Dr. Bronner's Castile Soaps

I was at Costco yesterday and was surprised that they had a big display of Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap. It was 40 ounces for less than ten dollars. I paid fifteen at Target for a 32 oz bottle a couple of weeks ago. I hung around in the aisle for a few minutes and saw several people put a bottle in their basket. Couldn't help wondering what they were going to use it for.

I find the Peppermint and the Eucalyptus are great for use as a body wash. The peppermint also finds it's way into an enema solution on occasion. Either, makes for a pleasant odor in the bathroom and one might go through 40 oz. in relatively short order.

I have a bottle of Dr Bronner's peppermint castile that I use once in a while especially if I want or need a good clean out. If you use too much it is very irritating.

I use the lavender. I think it is the best of the Bronners. And it does the job lol

I personally have found the Lavender and the unscented Dr. Bronner castile soaps to be the least irritating, hence I stick with those.

...and thanks to Westy, it is great to wash antique cars with. (if you can leave the bucket full of hot soapy water alone long enough.

I diluted the lavender liquid dr bronners and it was good at getting me to expell. Brought on slight colon spasms.

I use the peppermint!!!

I've never tried any other "flavor" other than peppermint. For me, nothing works better for a good cleansing enema than a little bit (1 tablespoon or so) with some really warm water. Provides just enough "stimulation" to get me to empty thoroughly. Anything more than that is way too strong for me and takes all the fun out of a relaxing, comfortable enema.

Love the Bronner's Peppermint. If you use the right amount and hold it long enough, it will also freshen your breath!

I have found that putting a little Dr. B's peppermint on a wash-cloth and rubbing it all over is a really refreshing way to take a shower. It tends to spark the imagination, and lead to a better rest of the day/night!

Just a quick bump and an update. I bought a bar of the Dr Bronner's Citrus soap. I cut it in half and placed it in an empty plastic container with some hot water for a couple of days. After warming it up in the microwave, I siphon filled my 2 qt bag and took it. It didn't feel at all as crampy as the peppermint does. Even when held for almost 20 minutes with a retention nozzle. It does smell great though.

I like to lather it and shave with it, it has a lovely cooling feeling on the face after shaving.

I was just at my local Walmart and found they are now stocking an Equate brand of both lavender and peppermint soaps. A 16oz bottle was $7.48 versus the $10.59 at Target for the Dr Bronners. Might be another source of enema soap for some folks. It was in the same aisle as the face soaps.

It's OK, but for decades I've been nearly always using peppermint, typically a teaspoon to the quart (5 ml to the liter).

I recently found a huge variety of Dr. Bronner's soaps at TJ Maxx. They had kinds I had never heard of before. I found that I like the Jasmine-sandalwood and Tea Tree in addition to Lavender and Peppermint. I bought Rose and a few other kinds but have not tried them yet.

There is a great documentary film on Dr. Bronner that is available on Nexflix. Dr. Bronner was a very eccentric gentleman. In the opening comments one girls mentions that her mother brought her up to use colonics and enemas and told her if she put a little Dr. Bronner's in her enema water she would be able to taste the peppermint. This is a very interesting documentary and well worth watching.

I have used only water for many years. A few weeks back I got a bottle of the peppermint soap. I was expecting not to like it at all but was really suprised to find that I enjoyed it. I still use water most of the time, but when i want something different, the soap is great.

Lavender is the best. Feels good and smells great

I use only water, but my grandmother wore water, salt and olive oil when she gave me a enema when i was a child. Sometimes she made a tee or a infuse, but i don't now well what it was.

Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castille Soap is the way to go, the minty freshness when you release brings you to a whole other level

Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castille Soap is the way to go, the minty freshness when you release brings you to a whole other level

Yes! ... to repeat what I said several posts back, but I think is worthy of posting again ... Yes!

I use Dr B's peppermint. I don't know how it's possible, but can taste the peppermint. It certainly gives you a good clean out as well.

I like the peppermint type. It has a zing to it. Just love watching the water level drop and getting the full feeling.

I have also only used the peppermint version. It has other uses besides enemas, of course. I discovered that if you dilute it at about a 2:1 ratio (2 units of water for each unit of soap), it makes a great refill for those "foaming hand soap" dispensers. It tends to settle out over time and you need to shake it a little to re-mix it, but the scent when you use it to wash your hands is very nice. This is especially good if you are concerned about the over-use of antibacterial ingredients in soaps potentially causing resistant strains of bacteria or viruses. And one of those big bottles will last a long time.

Well I decided to have a quick look around on zity before my Friday night deep clean. After stumbling upon this thread, I believe I'll start off with a nice Dr. B Peppermint. Been a while since I've used it, so it should be invigorating.

Plus, I can always count on it to clear me out quite thoroughly - which is good because I think my wife is planning on repaying me for the good butt probing I gave her last night 😃

I have been a tap water enema user since day one (nearly 40 years) and I tried my first Dr. Bronner's Peppermint enema. I put a teaspoon in 1/2 gallon of water. I did not know what to expect so I was really eager to see how my body would react. After taking in about the first cup I had the strong urge to expel. So I said to myself, well Ok lets not push it- I may have to stop and start many times. After expelling that initial cup, I was able to take the rest of this 2 qt enema- no cramps but pretty much got on the toilet straight away after the last gurgle. But what I really liked was expelling the peppermint enema. It did produce kind of a cool feeling on my anus and I had more long gushes vs. tap water enemas.

So I am a new fan of this type of enema- it took a while but I finally got to my first SSE and I liked it.

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...I tried my first Dr. Bronner's Peppermint enema....After taking in about the first cup I had the strong urge to expel.

Great that you finally tried an SSE! An SSE is used to induce defecation for treating constipation or to clear the bowels before a procedure. So, your reaction was just what a soap suds enema is meant to do!

... I was able to take the rest of this 2 qt enema- no cramps but pretty much got on the toilet straight away after the last gurgle.

Nursing textbooks instruct holding for 5 to 15 minutes or until the urge for defecation is great, but they also instruct less than 2 quarts to be given. You had "urge for defecation is great" right away!

...But what I really liked was expelling the peppermint enema. It did produce kind of a cool feeling on my anus.

Yes, it's scrumptious, IMHO!

...So I am a new fan of this type of enema- it took a while but I finally got to my first SSE and I liked it.

Welcome to the club!

I use bro ears with three quarts. Love the feeling of the urge

Bro ears? = Bonner's? Autocorrect?

Eric