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Many women today are troubled by this health issue – bacterial vaginosis, which is a form of vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina). Many women have no idea that they are affected with BV, because the condition can be present without manifesting any symptoms. If in your situation, BV symptoms are obvious, and antibiotic treatment can’t seem to put a stop to it, perhaps it’s timely to resort to natural bacterial vaginosis cures.

Antibiotic treatment, be it in the form of oral pills or vaginal cream, are available for bacterial vaginosis treatment. They generally tend to be effective in the initial stage of treatment, but the relief does not last for long. More than half the women would get another episode of bacterial vaginosis few months after the treatment. Some only had the opportunity to feel well for a short period of time before another round of BV symptoms strike again.

It is not surprising that many women now seek relief from natural bacterial vaginosis cures as well as homeopathic remedies. 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. It is also vital to understand that the best way to eradicate bacterial vaginosis completely is to treat 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 causes the acidity of the vagina to increase, which makes the environment even more prohibitive for lactobacilli bacteria to thrive. So, one of the objectives of treating BV is to regain a balanced vaginal flora colonization and the naturally acidic environment.

Taking antibiotic over a long period of time will make it difficult to reverse the disrupted vaginal flora balance. Antibiotics do not discriminate; they kill the harmful bacteria AND the friendly lactobacilli. 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 rely on medications to relieve or hide the symptoms but not actually curing the disease.

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