The intimate parts, especially the female ones, represent a very delicate area whose balance must be respected to avoid the onset of inflammation, bacterial and fungal infections that can cause itching and even recurring discomfort.
A good intimate cleanser must therefore maintain the balance of the mucous membranes as unaltered as possible and contain delicate surfactants, softening hydrolates such as rose, orange blossom, chamomile or linden and soothing and moisturizing extracts of mallow or aloe vera.
It is possible to prepare an ecological and natural intimate detergent using simple ingredients that are easily available in herbal medicine : let's see some recipes.
Personalized intimate cleanser
The easiest way to prepare a personalized intimate cleanser according to your needs is to get a neutral ecological detergent with pH 4.5 and no scents to add pure Aloe vera gel and one or more essential oils.
Among the essential oils indicated for intimate hygiene we find
> the essential oil of tea tree and the essential oil of thyme with antiseptic and antifungal properties to be used to prevent and fight bacterial infections or due to fungus;
> the essential oil of lavender and the essential oil of chamomile have instead a soothing action in case of irritation and inflammation;
> Mint essential oil is finally refreshing and helps prevent the formation of odors.
You can choose from one to three different essential oils.
The doses of the ingredients are:
> 80 grams of neutral ecological detergent
> 20 grams of Aloe vera gel
> 10 drops of essential oil of your choice
Add the aloe gel and the oil or essential oil drops chosen to the neutral detergent and mix well with a teaspoon. Pour the detergent into an empty, well-cleaned dispenser and use the product as usual.
Antibacterial and antifungal external lavender
If you are looking for a product without foam you can prepare this delicate lavender suitable for performing external rinses in case of itching, discomfort and irritation due to bacterial infections or caused by fungi: the bicarbonate helps to restore the pH of the intimate mucous membranes; Lavender essential oil has soothing properties and helps protect intimate parts from inflammation and irritation, while tea tree essential oil has an antiseptic and antifungal action and helps prevent bacterial and fungal infections.
Therefore, to prepare this simple recipe:
> 250 ml of distilled water
> a tablespoon of powdered or flaked rice starch
> 3 drops of tea tree essential oil
> 1 drop of lavender essential oil
Place the baking soda in a small bowl and add the drops of essential oils. Then add the distilled water and mix well, until all the baking soda is dissolved. Pour everything into an empty, clean dispenser, using a funnel.
The product is kept at room temperature for a week and can be used several times a day, shaking well before each use.
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Softening and calming external lavender
This DIY lavender is useful to soothe or prevent occasional irritation of the intimate parts thanks to the soothing and softening properties of all the ingredients. It is used to rinse external intimate areas and can also be used several times during the day.
To make it happen you need:
250 milliliters of distilled water
Two tablespoons of flowers and mallow leaves
Two tablespoons of chamomile flowers
One tablespoon of rice starch
In a saucepan, bring the distilled water to the boil, then turn off the heat and add the mallow and chamomile. Leave to infuse for ten to fifteen minutes with a lid, then strain with a sieve and leave to cool. Finally add the starch and stir until this is dissolved.
Be sure to use pure rice starch that is not filled with perfumes or other ingredients; on the label should appear as the only ingredient Oryza sativa .
Pour into an empty and clean dispenser with a funnel; store the detergent in the refrigerator for up to three days and shake before use.
