THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOUCHING AND SITTING ON A HOT STEAM

WHAT IS VAGINAL STEAMING?(SITTING ON A HOT STEAM)-

Also known as ‘V-steaming’ or ‘Yoni steaming,’ vaginal steaming involves squatting or sitting over a pot of hot, steaming water that is infused with herbs. A blanket is often wrapped around the lower body to prevent the steam from escaping.

While this practice is newer to the West, vaginal steam detoxing has been linked to an ancient Greek treatment known as “fumigation.” This method involved sitting over a sealed jar of herbs that was heated up in a hole in the ground. A reed was used to transfer smoke from the jar into the vagina. Ancient Greeks believed that the uterus wandered around the body looking for moisture. Fumigation was done to keep it in place. Why? Because a traveling, thirsty uterus was thought to be the source of conditions like infertility and conversion disorder (formerly called hysteria). 

In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a multi-country study that took a closer look at vaginal practices in Indonesia, Mozambique, South Africa and Thailand. The study revealed that Sitting On a Hot Steam, was practiced by some women as a way of maintaining wellness and their identity. Other women did it for a short time after childbirth. Other reasons for steaming the vagina included vaginal tightening or as an overall beauty treatment.

What Is Douching?

Vaginal douching is the process of intravaginal cleansing with a liquid solution. Douching is used for personal hygiene or aesthetic reasons, for preventing or treating an infection, to cleanse after menstruation or sex, and to prevent pregnancy. For at least 100 years, there have been conflicting views on the benefits or harm in douching. Although there is a broad consensus that douching should be avoided during pregnancy, there is less agreement regarding douching for hygiene and relief of vaginitis symptoms. Two earlier reviews of douching data in women and adolescents have concluded that douching is harmful and should be discouraged because of its association with pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, and perhaps other conditions.

Is it Safe to Steam or Douche Your Vagina?

Just like we've identified in previous topics, it is not safe to Steam or Douche your Vagina because, vaginal steaming or douching has the potential to be dangerous. This is because the skin of your vulva is very delicate and could sustain burns. Exposing your vagina to steam and scented herbs could alter its pH and cause Bacterial Vaginosis and Yeast Infections.  

The vagina is a self-cleansing organ, so the use of steaming, douching or other cleansing agents is not necessary or recommended as it disrupts the natural bacterial balance. 

The equipment used could cause problems as well. 

Also, vaginal steaming seats or other equipment may introduce harmful bacteria that could result in a vaginal infection if it has not been properly cleaned. 

And if you’re pregnant, please avoid this practice because excess heat can cause complications or even birth defects.

Just Use water 

In order for your vagina to stay healthy, it must maintain a balance of good and bad bacteria. For this reason, cleaning it with soap, douching or introducing scented products is not recommended. Just use water.

If you’re experiencing vaginal pain, discharge, odor or dryness, talk to a healthcare personnel as there may be other problems that needs to be treated.  

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