Yoni Steaming Instructions
Here are the most important things to remember,
1.Never steam during your period.
2. Never steam during pregnancy.
3. If TTC, it is ok to steam in between menses and ovulation. AVOID steaming after ovulation. This also applies to IVF. Steam up until transfer, then stop.
4. Do not steam during a miscarriage until bleeding has ceased.
5. The bowl that you steam in MUST NOT BE PLASTIC. Plastic leeches (even BPA and BPS free), and those toxins can release into your genitals and make the steam not only ineffective, but dangerous. The herbs may also pull metals from metal bowls, so aim for glass or cast iron, if possible.
6. Steaming is meant for women over the age of 13.
Items needed for your steam:
1. Set up a SAFE vaginal steam seat, there are specific Yoni seats you can buy, (I'll link one from amazon that I love at the bottom!) You can also steam on the toilet bowl when cleaned properly, or get creative with pillows, books, and chairs like shown below!
2. Wholesome and Fem organic herbs
3. A small pot
4. A towel
5. A bowl
Steps to a successful steam:
1. Boil the herbs in a small pot. The reason you don't want to use a very large pot is because you will need to transfer the herbs to the bowl after boiling for 5-7 minutes.
2. After transferring these herbs into the bowl you will then place the entire bowl inside of a clean toilet (ideally, flush several times after cleaning the toilet to avoid any cleaning product from steaming into you). Place the whole bowl inside of the toilet and close the lid to keep in the steam. Some women have special seats and that is great if you have access to such, but it is not required to successfully yoni steam.
3. You will sit with a towel over your lap for up to thirty minutes*. If the steam is too hot you can adjust yourself to a more comfortable position or allow the steam to cool little bit before sitting. Steaming will more than likely give you the urge to relieve the bladder. This is normal and you can do so.
4. After the thirty minutes, empty the bowl and flush. It is finished and you will notice that this method of yoni steaming involves little to no mess.
*Take caution with an IUD, or herpes, do not steam for extended periods of time, preferably 10 minutes or less*