Let’s start with the fact that any choice is not easy, but when it comes to a detox hotel in Thailand, it is very easy to get confused in such an “assortment” (especially if we are talking about the first detox experience), therefore, we draw your attention to the main criteria that must be followed in order to make the right choice.
The first commandment is not to harm yourself!
Very often we come across “home” detox centers organized by our compatriots (often without even an average med. education) in the vastness of Thailand. Their main attractive feature is the low price, which in fact should alert you very much. Homemade is good only cheese and bread, but not a medical program, because we are talking about the most valuable thing – your health.
It is very easy to avoid quackery – you need to book only the programs of licensed detox hotels that have earned a good time-tested (and this is decades!) reputation. Do not allow yourself to be experimented on – choose truly effective, and most importantly – safe detox programs.
In addition, we recommend that in the presence of any chronic diseases, first consult with a competent doctor.
Book a detox hotel of the level you are used to on a regular (beach) vacation
There are no miracles. We choose a hotel, like any hotel for a holiday, by star rating – 5*, 4* or 3 with pros and cons. If you are used to a certain level of service and high-quality infrastructure of the hotel, then you should not lower the bar when passing the detox program, believe me – ideally it is better to increase it. Any detox program is a “trial period” for an organism that is not yet accustomed to such events, which means that your emotional state should be on top, nothing should annoy you. Do not forget about the fact that due to the busy schedule of the detox program, you will spend at least 80% of the time on the territory of your hotel, and you should be as comfortable as possible there.
Always book a detox program with accommodation
If you are tempted to save money and, having booked accommodation near the detox hotel, come there only for the program, then we highly do not recommend doing this for the simple reason that it is very uncomfortable to be on the territory of someone else’s hotel without a room from seven in the morning to 8-9 in the evening. You will simply need a nap or an elementary opportunity to relax and take a shower, and to run away to “your home” for this, believe me, is extremely inconvenient. By the way, most hotels quite reasonably prohibit this practice.
During the detox program, the distance of the hotel from the sea is not so important
Some detox hotels are located right on the seashore with a good deep entrance all year round, some (and among them 5* Deluxe hotels) on the seashore, swimming in which is almost impossible due to low tide, others are far enough from the sea or even in the mountains (transfers and hiking are organized to the beach). Experience shows that the distance from the sea is not so important for a detox hotel – you will not have much time for long beach treatments as part of the program, it is not difficult to get to the beach by shuttle 7 minutes, and a few hours a day spent on the beach is quite enough.
Book a detox program for the longest possible period, based on your capabilities
To achieve a visible effect, do not book programs lasting less than seven days, try to make it as long as possible. The ideal duration of the detox program is 21 days. Therefore, operate on the basis of your capabilities, with an interval of 7-21 days.
Be sure to book several nights without a program or special programs for the correct entry and exit from detox at the beginning and end of your detox vacation
Try to change your usual diet, giving up animal products and refined products, already at home – 7-10 days before the start of the program.
To adapt to new climatic and hourly conditions, as well as to clean the gastrointestinal tract from unhealthy “airplane” food, we strongly recommend booking a special preliminary program “Entry into detox” for 1-3 nights or 1-2 nights without a program, subject to a change in diet and a complete transition to a vegan menu.
Also, to prepare the gastrointestinal tract for returning to the usual food, we recommend booking a program for the correct exit from detox for 1-3 nights as well.
For serious preparation for detox, we send special programs designed for 3-7 days.
Be sure to specify what is included in your program – sessions of hydrocolonotherapy or “enema” (colema)
The difference between these two procedures is conceptual. In the case of colema, before the first session, you are taught how to conduct it yourself, given an individual set of tips, will tell you about additives to water (apple cider vinegar, coffee, etc.) and go ahead. The procedure is carried out in specially equipped rooms or in your room.
Another thing is hydrocolonotherapy – this is already a real medical procedure carried out by a medical worker. All you need is to lie on your side and relax for an hour and a half at the first session, and in the future for 45 minutes. The staff will fully control the whole process, monitor your well-being and give you a proper abdominal massage.
Using a specially designed hose system, water and intestinal contents (mucus, toxic substances, solid feces) are hermetically removed outside – clean and odorless. One session of hydrocolonotherapy is equivalent to thirty ordinary enemas, however, not only the rectum is cleaned, but also the entire colon, as well as the small intestine, liver, gallbladder and even kidneys.
As you understand, a low-star hotel cannot afford to buy equipment for hydrocolonotherapy, hence the cheapness of programs in comparison with four-five-star detox hotels.
Detox programs without bowel lavage are not available in all hotels
In Thailand, a detox program without intestinal lavage is considered ineffective, and only some detox hotels offer programs without intestinal cleansing, replacing it with other procedures, such as lymphatic drainage massage.
Choose a raw food menu
Some detox hotels offer a choice of menus – vegetarian or raw food. To achieve maximum effect, always choose the second option. Try not to eat extra food outside of the program, even if it is a fruit.
If you plan to take the program with children, be sure to consult a specialist on this issue
Many detox hotels do not accept guests with children under 16 years of age. In other cases, we will help you create a special children’s wellness program, including massages, children’s yoga, proper nutrition and other procedures according to indications (acupuncture, blood test for parasites, etc.).
Our company “Koh Sanuk” on Koh Samui has been consulting, booking and providing 24-hour support in Russian for all our clients for more than three years. Contact the specialists!
