Yoni Steaming Info

The ancient practice of Vaginal Steaming has been used by many cultures to help with chronic menstrual disorders and infertility. Different than the idea of ‘douching’ - which is a dangerous way of trying to clean the vagina, yoni steaming is a practice of sitting over a pot of steaming medicinal herbs. The heat from the steam helps to increase circulation and brings fresh oxygenated blood to the tissues. The vapour from the steaming herbs also carries volatile oils that promote cleansing of the womb space and help to strengthen and tone the tissues. 

Why would you want to yoni steam?

Not only is yoni steaming pleasurable & grounding, it can ease & improve a variety of conditions, including but not limited to the following…

• Infertility

• Painful period

• Fibroids, Cysts

• Endometriosis, Adenomyosis

• Uterine weakness, Uterine prolapse

• Irregular menstruation-heavy, light, prolonged, clots

• Infections, bacteria imbalances, yeast/fungal growths, odours

• Sores, Wounds, Blisters

• Postpartum discomfort

• Pre-menstrual symptoms, Menopausal symptoms

• Trauma, Grief

Steaming with our specific herbal blends helps to reduce your womb woes. Our blends cleanse stagnant blood left in the uterus, regulate the menstrual cycle, and can even help to balance hormones. The herbal blends we’ve selected also speed healing and tonification after child birth, improve blood quality, increase blood circulation, warm the uterus, and can help energetically release stored emotions.

In addition, many women enjoy the practice of yoni steaming simply because it feels good! It’s relaxing, and encourages us to slow down, take time for ourselves, & connect consciously to our womb space.

We recommend yoni steaming while listening to a womb healing meditation.

When NOT to steam…

As with most health practices, there are times when steaming is not a good idea. It is not ok to steam if you have an IUD. The steam can cause the uterus to contract and move, which can compromise the position and efficacy of the device. For this same reason, do not steam during pregnancy, as the contractions of the uterus and the cleansing of excess tissue build up can cause a potential miscarriage. Do not steam if you have an infection, fever or open sores and blisters. The steam can aggravate the condition - think of it as adding more heat to a fire. Lastly, do not steam during menstruation. You are already in the process of shedding the uterus lining, and this is already an energetically exhausting process. This is the time for relaxing and honouring the womb space, adding any extra stimulation can cause heavy bleeding, intense cramping and discomfort.

How often is it recommended to steam?

• General Self Care: 1-4 times per month

• Pain, Cramps, Bloating, Exhaustion: 2-3 times the week before menstruation

• Fertility Concerns: 1-2 times per week

• Postpartum Healing: 2-3 times per week for 4 weeks

• Menopausal Complaints or Maintenance: 3-4 times per year

Our yoni steaming herbal blends can be found here.

Yoni steaming instructions can be found here.