did you ever wonder?

[mdwest]

where the phrase "blowing smoke up your a**" came from?

I was educated today....

Tobacco Smoke Enemas (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 (which I’m sure we’ve all heard at one time or another) “blowin' smoke up your ass".

WTF!

 

[FuenteSmoker]

Only you Dave !!?,.,.,

 

[pbibby]

Wow..........ha

 

[icehog3]

Why did they use a tube?


:razz:

 

[Rick]

That's one nasty hookah

 

[Red Raider]

Just to be clear...
If you drown, you are on your own, if I drown, on my own...:thumbup:

Phil

 

[Treinenwj]

Pics didn't load for me. But, given the subject, I'm sure that's a good thing.

 

[Alwayslit]

Nice!!

 

[el_guapo13]

hahah that's so weird and gross

 

[ZipTie]

Gotta wonder about the thought process behind that one???

Cheers :ccool:

 

[James]

There could probably be a sticky thread about weird and unusual medical practices from ages past lol