How to Treat Vaginal Infections Without Medicines

How to Treat Vaginal Infections

Experiencing burning, itching and pain in vagina along with vaginal discharge and foul odour. Probably you are suffering from a vaginal infection. Do consult your doctor once but before that why not try some home remedies and get rid of vaginal infection at home.

A vaginal infection may be due to bacteria or yeast infection.

How to Recognize a Vaginal Infection

Specific symptoms mark bacterial vaginosis such as vaginal discharge with unpleasant odour. Discharge may appear grey, white or foamy in appearance; there is burning on passing urine, Itchiness and vaginal irritation.
If there is a vaginal yeast infection, there is an abnormal discharge that appears watery white to thick chunky white. There is burning and itching in labia, painful intercourse, painful urination and redness and swelling of the affected part.

One more kind of vaginal infection is trichomoniasis that results in a smelly and itchy discharge that is foamy or frothy. Discharge may also be grey-green or yellow. Also, there is vaginal itching and painful urination.

In some females, the vaginal infection may be present without any symptoms. It is important to treat vaginal infection, or it may result in complications pelvic inflammatory disease, pregnant women suffering from vaginal infection are at the risk of giving birth to low birth weight babies, preterm birth in pregnant women.

Visit your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment or try home remedies to get rid of vaginal infection as soon as possible.

Home Remedies to Get Rid of Vaginal Infection

Garlic clove-

Remove the outer skin of a clove of garlic by peeling and insert it into the vagina. Leave it overnight and in the morning remove it. Garlic is antibacterial and antifungal. It contains allicin that is a natural antibiotic. It kills microbes and promotes healing. Repeat this for a few days, and the symptoms will disappear.

2. Plain yogurt-

The presence of probiotics makes yogurt our choice for the treatment of vaginal infections. Insert plain yoghurt into your vagina before sleeping. In the morning wash it off. Alternatively, you may also soak a tampon in yoghurt and insert it into the vagina. Leave it overnight and in the morning remove it. Repeat this for a few nights.

3. Oregano oil and tea tree oil-

Oregano oil is a potent antibacterial. In the case of bacterial vaginosis dilute it by adding three drops of oregano oil to8 ounces of distilling water. Douche your intimate parts with this solution two times in a day for a few days. If you are suffering from vaginal yeast infection use tea tree oil instead of oregano oil.

4. Apple cider vinegar-

Apple cider vinegar is acidic balances the natural vaginal flora. Mix apple cider vinegar and water in equal amounts and douche with the dilution two times in a day.

5. Boric acid-

Insert a capsule of boric acid in your vagina. Leave it overnight and then remove it in the morning. It mostly works in the case of vaginal yeast infection.

* Boric acid capsules are not to be consumed orally. While using it avoid oral sex or it is poisonous for your partner.

How to prevent vaginal infection

To prevent vaginal infections in future maintain vaginal hygiene, use a lactic acid intimate wash for cleaning vagina. Avoid douche. Wear loose cotton panties. Avoid using harsh soaps. Drink lots of water and eat a healthy and balanced diet.

The home mentioned above remedies could only treat vaginal infection caused due to yeast or bacteria. They won’t heal trichomoniasis or any other STD.

If you do not find any relief in the symptoms or suspect yourself suffering from trichomoniasis, better meet your gynaecologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

If you are pregnant or, a nursing mother meets your gynaecologist before trying home remedies to get rid of vaginal infection as some treatments may harm your baby.