If you're reading about a homemade colon cleanse, it's because you know how important colon health is to the whole health equation.

To achieve that feeling of health and energy, you have to ensure the health of each major part of your system.

So, what are you hunting for in a homemade colon cleanse? On the internet you will find everything from recipes to herbs and raw eggs. Just be careful whose advice you choose to follow.

Review these 3 steps first, before you run out and try something new:

1 -- Do you take full responsibility for your health or do you leave it to others? This is the first and most important step because your attitude changes completely when you realize you're in the driver's seat. Doctors and others can give advice, but you will learn and pursue health until you get what you want. Without health, what do you have?

2 -- Are you looking to address the root causes of any challenges you are facing with your digestive system? Then buying colon cleansing products or making them yourself by buying the ingredients separately (and for less) will not be enough.

Your body craves the nutrients and building materials that can only be found in raw organic veggies. This turns out to be the best homemade colon cleanse: to add these to your diet and take out the processed, fake food. You will be getting the fiber, enzymes and nutrients your body needs. And don't forget to drink lots of clean, toxin free water. The recommended minimum daily is half your body weight in ounces.

3 -- Once you've taken care of the diet: stop the incoming toxins and start the wholesome veggies, it's time to focus on the colon directly. An enema is nothing but a bath for your colon. It will help your body to eliminate the impacted waste from previous years. It may sound a bit scary at first, but it's not really.

An enema is great because you can do it at home in comfort and privacy. But you may not feel comfortable doing this and might prefer going to a professional for colonic irrigation. The advantage is that this performs a more thorough cleaning.

You may read in some places that diet doesn't matter in a homemade colon cleanse, that if you just buy their product, all will be well. Don't believe it, it's very important to take control of what you allow into your body.

These 3 basic steps will do more than get you started. Try actually doing them and see for yourself. Your body will begin to cleanse. That's because you are a wonderful, self-healing being. Sometimes your body just needs a little help.