Dr. Bronner's Castile Soaps

Were enemas ever one of the "18 uses" for Dr. Bronner's liquid soap?

I recall the text dense labels from years ago but cannot recall if enemas were ever mentioned.

I couldn't find Bronner's the first time I looked on Amazon (my own user error I'm sure), so I bought a quart of Dr. Woods Castile Soap that looked very similar. I'm about 1/2-2/3 of the way through it now, and then I'll buy some Bronner's plain, peppermint and lavender, as I'm just dying to try those new "flavors" in my enema water as soon as possible. Just for a helpful report, my Dr. Wood's Castile Soap, unflavored, is spectacular. I use it in normal saline plus 1 teaspoon soap per quart of enema. I've taken up to 4-5 quarts of this with no cramping, beautiful smooth comfortable 1 hour retentions, and smooth uncrampy evacuations. I absolutely love it. I hope Dr. Bronner's is just as good.

Eric

Walgreens carries Dr. bronner's soap in the 32 ounce bottle. Under $15 too.

I've been using it for a while now in plain water. I find it thoroughly empties my colon with nary a cramp. My mixture is a half a tablespoon of soap in two quarts of water.

I just ordered Bronners in different sizes of plain, peppermint and lavender from Amazon. I really can't wait to get them and start putting them in enemas.

Eric

UncleO,

I have used Dr. Bronner's soaps since first introduced to the peppermint on Mother's Day of '78 (Long story, was in Indianapolis). At that time the soap was darker and thicker in the bottle than it is now. The label was very interesting to read while on the toilet. The man was either crazy or a genius from his ramblings, but never did I find the word Enema listed on the label. I always bought in gallons so had the full label.

Dan

I have only used Mild (blue label, child) Dr. Bronners. I do recall that "enema use" was on the label

I've never tried lavender but I use peppermint quite often. I use about one tablespoon, which gives me some mild cramping which I admit feels good. Usually I follow up with a plain water rinse.

Yes. While I prefer peppermint, lavender does the job just fine!

I've only ever used peppermint and I must say that initially I really struggled with it. I got cramps almost immediately it hit my rectum and managing to finish a bag was a challenge. I then decided to man up with it and with the help of a double balloon nozzle managed to take a fair bit of it. The cramps were something special, I can tell you.

I really enjoyed this but it's a pain to get hold of on a consistent basis on the UK high street so I've only used one bottle to date. Must get some more soon!

Peppermint is my go-to choice. Depending on the amount used, it's stimulating to STRONG! The lavender and "baby" are fine, but not as much kick. The eucalyptus left me noticeably gassy - however, YMMV.

I've used the regular Dr. B and the peppermint. I've also used a couple of drops of peppermint extract in an enema. A little goes a very long ways.

I only ever use the peppermint.

Never have used it. I used peppermint, and the first time added too much, but have the quantity down now. Very good "stuff", and I am sure the lavender works just as well.

I've always found it very predictable and controllable. Yes, it can be intense... if cramps are your thing (or are necessary and appropriate, they're easily obtainable). But you can also have loving, thorough, and gentle. It's really just a matter of quantity. Have used this (primarily the peppermint, but on occasion the lavender) for decades and never been disappointed!

Either plain or Lavender for me. Both are very soothing, and provide a very effective enema without burning. I use about 1 TBLS per quart of water.

What amount of soap would be the best for great cramps. I really enjoy a nice crampy Enema. I have have put a good amount of soap in my bag and almost never cramp up the way that I want to.

What amount of soap would be the best for great cramps. I really enjoy a nice crampy Enema. I have have put a good amount of soap in my bag and almost never cramp up the way that I want to.

I have seen recipes from people who know what they're doing going up to about 2 TBSP of Bronner's per quart. I wouldn't go much over that because there is a risk of chemical colitis.

Beyond that there are other solutions that can cause cramping. Equal quantities of milk and molasses is supposed to be messy but tie you up in knots. The Mayo enema is probably similar but probably a bit easier cleanup (1 c sugar, 1/2 c baking soda, some recipies put in a TBSP of Bronner's, mix with a quart of water).

Of course then you have what might be the "ultimate" - SwitchableSusie's Very Rough Ride:

(from her posts)

Recipe eliminated because I didn't do a good job with cut/paste when making the short version I used when I tried it and then put in here. See her post above for recipe. Rest assured it is VERY powerful and VERY memorable.

OR use 12 bisacodyl tablets dissolved in water with a bit of soap and baking soda.

Where is my post where I said you could substitute 12 bisacodyl tablets dissolved in baking soda and soap for the six suppositories?

You also omitted a few important points in preparing my recipe.

Here is the link for the VERY ROUGH RIDE ENEMA with specific instructions

https://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;msg=472852

Switchablesusie all i have to say wow what a recipe thank you for the information

Peppermint dr bronner's always does a good job but i found low amounts don't cause to much cramping

I prefer peppermint, for a stronger scent in masking undesirable odors.

I have over the years found the Dr Bronners peppermint to be most effective. The added tingle is a bonus! I usually make the miscreant buy their own bottle also for a punishment enema. Kind of like making the condemned pay for the bullet.

I recently bought some bronners lavendar soap. I haven't yet tried it though. I'm on an enema hiatus due to a diverticulitus attack. The peppermint was nice im not real certain how much of the soap to use. I always used ivory soap because it was the enema soap in my day.

Dr. Bronners Lavendar castile soap is very mild, and doesn't burn at all. Makes for a very satisfying enema, and the desire to expel is pretty much directly proportional to the amount used. I generally did 1 TBLS/qt of warm water. Desire to expel after a few minutes of holding it was moderate at that concentration, but not overwhelming.

In the last 9 months or so I've switched from using primarily salt and baking soda to using soaps in my enemas. To make the transition a gradual one I started with baby shampoo and then, after a few weeks to Bronner's peppermint on the recommendation of Zity board members.

Having found both the baby shampoo and peppermint to be both enjoyable and effective, I bought a bottle of Bronner's lavendar, again, based on posts I'd seen here in the Zity community.

I was eager to see how it worked, expecting a milder, more soothing experience than the peppermint - which itself was far from harsh. My first bag of 2.5 quarts using the lavender soap was, simply, awful. Having started with high hopes, the intense cramps, urgency to expel and nausea I experienced were totally unexpected and instantly turned me off to the new bottle which has, for the last 3 months or so, sat undisturbed in the cabinet.

That was until just this morning. Convinced that I needed more data upon which to make an informed assessment of the lavender soap, I decided I needed to try again. I'm happy to report an altogether nicer experience. Admittedly I may have been a little tentative with the measurement - perhaps 2 tablespoons in 3 quarts of perfectly warm water - and I did adjust the flow to a much slower rate than I usually use, but the enema was very nice indeed. It caused no more cramps than the peppermint variety and appears to have been just as effective. No heinous cramps or discomfort.

It will take a few more trials to completely offset my first experience and put me in a position to declare whether I favor it or otherwise, but for now, I have a smile on my face.

According to the label, Dr. Bronner’s soaps can be used for all number of household uses. So, I’m curious what, if anything, other than cleansing your lower intestines, we Zity members put the good doctor’s soap to use for. Tell us what lead you to do so and what your experience has been.

I’ll open by admitting to using it lately, especially when I travel, as a replacement for shower gel. I was spurred out of nothing more than curiosity and have been delighted. Using the peppermint variety leaves a fresh tingly feeling all over when I step out of the shower and I don’t have to take forever rinsing the residual from my shower scrubby.

Until I read this, I could have sworn it had tea tree oil in it. I just checked the label and it doesn't. But it still seems to have a bit of an antifungal effect. I use it as shower gel in the summer, or as required, for an extra clean and fresh feeling. Regular use of such a strong soap is probably not good for your skin, but sometimes it seems appropriate.

I've use all the different Dr. Bronner's.... for a time peppermint was my favorite, as it had a bit of a tingle and cool feeling on enema expulsion. Lavender had a good scent, but plain seemed to be more effective and has a traditional Castile scent which kind of says "your getting an enema!"....

To repeat my posting #159, thanks to Westy, I have found Dr. Bronner's great to wash my antique car. (The "Lady Ella" is a '65 Plymouth Valiant with 41xxx, miles on it.) The paint and finish back then is different than what is used now, and this soap cleans very well without damaging the finish.

Dan

I have used it once. Does not burn, Had a really good scent to it.