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From her belief that yelling at milk can make it rot, to her thoughts about her "conscious uncoupling" from husband and Coldplay front man Chris Martin, Paltrow has described several strange ideas in her lifestyle newsletter "Goop."
Now, the star is touting the alleged benefits of another dubious practice: vaginal steaming — or "V-steaming," for short.
In describing a treatment that she received at the Tikkun Holistic Spa in Santa Monica, California, the actress said in her newsletter, "The real golden ticket here is the Mugworth V-Steam: You sit on what is essentially a mini-throne, and a combination of infrared and mugwort steam cleanses your uterus, et al."
Paltrow claims the treatment not only cleanses the uterus, but also can balance female hormones. But some doctors are skeptical.
"There's no scientific evidence that shows it works," said Dr. Draion Burch (who goes by Dr. Drai for media appearances), an ob-gyn in Pittsburgh. Moreover, steaming your nether regions could even lead to unpleasant side effects, Burch told Live Science. [ Best Supporting Role: 8 Celebs Who Promote Science ]
The practice seems to have picked up steam sometime during 2010, and is now described at health spas as an ancient Korean treatment for various reproductive organ ailments. The twin actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry described undergoing the procedure in 2013.
To get a vaginal steaming, a woman sits or squats down over a steaming bowl of water infused with various herbs, such as mugwort, basil or oregano. Practitioners claim mugwort can ease menstrual cramps, symptoms of menopause and yeast infections , and even help treat infertility.
But although extracts from a related plant, called artemisinin, have shown some promise in treating malaria, there is no evidence that mugwort has any health benefits, according to the American Cancer Society . Nor is there evidence of any health benefits from the other herbs commonly infused into the water.
The vagina doesn't need any special treatments to be clean. "The vagina cleans itself," Burch told Live Science.
And, in fact, some methods of cleaning the vagina, such as douching , can have negative side effects. In a 2004 study in the American Journal of Nursing, women who douched were more likely to get bacterial vaginosis, a disruption in the normal flora in the vagina . Bacterial vaginosis, in turn, is also associated with an increased risk of contracting HIV. And a 2001 study in the Maternal Child Health Journal suggested that douching during pregnancy could increase the risk of preterm labor.
Though bacterial infections are probably not a big issue, V-steaming could also cause more immediate problems, such as second-degree burns to the sensitive area if the steam gets too close to the woman's body, Burch said.
However, that's not to say the pleasant effects of the down-under "facial" are all in Paltrow's mind; it's possible that the treatment is doing something else.
"She's probably getting turned on," Burch said. "Heat increases blood flow to the vagina, as well as the clitoris."
Follow Tia Ghose on Twitter and Google+ . Follow Live Science @livescience , Facebook & Google+ . Originally published on Live Science .
Tia is the managing editor and was previously a senior writer for Live Science. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired.com and other outlets. She holds a master's degree in bioengineering from the University of Washington, a graduate certificate in science writing from UC Santa Cruz and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Tia was part of a team at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that published the Empty Cradles series on preterm births, which won multiple awards, including the 2012 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism.
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From her belief that yelling at milk can make it rot, to her thoughts about her "conscious uncoupling" from husband and Coldplay front man Chris Martin, Paltrow has described several strange ideas in her lifestyle newsletter "Goop."
Now, the star is touting the alleged benefits of another dubious practice: vaginal steaming — or "V-steaming," for short.
In describing a treatment that she received at the Tikkun Holistic Spa in Santa Monica, California, the actress said in her newsletter, "The real golden ticket here is the Mugworth V-Steam: You sit on what is essentially a mini-throne, and a combination of infrared and mugwort steam cleanses your uterus, et al."
Paltrow claims the treatment not only cleanses the uterus, but also can balance female hormones. But some doctors are skeptical.
"There's no scientific evidence that shows it works," said Dr. Draion Burch (who goes by Dr. Drai for media appearances), an ob-gyn in Pittsburgh. Moreover, steaming your nether regions could even lead to unpleasant side effects, Burch told Live Science. [ Best Supporting Role: 8 Celebs Who Promote Science ]
The practice seems to have picked up steam sometime during 2010, and is now described at health spas as an ancient Korean treatment for various reproductive organ ailments. The twin actresses Tia and Tamera Mowry described undergoing the procedure in 2013.
To get a vaginal steaming, a woman sits or squats down over a steaming bowl of water infused with various herbs, such as mugwort, basil or oregano. Practitioners claim mugwort can ease menstrual cramps, symptoms of menopause and yeast infections , and even help treat infertility.
But although extracts from a related plant, called artemisinin, have shown some promise in treating malaria, there is no evidence that mugwort has any health benefits, according to the American Cancer Society . Nor is there evidence of any health benefits from the other herbs commonly infused into the water.
The vagina doesn't need any special treatments to be clean. "The vagina cleans itself," Burch told Live Science.
And, in fact, some methods of cleaning the vagina, such as douching , can have negative side effects. In a 2004 study in the American Journal of Nursing, women who douched were more likely to get bacterial vaginosis, a disruption in the normal flora in the vagina . Bacterial vaginosis, in turn, is also associated with an increased risk of contracting HIV. And a 2001 study in the Maternal Child Health Journal suggested that douching during pregnancy could increase the risk of preterm labor.
Though bacterial infections are probably not a big issue, V-steaming could also cause more immediate problems, such as second-degree burns to the sensitive area if the steam gets too close to the woman's body, Burch said.
However, that's not to say the pleasant effects of the down-under "facial" are all in Paltrow's mind; it's possible that the treatment is doing something else.
"She's probably getting turned on," Burch said. "Heat increases blood flow to the vagina, as well as the clitoris."
Follow Tia Ghose on Twitter and Google+ . Follow Live Science @livescience , Facebook & Google+ . Originally published on Live Science .
Tia is the managing editor and was previously a senior writer for Live Science. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Wired.com and other outlets. She holds a master's degree in bioengineering from the University of Washington, a graduate certificate in science writing from UC Santa Cruz and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Tia was part of a team at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that published the Empty Cradles series on preterm births, which won multiple awards, including the 2012 Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism.
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A 62-year-old Canadian woman ended up with painful second- degree burns on her genitals after she attempted an at-home vaginal steaming, according to a case report . Ultimately, it delayed the reconstructive surgery she needed to treat an earlier vaginal injury.
The women’s tale was detailed by her doctor in a report published online last October in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada (the study later appeared in the June print issue of the journal).
Typically, vaginal steaming treatments, which have been praised by some c eleb health gurus (aka Gwyneth Paltrow ) , are advertised as a way to “detox” the vagina. Oftentimes, the steam will include vaporized herbal remedies said to increase the body’s healing potential.
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In this case, a traditional Chinese doctor reportedly told the woman that the treatment would also help repair her vaginal prolapse—a condition where a portion of the vagina falls out of position and can lead to complications like constipation, pain, and chronic urinary tract infections. Though there are nonsurgical options for vaginal prolapse, such as rubber devices inserted inside the vagina as support, it often worsens over time and surgery is considered the only fully effective treatment.
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Following the typical v-steaming procedure, the woman sat over boiling water for 20 minutes a day for two days. But after the second session , the woman was in enough pain that she rushed to the emergency room, where she was diagnosed with second- degree burns. The burns were specifically found on the prolapsed vaginal tissue that had fallen out.
The woman wasn’t more seriously hurt, thankfully. But she did need to heal up before doctors were able to perform the surgery that actually treated her vaginal prolapse. And the woman’s doctor hopes that her story can remind other doctors that they need to help steer their patients away from all sorts of woo and fad remedies.
“Clinicians need to be aware of alternative treatments available to women so that counselling may mitigate any potential harm,” study author Magali Robert, a urogynecologist at the University of Calgary in Canada, wrote.
The woman’s specific condition likely increased the chances of serious injury while v-steaming. But even if vaginal steaming won’t burn the average woman’s vagina , it won’t do anything to improve health either. For one, the heat and herbal fumes probably can’t reach the vaginal canal . And as this woman’s case shows, you shouldn’t try to find a way to get scalding vapor closer to your vagina. Most importantly, as actual women’s health experts like Jen Gunter have explained time and again, the vagina is already a self-cleaning organ—no extra “detoxifying” is required.
By Sari Heifetz, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Pungent steam rises from a boiling pot of a mugwort tea blended with wormwood and a variety of other herbs. Above it sits a nude woman on an open-seated stool, partaking in a centuries-old Korean remedy that is gaining a toehold in the West.
Vaginal steam baths, called chai-yok, are said to reduce stress, fight infections, clear hemorrhoids, regulate menstrual cycles and aid infertility, among many other health benefits. In Korea, many women steam regularly after their monthly periods.
There is folk wisdom — and even some logic — to support the idea that the carefully targeted steam may provide some physiological benefits for women. But there are no studies to document its effectiveness, and few American doctors have even heard of it.
“It sounds like voodoo medicine that sometimes works,” said Dr. Vicken Sahakian, medical director of Pacific Fertility Center in Los Angeles.
Niki Han Schwarz believes it worked for her. After five steams, she found she had fewer body aches and more energy. She also became pregnant eight months ago at the age of 45 after attempting to conceive for three years.
Han Schwarz and her husband, orthopedic surgeon Charles Schwarz, are determined to introduce vaginal steam baths to Southern California women. Their Santa Monica spa, Tikkun Holistic Spa, offers a 30-minute V-Steam treatment for $50. (The identical treatment is available for men, to steam the perineal area.)
At Daengki Spa in Koreatown, a 45-minute V-Herbal Therapy treatment can be had for $20 a squat. The steam includes a mixture of 14 herbs imported from Korea by spa manager Jin Young. The spa’s website claims the treatment will “rid the body of toxins” and help women with menstrual cramps, bladder infections, kidney problems and fertility issues. “It is a traditional Korean health remedy,” according to the website.
Across the country, chai-yok treatments are not easy to find. They are available in a scattering of alternative holistic health centers. The flashy Juvenex Spa in Manhattan offers its 30-minute Gyno Spa Cure for $75. A complete setup for a do-it-yourself steam — open-seated stool, boiler and herbs — can be purchased online at https://www.rakuten.com for $330.
The two predominant herbs in the steam bath mixture are mugwort and wormwood. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) has been used in Eastern medicine for hundreds of years to balance female hormones. It contains natural antibiotics and antifungal agents, according to herbalists and alternative medicine journals. It is also said to stimulate the production of hormones to maintain uterine health, protect the uterus from ulcers and tumors, stimulate menstrual discharge and ease fatigue, headaches, abdominal discomfort and nausea, among other claims.
Wormwood (Artemisia herba), an antimicrobial “cooling herb,” is also popular in Eastern medicine. It has been used historically to induce uterine contractions and treat bladder infections, fevers, open sores, constipation, diarrhea, hepatitis, jaundice, eczema and parasitic infections. The leaves and young shoots are antibacterial and antiviral, and they also relax the blood vessels and promote the discharge of bile, according to historical tradition.
Neither herb has been subjected to the rigorous analysis used to vet Western medicines. But Han Schwarz says she and her husband became persuaded by the herbs’ healing abilities after conducting a fact-finding mission in South Korea. They discovered that people there used the herbs to aid digestive disorders and immune system strength, for reduction of headaches and pain from inflammatory conditions, to improve energy, to regulate the menstrual cycle and hormones, and to detoxify the uterus.
One of their clients, Sherman Oaks-based writer Lanee Neil, said she prefers the V-Steam to the harshness of a douche and thinks of it as a “facial” for her private area.
“It’s a simple, relaxing treatment,” says Neil, who hopes it will help her become pregnant. “You can imagine people doing this in the forest somewhere.”
Tae-Cheong Choo, who teaches at Samra University of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, strongly endorses chai-yok treatment, especially for gynecological problems and infertility. He says he used to administer it to his patients in Korea, but he doesn’t have the time to prepare the formula here.
“Many infertility problems are related to coldness and stagnation,” Choo says. “The chai-yok treatment is effective for coldness or poor circulation in the lower part of the body because it increases the blood circulation, and blood supplies nutrition, so the more blood supply, the faster the healing process.”
Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Women’s Care of Beverly Hills Medical Group, says the idea of steaming the pelvic area is “not insane.” The heat boosts circulation, and the increased blood flow brings more oxygen and “immune factors” to the region, she says.
However, she notes, it’s impossible to say whether the herbal steam does any good.
“Most of these kinds of treatments are not put through intensive clinical trials, so it becomes challenging to evaluate the actual impact they have,” she says. In addition, traditional practices like chai-yok “have been cut off from the larger system they grew out of, including factors of cultural and family life, diet, environment, etc. There’s a bigger picture that we’re really missing.”
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