subject: Two Effective Natural Cures For Bacterial Vaginosis [print this page] Many people simply do not realize that natural cures for bacterial vaginosis are generally a much better option than expensive antibiotics which often have unwelcome side effects even in healthy individuals.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an imbalance of bacteria within the vagina, which causes an overgrowth of the harmful bacteria known as Gardnerella. It is this bacteria which causes the symptoms of BV, which include a characteristic fishy smelling discharge which is usually gray or white in color and watery inconsistency. In addition, most women will experience an uncomfortable itching and burning sensation around the sensitive tissues of the vaginal area.
Unfortunately, conventional medication can only help to deal with the symptoms and not the causes of BV and this is why many women find that despite taking antibiotics, they end up with a recurrence of the condition within a few weeks.
Two good natural cures for bacterial vaginosis are tea tree oil and live, Lactobacillus yogurt.
Tea tree oil is a very powerful natural antibacterial oil and is used worldwide to treat all manner of conditions. As far as BV is concerned, it is a great choice for killing off the harmful bacteria. There are two ways it can be used. It is available in pessary form from some health food stores, in exactly the right concentration from treating vaginal bacteria. Alternatively, you can try adding 12 drops of neat oil to a shallow bath and sitting in it for around 20 minutes.
Lactobacillus bacteria which is found in live yogurt is also known as "beneficial" bacteria. It is the same type of that which should flourish naturally in a healthy vagina and which is lacking when you have bacterial vaginosis. Although some alternative practitioners advocate eating a pot of live yogurt daily to help with BV, there is evidence to suggest that the good bacteria cannot cross the divide of the gut to the vagina and so whilst eating live yogurt is great for the digestion, it may not help with BV. The best way to introduce beneficial bacteria into the vagina is to soak a tampon in the yogurt and leave it in the vagina for a couple of hours.
You may find that these natural cures for bacterial vaginosis are enough to get you on the right track. However, if you suffer from recurrent attacks, or your symptoms are particularly unpleasant, you may wish to consider using a robust system which is guaranteed to eliminate BV.
Although not harmful in its early stages, if bacterial vaginosis is left untreated it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and can even render some women infertile. Therefore, it is always a good idea to treat the condition promptly. You are particularly at risk if you get repeated attacks.
By treating BV naturally, you can quickly restore balance in the vagina and get back to normal within no time, even if you are a long term sufferer.
There is an excellent, robust strategy which is guaranteed to work and which has helped many thousands of women worldwide be completely free of bacterial vaginosis for good within three days.
