An apple cider vinegar sitz bath is an easy way to get rid of yeast infection symptoms. It is used by many women today to help soothe and reduce burning and itching associated with a yeast infection in the vagina. But not everyone has a sitz bath, and what exactly is a sitz bath, anyway, and why apple cider vinegar? Here you will find information on how to use your bathtub or regular bathtub.

A sitz bath, from the German ‘sitzen’ meaning ‘to sit’, is basically a small bath designed solely 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 a long time and are ideal for soothing 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 here’s the good news if he’s trying to get rid of his yeast infection; You don’t need a sitz bath, use your regular bath. But first, let’s see why apple cider vinegar is so popular as a home remedy for yeast infections.

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 and without preservatives. And so today, as a yeast infection remedy, it has to be raw, undistilled, unpasteurized, and unfiltered, with no preservatives or additives. Get it at health food stores or some grocery stores. Ask the wizard for help.

Apple cider vinegar is packed with ‘goodies’ like enzymes, minerals, trace elements, etc. And it helps rebalance acidity/alkalinity, as measured by pH, in the vagina, for example, which helps prevent yeast infections there.

Now here’s how to use apple cider vinegar as a sitz bath: Fill your regular bath with enough warm water to cover your hips and buttocks in a sitting position. Add 2 full cups of vinegar and mix well. Do not 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 maximum benefit. A man needs to pull the foreskin back. Do this twice a day until the symptoms of yeast infection disappear.