Liquid tobacco enemas were often given to ease the symptoms of a hernia, however by the early 19th century the practice fell into decline, when it was found that the principal active agent in tobacco smoke, nicotine, was poisonous.
Liquid tobacco enemas were often given to ease the symptoms of a hernia by the early 19th century. This was however. The practice fell the early 19th century into decline. The principal active agent in tobacco smoke was poisonous. This was found. Tobacco smoke was nicotine.