Are you fed up with repeated courses of antibiotics for your bacterial vaginosis? If yes, then perhaps you would like to consider herbal treatments for bacterial vaginosis to provide you with permanent relief and protect you against recurring episodes of BV.
While it is generally a mild infection due to an imbalance in the vaginal microorganism ecosystem, BV symptoms can be very irritable and unbearable. This form of vaginitis tends to reoccur. Many women who have not been able to achieve complete cure with conventional medicinal treatment, or are not able to tolerate the side effects of antibiotics, are now resorting to herbal remedies for help.
Herbal treatments for bacterial vaginosis include an assortment of plants with antiseptic, antifungal and immune-strengthening properties. The medicinal components of those plants are usually found either in the fruits, leaves, stems or roots. Those healing ingredients from the herbs are made available in the form of oral supplements (e.g. tablets, capsules), so it’s very convenient to take.
Below are several commonly used herbal remedies for bacterial vaginosis.
* Garlic
The antifungal and antibacterial properties found in garlic make it one of the best herbal treatment for bacterial infections, such as bacterial vaginosis. You can consume deodorized garlic supplement (e.g. consume one or two capsules per day until BV symptoms are gone). You could also make a garlic vaginal suppository, by inserting peeled garlic cloves wrapped in gauze into the vagina. This method has been tried by many women and is known to be effective to get rid of fish vaginal odor within a few hours.
* Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil is widely known for its antimicrobial properties. It’s one of the popular bacterial vaginosis natural cures because it’s effective. You can use tea tree oil vaginally by using tea tree oil-soaked tampons, suppositories or douches. Taking a warm sitz bath added with tea tree oil also helps to provide great relief to BV symptoms. It is a natural method used by a lot of women to get rid of bacterial vaginosis.
* Goldenseal
Goldenseal contains immunity-boosting properties. It contains several bioactive compounds, one of which is barbering, known to have antibacterial and antifungal qualities. It will help fight against the bacteria that reside in the vagina wall. Goldenseal can be obtained as supplement in capsules; they should be taken until your BV symptoms clear up.
* Tracheal
Tracheal is a traditional herbal remedy used to restore a normal flow of the internal body fluids, as well as to help remove toxins from the body. Prepare a tracheal herbal tea by soaking one teaspoon of dried tracheal herb in 1 cup of hot water. Drink before you sleep at night. If you don’t like the taste of brewed tracheal tea, then tracheal supplements in capsules will be a more convenient method for you.
Others
* Mixing lavender oil with myrrh, using apricot kernel oil as a carrier, is a great home remedy to relieve bacterial vaginosis symptoms. To be applied externally only on the outer vagina lips.
* The barks and leaves of Witch Hazel shrub are known to have astringent effect to relieve bacterial vaginosis symptoms.
* Coneflower – Its root is known to be a good blood purifier and effective natural antibiotic. It helps enhance the immune system. It’s a rather popular bacterial vaginosis herbal remedy. Do not use if you have allergy to the sunflower family.
