I must admit when I saw this article recently at MindBodyGreen.com I was intrigued. Vaginal steaming is an age-old remedy used by the Mayan culture in South America. They call it bajo, and it is a very common practice among the women to reduce menstrual cramping and can also relieve symptoms of the menopause.
I really enjoy uncovering non-mainstream remedies, and this is definitely one of them. Read more about it and see whether it is something that could help you.
In my search for the cure, I discovered an ancient herbal treatment for the uterus that yielded exactly the answer I was looking for. The treatment, known as vaginal steaming, is as old as the hills and is well-respected by traditional healers across the globe, remedying almost any aspect of uterine pathology. Also known as yoni steaming, the treatment is used to cleanse and revitalize the uterus, effectively reducing discomfort associated with menstruation.
I learned about this amazing herbal therapy from Dr. Rosita Arvigo, a naprapathic physician, herbalist, international lecturer, author and teacher of Maya medicine. Having lived and studied with traditional Mayan healers in Belize for nearly 25 years, Rosita became quite familiar with this miraculous remedy for the womb.
Vaginal steaming, Dr. Arvigo says, is as popular in Mayan culture as drinking peppermint tea is in American culture. In Central America, the remedy is called a bajo, and it is very common among women because it works.
Yet the effectiveness of vaginal steams isn’t limited to just eliminating cramps. Yoni steaming has been known by women throughout history to:
- Significantly reduce discomfort, bloating and exhaustion associated with monthly cycles
- Decrease menstrual flow as well as reduce dark purple or brown blood at the onset or end of menses
- Regulate irregular or absent menstrual cycles
- Increase fertility, especially when combined with Mayan abdominal massage
- Speed healing and tone the reproductive system after birth
- Treat uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, uterine weakness and uterine prolapse
- Assist with the healing of hemorrhoids
- Treat chronic vaginal/yeast infections, and maintain healthy odor
- Relieve symptoms of menopause
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