½ cup milk + 4 cups water + 1 tsp dosha-specific herbs/oils
Dosha-Specific Timing:
Pitta: 5 minutes
Vata: 7-8 minutes
Kapha: 10 minutes
Key Benefits:
Enhances product absorption
Improves circulation
Releases trapped toxins (blackheads, dead cells)
Reduces congestion and related headaches
🌿Ingredients Needed
½ cup of
4 cups of water
1 tsp of herbs or oil
⚠️ Important Safety Note: When using modern steamers, oils are safer than powdered herbs. Herbs can clog steamers and potentially cause them to burst, resulting in serious burns. Exercise caution!
Herbs & Oils Selection By Dosha Type
🍃For and
Choose any of these:
Castor root and leaves
Lemongrass
🔆For
Choose any of these:
Vetiver
Mint
Lavender
💨Steaming Methods
Traditional Method
Place pot with ingredients on stove
Cover head with towel
Position face over rising steam
Modern Method
Use electric steamer with ingredients
Cover head with towel
Position face over steam outlet
Assisted Method
Have someone soak a thin towel in the hot mixture
Squeeze out excess liquid
Tap towel close to face repeatedly until entire face is treated
📋Step-by-Step Process
Prepare the herbal-infused liquid mixture
Select your preferred steaming method from above
Protect your eyes with:
Cucumber slices
slices
Cotton balls soaked in rose water
(If self-administering, keep eyes as far from steam as possible)
Steam according to your dosha type:
Pitta: 5 minutes
Vata: 7-8 minutes
Kapha: 10 minutes
Use a wet towel to periodically wipe away sweat during the process
✨Benefits of Facial Herbal Steaming
Enhances absorption of facial treatment ingredients
Primary Reference: School of Ayurveda and Panchkarma - Lectures and Notes
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