subject: Natural Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments - 3 Simple Methods For Relief [print this page] If you would like to try using natural bacterial vaginosis treatment, then this is a very wise move. Indeed, treating this condition naturally is the only way to ensure that it is cured for good, and there are valid reasons why this is the case.
BV is caused by an imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria within the vagina. Usually, the body is very much self-regulating and capable of controlling any small outbreaks of harmful bacteria. Occasionally, there is a substantial overgrowth of bacteria which cannot be controlled and this results in the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis which include a foul, watery fishy smelling odor, which is gray or white in color, together with some some irritation and itching.
Conventional treatment methods such as antibiotics and over the counter creams and lotions will give symptomatic relief, but what they cannot do is to treat the cause of the imbalance, meaning that as soon as these have stopped working, the symptoms will return-and often with a vengeance.
Three natural bacterial vaginosis treatment methods which will help you on the road to recovery are tea tree oil, cider vinegar and probiotic yogurt.
Tea tree oil is a great natural antibacterial substance and adding a few drops to your bath will help kill off harmful bacteria. You can also try using tea tree oil pessaries.
Cider vinegar is naturally acidic and a consequence of BV is alkaline conditions in the vagina. Adding a few cups to your bath will help to rebalance the vagina's pH level, thus restoring balance.
Probiotic yogurt contains high levels of live, beneficial bacteria. Introducing this to the vagina via a tampon will help replenish the body's depleted supplies which in turn, begins to restore conditions to normal.
