Vaginal/ Pelvic Steam Instructions

Steam with herbs is used to internally cleanse vaginal and uterine membranes: releasing toxins, strengthening and toning reproductive organs and cleansing any unshed menses. Benefits:

• Irregular, absent or painful menstruation
• Cleansing after each period
• Stagnant fertility conditions
• ​blocked Fallopian tubes 
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• ovarian cysts
• Polyps
• Scar Tissue
• Uterine/ Pelvic Floor weakness 
• Decreasing anal pressure or pain
• Relief of perineal discomfort
  
• Postpartum care including relieving/ healing tears and perineal discomfort

Instructions on Steam Set up

Not to be used in pregnancy or acute infections

• Fill a pot with one gallon of water and bring the water to a soft boil.  Turn off the heat and move the pot off the burner.
• Crush 1 cup of dried herbs or 2 cups of fresh herbs into the water as you give thanks to the herbs and infuse them with your intentions. Steep for 10 minutes with the lid on.
• Place the pot under the chair you will use to steam. Test the steam on your wrist before sitting down. The membranes of your vagina are sensitive, so you don’t want it to feel too hot, steam burns are very serious. Get undressed from the waist down (keep your warm socks on) and sit on the chair with a blanket wrapped around you to keep the steam in.
• Sit comfortably for at least 20 minutes, meditate or read a book. It should feel pleasant.  I usually feel the warmth rise all the way up to my heart. If it feels too warm, remove the pot to let it cool a bit.
• You can steam unto 45 minutes, if you use a hot plate under the pot and steam stool.  You can also use less water.  If you use 1/2 a gallon water you can use 1/2 cup of dried herbs, etc.
• Rest afterward stay warm and do something nurturing for yourself like drink a warm herbal tea of raspberry leaf, nettles, oat straw, and rose petals, or take a warm bath. Protect yourself from drafts.

Herbs for Steams

Use one cup of dried herbs or 2 cups of fresh herbs for steaming

Traditional Formula:  (Basil, Calendula, Oregano, Yarrow and Lemon Balm) be purchased on the Arvigo website.

Fibroid Formula: oregano, basil, calendula, sage (intent matters)For fibroids, steam three times in the week prior to your period alternating the days with castor oil packs.

​Endometriosis Formula: oregano, roses, yarrow, and calendula

$325 Ecofriendly, foldable for easy storage, comfortable. Designed by, Marcia Lopez of Women's True Healing. Purchase it a thesteamingstool.com

Free Option 1: Get 2 chairs and bring them together, leaving an open space. You can sit with one glute/ cheek on each chair and a pot directly under you.. Option 2: get a used wooden chair or stool and cut out a hole on the seat. Option 3: You can also just slide your hips to the very front of the stool. Your sits bones (ischial tuberosicties) will be on the chair but your groin will be in mid air.

$40 Amazon sells a foldable camping toilet that looks just like a steaming stool. The amazon link is at the bottom of this blog

$89.00 This stool is technically for doing inversions (head stands), and has an extra pad to cover the opening and use as a regular stool. I think it's perfect and very comfortable for doing pelvic steams. Also, I highly recommend inversions for women with prolapsed pelvic floor organs, incontinence, tilted uterus and digestive problems. The amazon link is at the bottom of this blog