and this week's post is dedicated to one of the at home detoxification practices I use weekly: enemas! To be very honest, getting started with this practice was very hard for me - doing ENEMAS, sounded a bit scary and overwhelming to me. This may be something many of you are thinking right now as well! But I did it and cannot say enough how much this practice has helped me to decrease my toxic load and reduce my die-off symptoms and flares from treatment. Big shout out to my fellow Lyme warrior's and friends - Christie & Shelly for inspiring me to start these about a year ago! Love you ladies! So....in this week's What's That?! Wednesday post, I share my top three favorite home enema remedies, the benefits of each and how to do them! Check it out... First, Here is What You Will Need to Do an Enema at Home:
3 Types of Enemas to Boost Detoxification & Improve Gut Health:
How to do an Enema:
Each time you do these they will get easier and easier and you will feel better and better. Remember, you are the one that gets to make the choice everyday to support your body to heal or prevent your body from healing. Choose yourself, choose positivity, choose healing! Are enemas something you do regularly? What benefits have you seen? What types are your favorite? I'd love to hear your experiences and stories in the comments below! Happy healing friends! ~Billie DISCLAIMER: Please be sure to inquire about all home remedies including enemas with your physician or healthcare practitioner to make certain there are no contraindications for you. The information shared here should not be seen as medical or nursing advice and is certainly not meant to take the place of your doctor's recommendations. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, I highly advise not doing enemas of any kind. Always consult with your physician before making any changes.
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Nick
8/29/2019 06:13:24 pm
Hi, I was wondering if I could add probiotics to a cooled coffee enema preparation? Killing 2 birds with 1 stone?
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Billie Shellist
8/30/2019 06:27:37 am
Hi Nick, I've never tried doing both of those at once, but my intuition tells me that you want to do them separately, as the coffee enema will really flush and clean things out and likey wash away the probiotics or much of them. I would advise separately. Either back to back on the same day or separate days of the week.
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Nick
9/5/2019 03:55:43 am
Thanks Billie, regarding the retention time for probiotics enema, is there a reason you recommended 20-30 mins? I've read on other sources it's between 2-5 mins
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Billie Shellist
9/6/2019 06:03:34 am
I've always learned/ben told 20-30 minutes so that the probiotics have time to inoculate the gut instead of just flushing them right back out.
Ellen
9/3/2019 08:06:49 pm
Great instructions! Did my first coffee enema today. I really benefited from listening to a guided meditation while laying and waiting. Thanks Billie!
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Billie Shellist
9/4/2019 06:18:28 am
Way to go Ellen! Glad your first experience was a success!
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MJ
7/18/2020 01:45:40 pm
Great info and thanks! I love my coffee enema with SA Wilson coffee… The best for sure! I’ve tried all kinds of coffees and always come back to Wilson’s, and it’s my maiden name, so maybe that’s why I like it so much LOL iIt just works better!
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Marilyn Doug
9/15/2021 11:44:28 am
I’ve found that S.A. Wilson’s coffee is the absolute best! I’ve tried others and they just don’t seem to work as well. I found it if you order directly from them, it’s at least half the price on their website.
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12/11/2020 12:29:22 pm
It's valuable that you point out that enemas can help people who suffer from constipation. I have been having a lot of constipation lately, so I'm thinking about buying an enema device so that I can treat myself at home. I'm going to search for a reputable business that can sell me an enema device.
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Jannette
5/6/2021 08:13:41 am
Hello. I’m concerned about doing regular coffee enemas due to anemia.
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Katie
9/12/2021 12:56:51 pm
Hi thank you so much for this thorough information! Should one avoid probiotic capsules with any starches or fillers? It seems most have those these days.
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Monica
5/21/2022 12:39:04 pm
Absolutely WONDERFUL information. You have explained it all so very well. Thank you for sharing this important information. I do coffee enemas and I LOVE THEM!
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Sue A
3/14/2024 01:25:29 pm
Great article! Passed it along n to others.
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Billie Shellist, FDN-P
I practice functional nutrition, an approach that allows me to look at your entire health history and help you find the "root causes" of your chronic health complaints. This cuts out the trial and error process and helps you get real symptom relief and resolution! Food is medicine and knowledge is power -I hope you enjoy my anti-inflammatory recipes which are gluten, dairy, and soy free as well as very low grain and sugar. If you'd like to heal from the root cause(s) of your chronic symptoms, try starting with a complimentary 15-minute consultation. Click here to request your free session. |