What are the benefits of vaginal steaming?
Vaginal steaming, also known as yoni steaming or perineal steaming, is a gynaecological therapy modality performed in many parts of the world that, due to its numerous benefits for women and their reproductive systems, has become popular in the last decade.
Various historical, social, political, racial, patriarchal and social factors have contributed to keeping this amazing alternative healing practice hidden for centuries, underestimating its power and efficacy.
The basic principle of vaginal steaming is to place the uncovered perineal area over a steaming pot of a tea made with selected herbs for a set period of time.
Steaming promotes and improves circulation in the pelvic area and thus contributes to the optimal functioning of the reproductive organs. It is a natural and easy method to apply at home as part of women’s health care.
How can you benefit from vaginal steaming?
Users have reported that the regular steaming has helped them:
- Restore absent menses
- Regulate heavy periods
- Reduce menstrual cramps
- Reduce abdominal bloating
- Reduce your PMS (premenstrual syndrome) symptoms
- Shortening the length of your menstrual periods
- Reduce fibroids and cysts
- Increase your libido
- Increase lubrication
- Prevent perineal tears during labour and delivery
- Speed up childbirth thus reducing the need for medical interventions
- Speed up postpartum recovery
- Improve your sleep quality thanks to the state of relaxation it promotes
- Reduce swelling of the legs and feet
- Reduce waist circumference
- Improve urine release
- Reduce headaches
- Reduce breast tenderness and breast pain
- Increase your energy
- Reduce back pain
- Improve your skin appearance
- Promote healthy bowel movement and regularity
Depending on the individual needs of each user, you will need to choose a specific herbal formula to help achieve a normal and healthy menstrual cycle without negative side effects.
Medicinal herbs such as nettle (Urtica), motherwort (Leonorus cardiaca), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), mugwort (Artemisia), yarrow (Achillea millefolium), lady’s mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) and sage (Salvia officinalis) have therapeutic properties that combined with the qualities of steam can improve circulation in the pelvic area promoting optimal functioning of the sexual/reproductive organs and therefore helping to balance the menstrual cycle as required.
Steaming is a wonderful self-care tool that allows you to regain control of your own body and your gynaecological and reproductive health, especially after having unsuccessfully pursued conventional medical pathways.
It’s also a great way to be more in tune with your inner wisdom and as a means to listen to your body, very much in line with what yoga teaches us.
Disclaimer: The content of this article is not intended to substitute any professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
