There is a famous "smelly emperor" in British history who lived 77 years and only bathed the sun king Louis XIV 7 times.
did not like to bathe, this was one of the manners of Louis XIV. According to his lover's complaint, because he did not like bathing, his whole body emitted a stench that could be smelled within 10 meters. Leichen".
It's really a heavy taste. I don't know how Louis XIV and his lover were able to endure and enjoy it. In any case, the melon-eating masses said that they could not imagine the scene at that time.
Why didn't Louis XIV like bathing? That's not to say he's lazy. In fact, he is a very beautiful person, and he also knows that he has a smell, so he has thought of many ways to do this.
Perfume was Louis XIV's favorite thing, and people tried to hide the smell. It's just that the smell of perfume can no longer cover up the stench on the body.
Catholics were an extremely religious person at the time. Whether it is a king or an ordinary person, after becoming a Confucian, he must become God's most faithful self-helper, unconditionally obeying his demands.
In Catholic doctrine, there is a rule that believers should not bathe, lest the body not awaken and the soul be extinguished.
If we don't follow these rules, we can't get close to God. The idea is really puzzling. Isn't God afraid of smells?
Louis XIV was the most devout of the devout family of believers. It doesn't matter if he doesn't bathe. As long as God asks for it, He can do it. The way to draw near to God is not to bathe!
In addition, the Black Death was widespread at that time, and due to the limited medical technology, many authoritative experts in Europe believed that bathing increased the likelihood of the Black Death: if the skin was exposed, the virus would benefit from it.
Because of this, the number of Louis XIV over the age of 70 is even more limited. Baptism is inevitable and counts only once, before marriage, and then when the body is sick.
According to this calculation, in 1977 we only took 7 baths, an average of once every 11 years. It's also too water-efficient. Today, such an operation could starve water utilities to death.
But Louis XIV did not want to wash his own skin, but liked to wash his intestines. He gave himself enemas, which was almost the most acceptable thing to him.
Statistics show that although Louis XIV only bathed 7 times in 1977, the number of enemas, however, exceeded 2,000!
Does that mean he's a hardcore enema fan?
However, enema itself was a general trend in Europe at the time, like bathing: it cleansed the intestines and made people healthier.
Louis XIV loved to brag, so he bragged in a variety of ways.
Speaking of which, Louis XIV was indeed a studious man. As long as he loves something, he will always pursue it to the extreme.
For example, the Sun King, who loves beauty, invented high heels because he was not tall enough, allowing him to enter the standard male height of 160cm.
Not only that, but the white tights and dark fluffy curls are the Sun King's best fantasy of his beauty. Even today, it still looks stylish.
Because of this, Louis XIV, after receiving the enema, began to carry out countless improvements and innovations: from the method of enema to the equipment used for enema, he adopted a multi-pronged and multifaceted reform.
The enema was first invented by the Egyptians. They believe that impurities in the human intestine can cause discomfort to the human body, and expelling excess dirt will make the body healthier.
It's just that the enema process has gone through a long and arduous process. In the earliest days, the Egyptians used the beak of a billed bird for enemas. As you can imagine, the process is definitely not beautiful.
But then gradually funnel, animal bladder enemas, etc. were invented, until later "syringes".
Although this process is long, it is indeed more and more accepted by the human body.
Why did Louis XIV like enemas? Because he ate too much every day, it is said that he ate a whole pheasant, a large plate of salad, a takeaway partridge, four soups, lamb, ham, pastries, fruits, etc.
After eating such a meal, let alone a small man of 154cm like the Sun King, even a strong man can't stand it, right? My tummy feels bloated and uncomfortable, what should I do? Find a way to get rid of them.
Since then, enema has been a life-saving method for Louis XIV.
Initially, Louis XIV did not receive a direct enema, but took laxatives.
After taking laxatives, he had to go to the toilet 18 times a day!
It seems that Louis XIV was in good health. The average person runs to the toilet 18 times a day and is likely to faint on the way to the toilet. It's hard to imagine that he still likes to do this.
However, Louis XIV was considerate and stopped using simple exterminators. Instead, he used the health preservation methods of the time, such as some protective or health preservation drugs. He added them and gave them enemas, which cleared the intestines and felt better psychologically. Enhance physical fitness.
As a result, Louis XIV became a lover of enemas. When he eats, he uses an enema to clear his intestines.
Does it work? It's hard to say, but he lived to be 77 years old, which was a long life at the time.