This herb bath is amazing when you have just given birth! I cannot recommend it highly enough! With each of my births, I have the herbs brewed ahead of time, so that as soon as we cut the cord, I can get in the herb bath and relax with baby. It is so soothing of all the sore spots, and helps heal baby's cord too. If you have a hospital birth, you may not be able to hop in immediately after the birth, but even if you do it after you get home, it will be totally worth it. I like to do these herb baths every day for about the first week postpartum.

 

Here is the recipe:

1/2 c. comfrey

1/2 c. shepherd's purse

1/2 c. uva ursi

 

Put all of the above into an old sock and tie it off with a rubberband.

 

Bring some water to a fuzzy boil (not a rolling boil).

Add sock. (water may froth.)

Cover kettle and heat for 10 minutes at a low, fuzzy boil to make brew.

Turn off heat.

 

Remove one cup of the brew from kettle and pour it into the blender or food processor.

Add one whole garlic bulb. (NOT just one clove; the whole bulb. No need to peel it or anything.)

Cover blender and whir mixture.

Strain mixture from blender back into the kettle (to remove garlic peelings)

Add 1/4 c sea salt

 

Add contents of kettle into clean bathtub for mama and baby to soak in. :)

 

Tip: Babies love to bathe with mama. If your baby fusses, just put his ears under the water. It sounds like the womb and he will be immediately calm - it's amazing!

 

Also, the sock containing the herbs can be used as a compress to heal mama's sore areas.

 

 

These loose herbs can be ordered online from a number of places and are not too expensive. Just google it. :)