Sitz Bath
The most lovable and necessary action of morning is bathing and everyone enjoys it. During bathing you can relax your body and prepare yourself for the hard work of whole day. All people take normal bath daily, but if you want to take healthy bath then try Sitz bath. Sitz bath is a bath where your hips and buttocks are immersed into warm water, while upper part of body is out of water. Sitz bath is used as a treatment for many diseases and some of them are hemorrhoids, infections, anal and vaginal split and infections. This bath is very useful and most recommended for women after childbirth.
Sitz bath is usually taken in especially designed Sitz bath tub which looks like a chair in which one can bath in sitting position. It is made up of plastic and is filled with warm water. Make sure you fill your bath tub only with warm water, do not fill hot water as it can lead to skin burn. People suffering from hemorrhoids, a cut and suturing of the peritoneum can add salt or baking soda into water. This decreases the problems occurring due to swelling of the prostate gland. Sitz bath can also be taken in regular bath tub. For that you need to sit in the bath tub by keeping your knees bend. Sitz bath is taken for specific period of time and ten-twenty minutes of Sitz bath is very useful. Doctors recommend 15 minutes of Sitz bath for patients of episiotomy. After bathing dry yourself with a cotton towel or try air dry.
For taking full advantage of Sitz bath take care of some important points. First is your bath tub should be of proper size. This will increase the ease and effectiveness of bathing. Always clean your Sitz bath tub before and after bathing. It will make bath hygienic and saves you from infections. Sitz baths are available in many different varieties and price range varies from $10 to $150 depending upon design and model. Try Sitz bath and keep away from diseases.
