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Sitz Bath Description Sitz bath involves the immersion of the pelvic area, which includes the hips, buttocks, and low abdomen, into a seated tub. The sitz bath can be done while the feet are placed in the same or contrary temperature. If the sitz bath is combined with the foot bath, it is usually done in alternating fashion of opposite temperatures. Other names for the sitz bath are the sitting bath or hip bath.
Treatment Session/Duration Depends on the type of sitz bath: | Hot sitz bath | Cold sitz bath | Alternate hot & cold sitz | Neutral sitz | | Temperature of Sitz bath | 106-110°F 41-43°C | 55-75°F 12-24°C | 106-110°F 41-43°C | 92-97°F 33-36°C | | Temperature of Foot bath | 43-45°C 110-112°F | 10-25°C 50-77°F | 15°C 60°F | | | Duration | 3-8 minutes | 3-8 minutes | • 2-5 minutes in hot sitz bath • 20-60 seconds cold sitz bath | 1/4 - 2 hours | Effects on the Body - Congestion can be draw away from the head and lungs
- Hot has a relaxing effect on the tissues
- Cold has tonifying effect on the tissues
- Neutral has a calming effect on the nervous system
- Hot foot bath together with the sitz bath helps reduce possible congestion
Beneficial For: HOT | COLD | ALTERNATING | NEUTRAL | Painful spasm: vaginismus, tenesmus, colic of the uterine, nephritic or intestinal nature | Enuresis (bed wetting) | Chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) | Acute cystitis (UTI) | Neuralgia: ovarian, testicular, intestinal | Prolapsus: uterine, cystocele, rectorcele | Anal Fissures | Excitement: mental, sexual | Sciatica | Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | Hemorrhoids | Pruritis ani (itchy anus) | Lumbago/back pain | BPH Incontinence | Alleviates neuralgia | Pruritis vulvae | Suppressed menses | Stage fright | Alleviate insomnia | | Congestive headache | Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) | Pelvic congestion | | Painful hemorrhoids | | Congestive headache | | | | Vaginal infection | | | | Postpartum healing | | | | Prostatitis | | Contraindications HOT: - Hemorrhage
- Menorrhagia
- Atonic conditions of prolapsus or pelvic congestion
COLD: - Painful conditions of colic or spasm
- Acute lung congestion
- Heart problems
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