Many women today are troubled by this health issue – bacterial vaginosis, which is a form of vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina). Many women are not aware that they have the condition, because BV can be present without showing any symptoms. If in your case, symptoms of BV are prominent, and antibiotic treatment for BV can’t seem to stop the nuisance for good, you might want to take a look into some bacterial vaginosis natural cures to help curb your problem.
Antibiotic treatment, be it in the form of oral pills or vaginal cream, are available for bacterial vaginosis treatment. They are generally effective in stopping BV symptoms, but the relief is usually short term. More than half the women experienced recurring bacterial vaginosis few months after treatment. Some only had the opportunity to feel well for a short period of time before another round of BV symptoms strike again.
It. In the long run, treating bacterial vaginosis with natural cures is more tolerable, effective and long-lasting than taking antibiotic pills every time BV attacks. Natural methods are not as costly as modern medicine.
When we mention ‘natural cures’, obviously we are talking about treating BV using resources derived from the nature, as well as through appropriate nutrition intake and healthy lifestyle. You also need to understand that the only way to completely treat bacterial vaginosis is to target its root cause.
While BV is generally known to be a form of vaginal infection, it is basically a reflection of vaginal flora imbalance, where BV-causing anaerobic bacteria now dominate over the beneficial lactobacilli bacteria. This led to an increase in the vaginal pH, making it even more difficult for lactobacilli to survive. So, one of the goals of BV treatment is to restore the vaginal flora balance and the naturally acidic environment.
It is very hard to restore the vaginal flora balance if you take repeated courses of antibiotics for long term. Antibiotics do not discriminate; they kill both bad and good vaginal microorganisms. One of the natural cures for bacterial vaginosis that will help in this sense is to eat live yogurt every day. Live yogurt contains live lactobacilli bacteria.
You can also apply live yogurt over the vulva (the area near the opening of the vagina) and inside the vagina. You can do this using a tampon with its applicator. First, push the tampon back into the applicator and leave some space for about a teaspoon of yogurt. Insert the tampon into the vagina as usual. This will push the yogurt into the vaginal cavity. Take out the tampon about 1 hour later. Do it two times every day for 1 week. You will see an improvement in your BV symptoms.
To restore the natural acidity of the vagina that will in turn encourage a return to the natural vagina flora balance, adding a few drops of pure apple cider vinegar into bath tub filled with warm water is very helpful. A warm bath like this is also able to relieve vaginal itching and irritation.
Other bacterial vaginosis natural cures include boosting your body’s immunity by taking vitamins and dietary supplements. When your body’s defence system is strong, you are more able to fight against BV from within the body and to recover faster. You don’t have to stick to medications for symptom relief but do not actually cure your disease.