Enemas for Good Health and Fun

Very few things are so simple to improve your health as enemas. If done properly and using distilled water, a good cleansing will cleanse your body of toxins and feel refreshed. They can be at times used to stimulate sexual activity and fantasies. I have found enemas will help with all my body functions

if a complete cleansing is done about once a week. To get more information there is a lot of information on the net for all types of enema procedures. Just a note: Enemas are very similar to vaginal douching which is very common in societies thru out most civilized areas.

Very few things are so simple to improve your health as enemas.

We aren't going to start this again, are we?

Enemas are a lot of fun for those who enjoy them, but as far as a health benefit is concerned, it's a big zero.

People would be better off getting a good night sleep and taking 500 calories off their daily food consumption.

I’d recommend normal saline or a bit of salt in the water to minimize electrolyte loss , especially with repeat or large volumes. Avoid headaches or light headedness. Good luck

I’d recommend normal saline or a bit of salt in the water to minimize electrolyte loss , especially with repeat or large volumes. Avoid headaches or light headedness. Good luck

Good advice. Normal saline, NS, is 0.9% salt in water, or 9 grams per liter, roughly 1-1.5 tsp table salt per quart of enema water. Distilled water unnecessary, tap water fine. For a mild but effective soap solution if you prefer, try 1 tsp Castile soap per quart. Add more after trying that if you like. Start with giving yourself a quart of water or your preferred solution at about body temperature and hold it in your colon for a few minutes to see if you like holding before expelling the water. After trying it a few times and reading more on Zity or other sites, you can vary your solution, temperature, volume, hold time and other variables as you like.

Other than constipation, there is no beneficial health effect of an enema that I'm aware of, though many people here and elsewhere take them to enjoy the simple full pressure feelings, bowel evacuation, clean feeling and frequent pleasant sexual side effects. Health benefits, not so much, but are they fun and erotic? You bet. ???

This has been covered many other times, but do send in other questions if you're just reading this thread about enemas. Also do a Search for Enema on the Discussion threads for copious amounts of other questions and answers. Have fun and good luck!

Eric

Thanks for all your opinions.

Janie

I've said this before and I'll say it again:

Just becasue it makes you feel good, don't mean its good for you.

In the flip side:

If it makes you feel good, hopefully its not bad for you.

I think the medical community doesn't even recognize these issues...

I've said this before and I'll say it again:

Just becasue it makes you feel good, don't mean its good for you.

In the flip side:

If it makes you feel good, hopefully its not bad for you.

I think the medical community doesn't even recognize these issues...

They know alot, but some things they are not studying so they don't know. Besides taking enemas wouldn't make them the same amount of money that monthly prescriptions and return visits do/would.

@water wetter said

I've said this before and I'll say it again:

Just becasue it makes you feel good, don't mean its good for you.

In the flip side:

If it makes you feel good, hopefully its not bad for you.

I think the medical community doesn't even recognize these issues...

The medical community absolutely recognizes those points as do people with at least average intelligence.

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@MissStress said

They know alot, but some things they are not studying so they don't know. Besides taking enemas wouldn't make them the same amount of money that monthly prescriptions and return visits do/would.

While enemas have been found to be an effective delivery system for some drugs, frequent enemas (water and coffee for cleansing purposes) have not been shown to be an efficacious treatment for any disease---especially cancer.

Enemas may give you a good feeling, but the only medical condition that comes to mind that enemas will solve is an episode of constipation. It doesn't CURE constipation either.

OH I so do agree that they are so good for a health system. Nothing better than a good old fashion cleaning out!

I could use one soon

Hoping to be able to do a nice cleanse tomorrow with a little luck will have the house to myself for better part of the day

Enemas are a lot of fun for those who enjoy them, but as far as a health benefit is concerned, it's a big zero.

You are right, for this is the contrast between taking enemas and in swallowing castor oil.

Ricini, your castor oil is no better than enemas.

You are fooling yourself and your so-called "evidence" is lacking and statements are anecdotal.

SwitchableSusie

You are wrong for in taking castor oil you are able to interrupt the entero-hepatic circle in order to eliminate all toxins and heavy metals deposed in the liver via the gall bladder. Remember: mercury is deposed in the human body in the methelytic form and this will be eliminated via the liver.

You are wrong for in taking castor oil you are able to interrupt the entero-hepatic circle in order to eliminate all toxins and heavy metals deposed in the liver via the gall bladder. Remember: mercury is deposed in the human body in the methelytic form and this will be eliminated via the liver.

Do you have a scientific reference for this?

I have these medical and pharmaceutical literature exclusively in German, but I suppose that there will exist equivalent books upon the biochemistry and the physiological reactions of castor oil in the human body in English too.

I have these medical and pharmaceutical literature exclusively in German, but I suppose that there will exist equivalent books upon the biochemistry and the physiological reactions of castor oil in the human body in English too.

That may be true, but doesn't tell us what the references are nor enable anyone to read it. What are the exact references that you allude to here, including title, author, volume, pages, publication date, etc., enabling one to find and read them?

Eric

I have these medical and pharmaceutical literature exclusively in German, but I suppose that there will exist equivalent books upon the biochemistry and the physiological reactions of castor oil in the human body in English too.

Are they REAL scientific, university based, refereed randomized controlled double blind studies, single blind studies, cohort studies, case studies, cross sectional studies, studies with meta-analyses,not something a guy said he did in his house?

WE WANT NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.

Anecdotal observational studies are WORTHLESS.

A study without numbers and statistical analysis is nothing more than an author blabbering.

You forgot "current," Susie.

I wonder if these are the nonexistent "autointoxication toxins" or actual environmental toxins. If the latter I remember perusing a book on dealing with poisonings, and in all the recommendations of things to do I saw no mention of laxatives of any sort.

In order to understaind the mechanism of the detoxification of the human body via the liver by swallowing castor oil you will have to read the following titels, especially these ones marked by the sign (!).

1. Scientific literature upon the laxative mechanism of castor oil in the intestines:

[1] Kuschinsky, G; Lüllmann , H.: Kurzes Lehrbuch der Pharmakologie – 4. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Georg Thieme, 1970, S. 101.

[2] Kuschinsky, G.: Taschenbuch der modernen Arzneibehandlung – 5. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Georg Thieme, 1970, S. 271.

[3] Kuschinsky, G; Lüllmann , H.: Kurzes Lehrbuch der Pharmakologie und Toxikologie – 7. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Georg Thieme, 1976, S. 145.

[4] Hofmann, H. P.; Kleinsorge, H.: Kleine Pharmakologie für medizinische und pharmazeutische Assistenzberufe – 4. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Fischer, 1982, S. 155.

[5] Zepernick, B.; Langhammer, L. u. a.: Lexikon der offizinellen Arzneipflanzen / Berlin; New York: Walter de Gruyter, 1984, S. 352.

[6] Ammon, H. P. T. (Hrsg.): Arzneimittelneben- und wechselwirkungen: Ein Handbuch zur umfassenden und raschen Information für Ärzte und Apotheker – 2. völlig neu bearb. und erw. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Wissenschaftl. Verlagsges., 1986, S. 624, 627.

[7] Braun, H.; Frohne, D.: Heilpflanzen-Lexikon für Ärzte und Apotheker: Anwendung, Wirkung u. Toxikologie – 5. Aufl. / Stuttgart; New York: G. Fischer, 1987, S. 208.

[8] Diener, H.: Fachlexikon ABC Arzneipflanzen und Drogen: e. alphabet. Nachschlagewerk – 2. Aufl. / Thun; Frankfurt/Main, 1989, unter „Oleum Ricini“.

[9] Mutschler, E.: Arzneimittelwirkungen: Lehrbuch der Pharmakologie und Toxikologie – 6. völlig neu bearb. und erw. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Wissenschaftl. Verlagsges., 1991. S. 485.

[10] Steinegger, E.; Hänsel, R.: Pharmakognosie – 5. Aufl. / Berlin; Heidelberg; New York; London; Paris; Tokyo; Hong Kong; Barcelona; Budapest: Springer, 1992, S. 58. (!)

[11] Küttler, Th.: Spezielle Pharmakologie: Kurzlehrbuch zum Gegenstandskatalog 3 mit Einarbeitung der wichtigen Prüfungsfakten – 12. Aufl / Neckarsulm; Stuttgart: Jungjohann, 1994, S. 131. (!)

[12] Bruchhausen, F. v. u. a.: Pharmakotherapie, klinische Pharmakologie – 9. Aufl. / Stuttgart; Jena, New York: G. Fischer, 1995, S. 177 f.

[13] Fischer, G.; Krug, E.: Heilkräuter und Arzneipflanzen: Tabellenbuch – 7. Aufl. / Wiesbaden: VMA, 1997, S. 311.

2. Scientific literature upon the significance of the enterohepatic circulation

[14] Karlson, P.: Kurzes Lehrbuch der Biochemie für Mediziner und Naturwissenschaftler – 4. überarb. und erw. Aufl. / Stuttgart: Georg Thieme, 1964, S. 159, 217, 342. (!)

[15] Buddecke, E.: Grundriß der Biochemie: Für Studierende der Medizin, Zahnmedizin und Naturwissenschaften – 2. Aufl. / Berlin; Walter de Gruyter, 1971, S. 237 f., 264 f., 414. (!)

That is an impressive list of references - unfortunately I could not find any abstracts online and the few English versions that were available were expensive. I didn't find an English version description of the authors background in medicine etc. I did, however, find an article from the Scientific World Journal that addressed organochlorine compounds (OCs) and enterohepatic recycling.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3582106/ Published online 2013 Feb 7. doi: 10.1155/2013/205621

"There is also ongoing exploration of other lipid compounds that are not well absorbed and which might interrupt enterohepatic recycling of lipophilic compounds. Castor oil, for example, has been found to be therapeutic in some situations of toxicant overdose [66] while mineral oil has been noted to enhance fecal excretion of lipophilic DDT [67]. In review, the data suggests that clinical strategies to mobilize toxicants (such as caloric restriction) in combination with the provision of nonabsorbable lipid to the intestinal lumen may be useful in diminishing body burdens of OC compounds. Research is underway at various centers to explore safe and practical strategies that might have a clinical role in facilitating human elimination of lipophilic and other toxicants."

66. Diamond MJ, Brownstone YS, Erceg G. The reduction of coma time in lipophilic drug overdose using castor oil. Canadian Anaesthetists Society Journal. 1976;23(2):170–175. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

The article cites reference to another article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17296488 that only has an abstract which states:

"Organochlorine compounds that are stored in the body enter the intestine both in bile and through a poorly understood nonbiliary mechanism. Part of the amount that enters the intestine is excreted, and part is reabsorbed in an enterohepatic circulation. There is evidence that an increase in excretion can be achieved by interference with the enterohepatic circulation of organochlorine compounds and their metabolites. Data from animals and humans show that the presence of nonabsorbed lipid in the intestine can increase the rate of excretion in a clinically significant manner."

While not conclusive as a necessary preventative treatment - it seems there maybe some connection of castor oil (or other laxatives) in interrupting the enterohepatic cycle. When I searched for "Castor Oil Benefits" I usually just got some naturopathetic article about healing everything from acne to heart disease through external castor oil applications, which puts a cloud over anything medically acceptable about castor oil!

Maybe someone smarter than me can prove better insight.

Are they REAL scientific, university based, refereed randomized controlled double blind studies, single blind studies, cohort studies, case studies, cross sectional studies, studies with meta-analyses,not something a guy said he did in his house?

WE WANT NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.

Anecdotal observational studies are WORTHLESS.

A study without numbers and statistical analysis is nothing more than an author blabbering.

Many of those articles make anecdotal statements about castor oil, but I want studies showing blood clearance of toxins since that is what really matters.

It is interesting to me that you found studies of questionable repute in German, but there does not appear top be anything written in English. I find that disturbing when trying to make a point of scientific validity.

Furthermore, most of the studies discuss the laxative effect of castor which is well known and not disputed. It is your other health claims about castor oil that are in question.

That is an impressive list of references - unfortunately I could not find any abstracts online and the few English versions that were available were expensive. I didn't find an English version description of the authors background in medicine etc.

By far the greatest part of these authors have been professors at universities and so they have written some books for medical or pharmaceutical students.

Are they REAL scientific, university based, refereed randomized controlled double blind studies, single blind studies, cohort studies, case studies, cross sectional studies, studies with meta-analyses,not something a guy said he did in his house?

WE WANT NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.

Anecdotal observational studies are WORTHLESS.

Agree. My bottom line is: 1) are there enough toxins absorbed to really deteriorate my health that my body doesn't naturally deal with, and 2) would a treatment using a laxative (castor oil) significantly reduce the amount/effect of the toxins. If someone could quantify this I might buy into it if the numbers can be backed up and are significant.

ANY fat will cause the liver to produce bile and the gall bladder to release it into the intestine so it can be excreted in feces. The only difference is that castor oil when metabolized into ricinoleic acid also works as a laxative to cause a faster transit time.

Castor oil does not perform chelation to clean the blood, which is done by intravenous infusions.

ANY fat will cause the liver to produce bile and the gall bladder to release it into the intestine so it can be excreted in feces.

No, for all the toxins will be reabsorbed and return via the blood in the liver - exactly this is the enterohepatic circuit.

The only difference is that castor oil when metabolized into ricinoleic acid also works as a laxative to cause a faster transit time.

Exactly this is the cause that by taking castor oil you will be able to interrupt the enterohepatic circuit for in this manner the toxins will not be reabsorbed and excreted.

I am still waiting for a real study with NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.

Anecdotal reports of how something supposedly works is of no interest to me.

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The only difference is that castor oil when metabolized into ricinoleic acid also works as a laxative to cause a faster transit time.

Exactly this is the cause that by taking castor oil you will be able to interrupt the enterohepatic circuit for in this manner the toxins will not be reabsorbed and excreted.

That still means it is working as a laxative to get the offending chemical quickly out of the body---which is what an enema does.

I am still waiting for a real study with NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.

Anecdotal reports of how something supposedly works is of no interest to me.

In the case that your are able to read and to understand scientific medical literature written in German you will be able to comprehend in which manner the swallowing of castor oil will eliminate not only the toxins deposed in the liver but mercury too, for this you will find in the human body in the methylized formula. For this fact any "real study with NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS" is superfluous.

In the case that your are able to read and to understand scientific medical literature written in German you will be able to comprehend in which manner the swallowing of castor oil will eliminate not only the toxins deposed in the liver but mercury too, for this you will find in the human body in the methylized formula. For this fact any "real study with NUMBERS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS" is superfluous.

"Scientific medical literature" implies that conclusions are backed up with studies or experiments that produce empirical data to support those conclusions. If there are no studies/experiments with hard data to back up the claims - then those claims are not scientific. It's fair to ask what experiments were performed and what data exists to support this theory. Extraordinary claims need extraordinary proof!

Like @SwitchableSusie I find it odd there isn't more literature across the global medical community on this. It seems if it were really important there would be more activity across the medical community. There are a LOT of products out there that claim to detox and clean the liver - most (if not all) do not have any scientific proof that they are effective. They all claim their product is proven by unreferenced "studies" .

Until I see some proof that I need castor oil and it really will eliminate toxins that my body can't naturally release - I'll stick to pleasuring myself with occasional enemas! 😄

Strictly scientific academic medicine states for a fact that there are neither waste products accumulated in the intestins nor that detoxification works by laxatives of any kind.

All related studies are at best correlations between observations, but by no means causations like "if... then...", just like in nutrition science, which does not deserve being called science.

If you don't have exactly reviewed participants of your study and control their complete input and output, you' ll find: garbage in, garbage out.