It is helpful to know the effectiveness of different enema solutions. Some specialists recommend nothing but distilled water, (especially advocates of fasting), while some say water irritates the colon.

  Flaxseed tea makes a soothing solution for the colon.

  Acidophilus milk adds to the friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract.

  Coffee solution stimulates the bowel and liver to produce more bile.

  Oil Solution   Can offset the possible depleting aspects of colon irrigation while helping in the eliminative process. Oils, such as sesame or castor, are useful since they are calming to the nervous system.

 Herbal Solution Combine herbs from the four categories according to individual situation, and desired effect. Bitter herbs (wormwood, gentian, yarrow, turmeric, golden seal, aloe, willow bark) aid in the release of bile, help parasites, hypertension, fevers and heat.
 

 Astringent herbs (comfrey root, slippery elm, bayberry bark, myrrh, cranesbill) tone the intestinal tissue and aid in prolapse and hemorrhoids.

 Spice herbs; red peppers, ginger, mustard seeds, cardamom, basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme, garlic, onion) stimulate circulation, aid digestion and eliminate gas.

 Calming herbs (lavender, catnip, comfrey, valerian root) alleviate gas and are calming to the nervous system.

 Eliminative Solution   For parasites, mix equal parts garlic, wormwood and bayberry bark with water and then brew a tea
 

 Nutritive Solution - For weak digestion and assimilation, deficient favorable bacteria, combine fermented barley or whole grain water,  combined with a tea of meat, chicken, sesame.
Caution: Injecting any type of liquid  food type product into the large intestine will probably cause large amount of gas.
 

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