Inflammation of the colon resulting from constipation, and from mental or organic
nervousness which, of course, disrupts the digestive
processes.The primary cause may usually be traced
to the lack of organic live nourishment for the proper
functioning of the colon. (Read chapter on Oxalic
Acid and on Spinach). Cooked food is composed of
dead atoms which cannot nourish or regenerate any
of the cells and tissues of the body. Cold buttermilk
has been used to soothe the inflamed tissues of the
colon while a change-over to a properly prepared
raw food diet was in progress; but we must remember
that all milk is mucus-forming, so that if it is used
in an emergency, it must be used judiciously. It has
been found that cooked foods, instead of helping to
reestablish normalcy in the colon, have the opposite
effect. Finely grated carrots, and other vegetables
and fruits similarly prepared, all raw, have been a great help when properly made fresh, raw juices were
also used plentifully. Mineral oils, being inorganic,
defeat any attempt to benefit the condition, while
drugs are injurious to the system. Enemas have
proved of immense benefit. The objection to enemas
usually comes from those who need them most but
are not sufficiently informed on the subject of
nutritional and eliminative physiology. The fear that
they are habit-forming is based on lack of
knowledge. Cleanliness — whether internal or
external — is never harmful.
