subject: Treating Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis Naturally - 3 Simple Steps To Help [print this page] If you suffer on and off from BV, you may have already taken numerous courses of antibiotics and now be feeling pretty hopeless-that there's nothing you can do to rid yourself of this thoroughly unpleasant and embarrassing condition. However, treating recurrent bacterial vaginosis naturally is entirely possible providing you understand a little about the nature of the condition.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an imbalance of the naturally occurring bacteria within the vagina. Under normal circumstances the healthy, beneficial bacteria exerts control over any harmful strains. When something happens to cause an imbalance, the harmful bacteria grows out of control and it is this which causes the unpleasant itching and burning sensation together with the unbearable fishy smelling discharge.
The reason why antibiotics do not work is because they do not eliminate the cause. What they do achieve is to kill off the bacteria but as they cannot deal with what caused the bacteria, you are likely to keep getting repeated episodes.
Methods for treating recurrent bacterial vaginosis naturally include strengthening the immune system to build up good bacteria levels, whilst killing off harmful strains. There are 3 simple steps which can help you achieve this.
1. Probiotic yogurt contains healthy, live bacteria. By inserting this into the vagina via a tampon, this can supplement the body's depleted supplies
2. Harmful bacteria can be killed off by the use of tea tree oil pessaries. Alternatively, add 12 drops of undiluted tea tree oil to a shallow bath
3. Cider vinegar can help to restore a healthy pH level within the vagina. Simply add 2-3 cups to a shallow bath and soak in it each day until the symptoms have subsided
