Yup, that’s right.

I said “vagina.”

Stop being squeemish. (LOL)

For real, though, let’s talk about vaginal health. Yea, it’s a broad topic, but I am going to focus on maintaining vaginal moisture through herbs and food.

They sell so much lube in the stores, I have always wondered if it is ‘normal’ that so many vaginas in the USA have problems with ‘dryness’. I mean, what did people do before AquaLube?

Throughout my life, I have talked to so many females adults, sexually active or not, who are having major problems with finding a way to be wet all the time. Many experience chaffing and have to use personal lubricant just to walk around comfortably.

So, here I am, Sistah Vegan, about to talk about some suggestions to kept that vegan vagina’s moisture in harmony. And yea, you can consider these suggestions even if you aren’t vegan. But I wanted to focus on vegan vaginas more because I have also spoken to a significant number of females who have transitioned into veganism and then make the observation that their libidos are non-existent and/or they are having problems with vaginal wetness. It’s not the vegan diet, it’s probably just the fact that you aren’t getting what you need in your diet.

  1. Dammit, drink at least 70 oz of water per day. And this is if you are NOT even pregnant or lactating. If you are lactating and or pregnant (or both), drink at least a gallon a day. The water can’t be some dead chlorinated liquid. Filtered water is healthier. Stop drinking anything and everything that makes your body acidic. Stop the sodas and coffee and try to purify through water and reproductive health balancing teas.
  2. What herbal teas? These: Red Clover (don’t take if you are pregnant), Nettles Leaf, Red Raspberry Leaf, Oatstraw. I personally don’t do all of these and prefer drinking 3-4 cups of Nettles leaf tea. Make sure you simmer your Nettles in boiling water for 3 minutes to neutralize the stinging component.
  3. Slippery Elm. The name says it all. Slippery Elm is from the bark of a tree and can be made into a tea or a porridge. It is highly nutritious and has a plethora of medicinal uses. It is very hydrating and after taking it for a few days, you will notice that your vegan vagina will be oozing vaginal fluid.
  4. Okra. That’s right. That slimy stuff my dad used to make in boiling water is actually good for your vegan vagina. Queen Afua, a vegan raw foodist who promotes whole foods veganism to put your vagina back into harmony, recommends raw okra in her book Sacred Woman.  In Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit, she wants you to chop it up and mix it with flax seed oil and eat it … raw. That’s right. Don’t complain about the taste and stop with that look of horror on your face. LOL. If that is too much for you, try baking okra on low, lathered in olive oil for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Eat it several times a week. If you’re pregnant, it’s excellent to eat throughout the pregnancy. That nasty slimy sh*t that used to freak me out when my dad ate it is REALLY healthy. That slime gets in your system and helps ease labor because it makes your vaginal canal uber slimey to pass that big headed baby through.
  5. Chia Seeds. Only in USAmerica would a company take such a sacred seed and turn it into a freaking chia pet. Seriously, WTF!? Well, that Chia Pet is a distraction from that real purpose of chia seeds. Not only are these little seeds packed with tons of protein, calcium, and EFAs, they are amazing in restoring and maintaining the moisture in your body. This little black seeds hold up to 10 times their own volume in water. Soak your seeds, about 1-2 tbsp a day in 10-15 oz of water for 15 minutes before drinking the chia seed drink. People eat chia seeds without soaking or grinding the seeds. Both aren’t a good idea to do. You need to chew seeds to assimilate them and they need to be soaked in water or you’ll destroy your tummy and feel like poop. I personally like to blend the water and chia seed mix on high in my Vitamix (you need REALLY good blender do grind and blend these seeds) for about 90 seconds.
  6. Okay, if you’re vegan you better be eating EFAs. Chia seeds are high in Omega 3-6-9. But you also need to be getting those good fats and DHA in your diet. Take a vegan source of DHA. I take 400 – 600 mg of Deva Algae based DHA each day (I’m nursing, that is why. You probably just need 200-400 if you aren’t nursing or aren’t preggers). I eat 1 avocado a day as well and about 1/4 c of hempseeds.
  7. By far, I think Maca Root Powder by Sol Raiz Organics has had a profound effect on me. I have spoken about it many times in the past. It’s great to balance the hormones in a way that makes your libido healthy. A lot of women experience low libido for many reasons, but one of these major reasons is that the hormonal system is not in balance. This could be because of postpartum issues or you could be entering menopause. I recommend Maca Root Powder. And not just any one, but the one offered by Sol Raiz Organics. They offer this species: Lepidium Peruvianum Chacon. It is important that that is the one you take. Many stores sell different variations of Maca, so be sure you’re getting the Lepidium Peruvianum Chacon.
  8. Exercise! At least 20-30 minutes a day.
  9. Spicy food. Come on, I can’t be the only one who feels ‘freaky’, once I overdose on spicy Indian or Pakistani food. Fresh ginger, cayenne, and turmeric increase libido and vaginal wetness. Garlic too, but it’s really quite ‘fragrant’ and it’s hard to get your freak on with your girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse if you smell like a garlic pizza. But, if that turns your lover on, go for it!
  10. Sleep and relaxation. Make sure you get 7-8 hours of sleep per night.

I have to say that of the 10, the top 3 that I really suggest are the Slippery Elm, drinking a lot of healthy water, and the Maca Root.

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13 Comments

  1. I have loved okra since I was a baby. I like it cooked any way, but I don’t know about raw okra. I’m willing to try almost anything, though. I want to try try the slippery elm, too.

  2. I’d be careful about the Slippery Elm… My Grandmother used to tell me and all my girl cousins that when she was young, that is what all the girls drank after they had an “Experience” and used Slippery Elm Branches when they “Got in Trouble”… So it may keep you wet but may cause other problems…

  3. Thanks Dana. I have heard it used in which it is inserted into the vagina for that purpose of which your grandmother speaks.

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  5. @dana: I’m sorry, but what does that mean in lamens terms?

  6. The problem with dryiness often enough lays not with only the womanly parts.

    Normally the penis, just as the vagina, has lubricant producing cells and ads lubrication during the act.

    Circumcised men have lost the cells that provide the lubrication.
    Also because they had cut away 20.000 nerv endings down there(the clit has 8.000) they have to move rougher and with longer strokes to feel stimulated.

    The longer, harder strokes take away much of the female lubrication while normally the male would add lubrication(not speaking about the precum ).

    The harsh movements not only take away lubrication and dry the vagina out, leading to uncomfortable sex, but they also damage the cell walls which makes it easy for germs/candida to infect the vagina easily.

    Women who have intercourse with circumcised men have more infections because of it.

    Here is a very interesting article about the intact and the circumcised penis and the problems that occur for women.

    http://www.drmomma.org/2009/07/how-male-circumcision-impacts-women.html

    http://www.drmomma.org/2011/08/intact-or-circumcised-significant.html

    So if you have problems with dryness, reoccuring vaginal infection or painful intercourse, maybe take that into account.

  7. Thx Robin, for that info,i agree with what you have mentioned

  8. This is one of the most useful and informative articles on this issue that I have come across online. Thank you for sharing the wisdom!

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