The Journey to Loving Your Body Again (eBook)

The Journey of Love and Healing

Louise Loan (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
256 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
9798900463278 (ISBN)

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Reclaiming Your Body is a transformative book series guiding women on a sacred journey of self-love, awareness, and wholeness.
Through each stage - Love, Understand, Unite, and Evolve - the series helps women reconnect with their bodies, embrace their emotions, and awaken their feminine energy.

Blending wisdom from Traditional Medicine, Yoga Therapy, and modern holistic practices, each book offers gentle reflections, healing tools, and mindful rituals that nurture the body, calm the mind, and awaken the spirit.

This journey is not about perfection - it's about coming home to yourself.
To love your body as your first temple.
To understand your inner rhythms.
To unite body, mind, and soul.
To evolve into your most radiant, free, and authentic self.

Reclaiming Your Body - A journey of love, healing, and awakening the feminine soul.

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Chapter 4: Home Rituals – A Natural Path to Rebirth

At-home care is not merely a routine; it is an intentional practice woven into the journey of feminine well-being.

Your Home as a Healing Space

When you choose to nurture your intimate health at home, with gentle herbs, natural ingredients, and mindful therapies, you invite your body to self-regulate, restore balance, and recover.

Your private space transforms into a personal sanctuary, where care becomes the medicine and attention becomes the guide. Every breath and every touch affirms that your body has the intelligence to maintain health when treated with respect and care.

Beyond Routine – A Conversation with Your Body

At-home care is more than hygiene or habit. It is a continuous conversation between your body and your inner self.

Each warm compress, herbal steam, or gentle cleansing is a reminder: “I am worthy of care.”
Each moment of awareness turns self-care into self-love, shifting the focus from fear or obligation to respect and empowerment.

The Deeper Gift of Home Practices

The greatest benefit of these practices is not only improved gynecological health but also the intimacy and connection you cultivate with yourself.

Every practice becomes a declaration:

“I see myself”

“I honor myself”

“I choose care over neglect”

Through these actions, at-home care becomes more than prevention or treatment; it becomes a daily return to wholeness and well-being.

"Self-care is not about adding something new to your life; it is about recognizing that your body is intelligent, capable, and deserving of respect."

4.1 Herbal Sitz Bath for Feminine Care

4.1.1 Scientific Basis and Biological Effects

A herbal sitz bath with warm salt water is a simple yet highly effective self-care practice. Natural and gentle, it provides soothing warmth, reduces inflammation, and supports regeneration of the pelvic floor, a sensitive area often overlooked in women’s daily health routines.

While traditionally recommended for postpartum recovery, this practice benefits women at every stage of life, from puberty and menstruation to postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause, times when the body undergoes profound hormonal, emotional, and intimate changes.

Scientific Validation

A study by Yohana Putri Apryanti (2024) found that warm sitz baths significantly relieved perineal pain, improved blood circulation, dilated blood vessels, reduced inflammation, and accelerated soft tissue healing.

A clinical trial with 26 women experiencing second-degree perineal tears showed that sitz baths at 40°C for 10–15 minutes, twice daily, lowered NRS pain scores from 6.19 to 4.69 (p < 0.000), indicating a significant reduction in discomfort and improvement in recovery.

Enhancing Effects with Herbal Support

According to Midwifery Today, adding healing herbs to a sitz bath magnifies its benefits. These botanicals offer anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, soothing, and tissue-regenerating properties. Among the most effective are:

Calendula (Marigold): Calms delicate skin and accelerates tissue repair

Lavender: A natural antimicrobial that relieves pain, reduces irritation, and restores comfort

Chamomile and Witch Hazel: Reduce swelling, ease inflammation, and promote relaxation

Together, these herbs turn a simple sitz bath into a restorative practice, providing both physical relief and emotional grounding.

Traditional Medicine Perspective

In Traditional Eastern Medicine, hip soaking is more than physical care; it supports energetic balance. The practice stimulates Huiyin (CV1), an acupoint where three vital meridians intersect: Ren (Conception Vessel), Chong (Penetrating Vessel), and Du (Governing Vessel).

This point is believed to:

Support the smooth flow of Qi and blood

Unblock energy pathways

Strengthen and preserve feminine vitality

Viewed from this perspective, a herbal sitz bath becomes a therapeutic practice that aligns the body’s biology with its natural rhythms.

"Immersing yourself in warm, herbal-infused water allows the body to relax, balance to return, and vitality to be restored."

Figure 2: Huiyin ( CV1) acupoint

4.1.2 Recommended Types of Salts and Herbs

The choice of ingredients determines the depth and effectiveness of a sitz bath. Whether you select pure natural ingredients or high-quality pre-mixed blends from reputable brands, what matters most is purity, safety, and harmony with your body’s natural rhythm.

a. Natural Sea Salt

Natural sea salt is more than a cleansing agent; it is a mineral-rich elixir for restoration.

Gentle cleansing and pH balance: Helps maintain the natural vaginal microbiome while gently removing impurities.

Rich in minerals (Mg, K, Zn): Supports skin repair, improves circulation, and reduces inflammation.

Clinical evidence: A study published in MDPI Cosmetics Journal (2021) shows that mineral salts protect the skin’s microbiome more effectively than synthetic cleansing agents.

Sea salt provides a therapeutic base, turning warm water into a medium that both purifies and nourishes.

b. Restorative Herbs

Herbs add layers of benefit beyond the physical, supporting warmth, balance, and emotional ease.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), a long-standing ally in women’s health, recognized across Traditional East Asian Medicine.

Womb-warming effect: Stimulates circulation in the pelvic region, soothing the uterus and supporting reproductive vitality.

Menstrual relief: Reduces cramping and discomfort by relaxing uterine muscles and promoting smooth blood flow.

Cycle regulation: Helps harmonize irregular cycles and restore natural menstrual rhythm.

Pelvic circulation enhancer: Improves blood and energy flow through the lower abdomen, easing stagnation and supporting hormonal balance.

Traditional use: For centuries, mugwort has been applied in moxibustion, teas, and herbal baths for feminine health and resilience.

In many East Asian traditions, mugwort is regarded as “the womb’s guardian,” providing both physical relief and supportive energy for women at all stages of life.

Figures 3.1: herbs -mugwort

Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum, also known as Tulsi)

More than an herb, Tulsi is a revered plant in Ayurvedic tradition.

Antibacterial and immune support: Helps protect against harmful microbes while strengthening the body’s natural defenses.

Hormonal balance: Supports the endocrine system, gently regulating hormonal fluctuations that influence mood, menstrual cycles, and overall vitality.

Stress reduction: Acts as an adaptogen, calming the nervous system, lowering cortisol levels, and fostering resilience to emotional and physical stress.

Holistic benefit: By supporting balance between body and mind, holy basil promotes inner harmony and alignment with natural rhythms.

Tulsi is often called “The Queen of Herbs” because it heals the body while uplifting the mind, bringing clarity, calm, and strength from within.

Figures 3.2: herbs - holy basil

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), a fragrant herb valued in traditional healing and modern wellness.

Gentle Cleansing: Naturally purifies the intimate area without disrupting the delicate microbiome.

Antifungal Protection: Contains citral and limonene, compounds shown to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans, a common cause of yeast infections.

Odor Neutralization: Its refreshing citrus aroma reduces unwanted odors, leaving a sense of freshness and balance.

Soothing and Revitalizing: Calms minor irritation while uplifting the senses, helping women feel clean and renewed.

Lemongrass is more than a cleanser; it is a botanical ally that restores clarity, freshness, and balance to feminine care.

Figures 3.3: Herbs - lemongrass

Dried Ginger (Zingiber officinale), a time-honored root used in both Eastern medicine and modern herbal therapy.

Deep Warming Effect: Generates penetrating warmth that enhances blood circulation, helping to disperse cold stagnation in the pelvic region.

Pain Relief: Natural anti-inflammatory compounds, such as gingerols and shogaols, ease menstrual cramps and reduce pelvic discomfort.

Pelvic Relaxation: Soothes muscle tension, relieves stiffness, and promotes a sense of ease in the lower abdomen and pelvic floor.

Holistic Support: Traditionally applied in women’s health to restore energy (Qi), support the womb, and enhance vitality during menstruation, postpartum recovery, and menopause.

Dried ginger is more than a warming spice; it is a therapeutic root that nurtures feminine energy, alleviates discomfort, and restores balance.

Figures 3.4: Herbs – dried ginger.

4.1.3 Step-by-Step Guide to a Herbal Sitz Bath

1. Prepare Warm Water

Heat water to 50–60°C...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.11.2025
• Reihe/Serie: The Reclaiming Your Body” Series: Love – Understand – Unite – Evolve
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
• Schlagworte: holistic wellness • Personal Growth • Reproductive Health • self-care • Vietnamese-English • women’s health • Yoga therapy
• ISBN-13: 9798900463278 / 9798900463278