The Enema Primer
Chapter 4, Self cleansing witht colon tube
Proper diet and fasting are very important parts of a cleanse. I will not discuss these issues in detail here, but refer you to several texts, listed in the next chapter. This bibliography will give you good guidance in the dietary aspects of detoxification.
In most places, you don't need a prescription to purchase a colon tube. You can buy them over the counter in many states. Just call one of the local medical supplies, ask for a 32 French (that is the diameter rating, and 32 is the standard size) or anything thereabouts. If no medical supply is nearby, many good pharmacies either stock colon tubes or can order them. They probably won't ask why you want one, but you could have a story prepared in case they do, or you could just answer honestly that you don't think that's any of their business. I'd answer much the same if a K-Mart clerk asked me what I intended to do with a purchase of toilet paper!
Use the procedure outlined in the chapter on the techniques for the enema. Use an ordinary 2 quart enema bag from the pharmacy. Put the enema tip (the small, smooth-bore one) on the hose and slide the colon catheter snugly onto it. Be sure to lubricate yourself real well. Also lube the tip of the colon tube. Some folks lube the whole length of the tube, but this makes it pretty difficult to push in. Instead, put a big gob of petroleum jelly on your hole, and let that lube the tube as it passes through.
Let the air out of the tube, then clamp the flow, insert the tube a couple of inches, and start the flow. For this procedure, you will probably want the bag hung relatively low so that the flow is gentle. As the water begins to flow, gently work the catheter deeper and deeper into yourself. You should never push hard to advance it. You don't have a rich supply of nerve endings on the inside, and you don't want to use any force that might cause injury to the intestinal tissues. Instead, use a twisting motion on the hose, and gently move it back and forth when it comes to an obstruction. After just a little water is in, you may want to stop the flow for a while. The purpose of the colon tube is to introduce water near the beginning of the colon, where it can better do its deep cleaning. A little water helps soften fecal obstructions and allows the hose to penetrate more easily. Too much water and you will feel the almost uncontrollable urge to purge before the tube gets to its destination.
The tough points to maneuver past are at the bend between the descending and transverse colon and the bend from the transverse to the ascending. At these two points, the colon takes a quick 90 degree turn. I know that when you look at the colon tube, and think of it going around such a curve, it sounds impossible. Trust and obey. It's not impossible. It's just difficult and time consuming. By spinning the tube and gently rocking it back and forth, you will find it will go around the corner. Once you have most of the tube in you, you may start the flow and regulate it for the sake of comfort.
If you feel cramping or excessive fullness, shut the valve for a moment and let the feeling pass. Panting may help relieve cramps. Just make sure nobody's around to see you doing this, it all looks kind of weird ;-) There are a number of herbs such as comfrey, chamomile and catnip, which lessen cramping and can enhance the restorative power of the procedure. You can make an herbal tea for an enema by steeping 1 ounce of the dried herb in a pint of just boiled water for twenty minutes, then diluting to desired volume and temperature.
Enemas and colonics do deplete the supply of friendly flora in the bowels. To replace what is washed away, you can eat some yogurt having active yogurt cultures, drink acidophilus milk, or get a special cleansing product with acidophilus and psyllium husks from your health food store. Of course, if you find the process pleasant, or dislike the taste of the aforementioned lactobacillus sources, they work even better if injected into the other end rather than being eaten.
Some people find that an enema, particularly if it is retained for a time, upsets the electrolyte balance of their blood. After the procedure, they feel a bit light-headed. To avoid this, you may add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt for each quarts of water used. Note that many people use plain water with no adverse effects. Be guided in the choice of solutions by a sensitivity to your own system.
Whether an enema or colonic cleanses the colon only, or goes beyond into the small intestine, is controlled by the amount of water taken in at any one time. For the typical adult, the first 2 quarts of solution will fill the colon. Any additional water will force its way beyond the colon, and begin to fill the long, serpentine organ called the small intestine. Four quarts or thereabouts will fill the full intestinal tract of most people. Thus, the four quart enema is called the high enema. I take them with no problem, and can usually manage the full four quarts. Others find that 3 to 3.5 quarts is about their limit. Note that you need to develop your awareness of the inside of your own body as a first step in taking high enemas. Four quarts is painful to me, but not excessively so. I can tell when I've had enough, and need to shut off the flow and release the water. Learn to discern the line between "Wow, I'm full." and potentially dangerous damage to your internal organs.
If, at first, you find that the high enema is just beyond your capacity, here is a little trick that may help expand your horizons. (From Mleather) About 2 ours prior to bed time take 16 ounces of water orally with one table spoon of epson salts in it. For the next hour keep drinking as much water as you get down, But stop one hour before bed time. You will empty your self out naturally the next hour.
In the morning than try to see how much you can retain after 8 hours of good sleep. the rest is required.
Are high enemas beneficial? Yes. The same clogging and buildup that plagues modern man's colon is active at higher reaches and, if anything, more pernicious there. The large intestine doesn't extract all that much in nutrients from material it holds. The small intestine, however, is a very active and vital part of our digestive system. It is responsible for transferring nutrients, calories, and vitamins from its contents to your body. As its walls become caked with hard, decaying wastes, the effect can be devastating to your health and vitality.
When you take a high enema, it is a good idea to add a 2 quart pitcher to your equipment list. Put the first 2 quarts of the chosen fluid in the bag and the refill in the pitcher. When you've emptied the first bag into yourself, you'll appreciate not having to futz with the plumbing and wait for the water to run warm before a refill. It's a good idea to stop the flow just before the first bag fully empties. That way, when you refill the bag, you don't end up with air trapped in the hose. Note that the air won't hurt you if some does get trapped and injected. It does tend to increase cramping, though, and it sounds atrocious as it comes back out!
The Colema board is a device that can be used to increase the efficiency of cleansing and make the process a bit easier and more pleasant, to boot. It is a padded board with a deflector shield at one end. The board sits with its shield end on an open toilet and the head end supported by a pedestal of a height matching the toilet. The user lies on the board with buttocks near the shield and head away from the commode. Most Colema kits include tubing, nozzles, and a five gallon pail for solution. The user inserts the nozzle, lets water flow in till well filled, then expels into the shield area. The shield is formed to deflect the discharge downward into the toilet. Filling and expulsion are repeated until the 5 gallons are used. Colema boards make abdominal massage easier, facilitate the penetration of the water for high cleansing, and improve expulsion since the colon is not forced to squeeze part of the water uphill. The Colema board is available from
Colema Boards Inc., Anderson, CA (916) 365-2496 and Ultimate II, Salt Lake City, UT (800) 468-3416
Regardless of how you inject the water and what the volume, retention for 5 to 15 minutes increases the efficacy of the cleanse. You will find that, with the high enema, such a long retention period either great self discipline, or a conversion to earnest masochism, but it can be done.
For a full cleanse, you should use high enemas until you run clear (until the waste water comes back out as clear through most of the expulsion. You can't get it clear right to the last drop, so don't wear your ass out trying.) Perhaps this is where the expression, "good to the last drop," originated. I have always wondered what was wrong with the last drop.
After all has been said and done, it is time to clean up your kit. Mild soap and warm water are all you should need. Be particularly thorough in cleaning the colon tube, as the petroleum jelly lubricant will attack the rubber if given time.
Remember the fellow that was found in the hardware store, repeatedly bashing his thumb with a ball-peen hammer. The clerk asked in horror, "Why on earth do you keep doing that." To which, the man replied, "Oh, because it feels so good when I finally stop." After a three to five of 4 quart enemas, when you finally see those clean returns, you will probably look back on the procedure with new understanding for what the hammer wielding whacko meant. When that feeling arises, think for a moment about the alternative of slow but steadily declining health and vitality. If you are worried that many would consider the procedure gross, consider that, without cleansing, you are carrying around caked up wastes that are years old, putrefying in your internal organs.
I wish you the best in getting your system restored to the perfection our Creator planned for you and designed into your body.