In the 1700s, smoke enemas were a popular medical procedure for resuscitating victims of drowning. The doctor inserted a rectal tube connected to a fumigator into the anus and forced smoke towards the rectum. Doctors believed the warmth of the smoke promoted respiration, but skepticism about the procedure gave rise to the phrase, "blowing smoke up one's ass."
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