Healing Aids... - Enema - Catnip Tea Enema (Cleansing)

To prepare a catnip tea enema, bring 1 quart/1.1L steam-distilled water to a boil. In an enamel, glass, or stoneware pot, place 8 tablespoons fresh or dried catnip leaves. If using prepared catnip tea, add enough teabags to the pot to equal 1 quart/1.1L catnip tea. Pour the water over the herbs, cover, and let steep for five to ten minutes. Let cool until lukewarm (80ºF - 99ºF/27ºC - 37ºC -- the warmer temperature will relax your bowel while a cool temperature will strengthen it) and strain.

Add the full solution to the enema bag. Lubricate the end of the enema tube as described in General Cleansing Enema, above, and follow the remaining instructions for allowing the solution to enter the colon.

Once the solution has been taken, roll over to your back and then over to your left side. As you change positions, gently massage your colon to help dislodge accumulated fecal matter. Slowly move your fingers along your right side, up toward the bottom of your rib cage, across your abdomen, then down your left side.

Hold the solution for three or four minutes (the average duration for performing the roll-over and massage) and then release.

You may feel quite tired and/or cool after an enema. Keep warm and sleep for one or more hours.

NOTE: Children under two should not be given a catnip tea enema.