Are you considering treating bacterial vaginosis at home
? If so, you have made an excellent decision. You have probably already discovered that over the counter remedies and even antibiotics do little other than offer symptomatic relief.
There is no doubt that antibiotics can kill off the bacteria which causes BV but the problem is that if you suffer from repeated attacks, this is because you are not addressing the root cause-and there is no way antibiotics, or any other single dimensional treatment can do this.
We can get BV due to a number of factors. It is rarely the result of just one single cause, but most likely due to a range of issues which can vary from woman to woman. The result is that an imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria in the vagina causes very unpleasant symptoms such as a foul fishy smelling discharge which is often accompanied by itching and burning of the sensitive vaginal tissues.
The following tips are useful for treating bacterial vaginosis naturally at home:-
* Soak a tampon in live probiotic yogurt and leave it in place for an hour or so-this can help restart the body's production of "good" bacteria
* Add 3 cups of apple cider vinegar to a shallow bath-the acidity is similar to that of a healthy vagina and can help to rebalance the pH levels
* Get hold of some Tea Tree Oil pessaries. Tea tree oil is a powerful natural antibacterial substance which can help kill off harmful bacteria
The key to treating bacterial vaginosis naturally is to kill off the harmful bacteria which is responsible for the symptoms whilst enhancing and supplementing the healthy bacteria which the vagina needs to keep it healthy. Also, at some point you will need to address what is causing bacterial vaginosis, in order to prevent it returning.
You should address BV promptly as although not dangerous in its early stages if left untreated it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility.
There is an excellent, robust strategy which is guaranteed to work and which has helped many thousands of women worldwide be completely free of BV for good within three days.