Illegal?

I have, for a long time, wondered if there is some obscure law against selling colon irrigation specula (nozzles) to the general public on the internet or elsewhere? This, in the light of the fact that there seems to be no such edict against enema bags. I do note that both devices are invasive.

I administer colonics as a part of my practice and about 8 years ago the supplier i had been using for speculum kits required me to fax them a copy of my professional license before they would fill my order. they stated that there is some federal law prohibiting the sale to unlicensed personnel.

This situation simply reeks of governmental meddling and profiteering, another example of what has gone awry in America.

Without going into politics, I will note that there are two primary issues here which make many of these types of products unavailable to the general public:

1) Litigation mitigation - Many of these companies only want to deal with licensed professionals. This minimizes (not eliminates, but minimizes) their exposure to litigation by putting another party (like a firewall) between them and the end user. This would seem unnecessary, but in a country with as complex and unpredictable of a legal system as the US, its a risk that many manufacturers and distributors simply choose not to take.

2) Insurance - Many companies don't sell directly to consumers because they intentionally inflate the cost of their products, pocketing the profits, passing the costs to the insurance companies (who in turn pass the costs to the consumer/businesses). By obfuscating these costs, they can build products at multiples of market values, greatly increasing their profits. By then 'regulating' these devices, their availability to consumers is limited, thus eliminating free-choice, and open-market competition, and allowing their price fixing to function.

I will not, by virtue of this being a political issue, suggest a solution for these issues, only attempt to highlight them, in a reasonably impartial manner. If anyone would like to discuss, in private, their thoughts and opinions on these issues, by all means, private message me, and I would happily share my own - as I do believe that discourse amongst the people is absolutely essential for a functioning democracy; I just happen to believe that a board about fetish isn't quite the right place for said discourse 😉.

The answer is quite simple. Since about 8 years ago the colonic irrigation macines (most specifically the ones based on the original "Toxygen Model B" design , for example the machines from Dotolo Research) stopped being considered exempt devices under FDA rules. They're considered medical devices, so their use requires either a license or a prescription. Nothing to do with either insurance or litigation. In order to not be in violation, companies that make and sell the disposibles need either a license or prescription on file.

I believe Florida is the only state that licenses colon theapists, so since colon hydrotheapy is a licensed profession, the state requires they have a copy of the license on file. In some other states it comes under the scope of massage therapy or physical therapy, also licensed.

This situation has become even more complicated by the case in Connecticut where the medical profession attempted to define Colon Hydrotherapy as a medical practice. In behalf of a practitioner her husband, who was an attorney, took the case pro bono and won. Now after that decision, colonics can be given and received without harassment in that state. This case alone should establish a president. Possibly Colon Hydrotherapy should be redefined as a sophisticated enema since enemas have not been attacked by the AMA.

Old_and _in _the _way is correct that FL requires a specific license to practice colon hydrotherapy. First you have to be a massage therapist, licensed in FL, then you can go to a colon therapy school, (licensed and recognized by the St. of FL), and pay another application fee and license fee to be allowed to practice.

SomeRandomGuy I may be contacting you. I have been reprimanded for bringing up "political" issues on Zity and don't want to be banned. Feel free to contact me.

If you Google "colonic irrigation speculum" you will find maby sites that sell specula and other accessories.

Kwmmw, check out thecolonet.com. They sale closed system colonic equipment, but you can purchase the nozzels from them or you can get the hose and nozzel kits. That's where I get my colonic nozzels for my the system I made for home use.

Got mine on e-bay.

Possibly Colon Hydrotherapy should be redefined as a sophisticated enema since enemas have not been attacked by the AMA.

This relates to a recent interesting experience of mine. I had a colon hydrotherapy session in the state of New Mexico. The invoice described the treatment as "Therapeutic Enema: Colonic". I liked that. The colonic was done in the office of an MD. I didn't think to find out the credentials of the woman who assisted me. She instructed me on how to get hooked up to the machine, gave me advice on how to proceed, and checked on me several times. Incidentally, I felt very good and refreshed after the session. I had been traveling away from home for nearly three weeks, so had not been very regular during that time.

^^^^ It sounds like you had the open type system.

You haven't lived until you had the closed type with the therapist controlling your filling and emptying. It is a MUCH more relaxing procedure since you don't have to push it out to expel. It just drains out of you through a large hose.

Susie is right ! For me it is a closed system or no system,anything else and you may as well stay home and take an enema.

I'll never do an open system again. I can give myself a standard enema at home for free.

I recently purchased a Toxigen model B on the internet. I disassembled it and am amazed at the simplicity of the "instrument." It is essentially a water faucet with temperature and pressure gauges. Oh! I forgot to mention the light that illuminates the waste tube. I replaced the "O" rings and plastic tubing in the unit for approximately $17.00. I purchased this unit for five percent of new units now available That decries the ten thousand dollar price tag of at least one manufacturer for their new, but essentially of the same design. The main difference between my "instrument." and the new one is that the new unit has a low voltage (6V?) power supply for the viewing light in one enclosure and a tank for disinfectant in another. Now, keep in mind that my unit is not new but I believe that the purchase price of the new unit could be about 95 per cent less than it is. You talk about price fixing and control, the manufacturers of this equipment sure have a better mouse trap and a monopoly on its manufacture.

I note here that DoTolo Research is as of this date bankrupt which drastically narrows the number of manufacturers for these instruments. I hope that they can reorganize!

Finally, I have set my unit up in my home for my personal use and put some "mileage" on it. I enjoy its cleansings and the good healthy feeling that I experience from using it. I recommend the closed system hydrotherapy to anyone who wishes to have a healthier life.

I used to say that an enema a day keeps the Dr. away. Now its,

A COLONIC a day keeps the Doctor away!!!