Discover The V-Steam. The Magic of Steam
So ladies what is a vaginal steam? It is only the best thing to happen to the vagina since....well you can fill in the blank.
Vaginal Steaming
In all seriousness the vaginal steam also called the v-steam or yoni steam is a tradition that has been used all over the world for women's health and passed from mothers to daughter, from midwives to new moms, grand mothers to daughters. The idea is fairly simple but the results can truly be spectacular. With the use of herbal infused steam ,the vagina, the organs and the external genitalia are given a soothing bath that can clean, revive, sooth and lift.
How does it work?
Simply put, you sit your yoni overtop a pot of steaming herbs while covered in a cozy wrap and let the herbs drift up and coat your organs. The herbs and frequency are chosen by your provider and developed for your specific menstrual history and conditions. And what pray tell is happening as a result of the steam? Circulation improves. The steam penetrates the cells cleaning deeply. The steam also directly touches the cervix and gets through the cervical opening into the uterus. It softens scar tissue, moisturizes and tones skin tissue, clears out uterine stagnation improving normal uterine function. It also Resets the vaginal microbiome and stimulates the healthy bacteria defense mechanism. Finally, the steam helps reset normal hormone function, and may stimulate oxytocin release.
What is it used for?
What does one use the v-steam for? Most commonly, vaginal steaming is used by midwives for postpartum care right after birth to help with healing, to clean, and to help lift the organs. Steaming is also used as a hygienic post-period practice. The practice helps to remove left-over blood out of the vaginal tract once the period is over. Lastly, vaginal steaming is used to treat gynecological problems. Cramps, trouble conceiving, infections, fibroids, cysts, dryness...vaginal steaming helps to naturally get rid of the problem.
Why Have I never heard of this?
The practice of the v-steam is something that many women here in the United States have never even heard of, or if they have they have never practiced it or know how to. I think there are probably cultures here that use this more regularly then the Caucasian population. Though I don’t know why the practice isn’t as common as it used to be my guess is that midwives are not used as much now, cultural rigidity in the states around women’s’ health and lets face it people are prudes here and I am talking about vaginas. Having said all that I am so excited about being a part of keeping this tradition alive and being able to pass it on to the next woman, mother and daughter.
If you have more questions, wanna give it a try please contact me and get you set up with your first steam!! It is such an important part of self care.
A special thanks to Steamy Chick who introduced me to the v-steam and who is my teacher. Check out this video by Kelli Garza the Steamy Chick herself.