![]() In my nervous state, I felt awkward seeing the attendant there from the corner of my eye, but I couldn’t help but strike up conversation while getting my vagina steamed. When I sat down it was just me, my exposed vagina, the steaming pot infused with secret herbs, and the attendant sitting on the side on cue ready to adjust the temperature. I just sat and grasped the chair handles, ready to dart at the first sign of something going amiss. I knew it was too late to back out as a steady blast of hot air shot up my hoo-ha. While I stood with nothing but a robe on, the attendant did not have any shame in asking if I was wearing any underwear, to which I anxiously answered “no.” She gently placed green towels on the wooden chair and signaled me to come over and sit down. I nervously said “hello” and made it clear I was here for what they call the “Gyno Spa Cure.” As per Juvenex’s website, the v-steam works by “Utilizing healing herbs to irrigate the vaginal passage to restore optimum health.” A 30-minute session costs $75 (plus tax = $80) and 12 sessions cost $750. I probably never felt more naked than I did at that moment, talking to a complete stranger with my vagina exposed. Whether it was my nerves or the bathing suit simply not being true to the “one size fits all” label, I was now officially committed to going full-frontal for this treatment.Īfter my locker room mishap, I shyly followed the spa receptionist to the back room where three chairs and a very kind attendant awaited me. I opened my designated locker, stuffed my belongings in, and put on my disposable bathing suit only to have the bottom rip halfway. I was guided into the spa’s locker room, where I was handed slippers, a robe, towel, and a disposable bathing suit should I decide to cover my va-jay-jay for steaming. For that brief moment, the only worry I had was directly connected to my reason for being there: Was I really going to get naked and hover my vagina over a bucket full of herbs? But if Paltrow did it, then I obviously could too. This is what supposedly aids "vaginal rejuvenation."Īs I stepped foot into Juvenex Spa, a Korean spa located in the heart of Herald Square in New York City, the atmosphere immediately made me feel like I was about to escape the stress of city life. V-steams can last for about 20 to 45 minutes, as the hot air is supposed to dilate the blood vessels, increase blood circulation, and relax the pelvic floor muscles. Mugwort and wormwood are the most commonly used of the herbs.ĭuring the process, clients are either offered a big tent or disposable bathing suits to wear as they squat down without underwear over the steaming pot of water. The v-steam is the Americanized version of an ancient Korean treatment called “chai-yok.” Typically, women hover over a pot infused with therapeutic herbs, including mugwort, basil, calendula, oregano, marshmallow root, wormwood, and rosemary, to detoxify their vaginas. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen, right? The V-Steam Still, with my “don’t knock it ‘til you try it” motto in mind, I decided to give v-steaming a try. Paltrow has endorsed everything from oil pulling (tried it) to conscious uncoupling (hopefully won’t have to try it), so I knew her health philosophies weren’t one size fits all. Once Gwyneth Paltrow (the Hollywood “voice of health”) raved about the ancient Korean treatment on her lifestyle site, GOOP, I knew I had to put it to the test. ![]() ![]() Recently, a new trend made it on my to-do list: vaginal steaming, more commonly known as v-steaming. ![]() From waxes to gynecologist visits, caring for the nether region is no small task. Even though it's a self-cleaning organ, the vagina requires consistent hygienic maintenance. ![]()
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