The large intestine—the colon, a muscular tube that is usually about five to six feet long—is a body part that gets a lot of attention, and for good reason, notes Darlene Holloway of Alternative Health Center of Cary. While she and her colleagues offer numerous healing therapies, Ms. Holloway is best known for her work in colon irrigation— or colon hydrotherapy a safe, effective method of cleansing the large intestine by gently flushing with filtered water.
“Our purpose with colon hydrotherapy, in terms of physical goals, is to hydrate the system, remove waste, stimulate peristalsis—muscle movement—rehabilitate the nerves, muscles, glands, and circulatory and immune systems that form the components of the digestive system, and to reposition the intestines,” she explains. “We certainly do not diagnose illnesses in our practice, and I would never suggest that colon hydrotherapy helps cure colon cancer or any other disease,” she says, “but colonic therapy clearly offers significant preventive and ameliorative benefits for many health problems including cancer.
“Everything we put in our mouth touches and effects the walls of the stomach, small intestine, and colon—the large intestine. When these substances or their by-products are toxic—which increasingly is virtually impossible to avoid—they damage the intestinal wall and cells, intoxicate the nerves and glands, and can be absorbed through the walls into the blood and lymph and ultimately to the cells and tissue.”
Many people seek out colon hydrotherapy for relief of a variety of ills, from headaches to arthritis, lupus to chronic fatigue. And, points out Ms. Holloway, “there is a strong emotional-spiritual component to this work, as well. For many, a colonic is an opportunity to ‘let go,’ and they have a sense of release that is both physical and emotional. Occasionally, I work with women who are the victims of sexual abuse—often long suppressed— and in many instances colonic therapy proves to be a ‘letting go’ for them, as well.”
Colon Therapist of the Year
Ms. Holloway is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Natural Health-Florida School of Massage, in practice since 1981, and is licensed in Florida both as a colonic therapist and massage therapist—the only state, she notes, that requires licensing of colonic therapists “offering the most rigorous and highest level of training available in this specialty area.” She also holds the highest instructor-level membership in the International Association of Colon Therapists, and is certified by the National Board of Colon Hydrotherapy. Recently, that organization presented Ms. Holloway with its first Colon Therapist of the Year Award, recognizing three decades of outstanding service to the profession.
“In my training and my work,” she says, “I have come to deeply understand the strong beneficial relationship between massage and colonic therapy. The colon is simply a muscle, and as with any muscle, without proper exercise it becomes lazy and less active. When I work with a client during colon hydrotherapy, gentle massaging of the abdominal area, following the direction of the colon, is an important part of the process. The goal is detoxification— to move toxins out of the system. The colon needs to be actively involved to do that. Peristalsis refers to the muscle motion of the entire gastrointestinal tract that in rhythmic contractions and expansions propels matter from mouth to anus. Peristalsis needs high fluids, plenty of physical exercise, living food, and a harmonious emotional and mental state in order to function properly.”
For more information about colon hydrotherapy and other therapies offered at the center, contact:
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CENTER OF CARY
919 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC 27511
Telephone: (919) 380-0023
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Darlene Holloway, LMBT, CT, SIT has been a practicing natural health care provider since 1980, serving others by integrating a variety of non-traditional, preventative, restorative, and natural health maintenance therapies. She is a graduate of the Florida Institutes of Natural Health and the Florida School of Massages where she received training in numerous alternative therapies culminating in her certification as a Natural Health Care Practitioner in 1981.
She continues to build on her knowledge, and today holds the highest level of certification as an instructor in the International Association of Colon Therapy (I-ACT) and is certified by the National Board of Colon Hydrotherapy. Darlene is training in Structural Integration, one of the most advanced forms of muscle therapy. She holds a license in Massage Therapy with North Carolina and maintains a Florida license in Colon Hydrotherapy and Message Therapy.
In 2008 Darlene became the president of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association, a group committed to upholding high educational standards for the practice of colon hydrotherapy in North Carolina. Darlene continues to expand her knowledge in Naturopathic Studies to provide options and the highest professional standards for individuals seeking effective assistance outside of traditional health care.
Memberships and License information: Darlene Holloway and her Alternative Health Center of Cary are members of: * American Massage Therapy Association – AMTA * Member/Instructor of IACT, the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapists * The National Board of Colon Hydrotherapy Florida License # MA3984 North Carolina License #638 
