Meanings of cold enema in English

A small, cold enema taken just before retiring, and retained, will often do much to allay local irritation.

The cold enema is less effective as a cleansing agent, as it does not have the relaxing effect of the hot enema.

The prescribed course of treatment included twice-daily cold sponge baths, a daily cold enema, and the swabbing of her vagina with borax solution.

A fairly cool enema is less objectionable, while a cold enema has a decided tonic effect in contracting and strengthening the peristaltic muscles.

Where the cold enema is dreaded, one of hot thin starch, with fifteen drops of laudanum in it, may be used for adults.