Enema is not a very familiar procedure, because they do it most often in hospitals for patients for one reason or another. Most often it is used to cleanse the intestines, and recently, an enema is often used as a weight loss agent.
If you decide to have an enema, you are unlikely to go to a hospital or clinic for this. Enema at home conditions will also help you achieve a cleansing of the body, but before that it is still advisable to visit a doctor. Only its resolution can be the basis for an enema. If you have any disease of the gastrointestinal tract, liver failure, frequent headaches, fever, then an enema at home, you will most likely be contraindicated. Also, you can not put an enema during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and lactation.
In order to make an enema at home, you have to buy an Esmarch mug - you can’t do without this item. When buying, pay attention to the fact that the tip and clamp come with the mug (sometimes you will have to block the water).
It is best to carry out the procedure in the morning from 8 to 9 and in the evening from 20.00 to 21.00. Ask that none of your relatives bother you, since you need to put an enema in complete silence and tranquility. Prepare the place where you will do it. Best if it will be a bath. You can put an enema both in the bath itself and on the floor. It is important to make sure that you take a comfortable pose during the procedure. If you do in the bathroom, then you have to lean forward slightly or sit down. But it is best to do an enema on the side with bent knees. And to take such a pose is most convenient on the floor or some couch.
A cleansing enema at home is carried out using water at room temperature. If desired, a little apple cider vinegar (at the rate of 2 tbsp per 2 liters of water), a weak solution of potassium permanganate or a decoction of chamomile can be added to the water. Too cold water will pass with great difficulty, and the intestines can absorb too warm water into their walls.
Pour prepared water into the Esmarch mug . Since you put the enema at home for the first time, you should not immediately try to inject a large amount of fluid, half a liter will be enough. Further, if you succeed, you can gradually increase it.
A prerequisite for an enema is the suspended state of the Esmarch’s mug at a height of 1.5 meters. This is necessary for better passage of fluid into the intestines. After you hang up the mug, clip the tube so that the water does not spill out. Take a comfortable position, grease the tip with vegetable oil and gently insert it into the rectum. Squeeze the clip so that water begins to flow into the tube. If necessary, adjust the amount of fluid supplied with a clamp. Breathe calmly, but take deep breaths periodically. Next, look at your condition: if you feel pain, then stop injecting fluid for a few seconds. It often happens that the water stops flowing. Try to insert the tip a little deeper, or vice versa, bring it out a little. Please note that an enema at home will not be useful if you have constipation or an accumulation of gas. Be sure to go to the toilet before the enema to empty the bladder. They can interfere with the introduction of fluid.
After all the fluid is in the intestines, slowly withdraw the tip and lie down in a relaxed position for about 5-10 minutes. Try to retain the fluid in yourself for as long as possible, but not more than the time indicated above. After the end of the procedure, it is best to lie down for several minutes on the bed and not attack the heavy food. In order to lose weight, it is best to use an enema at the same time as fasting days.