The most popular of the Blissful Herbs range.
This special blend of healing herbs is excellent for healing the perineum or caesarean scar after childbirth.
Your Post Natal Bliss herbs -
* reduce swelling & discomfort
* prevent infection
* provide pain relief for healing tissues and help muscles relax
* speed the healing of caesarean & vaginal sutures, and vaginal tears, grazes & 'skidmarks'
* relieve perineal bruising and soreness
* shrink and heal haemorrhoids.
The Post Natal Bliss herbs come with a draw-string muslin bag which works like a big tea bag.
To enjoy a relaxing herbal soak, simply place the herbs in your muslin sachet and add to a warm bath. Soothing for the healing tissues - and the natural fragrances smell heavenly. Pure bliss for the post-natal mama and the ideal gift for any new mother. These herbs are safe for you to take your little newborn into the bath with you for some lovely skin-to-skin cuddles and boobing - just make sure someone is there to help both of you out safely, and make sure you stay well hydrated and the bath is not *too* hot. I suggest the mother enjoys the bath for about 10 minutes on her own before taking her newborn in with her - by that time, the bath water temperature will be just about right.
You can also use these herbs to make some healing herbal liquid for your Perineal Irrigation Bottle. Place the herbal sachet in a non-metallic glass or bowl. Pour on hot water, cover and allow to steep for about 10 minutes. Then pour the warm herbal liquid into your bottle. The bottle has a specially designed lid that provides a gentle stream to cleanse the perineum, this is easiest to do while seated on the toilet. The combination of the herbal baths plus using the peri-cleanse bottle between times greatly speeds post-natal healing.
I advise using the Post Natal herbs during the first week post-partum because that is when you'll most notice the therapeutic benefit. So it is good to have them ready at hand before the baby is born. They make a wonderful Mother Blessing or Baby Shower gift!
The Post Natal Bliss herbs contain:
* Calendula officinalis - anti-septic, soothing wound inflammation, general wound healing
* Celtic Sea Salt - helpful in soothing, cleansing and healing of wounds.
* Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) - analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory properties
* Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) - astringent, and helps protect healing elastin fibres
* Lavender (Lavandula officinalis) - antiseptic, analgesic and anti-bacterial properties
* Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) - astringent, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
* Sage (Salvia officinalis) - astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
* Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) - astringent, anti-septic and useful to reduce bleeding and bruising
* Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) - an astringent, curbs bleeding and reduces inflammation
* Yarrow (Achellia millefolium) - astringent and anti-bacterial properties; the anti-spasmodic effects reduce inflammation. A superior remedy for wounds and cuts.