To help ease those pains below that are sore and swollen; use an herbal sitz bath to help soothe your parts. It aids in healing hemorrhoids and prevents infection. The herbs added are; a handful of peppermint, handful of oatstraw, 1 part mugwort, 2 parts calendula, 2 parts lavender, 1 part hops, and 2 parts red raspberry leaf tea. Small batch but more ingredients. Each bag has up to 3-4 uses. Use about 1/3 of a cup of the herbs in 4 cups of water; boiling them for 15 minutes and then strained to be added to your bath along with Epsom salt (1/2- 1 cup) or sea salt for additional healing properties.