A FEW COMMENTS

While it is true that I am only one person...I happen to be a person who is 'in the business' as a colon hydrotherapist so I have an opportunity to see how a lot of people respond to various colon cleanses. I have not personally...nor have I ever encountered anyone...who was able to remove a significant quantity of mucoid plaque without the use of psyllium. I have tried flax fiber and have had clients who used it and no ropes. It is a good maintenance fiber, but I do not believe that it is the fiber of choice for an intensive colon cleansing program. Brenda Watson wrote a great book (Renew Your Life) and she is the president of the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy...she has some great products, but I take issue with her use of flax fiber as part of a colon cleanse. The concerns she raises regarding the use of psyllium are adequately addressed if a person is well-hydrated when beginning a Colon Cleanse and maintains sufficient water intake for the duration of the cleanse. Furthermore, I always advise my clients that if they wish to do an intensive Colon Cleanse they must be willing to do regular enemas or colonics. While some people are able to complete a successful cleanse without them...most people will experience some frustration, complications, limited success &/or cleansing reactions without them.

As for herbs which soften and loosen mucoid plaque...there are many herbs which can serve the same purposes. I would suggest that you pick up a copy of Robert Gray's book...The Colon Health Handbook. In it he describes several categories of herbs that work on various systems of the body (blood cleansers, lymphatic cleansers, etc.) and lists many of the herbs under each category. The Holistic Horizons products are based on his formulas. Unlike most of the other herbal Colon Cleanse formulas...his do not contain laxative herbs which do not facilitate the removal of the old gunk. The other formulas that you describe also contain a number of herbs that support and repair healthy GI functioning.

My very first colon cleanse years ago took about 2 months (on Holistic Horizons) to produce mucoid plaque, but once it got started I continued to pass it for 4 months! Some people pass it after one day, some take several weeks....and some need to reach 4-5 shakes a day before they see anything substantial. It sounds like you're already reeping some of the benefits....just stick with it and I'm sure you'll be rewarded! Tweet