Colonic, Salt or No Salt

I usually use 1 tablespoon of salt per 2 quarts of water for a retention enema, but what about a colonic since the water is not retained very long? Since a colonic requires at least 5 gallons of water, it would require a lot of salt.

Colonics are plain water--no salt or anything else.

Thank You, That's what I thought, but I figured it could not hurt to ask.

The salt added to the enema solution is to reduce the absorbtion of the water through the intestine (colon) wall. Those who can understand osmosis, the bodies natural fluids(including blood) have a slightly salty concentration (replacement fluids by Intravenous route are called Normal saline). When plain (unsalted) water is introduced into the colon, the body absorbs the fluids from the plain water into the saltier tissue fluids.

This is why the bladder becomes filled with urine during and after the enema as the body has absorbed some of the enema water. If one could measure the amount of water going in as compared to the amount of water expelled, there would be quite a bit less coming back out due to the absorbed water.

Adding salt to the enema prevents the absorbtion into the body,

I tried one last week with the 1 tablespoon sea salt and one teaspoon of baking soda per quart. No cramping at all. I may cut back a little next time.

Colonics are not enemas, high enemas or anything else.

They are colonic irrigations delivered by a special type of machine whose water source is the tap. There is a speculum inserted into the anus and it stays in for the entire irrigation. The water in and waste out goes through the same nozzle.