The advantages and disadvantages of enema medication

The treatment methods for some diseases in our lives are very special, such as enema. Many people may not know what enema is, but in fact, enema is very effective in treating fecal impaction, high fever, and heatstroke. The main operation is to insert the enema tube into the intestines to directly inject drugs and other things, which is very helpful for us to treat some diseases, but it will also have many bad effects on our body.

1What are the advantages and disadvantages of enema?

1 Let me first talk about under what circumstances enema is needed: it is mainly suitable for early patients with fecal impaction, patients with high fever, patients with heat stroke, etc. Its principle is to transfer a certain amount of liquid from the anus through the rectum to the colon to clean the patient's intestines, help him defecate, exhaust gas or supply medicine in the intestines.

2. Using enema has the following benefits: 1. It can relieve constipation and intestinal flatulence symptoms for patients. 2. It can dilute and remove harmful substances in the intestines and reduce the absorption of harmful substances. 3. It can lower the body temperature of patients with high temperature and relieve symptoms. 4. Can be administered through the intestine

3 Disadvantages: Some patients may suffer intestinal spasm or bleeding due to excessive pressure during enema, which usually manifests as systemic symptoms such as pale complexion, panic, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, cold sweat, severe abdominal pain, etc. In severe cases, there may also be symptoms such as hemorrhagic shock and coma.

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2. Precautions for Chinese medicine enema

1. When preparing enema solution, avoid using drugs that are corrosive to the intestinal mucosa.

2. When inserting into the anal canal, the technique should be gentle to avoid scratching the mucosa. If you have hemorrhoids, you should be more cautious.

3. The enema solution should be retained for a period of time depending on the condition of the patient. If some patients cannot retain it, they can adopt a supine position with the head low and feet high, and the dose of the enema solution should also be reduced. The best time for enema is generally before going to bed at night.

Before using Chinese medicine retention enema, you should first understand the location of the lesion in order to master the supine position and the depth of anal canal insertion during enema. Before enema, let the patient empty his stool, and if necessary, a cleansing enema can be performed first. The temperature of the medicine solution should be maintained at 39-41 degrees Celsius. If it is too low, it can enhance intestinal peristalsis and aggravate abdominal pain. If it is too high, it can cause burns to the intestinal mucosa or intestinal dilation, resulting in a strong urge to defecate, causing the medicine solution to stay in the intestine for a short time, less absorption, and poor effect. The speed cannot be too fast, otherwise it will affect the retention time in the intestine. In order to keep the medicine in the intestine for as long as possible, do not exceed 200ml of medicine at a time. You can do enema before going to bed at night and do not get out of bed after enema to improve the efficacy. To deal with catheter occlusion, if occlusion occurs during instillation and the liquid cannot enter, you can rotate the anal canal or pull it out slightly, or shake the enema liquid to prevent the sediment of the liquid from occluding the catheter.

Chinese medicine enema has fewer side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy has been used many years ago and has relatively good effects. The purpose of enema is to clear out the stool and eliminate the toxins accumulated in the body. Once the toxins in the body are eliminated, the skin will naturally heal. In addition, we also recommend that everyone has a balanced diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, avoid spicy food, pay attention to rest, and supplement with multiple vitamins to enhance immunity.

3. The difference between colon hydrotherapy and enema

Colon hydrotherapy is very effective for various constipation or colitis diseases. Some Chinese herbal ingredients can be added into the hydrotherapy process, which can improve the effect and greatly shorten the treatment time.

Colon hydrotherapy is not only effective in treating various types of constipation and colitis, but can also prevent colon cancer and various intestinal tumors. It also has a good therapeutic effect on other diseases, achieving the purpose of treating multiple diseases through the same approach. Hydrotherapy can also be added with multiple Chinese herbal preparations for retention enema treatment to make the therapeutic effect more prominent.

Colon hydrotherapy is very different from ordinary enema!

Although colon hydrotherapy is similar to enema, colon therapy for treating constipation is different from traditional enema methods. It is a thorough colon cleansing method that improves the intestinal environment by removing intestinal stool and toxins and cultivating the growth of beneficial bacteria, thereby enhancing the patient's own immune function and ultimately achieving the goal of completely curing stubborn constipation. It is the best choice for patients with stubborn constipation to get rid of the disease.

"Colon hydrotherapy" mainly treats various intestinal diseases through detoxification and elimination of toxins, treatment of constipation, correction of diarrhea, regulation of intestinal flora imbalance, prevention of intestinal cancer; it is also an excellent auxiliary treatment measure for other diseases; at the same time, it can also achieve the effects of detoxification, beauty, and health care. Colon hydrotherapy can unclog the intestines, stimulate intestinal muscles, eliminate toxins from the body, help you lose weight, reduce the burden on the liver, and improve kidney function.

Don't fall into the misunderstanding of colon hydrotherapy and enema

Colon hydrotherapy is like enema, but there is actually a big difference between the two.

Enema is a method of inserting an anal canal through the anus and injecting warm water, warm salt water or soapy water to help defecation. Enema is generally done by injecting enema liquid directly into the intestine through the anus, thereby stimulating the tension receptors of the rectal mucosa, reflexively causing intestinal peristalsis and promoting defecation.

For people with long-term constipation, enema can be used appropriately, but it is best not to do it too frequently, otherwise it will cause dependence. Long-term enema can cause the intestinal wall to thin and affect the normal function of the intestine.

Colon hydrotherapy is a process in which pure water and special medicines that have undergone reverse osmosis, filtration, and disinfection are easily injected into the colon through a special tube, and the debris in the intestine will be directly discharged through the tube. The biggest difference between it and enema is that the water temperature and pressure of the liquid can be controlled through the instrument, which can play a so-called "massage" role while cleaning the intestines. Moreover, during the hydrotherapy process, the patient only needs to lie flat on the spa table without moving any part of the body to complete the entire process of washing and discharge.

4 Enema Recipes for Treating Fallopian Tube Blockage

Enema recipe for treating fallopian tube obstruction

Prescription: Salvia miltiorrhiza, red peony root, Trillium, Curcuma, Citrus aurantium, Gleditsia sinensis, Angelica sinensis, frankincense, myrrh, and Scutellaria baicalensis.

Function: Soothes the liver and regulates qi, promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, moisturizes and unclogs the blood vessels.

Indications: Infertility caused by fallopian tube obstruction, often with varying degrees of breast swelling, lower abdominal pain, premenstrual abdominal pain, etc.

Usage: Before medication, patients undergo a fallopian tube patency test 3 to 7 days after menstruation. Patients confirmed to have fallopian tube obstruction will then be given Chinese medicine treatment. The treatment prescriptions include oral administration, hot compress and enema, and one course of treatment is used continuously until the menstruation comes. Among them, the oral prescription is taken once a day and stopped during menstruation.

For hot compress, roll the medicine into mung bean-sized particles, put them into a cloth bag, add a little white wine, steam for 40 minutes, apply to the lower abdomen, and then press a hot water bag on the cloth bag to keep it warm. Maintain the temperature at around 40°C for about 40 to 60 minutes, once a day, change the bag every 2 days, and generally stop using during menstruation.

Take one dose of enema recipe every night, decoct 200 ml of concentrated decoction, retain the enema, the temperature should be around 3-9℃, once a day. After each 10 enemas, rest for 3 to 4 days. Discontinue use during menstruation.

Explanation: Fallopian tube obstruction is one of the main causes of infertility. According to its clinical manifestations and the principle of treatment based on syndrome differentiation, it is quite appropriate to use Sini San as the basic prescription for treatment, which has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. At the same time, according to the angiography findings, adhesion and blockage of the fallopian tube are caused by blood stasis, and Danshen and Panax notoginseng are used to promote the dissipation of blood stasis and promote the loosening of adhesions, so as to help the fallopian tube restore normal physiological function. This prescription also uses pangolin, soapberry, Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae and other good medicines for clearing the fallopian tubes, so that they can penetrate into the areas of inflammation, adhesion and blockage of the fallopian tubes. In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus nourishes yin and promotes fluid production, which can moisturize and clear the tubes.

5 Enema care for patients with colitis

Anorectal enema is different from general enema operation. The direction of anal canal insertion into the rectum is determined under routine rectal digital examination. At the same time, the direction and angle of anal canal insertion can be changed at any time according to the changes in the anorectal angle during the operation.

In routine digital rectal examination, the index finger is dipped in lubricating paraffin oil to touch the perianal area, anorectal angle, rectal mucosa, and the patient's lesion site, so as to make necessary preparations for the direction, angle, and precautions of inserting the anal canal into the rectum.

Enema operation and anorectal angle: when the anal canal head touches the anus, most anuses tighten and contract, and the anal pelvic floor muscles lift up. When the anal canal reaches the anorectal angle, the defecation reflex occurs due to stimulation of the rectal wall. The patient complains of the urge to defecate. The anal muscles of some patients show a contraction and relaxation state during defecation, the anus is relaxed, the pelvic floor muscles move downward, the anorectal angle is larger, and the anorectal angle becomes smaller. At this time, the anal canal is rotated backward according to the excessive anorectal deviation angle and extended into the rectum toward the axis of the anal bone. On the contrary, some patients show that the anal sphincter is always tight, the levator ani muscles and puborectal contraction, physical signs show that the anal canal is difficult to insert, the anal pelvic floor muscles are lifted, and the cleft between the two buttocks is deepened. At this time, the anorectal angle will inevitably become smaller and the anorectal deviation angle will increase. For this patient, the anal canal is rotated back to a greater angle than "" and extended into the rectum close to the coccyx axis. The anal canal is extended about 10 cm, and then the enema switch is turned to gradually flow the enema solution into the rectum according to the patient's tolerance. Pay attention to the degree of the anorectal angle of the anal canal, which is determined from large to small according to the degree of anal relaxation and pelvic floor muscle downward movement of different patients.

The inflammatory changes of colitis in patients with colitis include congestion, edema and fragility of the intestinal mucosa, especially the ulcer surface is prone to bleeding after touch. Therefore, for such patients, enema treatment should be performed only after the full condition of the lesion has been clarified through digital examination and anoscopy, and the temperature of the enema solution should be relatively cool.

If the direction and angle of anal tube insertion are not paid attention to during the operation or the patient's condition is not fully understood, potential risk factors may occur or cause great pain to the patient. Routine digital examination before enema and the use of anoscopy in patients with colitis are necessary conditions for the operator to master first-hand clinical information and operate safely and smoothly.