Expert: Oscar G. - 11/3/2007

Question
Hi, i am a gay sub my dom wants to try figging he has tried figging with a ginger , but he want to pur some chilli powder and other things like alcohol, salt etc he wnat to see me in a very painful situation, i also have no problem trying it im ok with but would like to know the consequenses and damages which can be caused while trying these thing also with the possinle remedies if u can
Thanks

Answer
Hi,
It is my first rule of play for it to be safe. Some people are hardcore play very hard. But even with high threshold some  safety measures should be taken. In figging it is recommended that natural ingredients be used. the less processed by man, the better. So Alcohol could be put on the list of elements to stay away from. Some peppers are uncannily strong so you gotta know their strength.
The risks of some elements into your mucous membrane, is that they absorb chemicals too easily and are highly sensitive, and irritant elements are not easily removed once there. Ginger, chili, alcohol and other stuff are IRRITANTS, and the stinging, burning sensation can be be overwhelming, to the point to deadened nerve endings, rashes that last way past fun time, and damage to delicate linings inside rectum that could cause bleeding, scaring and painful waste evacuations.
There are no remedies per se, as it does not FIX the situation as much as it is First Aid to ameliorate the damage being done. In this case, water only spreads the irritant around, one of the best things used for chile eater (best analogy I can find, since inside mouth is also a very tender sensitive mucous membrane) is milk. Yogurt could work yet PH levels vary in the products. But the protein in those two item seem to soothe and reduce the burn. But removing the irritant from insertion play is not as easy as taking a swig of a calming liquid.
So please , DO be careful in this play, and try better stronger ginger, and if you want stronger, natural stuff,  check certain types of radishes, such as horseradish, and wasabi root. But test by potency and flavor first.
Have you Actually used ginger already? Did you peel it? and How fresh was it? That could have been factor for lack of stronger results. In any case, only try slightly stronger stuff, bit by bit.
I hope this helps. Be safe.

OG