3H Enema

What is "green hospital soap"? I have seen this terminology used lots of time, but have never seen anyone say what "green hospital soap" is exactly. Is it anything like the 9 ml. packages of Castile Soap that comes with those Enema Administration Unit, the 40 ounce plastic enema buckets they use in hospitals now to give a patient a soapsuds enema?

PS: I, too, would like to try one of thse 3-H enemas given just like they did to pregnant women in labor after they checked into the Labor & Delivery Depatment of a hospital back in the 1950s & 1960s. Maybe someday... I hope.

It's called 'Tincture of Green Soap' and I've often read of it being the favorite of nurses and nannies throughout England - but Ivory soapsuds solutions seems to be preferred here in the U.S. - at least during the Golden Age.

Tincture of green soap, with a good strong concentration will give you a cramping, burning enema you will remember for a long time.

How about High Hot and Heavenly?

3H!

After reading this page, I begin to wonder what a 3H is. I take an enema a day with the following perameters:

1. Volume 4

I always take 4 quart enemas hot and soapy using one of my Klystra 4 quart bags and a double balloon nozzle to insure retention! Barry

My nurse GF gave me one once and man never again! About 1 1/2 qts of very warm green soap solution way up inside with a colon tube. I will never forget that as she told me at the begining that I would have to take it all then hold it for a few minutes. I will never forget that!

Where can a person get Tincture of green soap? I would like to try this 3H enema using it.

Where can a person get Tincture of green soap? I would like to try this 3H enema using it.

That is readily available on the internet. It is primarily used as a skin cleanser.

Keep in mind that the alcohol that makes it "tincture" is isopropyl, which is higher concentrations is poisonous internally. It has been used as an enema soap for decades and is safe in LOW concentrations of an ounce per gallon or less. It can be an irritating enema, possibly resulting in bleeding.

Susie is right. Tincture of green soap is irritating and is not used in any true medical setting in this country today, and probably not for the last 50 years.

Thanks for the info Susie.

Upon the Tincture of Green Soap I have found the following information:

Description

Tincture of green soap is a mild liquid soap that contains isopropyl alcohol and glycerin, but no animal ingredients, dye or fillers.

Uses

Tincture of green soap is used for cleaning and disinfecting medical instruments and utensils. It is also used to clean and disinfect the skin.

Benefits

This soap contains glycerin to negate the drying effects of the alcohol included in the soap. Glycerin moisturizes and improves the texture of skin.

Considerations

Tincture of green soap can be a skin and eye irritant, so it may not be suitable for all individuals.

Warning

This soap for external use only. If taken internally, the soap is toxic and immediate medical attention should be sought.

Switchable, are you sure the green soap you describe is ok for enemas? I would love to get a real old fashioned Hospital Enema with Green soap if it is safe....

Personally, I would use Colgate's Octagon soap. It is a strong soap and will thoroughly clean you out. It is also a little irritating, so you'll remember it for a while.

I would rather not use the green tincture soap because of the isopropyl alcohol, which can cause dizziness and other nervous system disturbances. You may also experience bleeding if you have sensitive skin.

Thanks, Susie.where do I find this soap?

Colgate’s Octagon All-purpose Soap, sold in 7-ounce bars, can be found on ebay. Also, with much spiritualist blather, but at a much cheaper price, at www.luckymojo.com/mojocatsoaps.html

There was also once an Octagon Soap Powder, and unopened 13-ounce packets of this product still change hands on the collectibles market. The decade 1930s is often mentioned, but I don’t know how they know as there’s no year on the packet.

I think I might need one now.... never had one in a medical setting though.

Ahhh, as I have lamented many times in various threads.. If only I have been born a couple of generations earlier. Missed out on such things such as the HHH enema, barium enema, rigid sigmoidoscope..:-(

I've had an HHH enema in the hospital. I was in a hospital near Lake Tahoe and had fractured my hip from a fall while skiing. I was also in a spica body cast which meant I had to lie on my back. I became hopelessly constipated from pain meds and a fleets did nothing. I also had a Foley catheter in ("hoseman"?). I had to look the nurse in the eye as she was giving it to me. Fortunately she was kind and sexy. The results were astounding!

All of my enemas are 3H!!! I always take 4 quarts of hot soapy water!!!

Yep the Mrs gave me a 3 h enema last week. Hope to do one yet tonight. Nothing like a good enema when you're sick. I'm just finishing some enemas now

That's the only way to flow. I can't always take all of it, but half the fun is in the trying. Actually I prefer the high powered enemas over the slower ones. I prefer to receive 2 quarts in 20 seconds or less. Can't take 4 quarts nearly as fast, but I'm working on it--a lot.

This is one enema I have wanted for a long time. The only way I would truly like it is to have it given me by a nurse (for esthetic reasons). I hope I can find a nurse here who will do this for me. My question is, how much fluid is required for a genuine 3H 'er?

The old 3H enemas in hospitals years ago was anything from 1000cc to 2000cc, with 1500 cc being the usual. For most folks on this board that would be no problem, but for civilians that can be a challenge. First RN wife gave thousands of these in the 60's

Itsameah--Talk about missed opportunity, I bought a Jaguar car from a woman. She specifically mentioned that she was a nurse and that the powder on the back seat was from giving barium enemas. Kicking myself for not following through with that conversation. Maybe could of gotten a plain enema if she was one who liked giving them You never know. Enemas are such a kick.

"jimmyt44" said that "3H enemas in hospitals years ago was anything from 1000cc to 2000cc, with 1500 cc being the usual". Does anyone know if that volume of 3-H enema was also the volume used to give a 3-H labor-prep enema to pregnant women when they prepped the woman for labor and delivery? Or was the 3-H labor-prep enema larger than 2000cc, possibly 2500cc or even 3000cc, which is a bit more than 3 full quarts. Also, does anyone know what was in the traditional 3-H labor prep enema back in the 1930s through the 1960s besides soap and water? What was the amount of the soap per quart and the amounts of any other substances added, such as glycerin, etc. I, like may of you would love to experience a labor-prep 3-H enema like in the old days, but alas it's not to be I'm afraid. Anything you can add is much appreciated. Thanks.

I've had several hospital enemas, before the plastic stuff, always with an Irrigator, hose and catheter. As I recall the 2 qt capacity can was about 3/4 full. Knowing what I do now, I'd say prox 1500cc.

the boxcar

I frequently give myself "3H" enemas.

High = Water high in the air. Bottom of enema bucket at least 4 feet higher than my anus. The water flows fast and hard! Cramps guaranteed! (Since my enema bucket is at least 15" high, it means the column of water above my anus starts at a little over 5 feet. The higher the column of water, the higher the water pressure at the nozzle. There is a physics formula for that. But I shall not bore you with it here.)

Hot = Well, I've gone crazy with this in the past. If you use an aquarium thermometer (available at pet stores) and set the water to between 108°F and 110°F you will find it painfully hot! (But safe for most people. Do test it in advance!) This is more endurable if you do a series of enemas and start will "cooler" water and work up to warmer water. (Say 102°F, then 105°F then 108°F then 110°F. That old analogy of starting a frog in a pot with low temperature water, then increasing the water temperature a little at a time, works on humans too! It's the process of habituation. Been there, done that!) (Note: Standard human body temperature is 98.6°F so 102°F is warmer than body temperature. But only mildly.)

HellovaLot = This varies a LOT by person and experience. Some people think a "hellovalot" is 1.5 quarts. Other people, 2 or 3 quarts. I've been doing 4 quart enemas for years and after flushing out with one or two 4 quart enemas, I switch to 6 quart enemas. (Not many people can take a 6 quart enema. It is a problem of both volume and weight. Our friends in physics might say "mass.") I also like to do a series of high volume enemas over the course of several hours. You will be quite flushed out if you take 4 to 6 enemas in a series, with the maximum volume you can hold each time. Yes, yes, yes, do expel between each enema!

Guzzle Guzzle Kid

PS: "High" enemas will also tend to be FAST enemas because the water pressure flows faster. That old nonsense about not having the enema bag more than 24" or 36" above your hips is NONSENSE to me! You'll take ALL NIGHT to get an enema! Set the water HIGH and let it FLOW!