Simple and easy natural cures for bacterial vaginosis
April 2nd, 2010
Many women today are troubled by this health issue – bacterial vaginosis, which is a form of vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina). Many women are not aware that they have the condition, because BV can be present without showing any symptoms. If in your situation, BV symptoms are obvious, and antibiotic treatment can't seem to put a stop to it, perhaps it's timely to resort to natural bacterial vaginosis cures.
Antibiotics treatment, pills taken orally or cream applied at the vaginal area, are available for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. They generally tend to be effective in the initial stage of treatment, but the relief does not last for long. More than half the women experienced recurring bacterial vaginosis few months after treatment. Some only had the chance to feel well for a couple of weeks before the nightmare begins again.
It is not surprising that many women now seek relief from natural bacterial vaginosis cures as well as homeopathic remedies. Over time, treating bacterial vaginosis with natural cures is more effective and safer than taking antibiotics every time BV symptoms reoccur. Natural remedies are budget friendly, too.
When it comes to 'natural cures', usually it involves using natural resources, as well as adopting a healthy lifestyle and eating a healthy diet. You also need to understand that the only way to completely treat bacterial vaginosis is to target its root cause.
Although BV is known as a type of vaginal infection, it is essentially a result of vagina flora imbalance, where the protective lactobacilli bacteria are outnumbered by other varieties of bacteria co-existing in the vagina. This led to an increase in the vaginal pH, making it even more difficult for lactobacilli to survive. So, one of the goals of BV treatment is to restore the vaginal flora balance and the naturally acidic environment.
It is difficult to reverse the disrupted vaginal flora balance if you take antibiotic for long term. Antibiotics do not discriminate; they kill both bad and good vaginal microorganisms. One of the natural cures for bacterial vaginosis that will help in this sense is to eat live yogurt every day. Live yogurt contains live lactobacilli bacteria.
You can also apply live yogurt over the vulva (the area near the opening of the vagina) and inside the vagina. You can do this using a tampon with its applicator. First, push the tampon back into the applicator and leave some space for about a teaspoon of yogurt. Insert the tampon into the vagina as usual. This will push the yogurt into the vaginal cavity. Take out the tampon about 1 hour later. Do it two times every day for 1 week. You will notice an improvement in your BV symptoms.
To restore the natural acidity of the vagina that will in turn encourage a return to the natural vagina flora balance, adding a few drops of pure apple cider vinegar into bath tub filled with warm water is very helpful. A warm bath like this is also effective in relieving vaginal itching and inflammation.
Other bacterial vaginosis natural cures include boosting your body's immunity by taking vitamins and dietary supplements. When your immune system is strong, your body is more able to fight against the disease internally and recover on its own. You don't have to stick to medications for symptom relief but do not actually cure your disease.
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