ELIMINATIVE ENEMAS
Impaction Enema.—
Castor oil or olive oil, 1 ounce.
Soapsuds (100° F.), 1 quart.
Mix as thoroughly as possible, add one dram of spirits of turpentine beaten up with the yoke of one raw egg.
S. S. and G. Enema.—
Soapsuds, 1 quart.
Glycerine, 1 ounce.
Asafœtida Enema.—
Milk of asafœtida, 8 ounces.
Water, 8 ounces.
1–2–3 Enema.—
Magnesium sulphate, 1 ounce.
Glycerine, 2 ounces.
Water, 3 ounces.
Milk and Molasses Enema.—
Milk, ordinary cooking molasses in equal parts, possibly 8 ounces of each. Heat, but do not boil.
Turpentine Enema.—
Soapsuds, 1 pint.
Turpentine, 1 dram.
It acts quickly and effectively.
All enemas should be given through a colon tube. The patient should be on the left side and the temperature of the injection should be about 100° F.