WHY AND HOW TO TAKE AN ENEMA

Practically all conditions which lead to chronic diseases are the result of accumulated impurities (toxins) in the body. Constipation is one of the most common ailments of civilized man. As a consequence of long-standing constipation, the digestive tract, particularly in the lower bowels and colon, becomes slack and stagnant, with hardened residues clinging to the walls of the colon and filling its many pockets and folds. Also, excrements tend to collect and remain too long in the sigmoid (the S-looking curve just above the rectum). This results in putrefaction and gas, forming a source of slow poisoning of the whole body.

Therefore, it is essential that the digestive and eliminative system is restored to a normal condition if positive results of the change-over to the Waerland diet are to be expected. Enemas can do much to restore effective elimination.

To take an enema, you must have an enema can with a rubber hose and a nozzle; it can be obtained at any drug store. First, take one pint of luke warm water (about 99° F) with a few drops of lemon juice. The best position for taking an enema is on your knees, head down to the floor, with a can standing or hanging two to three feet above the anus to get sufficient pressure in the flow of water. The flow can be regulated by squeezing the tube with your fingers. Be sure that no air is left in the tube before inserting the nozzle into the anus. Use some vaseline on the nozzle to make insertion easier.

After emptying the bowel, a second enema, this time of one quart, may be taken. This larger enema will penetrate higher in the colon and accomplish a more thorough cleansing.

Warning: Enemas are intended only as a temporary measure during change-over period and are not intended to be a regular routine, or a habit. Although small one-pint enemas are perfectly harmless, larger enemas may slacken the bowel and damage the mucous membranes if used too frequently. When constipation is relieved and normal bowel movements achieved (as they will usually be on the Waerland-diet), then all enemas should be discontinued.

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