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