Method 1:

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• Take one muslin bag and place it in 2 quarts (liters) of cool water, squeeze the bag enough to saturate the herbs within.

• With the pot covered, bring the water to a boil for just a moment, turn the heat off and steep the herbs for an hour or so. The longer you steep the bag, the stronger your solution will be.

• Use one half of the solution for one  bath. (Refrigerate the other half for tomorrow's sitz, heating it up before you add it to your bath). Pour the solution into a bowl or your bathtub and add just enough water to sit in.

• A peri bottle is also helpful for irrigating yourself if you do not have bathing facilities, or if you wish to douse yourself between  baths.

• We have found that using the bag as a cool/cold compress between bath feels very soothing. Feel the bag before you use it as a compress to be sure no stray stems will come in contact with your tender areas.

• You may use less water for your first Sitz Bath to have a more concentrated solution. We suggest one 5 minute sitz per day for several days, but your midwife or doctor may prescribe more.

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Method 2:

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• Fill a shallow bath with enough water to cover your hips and buttocks. The water may be cool or warm, whatever your preference.

• Place a muslin bag in the water and squeeze the bag to saturate the herbs within. Use the bag as a compress and gently press it directly on the  area you wish to soothe. Feel the bag before you use it as a compress to be sure no stray stems will come in contact with your tender areas. 

• Store the muslin bag in a cup for reuse. The bag used as a cold compress between baths is helpful.

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Great Mother's Herbal Sitz Bath Formula Ingredients:  Plantain, Comfrey Leaf, Calendula, Marshmallow Root, Yarrow and Sea Salt