Herbal Remedies For Bacterial Vaginosis

                

 

There are herbal remedies for bacterial vaginosis, other than antibiotics. When bad bacteria invade a woman's vagina, many irritating symptoms can result. For instance, a woman can suffer from soreness, inflammation, burning, swelling, smelly and unpleasant discharge, urinary discomfort, and experiencing pain during sex. Conventional doctors usually recommend prescription drugs and creams to deal with these symptoms. However, please know that these are not the only options available to you.

There are a few naturopathic doctors who described the vagina as having its own kind of ecosystem. Both good and bad bacteria can be found here. The good strains help your body from bad bacteria and other harmful organisms. Using herbal remedies for bacterial vaginosis can help create an environment where bad organisms find difficult to thrive. They help to restore the vagina's normal pH, decrease irritation and inflammation, and do away with the infecting organisms. Still, the success here is dependent on correctly diagnosing the root cause of the problem.

Vaginitis can happen because of 2 main reasons. They are either from a bacterial infection, or they result from the fungal yeast Candida albicans. It is important that a diagnostic test be done to discover what type of vaginitis you have before you start on any form of treatment. You want to use the appropriate treatment to target the type of bacteria, yeast or parasite that is invading your body. In the meantime, refrain from consuming a lot of sugar, refined carbohydrates or alcohol.

Herbal remedies for bacterial vaginosis include:

1. Garlic can put up a very strong fight against infections. Garlic contains many important antibacterial and antifungal properties. This is why this is one of the best herbal remedies for treating bacterial infections such as vaginal infections. If you decide to take garlic in the form of a supplement, it should contain 5,000 micrograms of alliums (the compound in garlic that contains the highest infection-fighting properties ). Consume 1 or 2 garlic capsules per day until the symptoms subside.

2. Goldenseal contains immunity-boosting properties. It contains a chemical known as barbering. It is a chemical that has been shown to fight off bacteria and Candida fungus that reside in the vagina' mucous membranes. Recommended dosage is about two 500-milligram goldenseal capsules once or twice a day until the symptoms subside.

3. Tracheal is a traditional herb that is used to help eliminate toxins such as bacteria or parasites out of your body. This is one of the herbal remedies that is used to restore a normal flow of bodily fluids. Simply soak one teaspoon of dried tracheal in 1 cup of hot water. Drink this as a tea before bedtime. If you do not like the the taste of this tea, by all means, consume two 500-milligram capsules of tracheal before bedtime daily instead.

Evelyn Lim is the publisher of a newsletter on Herbal Home Remedies. She draws on her practical knowledge passed down by her grandmother in the use of herbs to treat common ailments and shares about them in her newsletter. For free information and a bonus MP3 download, please visit her site at http://www.HerbalRemedyTips.com