An enema is a colon cleansing technique that involves introducing a liquid into the intestine, usually warm water. The enema, like a laxative, helps to cause an evacuation of the stool, but the first one is much better since it does not irritate the colon or damage the intestinal wall, in addition to not altering the natural rhythm or the intestinal flora. The enema is usually a technique widely used before a birth to prevent evacuations during it and is also performed before certain interventions that require colon cleansing.
However, you can do it at home to improve intestinal transit when you suffer from constipation. It is not something that should be done every day or very often, but it can be a great help sometimes and not only will it help you eliminate constipation but cleaning the colon from time to time can avoid some conditions. In this article we tell you how to make a homemade enema.
Benefits of homemade enema
Making a homemade enema is the best way to cleanse the colon. One of the functions of this part of our body is to separate nutrients from waste, but over time the walls of the large intestine can be filled with traces of fecal matter that, in addition, hardens. This causes toxic substances, fats or parasites to be retained in the colon and it cannot work well. By not having a good functioning, our body may not absorb the necessary nutrients. Therefore, the colon is a very important part of our body, not only because it helps us eliminate waste and is necessary to keep our body clean and functioning, but because it helps nutrients to be separated and the body can absorb them.
An enema will help us cleanse the colon and keep it healthy so it is very beneficial. In addition, a laxative can help you get rid of debris and debris that remains there, but an enema does a much deeper cleaning and the latter has no contraindications, but the laxative does. In addition to improving intestinal transit, so if you suffer from constipation, it is an ideal solution for it, even when it is chronic constipation.
In addition, if you suffer from any infectious disease, the liquid diet along with the enema will quickly improve your condition. And, strange as it may seem, it is a very good solution for headaches.
How to make a homemade enema
To make a homemade enema you will inevitably need an enema kit that you can find in some pharmacies. The kit consists of a plastic bag (which is usually 2 liters), a rubber tube to place next to the bag and two rigid cannulas (rigid plastic tubes). In addition to this kit, you will also need:
- Old and large towels.
- Oil to use as a lubricant. It can be a little organic olive, almond or coconut oil, for example. A tablespoon will suffice.
- 250 ml of distilled water. It is important that the water is distilled. To be able to be at body temperature, which is not very cold, rather warm, but not very hot either.
How to prepare a homemade enema
Once you have all the material you can start preparing the enema. It is better to do it in the bathroom, since depending on the amount of liquid you may feel the immediate need to go to the bathroom.
Prepare the kit following the instructions on the box. Once ready, use the oil to lubricate both the anus and the part of the enema tube that will be introduced into it. Lubricating a few centimeters will suffice, since it is not necessary to put it whole.
You must prepare the kind of wash that you are going to do, either with herbs, coffee … Later in this article, we will tell you some so you can choose. Once prepared you must fill the kit bag with the liquid along with the distilled water. In many kits comes a clamp to control the flow of liquid out of the bag. Place it in the rubber tube so that the liquid does not come out while refilling the bag. Then open it and let the liquid flow until it comes out steadily. You should make sure that there are no large air bubbles in the bag. Once you know it safely, close the tube again so that it stops expelling liquid.
How to apply a homemade enema
Now that you have prepared the enema, to apply it lie on the floor on the towels and bring your knees to the chest. Grab the insertion tube, or cannula, and gently insert it into the anus. If you feel pain or resistance, stop and position the tube at the correct angle. There are those who find some other position more comfortable, such as being on the side for example.
Release the clamp so that the liquid goes down, but do it slowly, since very quickly it could create the need to evacuate immediately. When you have introduced as much water as you can handle, remove the nozzle carefully and continue on the ground for a while keeping the water. Then go to the toilet and relax. Wait until you expel what you need.
Types of lavativas for the colon
You can choose several types of lavativas for the colon. For example, washbasins with saline water by pouring a teaspoon of sea salt for each liter of water.
The coffee wash is a well-known tool to detoxify the body. Just add one teaspoon of coffee per liter of water.
You can also wash medicinal herbs, such as chamomile, which reduces inflammation and is relaxing, horsetail that cleanses and purifies the intestine or rosemary that heals ulcers from the colon. You just have to boil the water and add the herb or herbs you want and make an infusion. Before adding it to the bag, strain it and let it warm.
And another option is to add a teaspoon of olive oil per liter of water, which will help you if you have constipation to eliminate the feces that have been retained. check out this other article for more details on How to Take Olive Oil for Constipation.
