A sitz bath is a warm soothing soak for your perineal or bottom area (area between your legs including your anus, vagina or scrotums). The soak is made up of water and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or salt.

What kind of salt do you use in a sitz bath?

Add 2 cups of Epsom salt to the warm water. If you're using a sitz bath, aim for a 1/2 cup. Lower your anal area into the bath and soak for 10 to 20 minutes.

Is Epsom salt good for sitz bath?

The addition of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to the sitz bath is a great way to provide temporary relief from hemorrhoids. It can also be used as a compress applied directly to the inflamed area.