Domination & submission _ the BDSM relationship handbook ( PDFDrive )

produces a hot sensation that lasts several hours. When the entire back is
covered in coin stripes, the subject will usually feel toasty warm all night long,
which can be particularly soothing for anyone with chills, aches, or pains. In
many parts of Asia, people pay for professional treatments of this sort in much
the same way they go for massages, acupuncture, or cupping. The procedure is
rare enough in the U.S. that the sight of your red stripes may elicit some
concerned reactions from some people. After all, it looks as if a scurvy pirate
has tied you to the ship’s mainsail mast and given you fifty lashes. I usually
recommend that anyone who will be going to see a doctor within the next few
days delay their abrasion play until after their appointment!
The safety concerns related to abrasion play are minimal, with the main worry
being infection. The wider the area of skin that is rubbed raw, the greater the
possibility will be of harmful bacteria passing through the distressed skin and
into the bloodstream. The Top should always wash his hands thoroughly with a
strong antibacterial soap and sanitize the bottom’s back with an alcohol or
peroxide wipe prior to the procedure. Any stripes that result in breaks in the skin
should be treated as open wounds to prevent the transmission of disease or
infection and to promote healing.
Irritants
Irritant play isn’t something you hear about very often and, even when you do,
it’s rarely referred to as such. Even so, it’s a fairly common form of
sadomasochistic play which usually involves creating pain or discomfort to
sensitive parts of the body by applying substances like Tabasco sauce,
toothpaste, hot peppers, wasabi, chili powder, ginger root, peppermint oil, clove
oil, citrus oil, witch hazel, and other irritants.
Sometimes, a specific substance develops a wide following and gets a name all
its own. One example is figging, which is the practice of inserting a freshly
peeled ginger root into the anus or vagina. The ginger is typically carved into a
dildo or butt-plug shape and, when inserted, produces a tingly warm sensation
which gradually grows in intensity until it becomes painful. Figging can also be
combined in various ways with other forms of play to intensify the sensations.
Any activity that causes involuntary constrictions or spasms of the vagina or
anus (such as occurs during orgasm) will squeeze the ginger, producing a rush or
heat, tingling or pain. The sensations associated with figging typically last 15-20
minutes before they begin to fade.