For me, Fall is like a second Spring… for detox and cleansing, that is.
While you might not have heard about the benefits of a Fall colon cleanse before, this time-honored practice offers a powerful way to detoxify and prepare for the colder months ahead. Aligning with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, a Fall colon cleanse isn’t just a routine health trend—it can be a life-changing technique. By helping to cleanse your body of accumulated toxins and emotional clutter, it sets the stage for renewed energy, enhanced vitality, and a more balanced sense of well-being.
Embracing this often-overlooked practice could be the key to transforming your health and thriving through the season and beyond. Let’s dive into why this cleanse could be a game changer for your life.
Fall is an Ideal Time for Colon Cleansing
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), autumn is a season dedicated to cleansing both inside and out. Our large intestine, associated with the metal element in TCM, serves as our main waste remover. Just as trees shed their leaves during the Fall, similarly, our bodies need help purging waste accumulation. A Fall colon cleanse helps get rid of unexpelled waste, increasing energy flow and giving us all a fresh start.
You should think of Fall as your body’s preparation period for winter. According to TCM, Autumn marks a transition period where we need to strengthen our defenses against colder months ahead. A clean and healthy colon is key for digestion, nutrient absorption, immune support, and overall vitality during this transitional time of year. Prioritizing its health now can set you up for an exciting winter of vitality and warmth!
Your colon isn’t just important when it comes to physical wellbeing, it also plays a key role in emotional equilibrium. According to TCM theory, unresolved emotions such as grief and sadness can have a direct effect on the large intestine. I use the homeopathic Ignatia for lingering grief and sadness. It helped me immensely when my parents passed so many years ago. A Fall colon cleanse helps clear out not just physical waste but emotional clutter as well, providing clarity and emotional well-being benefits as part of its natural rhythm of letting go and renewal during this season of renewal.
Fiber is key when it comes to maintaining good colon health and clearly we are not getting our 25 – 30 grams daily. Try eating plenty of leafy greens, legumes and beans plus root vegetables rich in fiber–and add Super-GI Cleanse from UNI KEY Health as part of your daily regimen. Its blend of five types of natural fiber such as psyllium seed husk, flax seed and oat bran helps clean out your digestive tract for regular and smooth elimination.
TCM has long relied upon herbs as an aid for cleansing purposes, with ingredients like psyllium husk, licorice root and rhubarb being commonly known for their cleansing effects. Super-GI Cleanse is packed full of them as well as other powerful herbs like fennel seed and peppermint leaf to detoxify your colon without overdoing it with dryness. And… take probiotics like Flora Key regularly throughout your cleanse to support a healthy microbiome throughout and after it.
Remember to drink enough water throughout the day — staying hydrated helps flush toxins from your system while improving fiber and herb effectiveness, making digestion and waste removal more efficient. I use FIJI, high in natural silica for this purpose.
Don’t forget to welcome the season with warming, rather than cooling foods. I am talking about comforting soups, broths, and stews made from warm ingredients such as broths or stews that facilitate optimal nutrient absorption and promote digestive health. Pairing these comforting foods with Super-GI Cleanse furthers this effort! Its blend of probiotics and plant enzymes promote nutrient absorption as well as healthy digestive function for an added boost.
While detoxing may sometimes lead to digestive discomfort, there’s an easy way to make the experience smoother and more restful: add magnesium supplements into your routine. Many people are deficient in this essential mineral! I suggest trying UNI KEY’s Mag-Key as it helps relax muscles, alleviate bloating and discomfort as well as enhance sleep quality — so your detox journey will become much more restful with Mag-Key in place! I recommend 5mg per pound of body weight. I personally take eight a day and what a difference the right dose makes.
Bottom Line
Fall is an ideal time for revitalizing and cleansing the body, aligning with nature’s rhythm of seasons. Focusing on colon health now not only supports your body’s waste removal and detoxification processes but also prepares you for colder months ahead.
