Why steam therapy after ayurvedic massage?
You may have seen—or even experienced—the wooden steam chamber at our Ayurveda wellness clinic in Maroochydore. Often recommended after an Ayurvedic oil massage or as part of a Panchakarma detox program, the Ayurvedic herbal steam bath (Swedana) is a powerful healing therapy with multiple benefits. But what exactly is this therapy, and why is it such an important part of Ayurveda? What Is an Ayurvedic Herbal Steam Bath? An Ayurvedic steam bath, or Swedana, involves sitting in a wooden box filled with herbal-infused steam, with your head kept outside. This crucial detail follows a traditional Ayurvedic guideline—the head, where the
