CAN I USE THE HERBS WITHOUT A VAGINAL STEAM SAUNA?
Yes. The herbs have a userguide with info on how to prepare the herbs and how to setup for a steam session without a sauna.
CAN I USE THE HERBS MORE THAN ONCE?
Yes. You can use the herbs more than once. Simply remove the herbs before sitting over them and save them in the fridge.
HOW MANY HERBS DO I USE FOR EACH SESSION?
1-3 tablespoons per session or whatever is recommended by your practitioner
I HAVE BAD MENSTRUAL CRAMPS. WHICH BLEND IS BEST FOR ME?
All of the blends may help to get rid of menstrual cramps by clearing out old residue from past menses. Choose the blend most suitable to you and steam weekly and 3 days in a row preceding the period.
WHICH BLEND IS BEST FOR FERTILITY?
All of the blends may help with fertility. To increase fertility choose the blend that best suits the users body signs. For example, if the user is experiencing long menstrual cycles, then the Cleansing Herbs will be the best to boost the fertility. If the user is experiencing short cycles, then the Gentle Herbs will be the best to boost fertility. If the user is experiencing infections, then the disinfecting herbs will be the best to boost fertility. If the user has night sweats, then the Cooling Herbs would be best to boost fertility.
WHICH BLEND IS BEST FOR FIBROIDS?
The Cleansing, Gentle, Disinfecting and Cooling formulas all have herbal properties that may help reduce fibroid size. Choose the blend that suits you best.
WHICH BLEND IS BEST FOR CYSTS OR PCOS?
The Cleansing, Gentle, Disinfecting and Cooling formulas all have herbal properties that may help drain cysts. Choose the blend that suits you best.
WHICH HERBS ARE BEST FOR MENOPAUSE?
If you are experiencing interim or spontaneous bleeding, then the Gentle Herbs. These herbs will be the most important until extra bleeding has stopped.
If you are experiencing hot flashes (and no extra bleeding) then the Cooling Herbs.
If you are experiencing infections and/or inflammation (and no extra bleeding) then go with the Disinfecting Herbs.
If you are experiencing large clots and heavy dark maroon periods (with no extra bleeding between periods) then go with the Cleansing Herbs.
If your periods keep disappearing for months at a time and then coming back, use the Cleansing Herbs if you want to encourage more period regularity. Use the gentle herbs if you want to encourage less periods.
I AM POST-MENOPAUSE AND NO LONGER HAVE PERIODS. WHAT HERBS ARE BEST FOR ME?
If you have vaginal dryness, use the Cooling Herbs.
If you have infections, use the Disinfecting Herbs.
If you have prolapse or hemorrhoids or abdominal bloating or occasional spotting, use the Gentle Herbs.
If you have phantom cramping, swollen breasts or PMS signs, use the Cleansing Herbs.
WHICH HERBS ARE MOST SUITABLE FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS?
In general, the Cleansing herbs are best.
If you also have infections, the Disinfecting Herbs might be a good choice.
If you have short cycles, the Gentle Herbs are best.
The Cooling Herbs could also be used if also experiencing hot flashes and nightsweats.
WHICH BLEND IS BEST FOR PMS?
All blends have herbal properties that may assist with regulating PMS. Choose the blend that is most suitable for you.
I'VE HAD A FULL OR PARTIAL HYSTERECTOMY OR HAVE HAD FALLOPIAN TUBES OR OVARIES REMOVED. WHICH BLEND IS BEST?
If you still have a period then use the blend that best suits you.
If you do not have periods, then use the Cleansing Herbs for general use.
If you have pain or scar tissue, use the Cleansing Herbs.
If you have infections, the Disinfecting Herbs would be best.
If you have nightsweats, hotflashes, etc. then the Cooling Herbs would be best.
If you are having trouble with prolapse, then you would use the Gentle Herbs.
WHICH HERBS ARE BEST FOR MENARCHE (ADOLESCENCE) OR BEFORE MY DAUGHTERS PERIOD STARTS?
Before the period starts (up until the age of 12 and a half), use the Gentle Herbs.
After the period starts the Cleansing Herbs would be best unless one of the other blends suits her more (i.e. if she has infections she should have the Disinfecting Herbs, etc.)
If a girl starts her period before the age of 12, the Gentle Herbs would be best for her. She should steam after each period and the week before her period is due. This *might* help her period go away. If it does, she should continue to steam once a month with the Gentle Herbs to keep it from coming on again.
If a youth is 14 or older and her period has not started yet, use the Cleansing Herbs.
ARE THE HERBS SAFE WHILE BREASTFEEDING?
The Cleansing, Gentle and Cooling herbs are all entirely safe for breastfeeding.
The Disinfecting Herbs are full of drying herbs. Though there have not been any cases of a decrease in supply, it might be best to avoid them.
All of the blends may help with fertility. To increase fertility choose the blend that best suits the users body signs. For example, if the user is experiencing long menstrual cycles, then the Cleansing Herbs will be the best to boost the fertility. If the user is experiencing short cycles, then the Gentle Herbs will be the best to boost fertility. If the user is experiencing infections, then the disinfecting herbs will be the best to boost fertility. If the user has nightsweats, then the Cooling Herbs would be best to boost fertility.
