[Vicky]

Roy,

It has been a while since I have logged in. I have tried the antibiotics with no success. According to my Gynecologist, I have tested postive for ureaplasm. And, now she wants to prescribe Thantibiotics, Doxycycline, which is quite potent enough to produce an ulcer if I don't drink enough water. I don't want to take them, I rather heal naturally if possible.

So, this brings me back to trying out the sitz/hip baths you prescribed a while back here. I have faith that they will work for me. I wanted to know if you can outline specific, yet concise directions for these baths?

Also, I wasn't quite clear to the ingredients. My understanding is that hip baths are an infusion of diakon tops/greens, which one can add sea salt to, right? What really sounds satifying is an addition of wakame to the concoction. I feel that this infection needs to be cooled down, there is much heat/thirst/heat sensation in this condition. Also, should I also add dried diakon to this mix? What specific ingredients should I include in this infusion because I plan these baths twice daily.

As for the bancha/uva ursi infusion, I am drinking that...I read in Prescription for Herbal Healing (Balch) that with each dose of uva ursi, it is recommended 1/4 teaspoon of backing soda mixed with 1/3 cup of water. Do you agree with this and what is its purpose?

Thanks so much for you time, Roy, your the greatest!

sincerely, vicky in pasadena, determined to get rid of this without the use of antibiotics