Can Enemas help with cold/flu or other illness?

When you find out what the Obamacare will cost you, when you need to go to the doctor,I believe the enema will be the cure all and make a big comeback.

OH YES!! By all means, let us go back to the stone age of medical care. The system that often determined the level of care you will get, will be according to your insurance coverage, and your ability to pay. The same system, in whcich 26,000 peopelper year, died becauase they feared the COSTS of even ordinary care. Let's go back the holding bake sales, so a child MIGHT get a life saving operation.

My late wife spent just about 24 hours on "life support" systems. The total bill came to just under $40,000.00. Medicare left me owing $8000.00. Of course, nobody thinks about the 1/3 of my income I lost with her untimely death.

I don't like everything in the healthcare bill. However the total cost to the average American is a blessing, in place of any curse. Are you two guys facing possible bankruptcy, and loss of your home?

FTR, I am NOT a flaming Liberal. I can prove I am a REAL, rather than a FAKE Conservative. "In his heart, Barry was right. Walt

When I was growing up, I learned real early in life not to mention it to anyone if I had a bad stomach ache or was constipated. I knew too well that I would soon be laying under that big green hot water bottle getting a thorough flushing out with hot soapy water. My mom used a small cube of Ivory soap in about a quart and a half of tepid water, and man does it work fast.

Anne B:

Enemas work for all that you mentioned, and more... I know it helps with colds and flu, and definitely fever. You might consider trying the enema as your first attempt at curing a problem (maybe even if the problem is hubby 😃 😃 ) ( Heaven knows the number of people who I have thought that a set of enemas is just what they needed. )

James1952:

Yes, enemas can be very calming... both for the receiver, and the giver (LoL) (works out the frustration and tension). Yes, I, too, was told back in the days of my youth that enemas could be used to calm hyperactive children, and, to this day, I really do find that receiving one will calm me.

All:

The operation in our house during my childhood was very similar to that described by Walt in his place of youth; and it can be quite amazing just what one can do with an enema (Now, now, stop rolling on the floor, I'm trying to be serious, folks... ).

Happy waterings.

Cos.

I'm not sure that enemas were a cure all in our house, but there were a lot of reasons why we got one. Certainly for constipation, but also if we were sick in bed with almost any ailment. My mother felt that even if we weren't constipated, if we were home sick that was enough of a reason to give us a good cleaning out.

But when I think of cure alls, I think of the other items that every home medicine cabinet had. Vicks and orange flavored aspirin would head the list. So would Pepto bismal and merchurochrome for cuts. We had an ice pack and a vaporizor, too, but the most popular remedy was always the warm, soapy enema from a red combination syringe.

While growing up, I don't think that they were considered a cure all but every time that I came down with a cold or any illness, the first order of business was an enema. My mother thought that "a good cleaning out" was in order. Also, staying home from school not feeling well and going two days without a bm guaranteed me a session with mom in the bathroom. Every enema I got was a gently given large Ivory soapsuds one and always done in the bathroom. Until I was about ten, I dreaded hearing the water running in the bathroom because not long after it stopped, I would get the call.

The enemas that I got were always large and slowly given, whether she used the bulb syringe or the bag. She never hurried the treatment to get it over with. I have to admit that I always felt better afterwards.

When I feel cold symptoms coming on I take a two quart soap suds enema, Dr. Bonner's peppermint soap and follow with two two quart warm rinses. Believe it or not the enema series does seem to help ease the cold symptoms at least for me. My mother always gave herself, my dad, my sister and me an ivory soap suds enema and a warm water rinse everytime we came down with cold symptoms when I was growing up.

My tried and true method: enmas till clear at the first sign of cold ....then every 2nd day another 2qt SSE until no hint of cold symptoms. Usually only have to have 3 sets to make it work.

Enemas were my mother's favorite remedy or cure all for everything. Constipation (real or imagined on her part), tummy aches, colds, etc. I was given enemas until I was cured or over whatever the problem was.

I am a pretty healthy person that gets sick very rarely but if I do feel something coming on I usually try to take a few enemas as soon as I can. I find it usually helps. From headaches to the the common cold I find that an enema usually helps me. Not sure if this is due to the cleaning out process or the extra hydration from the water being absorbed through the colon. Seems to help though...

I'm not sure but I think I'm getting a cold will a enema help get rid of it any advice?

I have felt an enema helps, but I really can't prove it. As you read in here every body has an opinoin. I wish there was a good medical study about this.

I think it will help if you don't get chilled more in the process. Just like chicken soup warming up the upper body and stomach, a warm enema would heat the lower abdomen and at the same time get rid of some of the toxins and germs that are in the digestive tract. I am not a doctor. Do what you think is right for you.

This is a timely question. My Grandmother and Mother always said "can't hurt". This morning I'm feeling like I'm coming down with a cold, thought about the "can't hurt" remedy so I took two enemas. I'll see how I feel tomorrow.

I surely believe taking an enema at the onset of any sickness, including the common cold, will help. I have been taking enemas for 55 years and can count on one hand the number of colds I have had. Enemas are the miracle home remedy that has been around for centuries and are being forced out due to the influence of today's huge pharmaceutical companies. There is no profit for them in 2 quarts of warm water and some mild soapsuds!

Soloeagle you are absolutely right, I am in the same situation 55 years of enemas and hardly any colds. I never thought about it but that could be the reason. I wonder if others have similar ratios.

Well I almost never get sick I take enemas bout every 2 1/2 weeks but I guess it just couldn't stop this cold

At the initial onset of a cold I always do an enema series while drawing a hot bath. Then soak in the bath as long as possible and off to bed. Try it....it works!

the boxcar

Growing up and at the first sign of any cold or illness, I got an enema. When called to the bathroom, everything was ready for me and I tried to get out of having one by explaining that I wasn't having trouble going. My mother said that she knew that I wasn't constipated but she said that it would be good for me. As she filled me, she told me that it was good to get a good cleaning out. At least those enemas were easier to take because I wasn't backed up. After it was over, she'd always ask me if I felt better and I had to admit that I feel a bit better. For a cold, soapy water always came before chicken soup.

Hi honey,

what the enema does speeds up your system. yoou breath harder, sweat, cramp, and even pee more. it makes you thirsty so you drink more water or juice. all good for your health. it is a little smelly but a nice warm bath with a floating enemas will make you feel really good.

byb bye doctor enema

If the enema picks up your spirits, it will certainly help you feel better. Will it cure the cold virus infecting you, NO.

I believe taking an enema for a cold is like taking vitamin c. I believe it will not hurt you and it makes you feel better. I always take an enema at the onset of a cold I also believe if you have a lot of mucus and coughing it will clean you out

I'm not sure either way but Doc always says, "It's when you don't feel like taking an enema, it's when you probably need it the most." In other words, when you are sick an enama a day keeps the doctor away. (No wonder I never want to take an enema, lol.)

Mashie

It might stimulate your imune system. It certinally can.t Hurt. Most Natural books and old time medical recomend enemas for a cold.

I feel much better after taking an enema before, during and after a cold. But there's only one way to find out if it works for you.

I like cold water enemas when I have a fever. 4-5 bags really flush out the heat. The first 2 I do fully cold tap water. Then as I start to cool down I start warming up the water a bit. I did all cold ones and I overshot my temp and ended up getting chills. Had to switch back to warm water to stabilize my temp. I do all temps rectally after waiting about 5 min from the last enema. Works pretty good. I hol each enema for about 5 min to allow for heat transfer. After the 1st 2 qt cold enema, I can feel the heat from the water in the toilet on my sack as it hangs closest to the water.

Have our lifestyles become too hectic to enjoy enemas for whatever reason? Especially with an enema partner one can take time off to relax and interact. I wonder if more marriages took enemas together, there would be fewer divorces. It certainly is an intimate time and this sharing can only bring couples closer together.

In our house it didn't take much for mom to get out the syringe. If I was constipated, obviously an enema was in order. If I had a cold of the flu a good syringing was in store as a preventative measure. Mom felt it was neccesary to "keep the bowels open" so as to prevent any other complications. Her bulb syringe and Ivory soap was front and center in the medicine chest.

Remember that, in medicine, the farther back you go the less they could actually cure, and the more convinced they were that they should.

That said, "An enema won't do any harm" Was the prevailing philosophy.

Your way off base, Walt with barrycare. if you need an operation at your age, your shit out of luck, you'll get pain killers instead.not enough doctors to go around. look at canada and england..........thank GOD for Enemas