Tobacco Smoke Enema Tool

Dmander · #1 ● 07-06-2009, 10:48 AM

Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750s-1810s)
The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient's rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase "blow smoke up one's ass."

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Faust · #2 ● 07-06-2009, 12:27 PM

nasty

juliemd · #3 ● 07-06-2009, 12:42 PM

im so glad we don't live in those times now. *faints*

Alfred von Fleisch · #4 ● 07-06-2009, 06:44 PM

Gulliver's Travels all over again - only not with a cholicy dog

NaTaS · #5 ● 07-06-2009, 10:32 PM

haha... Now in Menthol!

**chris** · #6 ● 07-06-2009, 10:41 PM

holy shit, .. that's real old school..

elitexhunting999 · #7 ● 07-06-2009, 10:54 PM

DAMN I WANT ONE

eyescoloredgreen · #8 ● 07-06-2009, 11:36 PM

that was weird. thank god for the future.

Esamorenasexi · #9 ● 07-10-2009, 04:56 PM

is there a filter??

shoes_with_zippers · #10 ● 07-11-2009, 12:17 PM

tobacco? no thank you. let it be known that i wish to be resuscitated with warm water only.

Tobacco Smoke Enema Tool

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