Origin of Vaginal Steaming
South Korea, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand
Turkey, Latvia, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Romania
Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco
Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
Suriname, Guyana, Panama, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Lakota Nation
Palau, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii
Ancient Egypt, Babylonia, Mesopotomia, Aztec Empire and Mayan Empire
Benefits
• PMS Symptoms
Bloating, premenstrual cramping, ovulatory cramping, nausea, diarrhea, irritability, hormonal acne, sadness, PMDD
• Menstrual Symptoms
Cramping, clotting, brown discharge, heavy bleeding, irregular cycle
• Balance an Irregular Cycle
A healthy cycle is 28-31 days, steaming can bring back a missing cycle or regulate a short or long cycle
• Infections
Bacterial, yeast, viral vaginal infections, UTI's
• Labor Prep
Steam to soften cervix, and prevent tearing (pregnant women should not otherwise steam)
• Postpartum
Reduce inflammation, weight loss, milk production, tighten and tone pelvic floor muscles, and regulate cycle postpartum
• Menopause
Vaginal dryness, nightsweats, hot flashes, painful sex, phantom periods
• Increase Fertility
Balance and regulate cycle, increase cervical mucus and fertility, regulate ovulation
Detoxification
The steam increases circulation and warmth to the midline which helps draw out toxins from the body
Inflammation
The practice of steaming is relaxing and activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), taking us out of the sympathetic ( fight or flight) nervous system, allowing the body to lower inflammation naturally, the herbs have anti-inflammatory properties