subject: Natural Remedies For Bv - Eliminate Bacterial Vaginosis [print this page] Bacterial vaginosis is a very unpleasant condition characterised by a fishy smelling vaginal discharge together with some itching, burning and general irritation around the sensitive vaginal tissues. There are a number of natural remedies for BV and these can be used effectively to ease the symptoms.
1. Live Probiotic Yogurt
This is very rich in live beneficial bacteria and can help replenish the vagina's depleted supplies. This, in turn, can help the body to eliminate bacterial vaginosis by fighting the harmful bacteria which is causing the condition. You could try eating a pot daily and this would help to generally boost the body's supplies, but best to get right to the area concerned and soak a tampon in the yogurt and insert directly to the vagina for an hour or two.
2. Tea Tree Oil
This can be used in pessary form or by adding 10-12 drops of neat oil directly to a shallow bath. Tea tree oil often forms part of many natural remedies for BV and is a very powerful natural antibacterial substance and can be used to kill the harmful bacterial which caused bacterial vaginosis.
3. Garlic
Like tea tree oil, garlic is known to have antibacterial properties only it can be safely ingested and therefore can work effectively from the inside out. If you do not like the taste of garlic or find that the smell is offputting, then it can be bought in supplement form from most health food stores.
These natural remedies for BV should help to ease the symptoms within a few days. It is always better to take action to completely eliminate bacterial vaginosis as if left untreated, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility.
Fortunately, there is a fast way to eliminate bacterial vaginosis by treating the underlying cause. This will give immediate relief and completely eradicate the problem in just 3 days. 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.