Intestinal detox:
cleansing from within for greater well-being

For thousands of years, the gut has been considered the “root of health”. It's no surprise, then, that the idea of intestinal detox dates back to ancient times. In ancient Egypt and later by Hippocrates in ancient Greece, colon cleansing was recommended as a healing practice. People believed in the concept of “autointoxication” – the idea that undigested food in the gut could produce harmful substances that enter the bloodstream and cause health issues. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, gut cleansing saw a revival in natural medicine, particularly through the teachings of figures like Sebastian Kneipp and Franz Xaver Mayr. Today, intestinal detox is gaining renewed attention as part of holistic health approaches and is appreciated as a supportive practice for enhancing overall well-being.