When there is extreme soreness in the bowels then it is
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best first to prepare barley water and to this add the medication. For this purpose the barley should be boiled and the water carefully passed through a cloth to remove all particles that might irritate the sensitive surface of the bowels.
Nourishing Enemas
In many conditions of the system, and especially in cancer and ulcers of the stomach, wasting diseases, in unconsciousness and when the stomach refuses to accept food, it is of great value to feed the patient via the rectum. First of all it is necessary to cleanse the rectum by giving an enema composed of warm water and Tincture Echinacea to which also has been added 3 drops of Tincture Capsicum. After this has been voided, then barley or oatmeal water to which has been added the white of an egg well beaten, may be injected and retained to be absorbed. The amount should be no greater than three ounces at a time and this may be repeated every two and one-half hours. Beef broth, malted milk, milk in which Irish moss has been boiled, or any other nourishing food which can be liquified, may be given.
In anemic conditions it is of utmost importance to boil vegetables in water and then boil down this water to one-third the quantity, and inject this so that the organic mineral elements may be absorbed and help establish equilibrium.
Important Note
Practically every disease may be treated and every organic remedy utilized iria the rectum and in most instances the response is quicker and more favorable than when medication is via the mouth. This plan is known as the International System of Direct Medication, and thoroughly covered in texts of that title.
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