Colonic hydrotherapy, (aka Colonics) isn't a fad of alternative health. In the 14th Century, B.C.E, the Egyptians administered enemas to address health issues caused by colon impurity. Medicine people understood the need for the kind of deep colon cleaning that went far beyond daily bowel movements. Our ancestors, in fact, administered enemas using hollowed-out reeds and clear river water to flush out the colon. More recently, our great-grandparents grew up during a time when enema use was part of a widely accepted wellness regimen for detoxification, vitality, and immunity. 

Modern colonic practices were developed in the early 20th Century. This health therapy has endured because it works. Modern science has embraced this therapy while technology has improved the comfort of its application, earning mainstream media support. 

Today, however, many giggle and squirm when they imagine colon hydrotherapy; after all, it involves a part of the human anatomy that most of us are embarrassed to talk about. As a result, we are needlessly becoming diseased — some of us even dying prematurely because we no longer understand how dependent our wellness is on keeping our colons thoroughly cleansed and healthy.