71. Vaginal Steaming with The Safe Slut

Welcome back to the Owning Your Sexual Self Podcast! This week I am joined with Tricia aka Safe Slut. She is a holistic esthetician, herbalist, reiki practitioner, MUA, writer, and sexual health+slut advocate (I usually just like to say a professional sparkly slut witch hehe✨). Tricia created safe slut after her GHSV2 diagnosis to help end shaming towards those with STIs, promote safer sex practices and sex-positivity, witch tips for healing+reclaiming your power, and also help end stigmas surrounding slut-shaming. She makes healing herbal potions for people with vulvas and STIs as well as offers reiki servicesWhat is vaginal "yoni" steaming?"Vaginal steaming, sometimes shortened to V-steaming, and also known as yoni steaming, is an alternative health treatment where a woman squats or sits over steaming water containing herbs such as mugwort, rosemary, wormwood, and basil. "(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaginal_steaming)Vaginal steaming supporters believe that absorbing herbal steam through the pores inside your body will enhance blood flow and promote healing.*It's recommended to steam for about 15-20 minutesVaginal steaming is said to offer the following benefits:Detoxify the womb Regulate monthly bleedingTreatment for stressIncrease fertility Relief from menopause symptomsDecrease fatigue Treatment for hemorrhoids Improve energy Faster healing after childbirth Decrease headaches * "In Southeast Asia, 86% of women reported using vaginal steaming for self-care and to help with healing after childbirth. Southern and Central American cultures have also promoted vaginal steaming as a healing remedy after birth to tone the womb and repair damaged tissue." (https://www.goodrx.com/blog/should-i-be-steaming-my-vagina/)Herbs often used alone or in combination include:mugwortwormwoodchamomilecalendulabasiloreganoHow to yoni steam:Add about a cup of your chosen herbs to a basin of hot water.Let the herbs steep for at least a minute.Remove your clothes from the waist down.Stand or squat directly over the basin. Some people prefer to place the basin in the toilet and then sit on the toilet.Wrap a towel around your waist and legs to prevent the steam from escaping.Risks:Possibility of burning Not safe If you have an IUD (can stimulate circulation and move things around)Not safe if you just had a miscarriageNot safe if you are trying to get pregnant Should not try if you are pregnantNot safe when you are spotting/bleeding Not safe if you have a UTI or any kind of infection*You can also try the herbs in a bathConnect with Tricia "Safe Slut"Instagram: @safe.slut Website:  https://www.safeslut.shop/Connect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseFacebook: Rachel MaineFacebook Group: Owning Your Sexual Self Email: [email protected] the showConnect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseYouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelfFacebook: Rachel MaineEmail: [email protected]