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PALAU

In Palau we attend a new mother ceremony to celebrate her survival of childbirth. As part of the preparation, the new mothers' uncles build her a traditional steam house for her postpartum healing - a practice that goes back thousands of years.

KOREA

In Korea we visit a country where steaming is commonplace both in spas and hospitals by women and men. We hear from doctors, researchers and steam practitioners to learn about why steaming is so valued. 

CZECH REPUBLIC

In the Czech Republic steam is being used in maternity departments in over 30 hospitals as an aid to women during labor. We visit hospitals and find that steam users have much faster labors, less birth injury and manage pain better. Now all of the hospitals in the area are racing to get trained. 

USA

In the USA we look at how women are choosing to use steam as a natural alternative to more invasive medical options - like surgery and drugs. And along the way, they might be uncovering some important medical discoveries.

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