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Teh One Who Knocks
09-13-2013, 11:01 AM
By Margot Peppers - The Daily Mail


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A recent episode of Tia and Tamera where the Mowry sisters get their lady parts steamed had everyone talking, but it appears the intimate treatment is not just a passing trend among celebrities.

Nicknamed the V-steam, the cleanse consists of sitting naked on an open-seated chair, under which a humidifier emits herb-infused steam for 30 to 45 minutes.

Inspired by a similar remedy long used in some Asian cultures, vaginal steaming is taking American women by storm, with spas and holistic health centers offering the service for between $20 and $75.

One location that offers the treatment is Juvenex Spa in New York City, which describes its Gyno Spa Cure as an 'ancient remedy that Asian cultures have known for centuries.'

The 30-minute service - which costs $75 for one session, or $750 for 12 - uses 'healing herbs to irrigate the vaginal passage to restore optimum health.'

And the Tikkun Holistic Spa in Santa Monica, California, offers a 30-minute V-steam for $50 to 'help correct digestive disorders while soothing the nervous system'.

While some apparently get the steams to relieve stress, others swear by its health benefits - like its supposed ability to boost fertility, ease menstrual cramps, balance hormones and fight infection.

For Tia and Tamera, however, the appeal of reviving their nether regions for an improved sex life wins them over.

In the episode, the twins' interest is piqued when the spa owner tells them: 'We have some clients who say that after they've had the V-steam their husbands can't stay away from them.'

Once they're actually sitting bare-bottomed on the chairs though, the silliness of the situation gets the best of them and they can't control their giggling.

'It feels like someone is doing this on your vajay-jay,' they say, holding their hands up to their faces to blow their hot breath onto them.

Some of the herbs used in the steam baths are mugwort, which contains natural antifungal properties, and anti-viral wormwood.

While it may seem like a bizarre and unnecessary treatment, vagina steaming is actually regularly practiced among different cultures worldwide.

In Sudan, for example, in the days leading up to their wedding, brides-to-be sit on a hole in the ground that emits perfumed smoke, in the belief that the embers smooth and tighten their skin.

Women in Korea, where they refer to the vaginal steam bath as 'chai-yok', often do it after their monthly periods.

And in parts of South America, women call the intimate steam cleanses 'bajos'.

If the concept intrigues you but you're too embarrassed to sign up for a treatment, a do-it-yourself kit available on EarthDancerWellness.com lets you try it at home for $150 - bowl not included.

Muddy
09-13-2013, 04:25 PM
Does it cure the ol' brown lip?

PorkChopSandwiches
09-13-2013, 04:35 PM
:lol:

Richard Cranium
09-13-2013, 04:43 PM
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Hal-9000
09-13-2013, 04:49 PM
wash that beaver daily and you won't have to do the carpet cleaning thing...

Muddy
09-13-2013, 06:44 PM
http://reluctantgourmet.com/images/blogimages/g_clams_in_pot-1024x768.jpg

I can smell that..