Using Herbal Medicine For Bacterial Vaginosis

Natural bacterial vaginosis treatments generally prove to be much more successful than conventional medication and herbal medicine for bacterial vaginosis can certainly have its uses. The nature of the condition itself means that it is often difficult to isolate the root cause and therefore give successful treatment and so the types of meds you might get from your doctor or pharmacy will usually just give symptomatic relief. Even antibiotics are not a permanent cure. Although they will kill off the harmful bacteria, they do not deal with the cause of the bacterial overgrowth and so as soon as the course of treatment has finished, the condition will recur.

Herbal medicine for bacterial vaginosis can be used as part of an overall strategy for eliminating this condition for good. Natural bacterial vaginosis treatments focus on eradicating every possible cause from the body by using a multi-faceted approach and certain herbs have antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic properties, all of which are essential when treating BV.

The following herbs can prove very useful:-

* Tea Tree Oil – Adding a few drops to a warm bath can help to kill off harmful bacteria. In addition tea tree oil can be bought in pessary form from health food stores and these can be inserted directly into the vagina

* Weak lavender oil mixed with apricot kernal oil can sometimes prove effective when rubbed gently onto the burning area of the outer vagina

* Garlic has strong antibacterial properties and taking this is strong capsule form can help to kill bacteria

* Witch Hazel is well known as a topical treatment for acne due to its ability to kill bacteria. Well diluted, it can be applied to the vaginal area using a cotton wool pad and can be very soothing

For best results, all herbal medicine for bacterial vaginosis should be used as part of a multifaceted approach which ensures that all likely and potentially possible causes are treated at once.

Prompt action is always a good idea if you have BV as although not dangerous in the early stages, if left untreated bacterial vaginosis can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility.