Stuff Your Doctor Should Know 03-Coffee Enemas
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Dec 22, 2014 The hosts discuss the significance of gut health and how coffee enemas can benefit overall well-being, including detoxification and waste elimination. They explore the history, controversies, and comparisons between coffee enemas and colonics, highlighting the potential health benefits and processes of using enemas. Additionally, they encourage listeners to consider alternative modalities for better health and not dismiss information from individuals without advanced degrees.
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Historical Uses of Coffee Enemas
- Coffee enemas were used in the early 1800s on a dying child who recovered.
- Wounded soldiers in WWI also reported pain relief from coffee enemas.
Gerson Therapy
- Dr. Max Gerson's therapy, which used coffee enemas, was banned in the US.
- Catalina implies this ban was due to its low profitability compared to conventional cancer treatments.
Coffee Enemas vs. Colonics
- Colonics use water and sometimes added substances for a general flush.
- Coffee enemas target the liver using palmitic acid in coffee.