Indian pastors should send Jeesus miracle healing oil to pope so that he can apply oil on this anus and HEEEEAAAL..
Seriously, jokes apart, there could be some basis in that anus story.
There are atleast 6 parts of body where medicine/essential oils when applied get absorbed directly into the blood likely due to more pores in skin/underlying subcutaneous layer.
These include:
Under the tongue, temples, between eyebrows (third eye area), navel area, soles of feet, anus.
No wonder why Vedic culture has always promoted Vermilion on forehead, chandan paste on temple area, rubbing medicinal oil in navel at night.
Years ago, I came across a procedure for itchy intestines that advised applying Himalayan Rock salt (Saindhav namak) in anal area
