| Hip baths are very helpful in stimulating the stomach, | | | | scraped. Do not apply too much pressure in rubbing. |
| liver, intestines, kidneys, spleen and other digestive | | | | A hip bath can be taken from 10 to 20 minutes. Thin |
| organs, and in maintaining their efficiency. | | | | persons should take it for only 10 minutes and the stout |
| Equipment for Hip Bath – You must have seen | | | | ones can continue for 20 minutes. During winter the |
| specially made tubs for hip baths. The tub is oval in | | | | duration of the hip bath should be reduced by about 25 |
| shape and one end of it is raised so that the patient | | | | percent. |
| can rest his back against it. This is the ideal tub for | | | | In the beginning, the hip bath should be taken only for a |
| taking a hip bath. Normally the tub for a hip-bath should | | | | minute or two; the time should be increased gradually |
| be about 30 inches (75 cm) long and 20-22 inches (50 | | | | to 10 or 20 minutes, as indicated above. |
| cm) wide. | | | | A hip bath should always be taken on an empty |
| Method for Hip Bath – | | | | stomach. No food should be taken for half an hour |
| 1. Fill the tub with lukewarm water. The level of the | | | | after a hip bath. You can take a bath a couple of |
| water should be so adjusted that it touches your navel | | | | hours after the hip bath and not before. |
| when you sit in it. | | | | Hot water hip baths are advised if suffering from |
| 2. Drink a glass of warm water, and sit in the tub. | | | | abdominal pains, menstrual disorders or premature |
| 3. Your feet will be outside the tub and abdomen and | | | | menopause. While taking a hot water hip bath, a napkin |
| part of the thighs submerged in the water. You can | | | | wetted with cold water should be placed on the scalp. |
| rest you back against the raised portion of the tub and | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| remain in that half-supine position. | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| 4. Take a rough towel and rub your abdomen from | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| the right to the left. Do it gently so that the skin is not | | | | before embarking on any health program. |