Heal Your Vagina: EFT & NLP Techniques Explained

Author: Jessica Lloyd
Senior Vulvovaginal Specialist Naturopath | BHSc(N) | ISSVD, ISSWSH, BSSM, ATMS

Last reviewed: July 30, 2026

EFT and NLP claim to rewire your brain so it stops having a negative impact on your body and life, and in this case, your vagina.

It cannot remove infections or other disease states. It should be used for sexual or vaginal conditions that are triggered by trauma, fear, anxiety, stress responses, and negative thinking loops.¹

EFT: Emotional Freedom Techniques

EFT can be seen as treating bad mental habits using what they call ‘psychological acupressure’. Things that cause you to feel things you don’t want to feel can be ‘cleared’ away using a system.

These techniques can help clear away compulsive, addictive, anxious, depressive, and stuck behaviours; they may alleviate physical issues, including chronic pain, and they can help with your vagina by helping with your brain (which controls the body).²

The techniques use fingertips and involve a vocal aspect as well as tapping.³ You can learn how to do this yourself, but a professional is useful to get you started. DVDs and videos are available online. EFT was developed by Gary Craig in the ’90s.

Be realistic about the evidence: small trials suggest EFT may ease anxiety, stress and premenstrual symptoms, but much of the research comes from its own proponents and is early-stage. Think of it as support for the stress and distress that can accompany pelvic problems, not a treatment for any physical vaginal disease.^1,3

NLP: Neuro-linguistic Programming

NLP can be seen as programming us for a more productive, less mentally exhausting future. NLP relates to how our bodies function, the language we use to describe it, and the programming we use to create our worlds.^4–6

NLP aims to help people change behaviours and thinking patterns that no longer serve them. Many people find it engaging and helpful — but in fairness the scientific evidence for NLP improving health outcomes is limited, so it is best seen as a coaching-style approach rather than a proven medical treatment.⁶

NLP was developed by John Grinder, a linguistics expert, Richard Bandler, a mathematics and gestalt therapist, and their studies of Fritz Perls (creator of gestalt therapy) and Virginia Satir (a family therapist). Other influences were Milton H. Erickson, the founder of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Finding a therapist

Online sessions are available from anywhere in the world.

Frequently asked questions

Can EFT or NLP treat a vaginal infection or physical problem?

No. Neither can clear an infection or a physical disease. They are aimed at the stress, anxiety and trauma responses that can accompany or worsen pelvic and sexual problems, so they are supportive rather than curative.¹

Does the evidence support EFT and NLP?

EFT (‘tapping’) has early, mostly proponent-led evidence for anxiety, stress and PMS. NLP has little robust evidence for health outcomes and is best regarded as a coaching approach. Keep expectations realistic and use them alongside proper care.⁶

This article is general information and not a substitute for personalised medical advice. EFT and NLP are supportive approaches for stress and distress, not treatments for infections or physical disease; if you have a vaginal or pelvic health problem, please see an experienced practitioner.