what are the natural cures for bacterial vaginosis?
i have this for 9 months now and i thought it’s not a big deal since i come across about BV in the internet and feared it was really bad since i am pregnant in my third trimester! it worries me so much! i have not consulted a doctor since i thought that it just a simple discharge that can be cured with lactacyd or any feminine wash. im so worried that this might affect my baby’s development as well as his brain. can i still cure BV in my third trimester? would it have any complications? im searching for any herbal remedies, can anyone recommend the best way to treat it? do i really need to see a doctor for this since i do not experience any other symptoms except my discharge is milky and have a very foul odor, though its not painful to urinate and the like..
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Acidophilus
I have the same problem and what I do is eat alot of yogurt and it can builded back good bacteria in that area,also you should go to the doctor because you are having a baby and you do not want it to affect your baby when it is time for you to have your baby. So see your doctor for more treatments…
You do not need to see a doctor. I found a really interesting article on Bacterial Vaginosis.
http://www.olyareaap.org/bacterialvag.pdf
These are some suggestions from this sight.
(I would use the garlic. It is one of nature’s strong ANTIBIOTICS! And you probably have some in your kitchen. I use it for thrush in the baby’s mouth, ear infections, all kinds of infections.)
*** Acidification of the vagina is helpful. Eating yogurt with live culture or taking acidophilus tablets supports the rebalance by lactobacilli. Plain yogurt or acidophilus capsules may also be placed in the vagina twice daily for one to two weeks.
***Garlic has antibacterial effects. Suppositories may be made. CAREFULLY peel the papery skin off of a garlic clove (nicking the garlic surface may cause vaginal burning). Place the clove in a piece of gauze, fold the gauze in half and twist. It will look like a tampon with a tail. Dip in water for ease of insertion. Replace with a fresh clove and gauze every six to twelve hours for seven to ten days.
***There are more herbal ideas at this site as well.
Hope this helps.
Babe, ignore these idiots who tell you to use yogurt and garlic and balsamic vinegar and Clorox and other crap like that. See a gynecologist ASAP. Take care of yourself and your baby!
First I am not a doctor and am only making suggestions for you here.
Most likely the problem is from taking antibiotics, shots, or some other medication that have stripped you of your normal body protections.
Doctors will give you more medicine that may or may not help. They are trained to diagnose and treat you with drugs the drug companies provide them. The reason you have this problem is that your immune system has weakened. A strong immune system will take care of this issue. If the medicine works, it may be only temporary and will come back. I would definitely not take antibiotics for this. Antibiotics may get rid of the problem temporarily, but they will kill the good bacteria that keeps you from getting this problem.
There are some specific herbs that will fix the problem as well. I suggest going to the site: http://www.healthline.cc and ordering a product called Allicin. This is an all natural product made from a special patented process where the bacterial fighting portion of garlic has been extracted using bacteria like the body normally does. It is very concentrated and very natural. The body assimilates it very well. Also, I would be taking a lot of oleuropin (olive leaf extract) from the same company. To kick the immune system into high gear, I would also get some Nucleotides. I would take 5 to 10 per day for a few days. (from the same company). I would also purchase the probiotics from this company and take 2 per day along with drinking keifer milk to replenish the friendly bacteria. I would also highly suggest taking some Betaine HCL and a potassium activator after each meal. You will find that your digestion will be superb and will greatly reduce any bad reactions to foods. The improved digestion will greatly reduce the toxins in your system that could be contributing to your problem. As an aside, if you do this for the rest of your life, you will find you will not get so called "acid indigestion" and it could lengthen your life about 30 years or more.
I would also purchase some Colostrum (in powder form) from a company called: http://www.roex.com If it were me, I would take about 2 teaspoons per day.
Two more things: Being pregnant, it’s very important to get a lot of omega 3 fatty acids and avoid the omega 6 fatty acid foods. Women become very deficient in this and causes many of the pregnancy issues typical of the results of American diets. The omega 6 fatty acids are inflammatory and can add to your problem as well upset your balance of omega fatty acids.
The fetus draws these omega 3 fatty acids from the mother to develop the nervous system. If you are deficient, you will become more deficient and set yourself up for breast cancer in the future that normally takes about 10 years or more to develop from diets low in these omega 3 fatty acids. The fetus will suffer because the nervous system will not develop properly.
Omega 3 fatty acids are high in: Grass Fed Cows, (not grain fed Angus beef as sold in commercial grocery stores), Flax seed oils, Wild (emphasize "wild" – not farm fed), etc. Avoid with like the plague anything with SOY in it. This reduces your absorption of iron by over 50%, greatly slows your thyroid output, reduces your mineral intake. Do not feed the baby soy formula. It has enough garbage in it that it’s like giving the baby 5 birth control pills with each serving! Avoid Canola Oils because it is about 100 x more toxic than soy foods.
Get yourself to the doctor immediately … within 24 hours!! Bacterial vaginosis is NOT the same thing as a yeast infection. A baby delivered through a vagina with active bacterial vaginosis is at risk for infection, which can cause severe problems in the baby.
Additionally, once your water breaks the infection can travel up into your uterus and cause severe delivery complications for yourself and the baby even before it is born.
To the doctor with you, post haste!
i have heard once that if you douche with buttermilk the live cultures in the milk attack the bacteria and destroy them . also applying plai yogurt at night and wear a pad the same effects take place if this has not cleared in a few days after trying this home remedy i would surely have your doctor check it
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