1. What is a sitz bath (mugwort steam) ?

This traditional Korean folk remedy for postpartum care has been around for over 600 years. Steam or smoke is used to warm feminine areas, gently warming the lower body. Back in the days, Korean women would labor away in the kitchen, braving harsh winters while sitting on a stove crafted in yellow ochre. The sitz bath was designed to meet the everyday needs of our ancestors.

2. Our product is recommended for those experiencing the following:
・Feminine odor
・Not feeling refreshed after workouts
・Skin irritation supplements can’t help ease
・Cold arms and feet even during the summer
・Back pain that no amount of massaging can relieve
・Sleepless nights
・Easily tired

3. 40-minute sessions 2 to 3 times a week are all it takes to feel fully refreshed from within!
・Wake up refreshed, full of energy, and ready to seize the day!
・Get beautiful skin without splurging on expensive supplements!
・Look younger than friends the same age as you!
・Feel confident in public!
・Experience less back and shoulder pain!
・Enjoy warm hands and feet!
・Live up your menopausal years without worrying!
・Keep your feminine area nice and clean!

4. What sets our product apart from cheaper wood or plastic alternatives?
【Cheaper Wood or Plastic】
・Minimal sweating
・Does not warm up your body as effectively
・Feels like any other ordinary steam sauna
・Long-lasting and durable

【Fanjing Yellow Ochre Sitz Bath】
・Sitz bath crafted by expert craftsmen with skills at the intangible cultural property level
・Made of natural yellow ochre of the highest grade
・Authentic sitz bath created by a doctor of traditional Korean medicine after several years of clinical research
・Long-lasting as long as left uncracked
・Yellow ochre naturally purifies the air of heavy metals such as mercury and lead and minimizes odors
・Simply placing it in the room releases negative ions

5. What is yellow ochre?
It is a fine-grained, earthy pigment rich in minerals and enzymes. A key ingredient used since olden times to build

Korean homes and earthenware, yellow ochre has long been added to health remedies. During the Josean Dynasty, it was not only used for people but also cows and horses.

Nowadays, the use of yellow ochre as building material, a purification agent for fish farms, red tide algae removal, livestock feed, and yellow ochre clay rooms is increasingly spreading.

The yellow ochre used to craft our sitz bath is of exquisite rarity - a five-colored clay found only in very limited regions. Packed with 40 different types of minerals, yeasts, and enzymes, five-colored yellow ochre is richer in far infrared radiation, bioceramics, geraminium, and other substances full of health benefits than common yellow ochre.

6. Yellow ochre releases far infrared radiation with added heat
Wooden or plastic sitz baths may be easier on the wallet, but do remember that wood tends to mold or degrade over time, and plastic is a manmade material with worrisome chemical substances in the mix. Yellow ochre, on the other hand, is simply earthenware. It releases far infrared radiation with added heat, warming up your body to its very core. Clay is a breathable material, so it emits a gentle heat that doesn’t feel too hot against bare skin.

7. Yellow ochre has antibacterial, deodorizing, and bacteria-killing properties
Earthenware made of yellow ochre naturally purifies the air with its antibacterial and deodorizing properties. It even minimizes the aroma and side effects of herbal medicine.
It is said in Korea that brewing herbal medicine in a yellow ochre pot makes it 80 times more effective than in a regular pot. Thanks to the natural bacteria-killing properties of yellow ochre, the pot can be kept clean even after use. Chairs and pots made of yellow ochre last almost indefinitely as long as they are not mishandled and cracked. Yellow ochre takes center stage in our products - it is free of other clays to take full advantage of its natural properties.

8. Traditional folk remedy with over 600 years of history
Sitz bath (mugwort steam) has over 600 years of history in Korea as a traditional go-to remedy for midwives. Absorbing herbal steam from feminine areas warms up the entire lower body. From ancient times, women all over Asia have relied on lower-body bathing remedies for enhanced health and beauty. Women would keep their feminine areas clean by warming their lower abdomen with steam from brewing or pour boiling water over herbal medicine.

Most female health concerns are mainly caused by issues with the lower abdomen. With more women showering and skipping lower-body baths, modern women are experiencing more health issues than before.

Sitz bath (mugwort steam) is an effortless way for modern women to enjoy lower-body bathing. The yellow ochre sitz bath is an updated version of the common sitz bath (mugwort steam), healing women with its exquisite combination of carefully-selected yellow ochre and herbal sitz bath blend.

9. Wet mugwort steam vs. dry mugwort steam
Our product uses wet mugwort steam, where steam from a pot warms the lower or entire body. A steam gown is worn to trap the steam to create a sauna-like effect, encouraging your body to sweat and making your skin extra soft.

As for dry mugwort steam, the mugwort is lit on fire like moxa to smoke the lower body. While less time-consuming, you don’t sweat as much, and the combination of smoke and strong aromas makes it a less attractive option under modern living conditions.

10. How our yellow ochre sitz baths are made:
・Expert craftsmen handcraft each sitz bath out of yellow ochre from scratch.
・The process requires 15 days of drying the sitz bath in the shade, hidden from direct sunlight.
・The sitz bath is baked in a kiln for about 1 week.
・It takes 5 days for the sitz bath to chill.
・Master craftsmen carefully inspect each finished product and select only those that meet our high standards of product quality. Only 70% of sitz baths make it past this step.

11. Leaving the sitz baths unglazed on purpose
Each and every yellow ochre chair is handcrafted by expert craftsmen using traditional methods without glazing.
So why skip the glaze? This is to make full use of the unique properties of yellow ochre.

Yellow ochre is a breathable type of earthy pigment with countless holes in its fine grains to constantly adjust its heat and moisture level. Glazing covers up these holes. To maximize the effectiveness of sitz baths, we must make sure the yellow ochre can maintain optimum temperatures. Only Korean five-colored yellow ochre of top quality is used to craft our sitz baths, of course without any glazing.

12. Contents of the Fanjing Yellow Ochre Sitz Bath Set
・Yellow Ochre Chair x 1
Like the yellow ochre pot, expert craftsmen with skills at the intangible cultural property level handcraft five-colored yellow ochre into chairs using traditional Korean methods. Unlike cheap products mass produced in China, you can rest assured that our exquisite products are free of heavy metals.

Yellow ochre naturally cleanses the air of heavy metals such as mercury and lead. By kiln-baking the chair without added glaze, we make the most of the unique purifying, deodorizing, and far infrared emitting properties of yellow ochre. Our product doubles as an air purifying chair.

・Yellow Ochre Pot x 1
Like the yellow ochre chair, master craftsmen with skills at the intangible cultural property level handcraft five-colored yellow ochre into pots using traditional Korean methods.

While there may be cheaper sitz bath sets with electric pots out there in the market, our stoves and pots are much more effective in extracting the healing properties of our herbal sitz bath blend. It is said in Korea that brewing herbal medicine in a pot made of yellow ochre makes the concoction 80 times more effective than in a regular pot.

・Electric Stove x 1
Comes with a built-in thermostat. Automatically turns on and off to maintain an optimum temperature for sitz bathing (39~42°C).

・Sitting Cushion x 1
Made of 100% cotton tinted in natural yellow ochre dye.
Hypoallergenic. Machine washable using the delicate cycle.
Air dry. Reusable and cost-effective.

Why use a sitting cushion?
① Prevents sweat from seeping into the surface of the chair.
② Prevents slipping off the chair from sweating for safe use.
③ Improves sitting comfort. Prevents discomfort from the heat.
④ Provides visual indication as to how much the user is sweating.

・Steam Gown x 1
Made of thick, soft material. Traps steam from the herbal sitz bath blend to encourage more sweating.
Sleeveless. Armholes can be closed with zippers.
Please wash after every use. Air dry in the shade, out of direct sunlight. (Do not tumble dry.)
Made of discoloration-resistant fabric for use in beauty salons or spas.

・Herbal Sitz Bath Blend x 1
Includes 21 bags of oriental dry herbs (feminine blend x 7 bags; dieting blend x 7 bags; skincare blend x 7 bags).
Developed by a doctor of traditional Korean medicine after several years of clinical research.
Made of pesticide-free herbs handpicked for quality.
Certified pesticide residue free for 245 insecticidal ingredients.
Used at many mugwort steam salons in Japan.

・Wooden Mat x 1
Place under the yellow ochre chair to protect the flooring.
Each mat is made with utmost care by expert carpenters.
Designed with grooves to keep the cord of the stove out of the way.

13. How to Use
Please drink a cup of room temperature water before use to encourage sweating.
We recommend staying hydrated with room temperature to lukewarm water during and after use.

① Lay down the wooden mat. Place the stove on top.
Make sure the stove and its cord aligns with the grooves carved into the wooden mat.
Place the yellow ochre chair on top. The yellow ochre chair is very heavy.
Please be careful not to accidentally hurt your back, pinch your fingers, or bump into surrounding objects.
② Pour about 600cc of boiling water into the yellow ochre pot. Place the pot on top of the stove.
(Please be careful not to burn yourself.) Set the stove to 1~2, and wait until the water boils.
(Do not set the stove to 4~5 to avoid overworking the stove. This may cause the stove to malfunction.)
③ Once the water in the yellow ochre pot comes to a full boil, place the herbal sitz bath blend inside.
④ Take off your clothes, including undergarments. Put the steam gown on. Place a sitting cushion on the yellow ochre sitz bath chair before sitting down. Keep the stove set to 1~2, and steam for 40 minutes.
Once effective way of sitting down for women is to make sure the steam is aimed at the feminine areas.
Men are recommended to sit forward in the chair to ensure the steam is aimed at the anal area.
Please refer to the enclosed guide for further information.
⑤ After the sitz bath (mugwort steam), pat your entire body dry with a towel.
Please avoid showering or bathing directly afterwards to allow the active ingredients of the herbal sitz bath blend to permeate the skin. Wait at least 3 hours before showering.
⑥ Turn the stove off, and unplug it.
Gently wipe the surface down once the stove has cooled off.
Wash the steam gown and sitting cushion.
Dispose of the contents of the pot as biodegradable waste once the pot has cooled off.

14. Caution
・Please discontinue use immediately should you experience any dizziness, unease, or physical abnormalities during use.
・Please be careful not to burn yourself.
・The electric stove and yellow ochre pot tend to get quite hot. Please handle them with care after allowing them to cool off.
・Please dispose of the herbal sitz bath blend in the toilet after use.
For hygienic reasons, please do not reuse the blend once used.
・Yellow ochre has natural bacteria-killing and cleansing properties. There is no need to wash the sitz bath chair with detergent after use.
・Please turn the steam gown inside out when washing and drying.
We recommend using a laundry net when machine washing to extend the life of the gown.
・Those with the following conditions should avoid use or consult with their doctor before use:
pregnancy; weak heart, lungs, or cardiovascular system; high blood pressure; heart disease; diabetes; arteriosclerosis; history of heart attacks, ulcers, or strokes; anemia; liver disease; kidney disease; severely obese; under the influence of alcohol; allergic to certain plants.
・Sitz bath (mugwort steam) is not a medical treatment. We recommend those with medical conditions to consult a specialist.
・Please avoid use during menstruation.
・There is a risk of low-temperature burns. Please refer to our guide on how to sit on the chair. We recommend shifting your sitting position every so often to keep the steam from hitting the same area for an extended period of time.
・You will sweat a lot. Please rehydrate with hot water during use to avoid dehydration.
・Those who are anemic, suffer from skin disease, have lower physical stamina, or feel unwell should shorten use to around 30 minutes.
・Please be careful not to slip on sweat when shifting body positions.
・You may experience pain or discomfort in weakened body parts during or after use (called healing crisis).
・Please discontinue use immediately whenever you feel unwell or dizzy during use.
・You may sweat differently depending on the season, temperature, humidity level, and physical condition.
・Turn the stove off after use. Cool down for 3 to 5 minutes before slowly getting up.
・You may experience dizziness if you stand up too quickly. Please be careful.
・Please rehydrate after the sitz bath (mugwort steam).
・We recommend first-time users to use the sitz bath for 3 to 5 consecutive days.
・Menstruation after the first sitz bath (mugwort steam) may occur slightly earlier than usual.
・Skin redness due to inflammation such as acne and eczema may worsen due to the heat.
・Please avoid showering within 2 to 3 hours after the sitz bath (mugwort steam).
・You may feel tired afterwards, like after doing light exercise. Please get some rest after use.
・Refrain from eating cold food and drinking cold fluids as much as possible. Try to consume warm food and drinks.
・Exercise regularly, eat a well-balanced diet, and get enough sleep on a daily basis.
・Steam absorbed by feminine or male areas will be absorbed into the body. The scent of the herbal sitz bath blend may still remain in your hair and skin the next day.

15. About the Herbal Sitz Bath Blend
The herbal sitz bath blend is used for sitz baths (mugwort steam).
Active ingredients from the herbs are absorbed through the skin, so we recommend using safe, high-quality blends.

<Oriental Dry Herbs>
・Skincare Blend
Improves skin elasticity. Clears pore of excess oil and waste.
For those with atopic face and back acne, facial or arm rashes, freckles, dry skin, hemorrhoids, anemia, hair loss, and insomnia. Also for those with dry skin or have trouble sleeping well at night.
【Ingredients】
Mugwort leaves, citrus unshiu peel, motherwort, angelica gigas root, licorice root, cassia bark, amur cork bark, turmeric root, zawadzki chrysanthemum, fennel seed, dandelion flowers/leaves/stems, mint leaves, sappanwood, safflower

・Diet Blend
For problems related to poor circulation.
Improves blood circulation and cell metabolism. Burns fat.
For those suffering from poor circulation, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, asthma, stiff shoulders, chronic constipation, etc. Also for those dieting and in need of stress relief.
【Ingredients】
Mugwort leaves, citrus unshiu peel, mulberry leaves, angelica gigas root, motherwort, mint leaves, turmeric root, licorice root, zawadzki chrysanthemum, dandelion flowers/leaves/stems, safflower.

・Feminine Blend
For feminine troubles, uterus cleansing, reducing inflammation, removing body waste, etc.
For menstrual pain, endometritis, cystitis, urinary incontinence, postpartum disease, vaginal atrophy, infertility, menopause, irregular menstruation, etc.
【Ingredients】
Mugwort leaves, motherwort, angelica gigas root, licorice root, turmeric root, amboyna wood, dandelion flowers/leaves/stems.

16. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is it hygienic?
Yellow ochre is known as living soil with auto-cleansing, biodegrading, and air cleansing properties.
No special care is necessary to maintain the yellow ochre chair and pot. They naturally fight off mold and odor-causing bacteria.
Q2. Should I leave my underwear on under the steam gown?
The purpose of the sitz bath is to soak up the active ingredients of herbs from the skin. We recommend wearing the steam gown in the nude after removing your undergarments.
Q3. Can I start seeing results after one session?
Many users claim to feel benefits after one session. Your metabolism will improve through repeated use. Your body will detox more easily, and you may start experiencing better results over multiple sessions.
Q4. Can I drink fluids during the sitz bath?
We recommend staying hydrated during use.
Q5. How can I pass my time during the sitz bath?
Try watching TV, listening to music, or engaging in any other relaxing activities of your choice.
Q6. How should I spend my day after the sitz bath?
Avoid showering. Try to relax as much as possible.
We recommend lying down and even taking a nap.
Q7. Does it leave a smell behind in rooms?
Fabric tends to absorb smells more easily. The scent of the herbal sitz bath blend may linger slightly in rooms with many interior items and furniture using fabric (carpets, curtains, sofas, etc).
Open the window of rooms with windows. Please use a ventilation fan if possible to help aerate the room.
My home has flooring and blinds. It may be because there are few interior items and furniture using fabric in my home, but speaking from personal experience, the scent does not linger until the following day. I rarely notice any lingering smells. The room does smell like the herbal sitz bath blend right after the session, but the scent becomes less noticeable in no time. One of the spas and beauty salons using our products does not even use an air purifier. Please bear in mind that sensitivity to smells varies from person to person. We currently have not received any reports of customer dissatisfaction related to smells from mugwort steam.
Q8. Could it set off the fire alarm?
We have not received any customer reports of fire alarms getting set off due to any of our products.
Pour about 600cc of hot water into the pot.
The hot water should come up to the pot handles.
The hot water will slowly release steam over the course of 40 minutes.
You will be wearing a steam gown, so the steam mixes with sweat under the gown, dripping onto the floor once transforming into water droplets. The rest gets released into the air.
If the stove is set to 1~2 during the mugwort steam during these 40 minutes, half of the hot water will remain in the pot in the form of thick liquid mixed with the herbal sitz bath blend.
All in all, not much water from the pot gets released into the air.

17. Mugwort Steam - a Traditional Korean Folk Remedy
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