subject: Natural Home Remedy For Bacterial Vaginosis [print this page] If you would like to try a natural home remedy for bacterial vaginosis, then this is certainly worth trying, as many women get caught up taking endless rounds of antibiotics which only give temporary relief. Indeed, most conventional options for BV are only intended to relieve the symptoms and this is why once the symptoms have subsided, the underlying cause is still present and the symptoms reappear-often with a vengeance!
The less aggressive approach is not necessarily a less effective one. BV is caused by an imbalance of the bacteria which occurs naturally in the vagina and although there can be complex reasons why this might have happened, correcting this imbalance can be all that's needed to get some relief.
One good natural home remedy for bacterial vaginosis is probiotic yogurt, and there are good reasons why this can be very effective.
Probiotic yogurt contains bacteria which is similar to that found in a healthy vagina. When you have BV, the levels of this healthy bacteria are depleted and replenishing the supplies can really help. One of the best ways to improve the levels quickly is to soak a tampon in live probiotic yogurt and insert into the vagina for a couple of hours. Improving the levels generally in the body can also be beneficial and some experts recommend eating a small pot of probiotic yogurt daily.
Other things you can do to rebalance the levels of bacteria are using tea tree oil and cider vinegar. Both of these are safe to use in the correct way and can be very effective.
To use tea tree oil as a natural home remedy for bacterial vaginosis, add 12 drops to a shallow bath (or sitz bath) and remain in it for 20 minutes. The antibacterial action of tea tree oil can help kill off harmful bacteria. Cider vinegar can also be added to your bath (not at the same time as tea tree oil) and this can improve the pH levels.
Although not harmful in the early stages, untreated BV can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility. If you are prone to this condition and would like to try other natural treatments, there are a couple of fast acting solutions which I recommend which will help you be rid of BV within hours. These are completely guaranteed to work and have already provided a permanent cure to thousands of women worldwide.
