Can you make an enema solution with Epsom salts with lavendar?

Recently when I went shopping for Epsom salts, I discovered that they are now making Epsom salts with lavendar in it for a relaxing bath. Can you use Epsom salts with lavendar in an enema solution?

I didn't know they made Epson Salts with lavender. I use just regular Epsom Salts as a rinse for a soapy enema. I use J&J Baby body and hair wash. Very mild, lots of soap and it feels really good. I then use Epson Salts for rinses. Usually 5 or 6 rinses, then about 4 to 6 more with baking soday.

Dr. Bonner makes lavender soap. I would check the label before buying it.

I use Epsom Salt and soapsuds together in the same enema for the first round. After that, soapsuds only, but I don't rinse the bag in between, so there is a weak Epsom Salt solution for the second round.

Dont know but it sounds like fun

Any bad side effects from epsom salts?.......i read about some issues that made me wary of trying this solution

The bad side effects I've read about are mainly associated with oral consumption. Some people experience nausea depending how full/empty their stomach is. Haven't taken it orally myself since the late 1960s.

I've also read that using ES in an enema along with soapsuds can leave a residue in your enema bag similar to soap scum. Not a deal breaker but makes for more work at clean up time.

I use Dr. Bonner's Lavender Soap frequently for my enema soap. It works quite well but, like any soap, you have to gauge the amount in terms of the degree of cramping you want (or don't want). I overdone it a couple of time and barely had time to get from the bed to the toilet after a 2-quart enema with it. I've never combined it with Epsom salts though. Would like to try it. Anyone want to help me out? 😁

Epsom salt (Magnesium sulfate) reacts with soap (stearic acid) to form an insoluble mush - soap scum (specifically magnesium stearate). This reaction continues until all of the salt or soap is bound.This reduces the amount of soap/mag sulfate in solution. A similar reaction also occurs with sea salt, although not to the same extent. Mixing the two doesn't make sense.

I am glad I am not the only chemist here..... well said, vito

You DO have to exercise some care with Epsom Salt. The therapeutic window between a good thorough purge and an overdose is rather narrow, and everybody has a different tolerance. Go easy the first time or two.

If the enema burns, you have used way too much Epsom salts. It shouldn't burn, nor should a soapy enema burn. You want to use just enough of the additive to cleanse but not burn!!!

If you check out the Library, here, I believe you will find it recommends 2 tblsp. of Epsom salts per quart. I have used the lavender salts and enjoyed them very much. I haven't tried a retention enema with it yet, but I will fairly soon, and I'll let you know the results, also, I'm not sure I would mix it with soap. I mixed it with baking soda on the first one and liked the results

I tried using epsom salts with lavender and it was ok. nothing special really. so go ahead and share the experiences!

I use a little plain Epsom salt in an enema quite regularly and have enjoyed a slight bit more purgative effect over plain tap water with it.

The ladies of the house just brought home some Dr. Teal's Lavender Epsom Salt for soaking. It smells wonderful. The ingredients read: magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), fragrance (parfum), lavandula hybrida grosso (lavender) oil. Aside from the vague 'fragrance' additive it looks pretty straight forward. The Grosso variety is a plant I've raised and is fragrant and prolific. It is the most common variety distilled into essential oil for that reason. I plan to give it a go in an enema.

I'll report back.

I used 1/4 cup of the Dr Teal's Lavender Epsom Salt in 2 quarts of 105F degree tap water. Took it under a slower flow in a modified Simms position. It was no problem retaining for 10 minutes, so I took another 1-1/2 quart of tap water to create an urgency before evacuating.

Pretty similar to plain Epsom, I suppose. I noticed a tad more tingle in the anus on evacuation. I had hoped the lavender scent would have played nicer in masking odor during the expulsion, but this did happen to be a very productive enema.

I highly recommend this recipe. I might try a bit more of the salt and use it later in the series too. I'll try that in another session, I don't want to go overboard on the magnesium. I'm not sure what the upper threshold of Epsom in an enema might be.

I Have always used h unscented Epsom Salt for the same reason I always use plain Ivory Soap. It's the pure form! I don't know what chemicals they use to scent it with and therefore what they can potentially do to me.

Epsom Salt is something you want to use withe some care anyway, because you want to get enough of it to give a thorough purge, but not enough to cause any heart, kidney or other long term problems. So the therapeutic window is kind of narrow.

To me, the less scents and "Flavors" you have the better.

That is one of the things that turns me off of other products such as skin lotions as well.

I find Epsom Salts enemas (warm water and about 1 TBLS/Qt) to be both very soothing and effective. Don't do them all the time, but just take them for variety from time to time.