Cleansing of the bowels

This is a subject, that "moves" almost anyone: unfortunately, the cleansing of the bowels is carried out exactly the same way for everyone. But especially in Ayurveda the digestion is one of the most important processes within us. There are different ways to clean the bowels and hence it is necessary to adjust the treatments to the needs of each individual person. Fundamentally every cleansing of the bowel should be carried out as gently as possible. In most cases it is not necessary to use "heavy artillery" (see further down) because these are often also a heavy attack on the body!! For example drinking oil on an empty stomach is not a feeling everyone finds pleasant. The physicians at the Louts-Villa very often achieve a good cleansing of the bowels using herbal mixtures, which are usually be given after dinner. The effect is often so gentle, that except of having to go to the toilet two or three times, you hardly feel anything. There are two "special cases" within the cleansing of the bowels: 1. With very slim and/or anorexic patients no cleansing of the bowels is carried out, due to the danger of weight loss and 2. With heavily overweight patients usually one of the following measures is taken by the physicians:

Purgativ (intensified cleansing of the bowels)

This cleaning procedure is similar to the simply cleansing of the bowels using herbs, only that it will be carried out more intensive, e.g. several times a day or it is induced with the taking of special medication such as tablets or powders or oils. The taking of the medicine is mostly done during the day, but not immediately before or after breakfast.

Vomiting

In very rare cases and only if our physicians believe it is absolutely necessary, vomiting is induced as internal cleansing. It is a treatment which is very straining for the body and psyche and is only carried out in severe cases of obesity.

Anima (enema)

In western countries enemas are often widely used, in Ayurveda they are used only rarely because of the strain it puts on the entire body. Usually they are carried out using oil mixtures or milk or herbal "stock". They often serve the regeneration of the entire digestion system.