What Is a Vaginal Herbal Steam?

By Thema Azize Serwa

The concept of combining herbs and steam for medicinal use for the vagina and reproductive system can be traced back centuries ago to indigenous African, Mayan, Native American, Caribbean, and Asian cultures. An example of the practice is when elder women of African tribes would bury holes in the dirt, place barks and herbs in the hole, light them, and have young women squat over the steam. These types of practices were done for various ceremonies such as marriage or childbirth and also for medicinal use.

In many ways, the modern vaginal steam experience is a ritual as well. For some women that means escaping the kids for a few hours, crying and releasing traumas from the past, singing and praying for the next big breakthrough, or simply laughing about life.

Certified Womb Sauna Practitioners are trained to support women in getting to the root cause of not only any womb imbalances, but also life imbalances.

During a typical session clients receive

A private, intimate one-on-one session with a vaginal steam practitioner

A coach the entire session to support their body, mind, and spirit during the detox

An energy-based vaginal steam experience integrating crystal and healing touch therapies as well as sacred movement

Services can typically be performed at the client's home, if they wish, or at the womb sauna practitioner's location

A customized womb-healing regimen with accountability and tools to use in between each session

What Happens At a Typical Appointment?

Prior to having a vaginal steam, you will be taught stretches and yoga postures that support opening up the hips, increasing circulation to the womb, and removing tension in the back and pelvis.

You will then sit on an open chair, covered with a sauna cape. Throughout the session trained practitioners administer aromatherapy, crystal therapies, and breathwork. The vaginal steam will provide a full body sweat. As the pores open, the skin absorbs the herbal steam. Your release happens physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and can last up to three days after the session.