A sitz bath with apple cider vinegar is an easy way to eliminate the symptoms of yeast infection. Today, many women use it to help soothe and reduce the burning and itching associated with a yeast infection. But not everyone has a sitz bath, and what exactly is a sitz bath and why apple cider vinegar anyway? You will find out here and how to use your normal bath or tub instead.
A sitz bath, from the German ‘sitzen’ which means ‘to sit’, is basically a small bath exclusively designed to cover the buttocks and hips only. Normally, the rest of the body is outside, including arms and legs. Sitz baths have been around for years and are ideal for calming and relieving pain and other discomfort in the anal, vaginal, penile, and pelvic areas. Vaginal, penile, and anal yeast infections are obvious examples.
But who has a sitz bath today? Very few of us. But this is the good news if you are trying to get rid of your yeast infection; you don’t need a sitz bath, use your ordinary toilet. But first, let’s see why apple cider vinegar is so popular as a home remedy for yeast infection.
Apple cider vinegar has been used as a home remedy for many ailments and conditions for thousands of years. It is mentioned as such in ancient Greek manuscripts, by none other than Hippocrates himself.
But back then apple cider vinegar was raw with no preservatives. That is why today, as a remedy for yeast infections, it has to be raw, undistilled, unpasteurized and unfiltered, without preservatives or additives. Get it at health food stores or some supermarkets. Ask the assistant for help.
Apple cider vinegar is packed with “ goodies ” like enzymes, minerals, trace elements, etc. And it helps rebalance the acidity / alkalinity, measured by pH, in the vagina, for example, helping prevent yeast infections there.
Now, here’s how to use apple cider vinegar as a ‘sitz’ bath: Fill your normal bath with enough warm water to cover your hips and buttocks in a seated position. Add 2 full cups of vinegar and mix well. Don’t add anything else like bubble bath, etc.! Sit upright in your ‘sitz’ bath for a minimum of 20 minutes, keeping your lips open for as long as possible to ensure full benefit. A man needs to pull the foreskin back. Do this twice a day until your yeast symptoms disappear.
