Another traditional practice was standing over a lit fire or the more modern practice of shining a heat lamp on the perineum, and a hot sits bath for 10-15 minutes at least twice a day. A number of women indicated that heat from a heat lamp on the perineum and a hot sitz bath would heal the perineal wound quickly. Heat was also viewed able to stimulate the release of lochia. Thai nurses also recommend the practice of sitz bath and heat lamps to the perineum. Thus, there was no reported conflict here between the women's traditional beliefs and modern nursing practice, although the latter does not incorporate of 'lying by fire'.