Grateful for the "Hot Water Bottle!"

Does anyone also use their combo bag as a hot water bottle these days? Mine has been a godsend for many years for various uses. I wonder if younger women (guys, too) even know about hot water bottles and how therapeutic they are.

I have used hot water bottles many times over the years to soothe a variety of upsets. I m sure my maternal grandmother was the one who first made me aware of its qualities.

Oh YES indeed, @Vicki_V. Actually better, in some ways than a heating pad.

Sometimes I get a terrible headache in lower back of my head. When this occurs, I take out one of my hot water bottles and fill it with ice water. Then I will lay the back of my head on it. Believe it or not, the headache quickly goes away. Yes, hot water bottles can function in more ways than serving as either an enema syringe or a douche syringe.

I have numerous styles of water bottles. Some are certainly usable as a combo syringe which allows usage for either purpose.

When others are likely to observe items hung up to dry, the water bottle doesn't arouse suspicion or assumption even though a hose and nozzle may be nearby.

Like others indicate, there are many good uses such as a hot or cold pillow or a good muscle relaxant. I use them in the hot tub as well.

My Davol ring cushion can be useful as a way to raise my bum for an enema or filled with lots of solution for extreme volume. I learned that at a previous Efest in Vegas.

My Dad sometimes uses the hot water bottle for the pain in his knees. Seems to help. For 5 minutes!!

I use mine (white deluxe rexall victoria combo set ) every time my ear and neck aches….the roundness and conforming shape fits the neck area and gets the relaxing heat where it is needed. Something a flat heating pad doesn't do for me.My past spinal surgeries come back to haunt me in this area.Always wanted to add the hose and use the water once it cooled down for a nice relaxing enema…but yet to try….

In my original post, I neglected to note that the warmth from a hot water bottle or warming pad can do wonders to relieve premenstrual cramps. Stuff that moms know to teach their daughters.

Add a gentle circular massage while the abdomen is warm is a good way to wake up a lazy colon during that time of the month. A pint or two of warm water (no more than 750 ml) with sea salt given in an enema and retained for 10-15 minutes will help reduce cramping while also cleansing the lower bowel. Add an intense orgasm as a bonus, never fails!! confided a wonderful and quirky nurse who took care of me years ago.

Seems the heating pad has all but made this use of a combo bag almost extinct. Problem is, while the pad may be more convenient, it requires electricity, and so it is worthless when the power fails. More importantly for most of us here on Zity, it's really hard to get an enema from a heating pad!

Water Bottle is just one more tool to be available for personal health, comfort, and convenience. They have been a home health assistant for a long time. Enjoy!