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I was long convinced of the benefits of coffee enemas for months before I gathered all the pieces together to do one… and then it was months again until I actually used it. I was terrified to try. But the benefits speak for themselves and I’m so glad I have this tool in my belt now! As well as the obvious benefit of relieving constipation, coffee enemas help boost immunity, cleanse the liver, detox heavy metals and flush parasites from the digestive tract (especially after a full moon cleanse) and break up biofilms in the colon to relieve your body of pesky structures formed by parasites and viruses that also protect said parasites and viruses. You can read more about biofilms here. Coffee enemas help increase energy because they help rid your body of toxins that can drag you down. I am more refreshed after a coffee enema than after drinking a coffee. There are other benefits you can read about here but one of the most pronounced effects after an increase in energy is weight loss. When you start to break up biofilms your body can in essence absorb nutrients better… instead of them being subverted by non-beneficial organisms… leaving you hungry to fill a void that cannot be filled when these organisms are craving all the bad things.
For me… my experience with it has been paramount. It has become one of my two most powerful tools in immunity, healing my body from autoimmune disease and parasites. I probably do a coffee enema once per week (more during a full moon parasitic protocol) and an infrared sauna treatment daily or nearly so.
Tangerine essential oil to help get things flowing.I like to add this to both the coffee and water rounds. You can purchase my dōTERRA Enema Essentials Kit here.
Other favorites oils for enemas are Zendocrine for detoxification, Clary Sage for hormonal balance, OnGuard and Fennel for immunity and anti parasitic benefits, and Lime, Grapefruit & Lenongrass for weight management. If I need a literal chill pill I’ll ad a drop of Copaiba or Bergamot on occasion.
Clean lubricating oil like Fractionated Coconut Oil from dōTERRA or even a cooking coconut oil to cover the tube.I don’t really need this but many people do to avoid discomfort.
Towel on the floor or in the bathtub.A STRONG suction hook or other hook to hang the bucket for safety.I use a hook and set it on the edge of my bathtub because I don’t fully trust the silicone hook.
Prepare the Enema Coffee:
I use Café Mam Therapeutic Grind coffee.It is tested mold & pesticide free.This is unbelievably important!Don’t put moldy coffee in your body.You will be counteracting the good effects and poisoning yourself.I also highly recommend using a therapeutic blend rather than your regular coffee.It is gentler… using strong blends can be a disturbing experience.
I use 1/4 – 1/2 cup coffeeand put it in 2-4 quarts of cold water and bring it to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove, strain and let cool to room – body temperature.
Prepare the Space:
This needs to be done in a bathroom!Lay a towel on the bathroom floor or on the bottom of the bathtub to lay down on.
Hook the strap of the enema bucket up so it doesn’t tip or fall while performing the enema.
I recommend using poo-pouri and spraying it in the toilet before you start or a blend of essential oils:
20-40 drops essential oils (I recommend dōTERRA OnGuard)
glass spray bottle
Portable essential oil diffuser to make the space calm.Roam is my favorite. I recommend Citrus Bliss for diffusing during an enema.
I highly recommend watching a show, reading kindle or listening to a podcast to distract yourself.Set up a laptop that you can see or use your phone. I do 3-4 runs of holding the enema for 10 minutes so it’s nice not to be thinking about holding it in the whole time.
I use OnGuard soap or OnGuard essential oils in a spray bottle to clean my bucket, and I boil water for cleaning the nozzle.Ozone water is great but a speedy option so I stick with the dōTERRA essential oil blend as it is safe, third party lab tested for purity (believe it or not it is not hard to fake lab results and many essential oil companies do!). I also like dōTERRA because they do not abuse the land but rather support small farmers with sustainable practices for their oils.
Rinse thoroughly after running the OnGuard through and then attach the silicone tubing and valve and cinch the valve closed with the clamp.
Pour in the coffee with the cinch closed and then unclip it and carefully hold the hose above the bucket and let down gradually so the coffee runs into it slowly and all the air leaves the tube.When the coffee comes out of the tip, cinch the tube again.
Lie down on the towel without pants and underwear, lube the insertion point and tube, and then insert carefully.Once you’re comfortable, unclamp the tube and let the coffee start to drain in.Keep an eye on it that it does not stagnate or flow back into the bucket.If you are backed up it might take some time and wiggling of the hips back and forth gently to get it to flow again.I often do light abdominal massage to get the liquid to flow in more easily and often that is just the trick.
Once the bucket is emptied, start lifting the tube to get the rest of the liquid in and then close the cinch again.Now comes the challenge!Try to hold it in 10-15 minutes!Some people can’t make it that far in the beginning so have grace on yourself.If you make it 3-5 minutes it’s better than nothing and practice makes perfect!The more you do it the easier it gets.
After the first round of coffee you can either refill with filtered water and a couple drops of tangerine essential oil, minerals, or probiotics to help rehydrate.You can also add these TO the coffee enema but I tend to do multiple rounds because of my parasites & biofilms to really break things up so I’ll add these after the first round.
After each round you’ll need to empty in the toilet and sometimes sit there for 10-15 minutes.The whole process takes me an hour if I do 4 rounds. Most people do 1 – 3.
I know it seems scary but this does so much good for cleansing and liver support, detox & parasite protocols!
How to do a Coffee Enema for Detox
Brenna May
Coffee Enema BasicsI highly recommend watching a show, reading kindle or listening to a podcast to distract yourself. Set up a laptop that you can see or use your phone. I do 3-4 runs of holding the enema for 10 minutes so it’s nice not to be thinking about holding it in the whole time.
cone strainer and funnel for straining the coffee into quart jars for use or storage in the fridge for up to a week.
I use this trigger thermometer to make sure the coffee is at a comfortable temperature: 86 - 98 F
Optional silicone valve.
Optional additions: Quinton isotonic minerals (available in my Wellevate Dispensary) or Microbe Formulas Minerals, probiotics.
Clean lubricating oil like Fractionated Coconut Oil from dōTERRA or even a cooking coconut oil to cover the tube. I don’t really need this but many people do to avoid discomfort.
Towel on the floor or in the bathtub. A STRONG suction hook or other hook to hang the bucket for safety. I use a hook and set it on the edge of my bathtub because I don’t fully trust the silicone hook.
Ingredients
Tangerine essential oil to help get things flowing. I like to add this to both the coffee and water rounds. You can purchase my dōTERRA Enema Essentials Kit in the post.
Optional additions: Quinton isotonic mineralsavailable in my Wellevate Dispensary or Microbe Formulas Minerals, probiotics.
1/4cupCafé Mam Therapeutic Grind Coffeeyou can make a concentrate with 1/2 cup and fill your clean stainless steel pot. I make 2 liters at a time.
Instructions
Prepare the Space:
Lay a towel on the bathroom floor or on the bottom of the bathtub to lay down on.
Hook the strap of the enema bucket up so it doesn’t tip or fall while performing the enema.
Portable essential oil diffuser to make the space calm. Roam is my favorite. I recommend Citrus Bliss for diffusing during an enema.
20-40 drops essential oils (I recommend dōTERRA OnGuard for cleaning and something nice like Citrus Bliss for making a toilet spray)
glass spray bottle
Prepare the Bucket/Hose:
I use OnGuard soap or OnGuard essential oils in a spray bottle to clean my bucket, and I boil water for cleaning the nozzle. Ozone water is great but a spendy option so I stick with the dōTERRA essential oil blend as it is safe and third party lab tested for purity.
Rinse thoroughly after running the OnGuard through and then attach the silicone tubing and valve and cinch the valve closed with the clamp.
Pour in the coffee with the cinch closed and then unclip it and carefully hold the hose above the bucket and let down gradually so the coffee runs into it slowly and all the air leaves the tube. When the coffee comes out of the tip, cinch the tube again.
Lie down on the towel without pants and underwear, lube the insertion point and tube, and then insert carefully. Once you’re comfortable, unclamp the tube and let the coffee start to drain in. Keep an eye on it that it does not stagnate or flow back into the bucket. If you are backed up it might take some time and wiggling of the hips back and forth gently to get it to flow again. I often do light abdominal massage to get the liquid to flow in more easily and often that is just the trick.
Once the bucket is emptied, start lifting the tube to get the rest of the liquid in and then close the cinch again. Now comes the challenge! Try to hold it in 10-15 minutes! Some people can’t make it that far in the beginning so have grace on yourself. If you make it 3-5 minutes it’s better than nothing and practice makes perfect! The more you do it the easier it gets.
After the first round of coffee you can either refill with filtered water and a 4-6 drops of tangerine essential oil, minerals, or probiotics to help rehydrate. You can also add these TO the coffee enema but I tend to do multiple rounds because of my parasites & biofilms to really break things up so I’ll add these after the first round.
Notes
I know it seems scary but this does so much good for cleansing and liver support, detox & parasite protocols!
Alright. First things first. THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. I am not a medical practitioner. I am a Nutrition Coach and someone who has multiple gene mutations including MTHFR and has traveled to 20 countries as well as eaten pork. I have parasites. So gut …
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I have been compiling a list of late… I have had so many friends and acquaintances reach out to me in the past couple months to ask what I am doing to resist Coronavirus and stay healthy. In all honesty, MOST of what I do as my normal regimen already aligned with what people are saying to do to keep the virus at bay. So I was prepared. I still don’t fancy contracting the thing… so I am following all the rules:
Washing my hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before rinsing to make sure that the reaction between the soap, water and oil on my hands has completed itself.
Using hand sanitizer when I do have to go out for groceries. Recipe below. I also spray down every item before it goes into my bag.
Wear a mask in public.
I spray down ALL packages at the door with sanitizer before I bring them inside. I then open them and spray down all the contents. Then I wash my hands for 20 seconds before rinsing.
When I come in from a trip, I spray down my shoes and leave them outside, then I put all my clothes in the washing machine and have a shower. (I usually go out after a workout while I am scuzzy.)
As for keeping my immune system in good health (without triggering more autoimmune response) as well as picking up a few things in case we DO contract Corona, read on. I also have an immune compromised daughter with viral induced asthma, so the first thing I did was refill all her inhaler and nebulizer prescriptions. I am also keeping bacteria locked in more securely with Norwex and E-cloths. And of course, of course, of course… I am keeping ALL my family’s toxin burden LOW by using EWG verified products. I am a Beautycounter consultant because I believe the company both has the best and safest products available and because I ABSOLUTELY stand behind their ethos, methods and RIGID safety standards. They are the leader in the clean beauty industry for a reason and are concerned with all aspects of the business, from recycling to human rights and safety. If you would like to chat more about it please contact me here. All of these as well as all my safe swaps are available in my shop.
All this being said, I am NOT a doctor. I am a nutrition geek with an autoimmune disease so this is what I do for myself… THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.
After seeing an email from a naturopathic doctor to a friend, I picked up some Occillicoccinum, which is a natural flu remedy. (Market of Choice, Natural Grocers and Amazon will have it) but other than that, everything else I recommend was already in my pantry. I already had Elderberry concentrated liquid so we did not spring for Sambucus but it is more concentrated than elderberry. Other naturopathic substances that are showing to help resist Covid 19 are Zinc (not over 30mg so you don’t throw out your copper) and quinine as in tonic water— but be sure that it has no sugar. Even a teaspoon can stall your immune system for an hour. I have been taking S. Boulardii for my autoimmune disease and give it to my family but I have upped my dose and theirs. S. Boulardii can be found in several probiotics as well as sold by itself. Rootcology has a pure strain as do several other brands. I give my family the Code Age Gut Health Formula, My Allstar Nutrition Bio Heal Powder, Probulin. Florastor contains S. Boulardii as well and AMEN and Code Age brands both have SBO Probiotic Blends on Amazon. Also eat/take LOTS of garlic. If you are taking black garlic and are in keto limit yourself to one per day as they are high in sugar but are 100 x immune boosting as standard garlic. I also take oil of oregano for my immune system and had stopped but I am taking it again. Selenium is another important one: 200mg daily.
The other thing I have started doing is a mimic intermittent fast with MCT oil powder in my coffee. Fasting puts your body into autophagy (self-healing). I can’t intermittent fast because of Hashimoto’s/Adrenal Fatigue without falling apart but MCT supports the liver directly so I have found I stay healthier when I open my eating window at midday with my bone broth and green smoothie but up to that point I drink Swiss water decaf organic coffee with MCT oil powder frothed up like a latte. MCT also contains the Lauric acid Monolaurin, which significantly boosts the immune system. If your body can’t deal with the fats in MCT I would just take monolaurin.
I will share links for S. Boulardii containing probiotics as well as the other supplements at the bottom.
If you have a sore throat and congestion drink HOT liquids every twenty minutes to keep your airway open. Many of the people who have died from this have because their airways were blocked with mucus. If you or a loved one is running a temperature the following method is effective to bring it down and will basically infuse Garlic/allicin into all your cells in about 20 minutes. I learned it from a homeschooling mom of 9 and I can attest that it is effective. See below:
Garlic compress:
Mince/chop 3 whole heads of FRESH garlic to release allicin.
Place each pile of minced garlic in a paper towel “packet” folded up.
Place one on the bottom of each foot and put a sock over it.
Move the third packet around the chest and back for 20 minutes to prevent burning the skin and to get the allicin into more pores/area.
I have been spraying packages at the door before I bring them inside, as well as any groceries I bring home. I mixed my own Hand Sanitizer/disinfectant with 190 proof alcohol (I have done some with lab grade ethyl alcohol as well). Recipe as follows:
Home Made Hand Sanitizer Gel or Spray:
1/3 cup 190 proof/Everclear or 99% Lab grade ethanol
1/8 cup aloe vera, liquid coconut oil or distilled water
43-45 drops essential oils like Plant Therapy Germ Destroyer (Kid safe), thieves oil blend, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemongrass, lavender etc all have disinfectant properties.
I would highly recommend getting yourself into Ketosis or start intermittent fasting to boost your immune system as well as boosting up your system with supergreens and nootropic mushrooms. My green smoothie recipe can be foundhere.
Homeopathy worked during the Spanish Flu with a 1% death rate compared to a 28% rate in allopathic medicine. It is effective medicine in epidemics. Otherwise autopsies done on the victims of these epidemics showed severe nutritional deficiencies. So stay healthy, eat healthy and get outside and get that vitamin D as you are able.
Much love, Brenna 💕
P.S. you do generally get what you pay for but I have listed a few brands that I have used. When you can’t afford much something is better than nothing though!
Links below:
My kids Methylated Gummies for better absorption (No Sugar):
Plexus Vitalbiome & Probio5 (the ProBio5 also helps break down and flush out bad bacteria and is available in this gut reset pack) Both are available in this wellness & immunity pack.and this total gut reset pack. The latter is lower count version of the pack I am now using as an ambassador. (It is certainly cheaper to subscribe that way so message for assistance if you need it.)*
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