Peppermint oil or extract

Add a few drops of natural peppermint oil to your enema bag and it makes a very mild and soothing enema. Especially good for IBS sufferers.

I've used Dr. Bronner's peppermint castile soap on a pretty regular basis for over a year now and have had no problems with my IBS that I can remember. I don't know if it is the peppermint soap that is helping or just regular enemas in general.....all I know is my colon seems to have settled down considerably over the past year and a half.

I read in a book for colon cleansing that Blackstrap molases mixed with water is very helpfull for IBS. It didn't say how much, but I am guessing maybe a half cup to a cup dissolved in warm water might be a good start.

A while back I wanted to do a peppermint oil enema but couldn't find the essential oils recommended, so I found a website that gave the equivalent of peppermint extract. I used it and it felt very nice. I used that bottle and haven't done anymore.

Is peppermint extract dangerous to use for enemas?

Brane

A while back I wanted to do a peppermint oil enema but couldn't find the essential oils recommended, so I found a website that gave the equivalent of peppermint extract. I used it and it felt very nice. I used that bottle and haven't done anymore.

Is peppermint extract dangerous to use for enemas?

Brane

PEPPERMINT OIL IS NOT THE EQUIVALENT OF PEPPERMINT EXTRACT. THEY ARE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS.

Using peppermint extract in your enema solution is fine. You know what that is like since you have used it before.

You can use peppermint extract or Peppermint oil mixed in with soap that will keep the oil emulsified in the solution. Absolutely DO NOT use peppermint oil as the enema itself in the fashion that people will use olive oil as an enema by itself. If you do, you will end up in the emergency room with a possibly life threatening chemical injury of the colon. Pure peppermint oil is extremely caustic. A few DROPS in a two QUART soapy enema will give a very strong response. If you don't believe me, dip your finger in peppermint oil and rub it on your tongue. The first thing you will notice is the oil is so strong that your tongue might not even recognize the taste without the sugar that peppermint candies have and second that it will burn. If you want to mix it up yourself, use peppermint extract.

You are a lot safer using Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap than making this up yourself.

Using peppermint oil is not a joke.

Consider yourself warned on this one!

Very good point Susie this stuff is wicked 4 or 5 drops makes a fair size batch of candy.

Susie got that RIGHT !

A few drops of Peppermint EXTRACT makes a fine addition to an otherwise clear water enema - most refreshing. I especially like it as a cool/cold water finish to an enema series.

A few drops of Peppermint OIL works fine when added to castile soap or other soapy enema solutions which emulsify the oil, but OIL does NOT mix well with just plain water.

Thank you for the clarification on this. Most of the recipes for peppermint enemas list essential oil as the peppermint source. I enjoyed the extract the few times I used it, and I know they say it helps prevent cramping. Thanks again.

Brane

I found a good alternative to using peppermint extract or oil is to use peppermint tea. I make it fairly strong using boiling water and then dilute to body temperature.

I add 3 drops of peppermint oil along with 2 cloves of garlic and a few drops of Dr Bronner's soap in 16 oz of warm water. I've done this many times when I started to get a fever. I hold it using a large balloon nozzle, as otherwise it is impossible for me.