Will this be a part of the New Health Care Program

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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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With today's politically charged atmosphere, that anecdote seems quite appropriate. However speaking of medicinal uses for tobacco smoke, as a child I used to have bad ear aches at night. My mother used to blow cigarette smoke directly into my ear to alleviate the pain. I'm guessing that the maybe the heat along with the exhaled moisture had a soothing effect. In any case, it seemed to work!

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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.”

We've already gone back to using leaches - maybe blood letting will be next.

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With today's politically charged atmosphere, that anecdote seems quite appropriate. However speaking of medicinal uses for tobacco smoke, as a child I used to have bad ear aches at night. My mother used to blow cigarette smoke directly into my ear to alleviate the pain. I'm guessing that the maybe the heat along with the exhaled moisture had a soothing effect. In any case, it seemed to work!

Me too! My Dad did that for me too, many times. That must have been the cure for earaches at the time.

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My father smoked cigars, but same cure for earaches. It did work.

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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.”

Who dreams this stuff up?

Seems like you'd first try blowing smoke in their mouth. Kinda like CPR today.

Cannot imagine an EMT that'd want this smoke enema option now-a-days!

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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.”

Just MHO, but I was thinking this item might have passed the test for being reintroduced. It seems to have been working well on the majority of the population.