{"id":6119,"date":"2017-07-18T01:36:35","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T01:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=6119"},"modified":"2021-09-27T03:07:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T03:07:03","slug":"vaginal-steaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/vaginal-steaming\/","title":{"rendered":"We Talked to a Vaginal-Steaming Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"We speak with vaginal steaming expert, educator, and author Keli Garza<\/a> of Steamy Chick about this controversial holistic self-care practice.\u00a0<\/em>\n

As someone prone to pH imbalances, I’ve spent countless hours researching at-home remedies. Yogurt tampons, alkaline water, apple cider vinegar baths… I thought I’d heard them all, but then came vaginal steaming.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you heard of it when Gwyneth Paltrow famously endorsed it. Conversely, maybe you read the slough of articles denouncing it in the aftermath. Still, with so many testimonials by satisfied customers, I ordered a set of herbal satchels and emailed the founder and owner of Steamy Chick<\/a>, Keli Garza, to learn more about vaginal steaming.<\/p>\n\"Steamy\n

What Is Vaginal Steaming?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n“Vaginal steaming is a practice in which a woman sits over a pot of steaming herbs,” Keli says. The origins of vaginal steaming come from traditional practices in Central America, Africa, and Asia. Supporters of vaginal steaming believe it has cleansing and balancing benefits.\n

REported Benefits of Vaginal Steaming<\/h2>\nTo be clear, most OB-GYNs are not supportive of vaginal steaming. There is no research and the vagina is considered to be naturally self-cleaning without the need for steam. As with most things, we recommend consulting with your doctor and doing your own research.\n\nHowever, the reported<\/em> benefits of vaginal steaming include:\n