Popularised by the famous American actress Gwyneth Paltrow, the vagina steam or yoni steam is a new treatment that is gaining more and more ground in the spa world and on the internet.
The aim of this treatment is to clean and purify a woman’s intimate parts in depth, but also to soothe painful periods and promote fertility. Although no scientific study to date has confirmed the truth of these allegations, numerous testimonies from women show the benefits of the vaginal steam.
In this article, we tell you all about this new wellness trend.
First of all, it should be noted that the yoni steam has several names depending on the cultural area in which it is practised. Thus, to designate this treatment, we may speak of Yoni Steam, Vulvar Sauna, Vaginal or Feminine Steam, Vaginal Spa, Hydrology in naturopathy, Women’s Sauna, V-steam, Perineal Sauna, Los Bajos (among the Latin peoples of South America) or Chai-Yok in the two Koreas, etc.
Hydrology or yoni steam is a treatment technique that involves kneeling or sitting (at a safe distance) over a steam bath.
The purpose of yoni steaming is to send steam to the perineal area. The steam absorbed helps the body to relax, the pelvic floor to relax and the blood to flow. By promoting the dilation of the blood vessels, this practice helps to improve the blood circulation in the genital area. This optimisation of blood circulation promotes a better distribution of oxygen in the body and therefore more vitality in daily life.
When you prepare your yoni steam bath, you can add elixirs, plants, roots and flowers carefully chosen by you and according to your needs. In addition to the steam they release, these medicinal plants have active ingredients that act effectively throughout your body and particularly in the pelvis.
The benefits of the yoni steam for reproductive health and your daily well-being are numerous. This non-medicated treatment works effectively in the body to relieve menstrual pain in women and other disorders such as endometriosis that can affect the vagina and uterus. Among other benefits, women’s saunas can:
The yoni steam is a practice that also allows for physical reconciliation with oneself, especially for those who have a conflicting relationship with their body due to certain traumas related to their uterus, pathologies or pain. It is a treatment that ultimately promotes internal healing and helps the woman to reconnect with the element of femininity that makes her unique.
The yoni steam is a natural herbal treatment to be done at home, ideal for revealing and preserving your femininity. The steam absorbed by your vagina will help your body to relax and improve your blood circulation, making you feel rested and more comfortable in your intimacy. The steam enters the body through the vagina, which is a very permeable and absorbent part of the body, allowing the heat to increase blood flow to the yoni by dilating the blood vessels. The heat passes through all the tissues to act on the uterus, the tubes, the ovaries and the entire reproductive system.
The blood flow caused by the heat and the dilation of the blood vessels will improve the blood circulation and the elimination of toxins. The trauma present in the body (consciously or unconsciously) can then be released.
Trauma can be related to your past sexual life, such as previous relationships, non-consensual relationships, traumatic gynaecological examinations…
You may also still have trauma from unwanted or unsuccessful pregnancies. The vagina steam will allow you to erase all these traumas in a natural and non-invasive way.
Thus your conscious or unconscious traumas will disappear and the energy of your uterus will be renewed!
Yoni steam bathing is a practice that can be dangerous if you use boiling water. Make sure you always control the temperature of your preparation so that it is not dangerous, to avoid burning your genitalia. You must also respect the time of this treatment and never exceed 40 minutes.
As far as contraindications are concerned, they are mainly intended to alert you to situations in which vagina steam use is strictly inadvisable. You can ask your doctor for advice before you start. There are many cases where this treatment is prohibited:
By impregnating her intimacy with these fragrant vapours, the vagina is purified and benefits from many advantages. Some yoni steam practitioners promise relief from menstrual pain and a boost to fertility.
To do a vaginal treatment, you must, as mentioned above, sit naked over a large bowl of steaming hot water (not too hot) into which you have previously introduced certain aromatic plants. Soaking your intimacy with this infusion will purify the vaginal area, in addition to the many other benefits you will experience.
If you have opted for a stool, you will need to wear a cape or long skirt to ensure that the steam reaches your genital area.
These may vary from patient to patient depending on their needs. Overall, this treatment mobilises several plants, with the aim of optimising the properties they offer. Very often, we will find in the composition :
It is important to keep your skin covered during the heating period and until you are ready to use the seat. This is because the heat destroys the plant cells which will release essential oils from the plants.
Unlike oil and water, which cannot mix, oil and gas are miscible and water vapour can therefore eliminate the benefits of the plants by evaporating. It is therefore very important to keep the lid on! At the end of your sauna you can choose to empty the contents into your plants to give the mixture back to the earth. You can also empty the mixture into the toilet if you do not have a garden.
There are 2 main spheres in the practice of yoni steam, 2 distinct but closely related spheres: the energetic and emotional sphere and the physical sphere:
The yoni steam accompanies important life passages in women’s lives, such as the need to clear the imprint of certain people, experiences or traumas. It allows the release of non-conscious blockages.
It releases memories stored in the uterus.
It also allows you to reconnect to your yoni, and therefore to your sacred feminine energy, to your entire body. It is a real moment for yourself! an intimate moment to practice at home.
The yoni steam acts on the physical level in a very simple way. The steam first penetrates the mucous membranes and tissues of the vagina (the vagina being extremely permeable, the benefits are immediately captured by our body), the action of inhalation by the vapours favours the local blood circulation and allows to purify and reach the whole genital apparatus of the woman, all the cells of our yoni are reached!
The selection of plants is then essential to obtain the best results.
Nevertheless, there are 2 important factors that should not be forgotten in order not to fall into a dangerous use of the vagina steam:
Yon steaming can be practised on a one-off basis (when you feel the need to purify your yoni at an important moment in your life: childbirth, miscarriage, urinary tract infections, etc. But it can also be used as a “cure” to help the body regulate itself in the face of certain difficulties linked to the menstrual cycle, painful periods, infertility, recurrent infections, endometriosis, menopause, or any other emotional, physical or hormonal problem.
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Yoni steam (V-steam) is an ancestral practice still very much practiced in the world but which has lost its place in our western world. It is seen as something a bit crazy but rest assured it is practised in complete intimacy ????. It is a natural treatment which allows to associate an energetic treatment with a physical treatment.
Like all alternative medicines, it unfortunately has a bad press in France, but you shouldn’t be afraid of it…
Yoni steam baths are not recommended during the menstrual period.
Our site offers 2 products: the removable sauna kit and soon, the stool. Herbs are also available on this site.
Not all herbal remedies are suitable for perineal saunas, which is why we have given you a list of those you can use earlier in this article. If there are any that can be used on their own, you will need to mix them in most cases.
You can also buy preparations on our dedicated page.
Important notice :
The effects of the herbal products sold on this website have not been scientifically proven. The information provided on this website is for information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. It is important to check for contraindications or to consult a health professional.
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