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The sitz bath is a bath where one immerses the body in a sitting position, the pelvic region to the hips (ideally the feet and legs are out of the bath). This bath is taken generally cold, but it can also take hot or switch between these different temperatures. It depends on the goal. the best way to take this bath is in a large bowl placed in a bathtub.

Bath hot seat

The hot sitz bath can be beneficial to relieve pain from inflammation of the genitals and other organs of the pelvic region. It will also stimulate circulation in that part of the body. the water temperature can be as hot as supported and can last ten minutes. People with hemorrhoids should not take a bath seat warm, but cold.

Sitz bath cold

The sitz bath is the most popular, however the cold sitz bath, which is very popular in some naturopathic circles and is considered a truly rejuvenating.

The cold bath seat provides a tonic and fortifying the whole abdomen, genitals and spine.

Some beneficial effects of cold sitz bath

* Stimulates circulation
* Drains and detoxifies the body
* Relieves hemorrhoids
* Decongests the abdomen
* Regulates the sexual organs
* Provides relief in difficult rules
* Active digestion
* It provides a tonic and energizing the entire body

The temperature of a cold sitz bath is around 15 degrees C. It may be as low as 10 degrees and does not exceed 18 degrees. This bath is taken during a period of time ranging from 3 to 10 minutes. the bath can be taken at a daily or two to three times per week for those of weak constitution.

For these people weak constitution may be good to set foot in a small bowl of warm water.

Bath alternating hot and cold

For people of low vitality, sitz bath alternating between hot and cold may be more appropriate. To this bath, it is necessary to have two baths, one containing hot water and other cold water.

We started sitting bath with hot water for three to four minutes, then we change to the bath containing cold water for a period of one to two minutes. are alternated in this way, three or four times, between hot and cold water. We always finish with cold water.

Conclusion

As we have described there are several ways to take a sitz bath or hot water or cold water or alternating between the two water temperatures. But the bath seat of the most popular and probably best to get a long healthy life, is the cold sitz bath.

This discipline can be a little difficult at first, but just start with water not too cold and gradually lowering its temperature, so as to reach 15 degrees.

Most people using this discipline, can no longer do without it later.

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