home remedy for yeast infection - Treating Bacterial Vaginosis Naturally - Home Remedies For Bv

Treating Bacterial Vaginosis Naturally - Home Remedies For Bv

Bacterial vaginosis is a particularly unpleasant condition as not only the symptoms difficult to live with, but the “embarrassment factor” can come into play as the unpleasant fishy vaginal odor is often noticeable by people around you.

If you have itching and burning around the vaginal along with a fishy smelling discharge which is gray or white in color, you are likely to have bacterial vaginosis.

Antibiotics are often the first line of defense, but they are rarely the best option. By killing off all bacteria in the vagina, they leave no beneficial bacteria which are needed to fight off repeat incidents and this is why a large proportion of women who take antibiotics for this condition will have a repeat attack within a few short weeks. Fortunately, treating bacterial vaginosis naturally is an option which often enjoys much better success. Indeed there are a few home remedies for BV you can use right now that might relieve the symptoms.

Firstly, try taking a bath into which you have added two to three cups of cider vinegar. This can help to neutralize the imbalanced conditions in the vagina which are causing the symptoms. In addition, some women find adding tea tree oil (around 10-12 drops per bath) can also help to eradicate some of the harmful bacteria-just don’t try both at once. Other women prefer to use tea tree oil pessaries directly in the vagina for a concentrated dosage.

One of the most popular home remedies for BV is to use probiotic yogurt. This is rich in the beneficial bacteria which is normally plentiful in the vagina and it is a lack of this which causes the symptoms of BV. Some recommend eating a pot of this yogurt daily and whilst there is no doubt that this is good for overall general health, there is some disagreement as to exactly how much of the beneficial bacteria finds its way to the vagina. More useful is to soak a tampon in the yogurt and insert it directly into the vagina and this will help to replenish depleted supplies.

The best home remedies for BV are those which use a multifaceted approach rather than just using one or two strategies in isolation which are sometimes fine if you only have this condition in a mild form.

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If you would like to see three excellent remedies, all of which are completely guaranteed to work quickly, please visit Treaing Bacterial Vaginosis Naturally. You can be symptom-free within hours and the bacterial imbalance will be cured within three days. In addition, the strategies shown will ensure that you need never get this unpleasant condition again.

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Is this a yeast infection?
I got a really bad itching, irritating, burning feeling down there around ten days ago.
At first I didn't think anything of it, and now its bothering me to the point of tears.
It almost hurts to urinate!
Although I dont have any cottage-cheese-like discharge, I heard you dont need to!
Now, I dont want anyone saying 'go to a pharmacy or doctors, get a medication' or something, I want to do it in the privacy of my own home!
Also, Im sexually unactive, I havent had sex so its nothing like that.
I really hope when I get my next period(Which is soon, Im possitive) this stuiped feeling will go away D:
I took alook down there, and it looks fine btw, nothing akward looking, although is it normal to have this wierd greyish mark around my vaginal area?

A home remedy for a yeast infection is both easy to use and safe for the body. Yeast infections are believed to affect 3 out of 4 women at least once in their lifetime and most of them suffer in silence just because they do not know what they are suffering from.

You could be suffering from yeast infection if you have either one or more of the following symptoms:

- Vaginal itching and soreness

-  Rash on outer lips of the vagina, and head of the penis on men

-  White vaginal discharge

-  Pain when urinating

- Pain when having sexual intercourse

- Gastro Intestinal problems such as: bloating, gas, intestinal cramps, chronic diarrhoea, constipation or heartburn

- Chronic fatigue, especially after eating

-  Depression

-  Poor memory

-  Lack of concentration

-  Muscle pains

- Rectal itching

-  Allergies ( including both food and air born )

-  Severe pre-menstrual syndrome

-  Impotence

- A feeling of being light headed or drunk after minimal wine, beer, or certain foods

-  Aching joints

-  Irritability

-  Acne

-  Memory loss, severe mood swings, and feeling mentally ” disturbed “

-  Recurrent fungal infections such as “jock itch”, athlete’s foot, or ringworm

-  Extreme sensitivity to chemicals, perfumes, smoke, or other odours

- Recurrent yeast infections or urinary tract infections

- Prostatitis

Disadvantages of using Drugs and antibiotics to treat yeast:

Drugs used to treat yeast infection usually rid the affected area of all micro organisms, in the process destroying both the “bad” and the “friendly” bacteria which help in keeping a check on the Yeast infections (generally of the type Lactobacillus acidophilus). Once the effect of the drugs wears out the absence of the Lactobacillus creates an ideal ground for more Yeast infections and this in turn complicates the situation instead of curing it.

Some common home remedies for yeast infection treatment:

In my research among other holistic methods and programs I have tried these common home remedies to cure yeast infection with fairly good results.

 Probiotics

The most common Home Remedy for Yeast Infection is to counter it with Probiotics.

Probiotics are living microbial organisms present in the digestive and vaginal tract.

These beneficial Probiotics are responsible to keep a check on yeast infections and when their level goes down it helps yeast to thrive and naturally multiply. This gives rise to Yeast or Candida infection. However if the level of the Probiotics of the type Lactobacillus is maintained it can help in curbing the growth on yeast infection.

Lactobacillus is naturally found in curds and also in capsule form.

Douching with curds or tampons of curds inserted into the vagina and left in for a couple of hours is believed to help in the growth of Probiotics Lactobacillus in the vagina and curbs the growth yeast infection.

 Essential oils treatment

Any Essential oils such as Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli), Tagates (Tagates glandulifera), Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) diluted and used as compresses, douching or baths have shown potential as a natural home remedy to cure yeast infection.

 Garlic treatment

Garlic is a very good antifungal agent and when used correctly can be quite effective.

Peel a fresh pod of Garlic and place it in the vagina before going to bed and remove it in the morning. Although I find this method a bit awkward I have never tried it but have heard from many people that  it works wonders. But please be warned that many people will find the juice of garlic a bit stingy and also people who are allergic to garlic will definitely have to avoid trying this method.

If yours is an advanced yeast infection or a chronic infection it would be advisable to either seek a doctor’s advice or join a professional program on the internet so that you have some professional advice to help you.

Generally it is noticed the people are shy to visit a doctor and are not too certain about the remedies available to them thus as a former Yeast infection sufferer I took it upon myself to research methods / programs for curing yeast infection, methods / programs which were tried and test and found to be worthy of recommendation. These are two programs that ranked the best among a total of 11 methods / cures that I went through and researched. More information can be found if you go to [http://remedyforyeastinfection.adviceforum.org]

Author is also has an avid interest in herbal medicines and has a blog on banyan trees at banyan tree information site

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