FAQs

 1. Q. Why should I detoxify?

A. Never before has there been such an overwhelming volume of toxic materials dumped upon us through our air supply, water supply, and food supply.  This increases our need to implement natural, holistic, organic forms of food and diet and purified water along with methods of detoxification.  Because of this ongoing and growing toxic exposure, nutritious food sources, regular and periodic nutritional testing, as well as the utilization of internal and external detoxification methods is recommended.  For this reason alone, we feel that it is very important to periodically detoxify the body.  Aging and disease states are characterized by a diminishing anabolic capacity and an increasing catabolic capacity.  Toxic buildup of cellular waste and debris is the inevitable outcome of these trends.  Reversing them through whole body detoxification requires nutritional support, particularly digestive enzymes, trace minerals and fatty acids, which are involved in the movement and transport of raw materials in the body.  Having a successful detoxification process is clearly essential to maintaining health and avoiding disease.  The detoxification process accelerates changes in the body.

2.  Q.  What are the benefits of detoxification?

A. 1. Ends cravings for habit forming substances such as sugar, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol and drugs.

     2. Increases energy

     3. Shrinks stomach to normal size

     4. Boosts mental clarity by flushing away chemicals, food additives and preservatives

     5. Helps you to lose weight

     6. Cleanses your digestive tract of accumulated waste and bacteria.

     7.  Purifies your major organs, allowing you to function at your best.

     8.  Reduces allergies, cellulite, acne and obesity naturally.

3.  Q. What are essential oils and what are the benefits of using them in treatment?

A.  Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts which contain the vital life-force and consciousness of the plant.   They are considered vegetable hormones.  Essential oils contain the oxygen element with natural ozone and ions found in nature, because of this the use of essential oils:

1. Aid in oxygenating, hydrating and detoxifying the human system.

2. Are balancing in their effects, helping the body to return from an imbalanced state which leads to illness, to the ideal balance representing health and well-being.

3. Exert a subtle influence on the mind and combined with the loving care of a sensitive therapist, offer a truly holistic, gentle and natural therapy.

4. Because essential oils penetrate the skin, they actually beautify from within. Restoring the vitality of skin surfaces.

5. Prevent the growth of bacteria.

4. Q. How does Acupressure work?

A. Acupressure points are places on the skin that conduct bioelectrical impulses in the body.  When these points are stimulated with pressure, needles, heat or cold, pain relieving neurochemicals called endorphins are released. As a result, pain is relieved in the affected area. As a point is pressed, the muscles elongate and relax, allowing blood to flow freely, and toxins to be released and eliminated.  Increased circulation also brings more oxygen and other nutrients to affected areas.

5. Q. How does the Body Wrap work?

A. By a combination of compression and detoxification through the skin.  Interstitial fluid accumulates due to age, stress, lack of exercise, weight gain and other factors.  This interstitial fluid can contain chemicals that in high amounts would be considered toxic.  Body wraps are based on "absorption" (where a product or substance "absorbs" these interstitial fluids) and "compaction" (where the skin is compacted to be more dense and tight).

6. Q. Will Body Wraps help me to lose inches?

A. Yes, but in some cases the loss of inches is not immediately noticed after the first or second wrap due to medical problems like diabetes, heart disease, or thyroid problems.  These medical conditions affect circulation and circulation is key in getting the ingredients working in the body.

7. Q. Are the results permanent?

A. Your fat cells shrink as a result of body wrapping, but if you continue to eat the foods that were responsible for the fat cells you will gain those inches back.

8. Q. Can I wrap my problem area only, like my stomach or thighs?

A. Yes, but a full wrap is recommended in the beginning.  The results will be better.

9. Q. How many wraps will it take to achieve my goals?

A. It varies, but generally speaking, 6-12 treatments are sufficient for most people.  Then for maintenance, once or twice a month.

10. Q. What is Reflexology?

A. Reflexology is the science that deals with the principle that there are flex areas in the feet and hands which correspond to all the glands, organs, and parts of the body.  Reflexology is the unique method of a type of compression massage on these reflex areas, to stimulate the different body systems via the energy pathways.  At the same time, thousands of nerve endings in the feet or hands are stimulated thus stimulating the body via the nervous system.

11. Q. What are the benefits of Reflexology?

A.  1. Reflexology relieves stress and tension via the Nervous and Endocrine systems.

      2. Reflexology stimulates and improves the nerve and blood supply throughout the body.

      3. Reflexology assists the body systems to achieve homeostasis and balance.

      4. Reflexology assists the body in detoxification.

12. Q. Why are the feet tender in some areas during the reflexology session?

A. Some of the reasons are:

1. General stress or tension in life and emotional stress.

2. Traumas such as injury, surgery, strains or sprains.

3. Specific disorders of the feet, such as corns, bone spurs, bunions, plantar fasciatis, etc.

4. Various illnesses or diseases.

5. Taking of drugs or medications

6. Lymphatic congestion

7. Symptoms of a potential problem in the body.

8. Low pain tolerance

13.  Q. What may I expect after or during the reflexology session?

A.    1. You may feel tired or sleepy, since the parasympathetic nervous system has become more active in the body.

      2. You may feel energized.

      3. You may notice that your sleep becomes deeper and better.

      4. Increased elimination of toxins.

      5. More frequent bowel movements since detoxification may be taking place.

      6.  More frequent urination, or urine may be darker or cloudy with detoxification.

      7.  An illness, which is either suppressed or imminent, may flare up and cause some   symptoms or fever for a few

          days, but should clear quickly.

      8.  Emotional releases may take place.

14.   Q. Are there times when a reflexology treatment should not be done?

 A.  Although reflexology is safe, there are times when it might be better to avoid reflexing certain parts of the foot when varicose veins are in the feet, severe edema (one can usually work very lightly on these areas), fractures, recent surgeries, severe sprains of the foot or ankle, contagious or infectious diseases on the feet (such as athletes foot, streptococcus infection, or anything that looks like an infection of the client or on the hands of the practitioner.

15. Q. What is Ion Cleanse?

A. The Ion-Cleanse process is an amazing cleansing method for detoxifying your entire body by bathing your feet in warm water while using positive and negative ions from an ion generator.  The process is also known as electrolysis.  The array element is the actual ion generator device that sits down into the water and creates the ion charge and flow within that solution.  It attaches to the power supply, which controls the array element ion flow and change.

16. Q. What is the ion cleanse procedure?

A.  The Ion-Cleanse process generates a stream of positive and negative ions (charged atoms), which attract and attach themselves to oppositely charged toxic particles and draws them out of the body through the skin.  Each session takes about 30 minutes. The array goes into the water with the hands, feet, or body, and the power supply delivers a small amount of direct current into the array, which causes the metals within it, in combination with water, and salt, to generate positively and negatively charged ions.

17. Q. How does Ion Cleanse work?

A. The human body is like a giant magnet that attracts and holds onto toxins.  Heavy metals, partially oxidized fats, unassimilated proteins, cholesterol deposits, uric acid, plaque, lactic acid and the vast array of chemicals that pervade our water, air and food attach themselves as ionized forms to joints, organs, arteries, nerves and tissues.  These toxins disrupt normal body functions creating an environment for disease, allergies, and immune system problems.

18. Q. Is Ion Cleanse a new technology?

A. Ion generating technology has been around for several decades. It is this technology that is the secret to success in the Ion-Cleanse process by using an alternating positive and negative ion charge during the same treatment.  This important discovery now makes it possible to remove unwanted toxic material from everyone regardless of the electrical charges the toxin may hold.

Ions are charged atoms that have gained or lost an electron, which causes them to set up a magnetic field capable of attracting and neutralizing oppositely charged particles and pulling them out of the body through a process called osmosis.

Osmosis is a scientific term used to describe the movement of particles through a cellular membrane from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. The lower concentration in this case refers to the ion field set up by the system in the water.  Often times it is possible to reduce pain, swelling, edema and other symptoms caused by a long-term life style and a chronic toxic buildup in the body.  The long term effectiveness of the detoxification process depends on the other life-enhancing and life style changes that the patient is willing to make.

19. Q. What can I expect from the ion cleanse sessions?

A. Healthy individuals can expect to feel lighter and experience a greater feeling of well being from each session.  Some people with pain, edema, swollen and deteriorating joints have reported symptomatic relief from these sessions.

20. Q. Can Ion-Cleanse benefit me?

A. Yes, the Ion-Cleanse in combination with other forms of body detoxification processes such as colon hydrotherapy, a healthy diet, and low stress lifestyle have proven to be a thorough and efficient way to maintain high energy levels and long term wellness.

21. Q. What are the different colors and objects forming in the water during the ion cleanse foot bath?

A. Each color and object, as best as we have been able to determine based on correlation performed with an Ion-Cleanse:

. Yellow-green = detoxifying from the kidney, bladder, urinary tract, prostrate

. Orange = from joints

. Brown = liver, tobacco, cellular debris

. Black = liver, gallbladder

. Dark Green = gallbladder

. White foam = mucous from lymph

. White cheese like particles = mostly likely yeast

. Black flecks = heavy metals

. Red flecks = blood clot material

. Teal = old medication 

Q. 22. Are there any contraindications for hot stone massage?

 A. Any other condition which makes massage or heat applications inadvisable 

Diabetes, Neuropathy, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Uncontrolled Hypertension, Fever
Open Wounds or Skin Lesions, Acute Inflammation, Abdominal Stones during Pregnancy
Sternal/Pectoralis Stones during Late Pregnancy or Lactation

Q. 23. Can I still drink coffee, soft drinks, and smoke while on the 7 day cleanse?

A. You should not drink anything other than water or the diluted fruit juices used for taking the cleansing drink. These types of drinks (above) are what is contributing to many of your ailments and health problems. This cleanse is a process of detoxification, and the body cannot effectively detoxify if you are continuing to take in toxins such as these. In fact, many people who want to quit such habits as smoking and alcoholism, find that the Cleansing Program eases their withdrawal symptoms and makes it easier for them to quit.

Q. 24. While on the cleanse, I experienced fatigue, weakness, a cloudy mind, what is this?

A. Since the body is in a cleansing mode, you are stirring up poisons in the body. If these poisons are reabsorbed into the bloodstream, they can create any number of ailments, such as the ones you may be experiencing. This is why enemas or colonic irrigation are so important when you are on a cleansing program. This procedure uses water to flush these poisons out of the body before they are absorbed by the bloodstream. If you are feeling weak, you can increase the amount of Greenlife that you are taking. Greenlife has every nutrient you need, including electrolyte and potassium. You can also make a vegetable broth (Add chopped carrots, celery, potato and onion to a pot of boiling water. Simmer for 5 minutes and drink the broth). Vegetable juices are not recommended (but may be used if necessary) as they require more digestion.

Q. 25. When do I know that I am completely cleaned out?

A. Remember, it took you years to build up all the toxins, mucous and debris in your body. You can't expect or or two weeks to get you completely cleaned out. For most people we recommend doing the Seven Day Cleansing every seven weeks in the first year - again working units of seven, as nature does. That means that you can do between 5 and 7 cleansing programs the first year. This is sufficient for most people. However, degenerative diseases cases may need a more intense regimen (i.e. one Cleansing Program a month), and they may need as many as 10 to 20 cleanses to get truly cleaned out. There are certain plateau points that are reached in your results. So you may eliminate a lot of material for a few days during the cleanse and not eliminate any more for the remaining few days.  This is normal, because most people will clean out the colon in stages.  Once one blockage is passed, it may take time to loosen and expel the next blockage. There is no hard-fast rule as to when you have fully cleaned out your colon.  It will be different for each person. 

Q. 26. How will I expect to feel after the cleanse?

A. You will feel different.  Your energy will increase, you will require less sleep, your skin will look younger and healthier, etc.

Q. 27. Where does the mucous come from?

A. Mucous is constantly created when we eat foods such as: refined flours and sugar, processed foods, foods that contain natural toxins, and bad food combinations (i.e. mixing starches and proteins at the same meal). Realize, though, that if you continue to disobey Nature's Laws of food combining and eating natural, unprocessed foods, the mucous will be created and will build up again. Raw foods in proper combinations is the best way to ensure health during the cleansing process and after you are fully cleaned out.

Q. 28. What is far-infrared heat?

A.  No need to worry- it has nothing to do with either ultraviolet radiation (which gives you a sunburn and damages your skin) or atomic radiation (the kind from a nuclear bomb).

Far Infrared heat is simply a form of energy that heats objects directly through a process called conversion, without having to heat the air in between. Radiant heat is also called infrared energy (IR). The infrared segment of the electromagnetic spectrum is divided into 3 segments by wave length, measured in microns or micrometers. The infrared segment of the electromagnetic spectrum occurs just below or "infra" to red light, which we perceive as heat. Our sun produces most of its energy output in the infrared segment of the spectrum. Our atmosphere allows IR rays in the 7-14 micron range to safely reach the earth.. When warmed, the earth radiates infrared rays in the 7-14 micron band with its peak output at 10 microns.

The sun is the principal source of radiant energy that we experience daily. Have you ever been outside on a partly cloudy spring day and felt quite comfortable when suddenly the sun was obscured by a cloud? Although the air temperature had not had time to drop, you felt chilled, as the cloud would not let the warming infrared rays through to reach you. The infrared heat in your FIR heat sauna is just like the heat from our sun or that which our own bodies produce as they burn fuel to keep us warm.

Q. 29. What are the benefits of far-infrared saunas?

A. Far infrared sauna benefits are tremendous. If you want to find natural lower back pain relief without drugs, infrared saunas could be your answer. Do you frequently feel the effects of chronic fatigue syndrome or Fibromyalgia? Treatment and therapy for these symptoms can incorporate infrared saunas and their powerful effects. Some of the benefits include, pain relief, weight loss, detoxification, increased circulation, cholesterol removal, boosts immune system, normalizes blood pressure, fibromyalgia pain relief, reduces stress and fatigue, speeds healing of cuts and bruises, reduces swelling and inflammation, improves joint stiffness, alleviates symptoms of P.M.S.,etc.

Q. 30. What does detoxification have to do with weight loss?

A. There is a direct link between nasty toxins accumulating in our bodies and the slowing of metabolic rates, along with the retention of fats, fluids and waste byproducts. When your body is allowed to take in fresh nutrients and oxygen and flush out toxins and natural waste, the result is a reduction of weight and fat loss.