རླངས་ལུམས་ “Lang Lum”
རླངས་ = vaper & ལུམས་ = bath
Vapor Baths are a part of the external treatments in Traditional Tibetan Medicine. We have adapted this to specifically assist in postpartum recovery for women in the clinic here in the USA. Commonly you may have heard the term “yoni steam” or “vaginal steam” used.
This is a part of offerings in Menpa Nashalla's Sowa Birthing Method™ series as an option for women who want to partake in this treatment post delivery.
The herbs used here will aid the uterus in *speedy recovery. This occurs by aiding cleaning out anything left behind, or in cases where the system is slow to empty post labor and delivery, the herbs themselves are anti-microbial and astringent, helping the uterus to prevent or treat infections, shrink back into place faster and tighten tissues.* Note: *These statements are not evaluated by the FDA and are not a replacement for qualified medical care in cases of postal or vaginal infections.
This same herbal steam treatment method can also apply when other moistening herbals are included to help in peri-menopause and post-menopause for women whose vaginal tissue is thinning, drying and uncomfortable.
Likewise this method of treatment is also useful in cases of persistent bacterial vaginosis (BV), chronic yeast infections, or other vaginal microbiome issues. This is through using specific herbals whose qualities are known to address those exact microorganisms or inflammatory conditions and issues.
Most vital in this process, is to be careful in administration and to not over-steam / over heat the delicate area. Instead we encourage one do short or even frequent sessions with vapor which is nice and warming —and certainly not hot.
This Lums or Vaginal Steam treatment is both a stand alone offering, or can be added to other sessions when you come in for a consult or bodywork.
If adding to a consult or bodywork, please be sure to request this treatment ahead of time as there is both a time requirement to prepare and to ensure that there is enough time within your scheduled visit time for a steam.
Adapting ancient Tibetan medicine techniques into the modern healing toolbox we offer in the clinic, is always exciting for us. We have really been happy to have the availability to offer this to women seeking a broad, holistic approach in care for their reproductive systems.
