2007-02-10 05:34:11 · 7 answers · asked by newmommie 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
A sitz bath is a warm-water bath taken in the sitting position that covers only the hips and buttocks. It may be used for either healing or hygiene purposes. The water may contain medication.
Sitz baths are often used to relieve pain, itching, or muscle spasms. For example, the baths are often recommended to soothe pain and promote healing after hemorrhoid surgery or an episiotomy from childbirth.
2007-02-10 05:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Bill C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Sitz bath is a traditional partial bath infused with healing herbs (Herbs like Uva Ursi, Myrrh Gum, Slippery Elm, Comfrey, Dried Garlic and Sea Salt are used in preparing a Sitz Bath). Basically, all these herbs are brewed like tea and then poured it into the tub with salt and hot water. Remember to dilute the brew well when you wish to use it for babies and children.. It is bath in shallow water that soaks the lower body and thighs and is very effective in easing perineum pain after childbirth. It is a form of hydrotherapy, which aids in increasing the blood flow to the pelvis and abdominal regions. Sitz bath can be given with hot or cold-water alone or alternate hot/cold water. Hot sitz bath is useful in relieving disorders like hemorrhoids, uterine cramps etc. Cold sitz bath meanwhile can prove useful for hastening cure in constipation, inflammation etc. Alternating hot and cold sitz path is used when afflicted with foot infection and ankle edema. Warm water increases blood flow to the area needing healing. The herbs that are infused into the sitz bath assist in healing, toning, preventing infection and in building tissue at an accelerated rate.
2007-02-10 22:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by Just_me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bath with just a couple of inches of water in it. Usually used to aid in healing.
2007-02-10 13:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get this miniture inner tube,you place it in the bathtub with warm water. Sit on the inner tube,with your private area open to the warm water. And you sit for awhile,it helps if you have had a child recently,it also is good for other female issues, hemmoroids etc.
2007-02-10 13:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are hot baths women usually take in the hospital after giving birth.
2007-02-10 13:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when you sit in a shallow amount of warm water, it's very soothing if you have stitches down there... like after having a baby.
2007-02-10 13:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by odandme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitting in a shallow tub of hot watter. soothes the sore, tender area....
2007-02-10 19:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by J.M.C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋