subject: Natural Home Cures For Bacterial Vaginosis - Economical Ways To Get Relief From Bv [print this page] Natural home cures for bacterial vaginosis are an excellent option for the many women who are suffering from this condition. Are you completely fed up of the embarrassing fishy odor and uncomfortable symptoms? If so, you really need not despair-even if you've already exhausted your limited options as far as your local pharmacy is concerned!
Many women believe that they are destined to suffer from this condition on and off for life and indeed, most will have already picked up several antibiotic prescriptions for the same thing and eventually realise that all they are doing is treating the symptoms temporarily. It is always wise to do what you can to cure bacterial vaginosis as when left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an overgrowth of the bacteria which normally lives without problem in the vagina. The various strains of bacteria are usually kept under control by the beneficial bacteria, which helps maintain a healthy pH level. When harmful strains multiply unchecked, this overgrowth is what causes the fishy discharge and the itching and burning sensation. So yes, whilst antibiotics will kill off the bacteria, they do not treat whatever has caused the overgrowth in the first place so within no time at all, the cycle will begin again.
Some economical and simple natural home cures for bacterial vaginosis include:-
* Soaking a tampon in live yogurt and leaving it in the vagina for an hour or two, as this contains bacterial strains identical to those in a healthy vagina and will help replenish depleted supplies
* Add 3 cups of cider vinegar to a shallow bath as the pH level of cider vinegar matches that of a healthy vagina and will help rebalance the imbalance
* Tea tree oil is a great antibacterial substance and using prepared pessaries can help kill off harmful strains inside the vagina
* To get fast (albeit shortlasting) symptomatic relief from the itching and burning, wrap an ice pack or some ice in a clean towel and place on the vaginal area for a short while
