The sitz bath serves to treat or complement the treatment of diseases that affect the intimate area of men or women, such as vaginal burning, cystitis and genital herpes.
To make a good sitz bath it is recommended to put the necessary ingredients in a basin properly cleaned with alcohol and to remain seated inside this basin for a few minutes, but another way to perform a sitz bath is to use the bidet or a bathtub..
Sitz bath for burning in the vagina
A good sitz bath for burning in the vagina caused by candidiasis is made with the essential oil of Melaleuca Alternifolia, popularly called tea tree, because it has antifungal properties that fight the cause of the disease. See all the benefits of tea tree oil.
- How to do the sitz bath for burning in the vagina: Place 1 liter of warm water and 5 drops of essential oil of malaleuca in a basin and sit inside the basin for about 20 to 30 minutes and do a vaginal wash with this same water. In addition, you can add 1 drop of malaleuca essential oil in a tampon and use it during the day.
This sitz bath can also be used in case of itchy vagina or white vaginal discharge, like curdled milk as these are also the symptoms of candidiasis.
Cystitis sitz bath
An excellent sitz bath for cystitis is the sitz bath with vinegar because the vinegar alters the pH of the intimate region, decreasing the adhesion of the bacteria that cause the disease in the urethra and consequently in the bladder, but for this home remedy to take effect it is important beyond sitz bath make an intimate shower with the vinegar.
- How to make the sitz bath for cystitis: Put 3 liters of warm water in a basin and add 2 tablespoons of vinegar, mix well and then sit inside the basin without underwear for at least 20 minutes. Do the vaginal wash with this same mixture.
Sitz bath for genital herpes
A great sitz bath for genital herpes is a sitz bath with salt because salt helps to dry the lesion. If the partner has the disease and presents injuries, the same treatment can be used.
- How to do the sitz bath for genital herpes: Place 600 ml of warm water in a basin, add a tablespoon of salt, mix well and sit inside the basin for 15 minutes, 3 to 4 times a day.
