Why should you take a Sits Bath?

You should sit in at least 6 inches of warm water for It is generally recommended that you take a sitz bath about three times a day when flare ups occur.
Why Should you take a Sits Bath?
Sitz Baths will not cure your hermits but it is important to take them for various reasons.
•    They shrink your swollen tissues and they relieve pain quickly and effectively.
 
•    You can take them in the privacy of your own home.
 
•    They're hygienic and are important for keeping this often painful area clean.
•    They are perfectly safe as they do not require any salts to be effective.
 
•    It is not necessary to buy any specialized equipment to take them.
 
•    You can use a use a bathtub, or if you can't, you can buy a sitz basin to place over your toilet seat. These are fairly cheap to buy. You do not need to go to the doctors and get a prescription.
 
•    They're easy to use, just sit in warm water for 15-25 minutes and relax.
Should I add anything to the water?
That's up to you but it is not necessary. Just use clean water. You can add Epsom salt, baking soda, or essential oils such as lavender or juniper. This is entirely up to you. The clean water sitz bath is just as effective.
You should not add soap, vinegar, bath salts or even bubble bath to your sitz bath water as they can be very irritating to your hemroids.
Above all relax when taking your sitz bath. I usually read a book.
Applying Ointments.
Once you have finished relaxing in your sitz bath. Use some ointment to further sooth the area. Apply petroleum jelly, zinc oxide cream, or an over-the-counter hemroid cream.