And we as scientists, health practitioners, & care providers are asking them! We are lucky that we are getting some answers. If you are curious to read more about the ground breaking research done in the field of peristeaming hydrotherapy/ vaginal steaming pelvic steaming. Check out these links to papers and studies:
FOURTH TRIMESTER VAGINAL STEAM STUDY - PERISTEAM HYDROTHERAPY INSTITUTE
Traditional uses of herbal vapour therapy in Manipur, North East India: An ethnobotanical survey
Traditional herbal remedies used by South African
Systematic Review of Fumigation Therapy on Atrophic Vaginitis
Systematic Review of Herbal Medicine Fumigation Treatment for Mycotic Vaginitis (Candida Vaginitis)
...More to come as more funding and interest for research is made available!