Enema Types There are 5 basic forms of liquid enema: 1. The evacuation enema (to empty the bowel) 2. The medication enema (to deliver medication) 3. The purgative enema (to cleanse the body generally) 4. The reabsorption enema (to deliver nourishment) 5. The drug enema (to deliver analgesics or narcotics) In adition there are thre other forms of enemas 1. The air enema 2. The steam enema 3. The smoke enema (Steam and smoke were very popularin previous times, but are generally not practiced today) Some recipes for enema solutions (quantities are for a nominal amount, which can be halved, doubled etc): Mild Basic Enema 1.5 litres water 1/4 litre milk 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey (optional) Basic Cleansing Enema 1.5 litres water Salt 2 tablespoons oil - olive, sesame, glycerin or parrafin Aniseed-Fennel Enema Make a tea of 1.5 litres water 3 pinches of aniseed and fennel seeds 1 pinch camille 1 teaspoon honey 2 teaspons olive oil Basil-Aniseed Enema Make a tea of 1.5 litres water 3 pinches dried basil 2 pinches aniseed Lavender Oil Enema Soak a handful of lavender in half a litre olive oil in a warm water bath for about 2 hours. Let it stand for a night and then filter it. Mix this with 2 litres of warm water. A Potency Enema (from old Roman times - recorded in the Satyricon) 1 litre red wine 5 egg yolks 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of fresh truffles (or mushrooms etc) Mix well