Hospital Enema Green Soap

I've heard in past times, Green Soap BP was used in hospital enemas? Is this true and if yes, can one still get some as I would like to try it? Heard it is pretty strong stuff?

I don't know what they used on me but it was a clear liquid. The water turned white like it would with Ivory. It did burn quite a bit. I'm not sure if that was what caused the cramps or not.

When I was in high school I worked in a hospital as an orderly. There was always a gallon jug in the utility room wiht pieces of Ivory soap liquifying that was used for enemas. --that was 1949+.

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During the 50's and before in U.K. hospitals, enemas were commonly given with green soap and with a teaspoon of turpentine per quart. Sounds like a real gut buster to me.

Castile soap came in little packages that included with the disposable enema kits. When soap was not used, we saved the packages and used it as shampo.

Hey thanks for the replies - liquified soap sounds a thrill. Will give it a go...and will post results as to my experience!

Soapyfun, I know a couple that loves to use the old-time "green soap"... Maybe they'll tell me where we can find some. 😉

Thanks JohnnyCee, I'll be watching for your post with interest 😃 Would love to give it a try, always been qurious about its effects......I can handle pretty strong enemas so wondering if it will live up to expectations (hoping it will considering it's hospital strength soap).

The only ?green soap I remember used in teh hospital setting was septisol. It was for baths or showers before surgery and used in the OR for a skin prep prior to surgery. It was even used for internal (enema) use. Over the years Phisohex, a variety of betadine preps and other soaps have been used for a skin prep prior to surgery. The only soap used for an enema is castile.

Septisol original (.75% hexachlorophene) was deep red/maroon, not green by any stretch. PhisoHex (3% hexachlorophene) was white in a green container.

Tincture of green soap was commonly added in small amounts to enema solutions in the past.

You can still get it. http://www.nextag.com/tincture-of-green-soap/shop-html

When I was a patient in a children's hospital for many years, the soap used for enemas was called green soap. It was in liquid form and was usually carried on a tray with the enema equipment such as a funnel and red colon tube. The nurse would just pour some into a pitcher of warm water without measuring. In my twelve years in the hospital the green soap was the only soap used at least until 1950.

When I got soapy enemas at home, it was with green Palmolive soap. My mom would work it into a lather. There was nothing measured or scientific. Sometimes, the cramps were far more severe than others.

From my experience, in the 40s and 50s left-over castile hand soap was placed in a special container to melt in water. For an enema a scoop of this solution (probably about 30 cc) was then mixed with about two qts of very warm water. Since patients were very often confined to bed without "bathroom priveleges" a bed pan was placed under the patient for evacuation. Enemas at that time were given often and routinely in hospitals.

My first wife was a state reg nurse and a midwife. she was very experienced in giving green soap enemas by funnel and colon tube. It had its own peculiar smell and oh boy, it certainly did the trick. She also used the same soap as a shampoo and always had glorious shiny red hair, long enough for her to sit on it.

I got a tub of the soap from a garden center once. it was for spraying to kill greenfly and seemed just the same but eventually turned brown so I threw it away as I did not fancy it going into my insides any more!

I remember one time I had a bad dose of diarrhea and she gave me a plain water enema. When I had expelled it, I was cured! Has anyone else had that experience?

Been working in hospital for 30 yrs and have only seen castile soap used.

I received an enema from lady a couple of years ago and she used a feminine hygiene soap called Summers Eve. It did not burn or cramp like dial or castile soap.

Workingdog:

a quick google:

http://summerseve.com/vcare/cleansing-wash

Susan,

How do you come up with these finds ????

You seem to have a knack for web info.

A

I had enemas for the runs. I tried to tell them that I did not need it because I had enough problems (Ii was in the hospital!) You are right it worked! I had this"treatment" more than once!

The only soap I ever saw used in the hospital setting for a SS enema was Castile soap. It came pre packaged in the disposable enema kit. Do not remember any literature or texts referencing any other soap than Castile either. I have been a health care professional since 1972 and in college 4 years before that so that dates me.

First wife was an R.N. who graduated from a 3 year school in 1964. In those days they had stainless cans with latex tubing on every floor in the supply room. There was always a goodly supply of castile soap concentrate in packets, generally mixed one packet per 1000ml., the standard SSE. Wife told me all the nursing students swiped the enema soap and used it as shampoo, as it did a great job and saved money for students with few spare dollars.

My FL colon therapist used a green soap enema, before my colonic. She was old school but the best. Looked 50 but was 75yo.

What is "green soap"? Does it have a commercial name or can it be known by another name? Where can it be purchased? Thanks

In Jurassic times there were hand soap dispensers in the Men's restroom at school, The inverted glass containers held this vile looking green soap. I CANNOT imagine that being used in an enema. It may have been suitable for the floor of the restroom or maybe the bus barn. YEEECCHHH!

Green soap is a simple vegetable oil soap. It is frequently used in tattoo parlors and in piercing operations. It is not the same as tincture of green soap! Tincture of green soap can contain some very irritating ingredients.

If you’re thinking of using green soap for enemas, make sure you know what you’re getting. This is what I found when I googled for it:

‘Green Soap liquid detergent concentrate for surgical use. Ideal for skin preparation and clean up during and after tattooing. Contains lavender oil and 10% Isopropyl alcohol. Available in 500ml bottles. Dilute - 1 part green soap to 4 parts distilled water.’

Isopropyl alcohol, which makes the product useful for sterilising the skin, is not a substance you want to get inside you.

I can remember having greensoap enemas in hospital and from mum at home with a bulb with very soapy water and funnel and colon tube in hospital the hospital were very soapy very hot and highe up so lt realy rushed in hurt like hell kept puting more in every time you went untill only soapy water was retuned then plain water wash to remove soap

I have been using the packets of Castile Soap Concentrate for decades. The best was from a company PDI but it is no longer available so ai switched to Triad Medical which now has also been discontinued. My girlfriend is a nurse so she has whipped up what she calls her 'enema cocktail' and it is potent!

I also liked the PDI but never liked the Triad Would like to hear her cocktail recipe

Come on, Greg!! dont hold out on us.....