Herbal Sitz Bath = 10 cups of herbal healing power for speed of recovery and soothing of discomforts of the perineum area after giving birth AND / OR for those with irritated or damaged skin under the pelvic or bottom area (including the anus, vagina or scrotum) - A plant combination for wound and ANTI INFLAMMATORY support of episiotomy/tears/swelling/bruising and hematomas/hemorroids/anal fistulas. 
A herbal sitz bath is often recommended for people who have irritation to their perineal or bottom area (area between the legs, including the anus, vagina or scrotum).
 
A sitz bath
cleanses and permits herbal therapy application
reduces the chances of infection 
soothes the skin (usually helps you feel more comfortable) 
increases blood circulation to the area to help with healing
calms inflammation
speeds healing and recovery
 
Herbal Sitz Bath Formula
Our Farmed Calendula, Wild Yarrow, Our farmed Comfrey Leaf, Organic Uva Ursi Leaf & Shepherd's Purse.
10 cups - Enough for 20 Plastic sitz bath applications using a sitz bath on the comode.
OR - 10 bath applications
 
 
There are 2 ways you can take a sitz bath. You may use:
A plastic sitz bath that fits onto your toilet.
Your bathtub at home. (if using a bath format use 1 full cup of herbals in about 5 to 6" of bath water)
Plastic reusable sitz baths are available at your local drug store & are a very handy appliance to have in case it is ever needed in the home at a moments notice.
 
Using a plastic sitz bath on the toilet
1. Lift the toilet seat and put the plastic sitz bath in the toilet bowl like in the picture.
2. Boil your kettle and use 1 cup of Herbal Sitz Bath herbs to 4 to 6 cups of boiling water - to make a strong steeped liquid - steep this in a large bowl for 10 mins then strain & add the steeped herbal water to your plastic sitz bath - top with cool water to a usable comfortable temperature to use. 
3. You want the plastic sitz bath two-thirds (2/3) filled only.
The water temperature should be 37 degrees Celsius to 39 degrees Celsius or 99 degrees Farhenheit to 102 degrees Farhenheit. If the water feels too warm on your wrist, it is too hot to sit in.
4. Carefully sit down in the plastic sitz bath and soak your bottom area for 10 to 20 minutes. As you sit down, the extra water will spill into the toilet through the openings in the plastic sitz bath.
5. When finished, dry your bottom by patting the area with a clean lint-free towel. Another way to dry the area is to use a blow dryer set on low or use a hand-held fan. You could also lie down and rest as your bottom area dries.
7. Dump contents of the herbal sitz bath & flush.
8. Try and leave your bottom open to the air as much as possible. Use cotton underwear with no elastic along the leg holes. Oversized boxer shorts are great.
9. Clean the plastic sitz bath each time you use it.
 
Using your bathtub at home 
1. Rinse the bathtub before using to remove any soap or residue & close drain & use a drain strainer to catch herbs from going down drain when your empty tub. 
2. Fill the bathtub with enough warm water to cover your thighs, or about 5 inches (13 centimetres) deep.
3. The temperature of the water should be warm, not hot—about 37 degrees Celsius to 39 degrees Celsius, or 99 degrees Fahrenheit to 102 degrees Fahrenheit. If the water feels too warm on your wrist, it is too hot to sit in. 4. Add 1 cupof herbals to the bath water. Swirl the water until the herbals are moistened.
 5. Carefully enter the bath, sit down and soak your bottom area for 10 to 15 minutes. Lean backwards in the tub, rather than sitting directly on your bottom, so the herbal infused water can reach the whole area.
6. When finished get out of the bath and dry your bottom by patting the area with a clean, lint-free towel. Another way to dry the area is to use a blow dryer set on low or use a hand-held fan. You could also lie down and rest until your bottom area dries.
8. Empty tub water but have a drain strainer in place to cath herbs and stop them from goinf down tub drain. 
8. Try and leave your bottom open to the air as much as possible. Use cotton underwear with no elastic along the leg holes. Oversized boxer shorts are great. 8. Clean the bathtub after each use.
 
 
For MORE Post Partum Care also see our:
Moon EASE Compound ~ Post Partum Herb Formula
 
For Hemorrhoid/Anal Fistula care see our:
Calendula Salve