Steam User SM1982
Health Concern: I had exhausting hormone imbalances that were also creating heavy blood loss with my menses. I was also getting reoccurring yeast infections. Steaming
Culperer’s Complete Herbal (17th Century England)
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Contributed by Chloe Whipple:
Me and a friend came across this description in an old English herbal book by Nicholas Culpepper. The book was first published in 1654 and has been in print ever since! I find this especially interesting as unlike other descriptions of women using fumigation in the UK/Europe around that time to aid the 'wondering womb' theory, Culpepper describes it as a something that feels much closer to how steaming is/was used, in postpartum, labour prep and overall menstruation health.
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