| Also known as rectal irrigation, an enema involves the | | | | water can be ejected along with the accumulated |
| injection of fluid into the rectum. In nature cure | | | | morbid matter.A warm water enema helps to clean |
| treatment, only lukewarm water is used for cleaning | | | | the rectum of accumulated faecal matter.This is not |
| the bowels. The patient is made to lie on his left side | | | | only the safest system for cleaning the bowels, but |
| extending his left leg and bending the right leg slightly. | | | | also improves the peristaltic movement of the |
| The enema nozzle, lubricated with oil or vaseline, is | | | | bowels and thereby relieves constipation. A cold |
| inserted in the rectum. The enema can containing the | | | | water enema is helpful in inflammatory conditions of |
| lukewarm water is then slowly raised and water is | | | | the colon, especially in cases of dysentery, diarrhoea, |
| allowed to enter into the rectum. Generally, one to | | | | ulcerative colitis, haemorrhoids and fever. A hot |
| two litres of water is injected. The patient may | | | | water enema is beneficial in relieving irritation due to |
| either lie down on his back or walk a little while | | | | inflammation of the rectum and painfull haemorrhoids. |
| retaining the water. After five to 10 minutes, the | | | | It also benefits women in leucorrhoea. |