Cleansing the colon is an appealing option when you want to get rid of the body's toxins, but there are many methods out there to choose from. A lot of the medicines have side effects that can dangerous, so choosing a natural colon cleansing recipe with all-natural ingredients like herbs might be the safest way to go.

One natural recipe for colon cleansing includes sultana raisins, the herb senna and rose hip extract. Under 10 oz of each ingredient is sufficient, and all that is needed to be done is to steam the raisins and senna in a quart each of boiling water, infuse the liquids for a half-hour and then filter them, mix them together in a two-quart bottle and then add the rose hip extract. Then, the bottle should be filled with boiled water. Four ounces of the mixture can be consumed at night for up to 16 days. Although this is a natural formula, a doctor should still be consulted before this method is tried.

Herbs have been used in recipes for colon cleansing for some time, and also beneficial in cleansing the liver. Some herbs such as aloe can eliminate the colon's toxins by stimulating bowel movements. Herbs used for colon cleansing usually contain a bitter plant, which promotes bile flow to the liver.

If herbs aren't on hand, there are many natural ingredients on-hand that we should be consuming on a regular basis to stay regular, that can also help with colon cleansing. It is vital to drink plenty of water to maintain a healthy colon, but the amount varies from person to person, depending on their size. For example, a person who weighs about 140 pounds should drink at least 70 ounces of water in a day.