I know what you’re thinking…vagina steaming…what the actual f@*k??? But bear with me for a sec and try to keep an open mind here. Ok so, it all started late one night when I was stalking my favourite lifestyle blogger Lauryn Evarts of The Skinny Confidential and came across this post.
At first I was like, “not putting hot steam up my cooch thank-you-very-much”. But as I read on I became intrigued and decided I have to try it because let’s face it guys, I will try just about anything once in the quest for the ultimate healthy skin urrrrrverywhere. I mean I steam my face, I steam my body, might as well steam the vageeens.
A bit of background before we move on
V-Steaming, also known as Yoni Steaming, has been around for years. It’s a natural remedy using a combination of herbs that
- Mugwort
- Wormwood
- Lavender
- Chamomile
- Red Raspberry Leaf
- Rosemary
- Basil
Anyone else feel like this is a Hogwarts potion in the making?
Ailments v-steams claim to relieve
- Pain and bloating associated with menses
- Heavy menstrual flow
- Hemorrhoids
- Hormone imbalances
- Headaches
- Infertility
Just to name a few.
Sounds like it’s worth a shot right?
There are spas that offer this treatment but they can be a bit pricey so I went the DIY route with this one.
It’s recommended to do the steam before or after your cycle. NOT during ladies and also NOT if you have any sort of infection. It’s best to get over that before you try this.
So there I am one glorious Saturday all hyped up to get this show on the road. Armed with a Tostitos jar of v-tea I scored from a friend, I get my pot of fresh water boiling on the stove; I used about 4-5 cups of fresh water (fresh is best). I was instructed to use 1 tablespoon of the v-tea but of course I’m excessive so I dump 3 in there and let it steep for about 5 minutes.
While it was steeping I held my face over the pot and enjoyed a quick facial steam because, why not? Once that’s done I put the pot on a towel and then wrapped another around the rim of the pot for safety, 2nd-degree burns on the rim of my ass would not be cute.
Can I also add that you PUHHH-LEASEEE let the water cool a bit before squatting over it! I mean like a good 5-10 minute cool because that steam is
During this sacred time you can meditate, gather your thoughts, do affirmations etc. Generally just become one with your body and power that is womanhood. I opted for a scroll through my Instagram feed. But even that proved difficult as I slowly felt my feet start to go numb. As the water cooled more though I did start to feel myself open up to the process and allow the steam to do its thing. I began to feel less tense and it was actually quite nice.
After about 30 minutes I pried myself off the floor and onto the bed to allow the blood to rush back to my feet. It felt like how my face would feel after a facial steam, pores open and skin plump. I felt a sense of cleanliness which is always a good thing.
Are there more v-steams in my future? I don’t see why not, though I will be getting one of those little seat baths that fit nicely in the toilet to save myself the trauma of a 30-minute squat.
Have you tried v-steaming? Leave a comment, let’s get personal.
XO
Kris