Respecting the colon itself, there are two very diverse conditions, with their concomitant symptoms, in which flushing will be found of great benefit. The one a diseased condition of the mucous membrane, of a chronic dysenteric or an ulcerative character. The other, a sluggishness or torpidity of the bowel belonging to a constipated habit. The most easy, simple and efficient manner of practicing the flushings, according to my experience, is by assuming the position shown in the cut. A piece of oil-cloth, rubber-cloth, or a newspaper may be used to protect the carpet. One or both feet are allowed to rest on the floor, and the hips can be raised by the slightest exertion for a few moments, any time it is desirable to hold and hasten the water down the incline. Beginners should use a common bulb syringe, with water rather hot, varying in quantity as they become accustomed to the process, from a quart to a gallon or more, and a bulb-full squeezed out slowly, with intervals between, giving it time to pass out of the rectum into the colon. On regaining the erect posture, if the rectum be loaded with feces or distended with water, the desire to expel its contents may be irresistible, especially if air has passed through the syringe; although a little practice will enable any one to exert great control over his or herself in this respect. Dr. F. H. Etheridge (_Trans. Chicago Med. Soc._) gives a number of cases of impacted colon, where daily flushings, extending over a period of from one to three months in each case, were followed by the most grateful results. This, too, after the persistent use of drugs had almost hopelessly failed to even afford temporary relief. Without segregating the cases, some of the diseased conditions mentioned in connection with his patients were dyspepsia, characterized by anorexia, acid and bitter eructations, bad taste in the mouth, gaseous distention, gastric weight and pain. Also cephalalgia, chills, vertigo, chloasmic spots, _muddy sclerotics_ and _complexion_, insomnia, ennui, eczema, psoriasis, dysuria, etc. He says: “Daily movements of the bowels are no sort of a sign that the colon is not impacted; in fact, the worst cases of costiveness that we ever see are those in which daily movements of the bowels occur. The diagnosis of fecal accumulations is facilitated by inquiring as to the color of the daily discharges. A black or a very dark green color almost always indicates that the feces are ancient. Prompt discharge of food refuse is indicated by more or less yellow color. It would be interesting to inquire why fresh feces are yellow and ancient feces are dark.