Is castile soap easy to hold

And if-so, How much should I use per fill? I just got some Dr Bonner's Peppermint Castile soap and I HATE getting cramps.

How much can I add to a 2 quart bag without worrying about cramping up?

Im afraid concentrations will vary per person, there really isnt another way to find out except for just trying.

Start with one tablespoon per quart. In answer to your original question; castile is not particularly easy to hold, that's why it's a purgative. Different people have different reactions, some find it easy to hold, others not so much.

I found 1.5 Tsp easy to hold for a 2 quart FIRST enema of the session. Combine this with a Tsp of soda and a Tsp of salt and you're golden! make sure it's a low flow fill or you will feel cramping

I think it's not easy to hold

I have found that using an open top fountain syringe allows me to take half of an enema with tap water before adding the soap solution which I have mixed in advance. This allows me to take 1.5-2 quarts of soapy solution and hold it a couple of minutes longer for a more effective soapsuds enema.

I have found that 2 Tbs. per 2 quart bagfull doesn't cramp, but also can't be held for too long.

I use 1 ounce of Castile Mild soap in 2 quarts of very warm water. It doesn't make you cramp, but after taking the 2 quart soapy enema

there is no holding it. It really gives you a excellent clean out.

Likewise here. One tablespoon of castile soap per qt of water, and roughly a taplespoon of salt per 4-qts, makes a very satisfactory mixture, at least for me it does. After taking in 2 or 3 quarts, I can feel the urge to expel begin to grow after several minutes......which of course heightens the sexual stimulation as well.

Dr. B's peppermint soap is wonderful! As others point out here, reactions vary from person to person. Try about a tsp per qt and shake it up good before taking it. Take a saline or baking soda enema first and follow the soapy enema with a rinse. As you see how you react you can adjust the soap to your liking.

Enjoy!

The purpose of soapsuds is to produce mild irritation, and induce the bowels to try to expel it. If it were too easy, it would not be effective.

Well,

I've been at it for a few months now and it seems that I CAN take a tablespoon of dr bonner's peppermint soap for 20 mins when mixed with a tablespoon of baking soda an a tbsp of salt.

Tap water is all I use since the water here in Ottawa is pretty clean. Come to think of it I've tried bottled water and even distiller water and I really don't see the attraction. Maybe it's because we have clean Canadian rivers and lakes. 😉

Castile Soap makes a strong enema which is hard to hold.

Compared to other soaps, yes. Compared to water with salt and/or baking soda, no. Most difficult enema I've ever had to hold was a milk and molasses enema.

It depends on the quantity ... for me is enough to make water slightly White ...

I've found that Castile soap tends to get things excited even faster than one of my extra soapy Ivory mixes. Johnsons Baby Wash seems to be about the same as Ivory unless I get too much in there.

Elaine

I like to use either Johnson and Johnson's baby shampoo or the Wal-Mart brand. ivory is also good. However, I do not like kirk's a little too strong for me. Mom always used Ivory.... I just like to imitate Mom when taking my enemas.

When I need to take a soapy enema I put one teaspoon of Dr. Bronners Castile baby soap into 1,500-ML of water and take it very, very slowly for 15 to 20 minutes and can then hold it up to another 15-minutes without difficulty.

Even though it's a small amount of soap, the enema is doing its work the moment it starts flowing in so the way I do it it allows it to work for at least 30-minutew for quite satisfactory results.

Marlene

As with anything concerning one taking enemas, there are always many variables to be considered. The biggest variable being the person getting the enema. As we've seen so often here in the forum, every BODY reacts differently .Another important variable regarding castile soap is the type used . Generally castile soap might be the mildest form of soap to use for enemas, (as seen by those soap packets that come with the disposable bag enemas like the ones used in hospitals) . I'm guessing those little packets contain just a mild castile soap , relatively easy to hold , but still adequate to perform it's intended purpose.Just think of the situation in which it is being given. If they are using this instead of a fleet enema ( the preferred enema in hospitals nowadays) there is an obvious need for a "further up" and larger "clean out". And they want to make it as easy on the patient and nurse as possible. Good results, no accidents etc. So my conclusion is that type of castile soap is fairly easy to hold. My only personal experience with castile soap is Dr. Bronner"s peppermint and some some castile bar soap (don't remember what kind). The bar soap was swished into a pitcher of water and I have no idea how much was used, but I found it very mild and easy to hold and it did do a thorough job (if you know what I mean , lol) The Dr. Bronner's peppermint I find much harder to hold though, but I love the way it tingles from the very start as it goes in. It also does a thorough job , but with an added BONUS..

I have used many soaps in my enemas, including Kirks Castile Soap. I believe that is the soap you were thinking of, and have found that if you start out with a weak mix, and gradually increase the ratio of soap to water, you can arrive at a solution that is comfortable for your needs. I take the bar soap and swish it in the warm water, until it looks like skim milk. As many have mentioned, soap is an irritant and as such, cramping and the urge to expel, is a sign that the enema is working. With the mix I mentioned, I can hold it for a little while, and experience mild cramping. But as everyone's tolerances are different, you would have to judge it for yourself.

Dr B's peppermint is way too irritating for me. I thought I would like it but when I tried it I lost control immediately. Dr. B's baby mild castille soap is much better, However, I have found that one squirt from a quart bottle is right for a 2-3 quart enema. To use more is to invite tenesmus and rectal irritation. Soapy enemas are better for promoting expulsion than plain water enemas. If one is not able to retain them however, they never make it higher into the colon.

I find Dr B's peppermint is irritating for me but many times thats what I want becasue I'm feeling clogged up. I also found that if my system has been irritated from foods that I have recently eaten it will be a lot harder to hold anything in that enema session. A good antacid the day before

a clean out and I can take a lot more soap suds enema than usual. Not sure if this is very good for ones system, but this is how its worked for me. This may be the difference between those who can take a strong soap enema and those who can not!

Castile soap, peppermint, is what I use is hard to hold. It causes cramps which is why I use it. I can tell as soon as the water starts flowing that it has castile soap in it because of the feelings and the urge to expell it. I find it best with a double balloon nozzle but I don't have one anymore. So no I usually do a plain water enema first, to clear me out partially and make more room, and then do a castile soap one. That has been working for me.

I just put a squirt from the bottle in a two quart enema bag.

But I like the castile soap enemas. And I usually do two plain water enemas after to be sure all the soap is cleaned out.

Tabers recipe for a Hospital Soap Suds Enema is 30ml.castile soap per Liter of hot water.Military hospitals make their SSE'S 110 degrees F.

Soap of almost any kind will cause cramps during an enema. The only exception to this for me has been Johnson's Baby Shampoo. I've used Ivory soap on occasion but primarily I use Dr. Bonner's Lavender Castile Soap. I do 3-quart enemas and add one tablespoon per quart along with a teaspoon or so of salt and the same amount of baking soda. This does cause cramps but they are not overwhelming and I can easily stand them. I have used more on occasion but nearly had an accident in the short distance from my bed to the bathroom. This might be OK for those who really like the cramping part of an enema. I'm OK with some crmaping but not a lot, certainly not so much as to tempt fate with an accidental expulsion short of the toilet.

I like Dr. Bonner's peppermint for an occasional soapy enema, but I'm very sensitive to it. Two teaspoons in a two-quart enema bag is all I can stand.

Kirks Castile makes me have back breaking cramps just walking by it in a super market

Dr Bonner's peppermint Castile soap appears to be a favorite of many. I can understand why. If you like cramps or if you want to ensure you will gave a good and complete evacuation, then peppermint Castile is the thing to use. How much appears to be very person dependent. I can only tolerate a teaspoon (and that is hard) per 2 quarts. So usually I use a teaspoon and a half of regular Castile soap and a half teaspoon of the peppermint. I have also used Kirk's Castile soap. It6 is much harder to get the soap concentration right with it because I have only used the bar soap. It is very good at giving a good clean-out as I recall. Haven't used it in a long time.

For me Bronners peppermint soap never gets the chance to cause cramping. The rectal irritation is so great that that it demands immediate release. I've even been incontinent because of it.

The last thing I want with my enemas is "rectal irritation" or a burning feeling. I thought that might be the case with with Dr. Bronners Peppermint Castile soap, which is why I haven't purchased it. Now I know I won't.