Sitz Bath Herbs:
Calendula flowers: used for their vulnerary and anti-inflammatory action.
Comfrey root: the plant contains a substance that increases cell proliferation, leading to increased tissue repair and growth. It also acts as an astringent, emollient, and anti-inflammatory.
Yarrow flowers: a very effective botanical anti-inflamatory, astringent, antimicrobial, and vulnerary. The volatile oil is an important active constituent in these actions.
Rosemary leaves: the actions of antiseptic, astringent and circulatory stimulant make this herb a useful addition to this medicated wash.
Lavender flowers: the flowers contain large amounts of volatile oils, which act as antiseptics, antimicrobials and analgesics. A clinical trial has shown lavender oil as a bath additive to be most effective between the third and fifth days of the postpartum period.
Mix together all of the above ingredients in a jar: use one handful to a pint of boiling water, cover and steep until warm. Use as a sitz bath or in a peri bottle as a perineal wash for cleaning after urination or in sutured areas.
— Excerpted from "Herbs for Use in Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum," by Mary Bove, ND, LM
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We are also constantly striving to build a strong, supportive and sustainable birth community.
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Who is PachaMama?
Pachamama (pronounced pah'cha-ma-ma), is the Peruvian Earth Goddess and protectress of all childbearing women. She is seen as the Universal Mother, and is still worshipped today for her many beautiful forms, for example the breathtaking Andes mountains are seen as her breasts and the flowing rivers as her milk. At PachaMama Midwifery every mama is a PachaMama!
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