Is a cool enema better than air conditioning?

It has been hot everywhere with temps in my neck of the woods around 105F. In fact I see the temp in Death Valley is an astounding 125F. Will a cool water enema help with cooling or should you just get a cold beer and sit under the fan. Inquiring minds need to know.

Get a cool beer and sit under a fan.

The beer, or better yet, hard liquor will cool you off well under a fan or AC duct because the alcohol dilates superficial capillaries.

I would get some good flavored Gatorade and drink it slow and just relax in an air conditioning room.

Enemas are not a viable way of cooling people in emergency medicine. Instillation of room temperature or cool saline into the peritoneal cavity through a trocar work very well. Personally I saved two patients with temperatures in the 109 to 110 degree range. These unfortunate people shot up heroin and fell asleep in the sun. Normally these temperatures cause death quickly by denaturing protein. For us I recommend cool drinks, a fan or A/C.

Based on anecdotal evidence I am going to stick to my preferred slightly warm far more comforting and comfortable enemas. I tried for myself a room temp one on one of those hot days and while it felt cooler going in that seemed to be it and cramping and release seemed stronger and harder to relax with. For me the primary purpose of an enemas is slow and relaxed and more sensual feeling. Cold water enema kind of defeats that purpose. And ice cold beer or an air conditioned space gives different benefits, but ones which are more effective in cooling my body down. So no, the cool enema not recommended.

Not in my opinion. But I don't like enemas to begin with. My sub doesn't want a cool/cold enema either. Though I like the mental image of ice water in one bag with warmer water in the other. The imagined sound of the clinking ice just gets meca little bit excited.

Well, it is certainly more fun than air conditioning ?

I like an enema that was was once warm but has cooled down. There is something about one of those on a warm evening that feels really nice.

Cold water enemas are great this time of year.

Sorry, gotta stick with A/C or cold drinks. Cool enemas can be fun, but they are short term and hard to take and retain compared to warm enemas. AC and cool drinks stick with you longer.

Not usually. There may be cases of heat exhaustion where you need BOTH, but by then a 911 call is likely justified

I think based on his writing that Moppy is talking comfort measures rather than first aid for heatstroke.

. . . . Moppy is talking comfort measures rather than first aid for heatstroke.

Liquidsky nailed it regarding emergency measures.

When we ran dogs in field tests where temps got above 100 some of the trainers (some were vets) carried rubbing alcohol. If a dog collapsed from heat, They said (never saw it used) to pour it on the dogs belly and the rapid evaporation would help cool them down. Also had a tub full of ice nearby.

I was talking tongue in cheek. I have given a few cold enemas for punishment and they are very crampy and not any fun. Sometimes if an enema gets stuck and won't come down a bulb or two of cold water will also do the trick. I'm sure there are better ways to cool someone down. Do they ever use ice baths? It would seem to me that would work quickly.

Get the cold beer. Interesting, my trusted and beloved colon hydrotherapist explained, some time ago, that cold water was more "energising" than warm. Ie warm water makes the gut sleepy while cool water makes it agitated, So perhaps the hot high and soapy is bit of a misnomer. Uuumm.

Having said that I still find the soapy one is a great way to start a cleanse Seem to remember that this is what Kristina Amelong advocates.. Hugs

The cold beer and relaxation is the way to go. Recently I started working another outside project. Why I pick these types of projects during these hot times is another topic. I do find if I rinse off, jump in the hot tub which I have at 90 F for about 30 min, it brings my body temp down very nicely. If I go right into the shower, thus bypassing the hot tub, I continue to sweat once I get out. I guess if I took a long colder shower that would work too, but getting into the tub w/ a nice cold brew works for me hands down.

Cold water and cool shady seat is better. You're probably a little short on water anyway, and the alcohol doesn't help you rehydrate.

I took a cold one (not icy of course, just tap temperature) recently; it's a diferent feeling than a warm one, but it is refreshing, and worth while trying.

Is a cool enema better than air conditioning?

Not if your in the car or at the mall 😁 😎 . Otherwise, YMMV. I've always been a fan of warmer enemas, 107-108F works for me.

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I am going to have to give this a try. On a hot summer day with the temps unrelenting what better way to cool off. I will post back here and let you know how everything comes out. LOL

If you want to try something different on a hot day you can also freeze grapes then pop them in one at a time. I'm not sure how much you will cool off but it will definitely take your mind off the heat.

In the past, cool enemas were prescribed for high fevers.

In the past, cool enemas were prescribed for high fevers.

We've had medical related members comment and I think the gist of it is that enemas for heat stroke are not effective. They named a few other ways, including ice under the armpits and cool bathes. Enemas might have been prescribed back in day, but then they were pretty much prescribed for everything.

For my enemas, I usually will opt for warm temperatures- at least equal to body temperature or maybe a bit warmer. But during the summer, I can go with just tap water temperature and not feel uncomfortable. I would say it's more about not being uncomfortable taking a cooler than body temperature enema. There is something about being hot or in hot weather that makes my body much more receptive to cooler temperatures be it air temp or enema temp. I don't use cool water temps to cool myself, but I just have much greater tolerance for cooler enemas in the summertime. In the winter that all shifts back to warm enemas.

I must say that my enemas are for erotic soothing pleasure so what feels good is what I go with.

I wouldn't use too cold water.I read that it can trigger serious reflex in your system which cant be pleasing.Be careful

Actually I have no idea whether enema can be any viable alternative to a air conditioning in a very hot day.

But the whole idea of this post is so nicely surreal that I wanted to express gratitude even just for asking the question!

I have been known to take a cool water enema upon occasion myself. Wether it be to cool myself during a hot weather time say maybe after a run, working out or working outside. I have also been known to give a cool/cooler enema after a really warm soapy enema to accentuate that l am in control of the situation at hand!!! Sometimes l add lemon juice to the mix for a real attention getter and l call it my lemon assup!!!