Vaginitis: symptoms, causes, all remedies

Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina that can cause symptoms like vaginal discharge and intimate itching . Due to infections or poor health, it can also depend on food shortages.

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Symptoms of vaginitis

The first weapon to defeat vaginitis is to recognize the symptoms: burning, continuous urge to urge, dull pain in the lower part of the abdomen, sometimes accompanied by blood in the urine. Sexual intercourse, constipation and menopause are factors that tend to facilitate the establishment of pathogenic microorganisms.

Causes

This inflammation is usually due to infections (especially Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans ), food shortages or poor intimate hygiene.

After menopause it can also be caused by an alteration of the vaginal mucosa ( atrophic vaginitis ), which becomes drier and thinner due to the decrease in estrogen.

There is a clear difference between cystitis and vaginitis, often confused.

While vaginitis is an inflammation that affects the vagina, cystitis is essentially an infection that affects the urinary tract.

In addition to the remedies listed below, remember that for prevention it is good to keep in mind two precautions: do not abuse intimate cleansers, which can alter the pH and lower the body's defenses; do not wear jeans or trousers that are too tight, so as to avoid the sticking of bacteria.

Diagnosis

An empirical test to understand if the diagnosis is cystitis or vaginitis consists in peeing in the bidet with the genitals immersed in water: if we feel pain urinating means that the inflammation is in the urinary tract. In cases of recurrent vaginitis, a culture test can be performed on a vaginal swab . The diagnoses of vaginitis, as well as of cystitis, are on the increase: referring to the numbers, the incidence is in the order of 11-30 new cases per 100 women per year. And 60% of the female population reports at least one episode of this infection during their lifetime. In many cases, there is recidivism: one in four cases returns, with at least one relapse within six months and three episodes within a year.

The lowering of the immune system is closely linked to the way in which we react to stress.

THE CARE FOR THE VAGINITE

Feeding in case of vaginitis

The main nutritional indication in vaginitis is to avoid refined sugars : when it is bacterial in nature, the proliferation of bacteria is favored by sugar.

Among the causes of inflammation there is an alteration of intestinal permeability with the passage of bacteria in other districts such as the urogenital one.

To maintain a good intestinal balance and adequate bacterial flora it is necessary to reduce industrialized foods such as sugary drinks and packaged fruit juices, alcohol, coffee, cheese and sausages.

Foods such as chilli, pepper and spicy foods that could worsen the burning symptoms should be avoided during the acute attack.

Prefer a diet rich in fiber and whole grains, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, preferably diuretic: fennel, green leafy vegetables, cucumbers, Belgian endive, pineapple, mandarins, strawberries, melon, watermelon. A particularly useful food in this case is the blueberry, whose juice shows diuretic and depurative activities of the urinary tract and prevents the adhesion of bacteria to the walls of the bladder.

The restoration of a healthy intestinal bacterial flora with species-specific probiotics is important.

Herbal remedies

The first recommended herbal remedy is calendula . A cream is the most indicated, and if burning and itching prevail you can resort to vaginal eggs of Calendula or Hydrastis in the evening. In the morning a lavender with warm water combined with 30 drops of mother tincture of calendula. (Follow the therapy for 5 nights and 5 mornings). Calendula is recommended because of its wonderful antimicrobial and antiseptic activities and is very useful both against bacteria and against fungi.

If the burning increases, the vaginal thrushes based on thyme and sage are excellent, 1 in the evening for 5 evenings, then applications 1 evening a week for 1 month. Add to the local therapy also the morning intake of thyme and cinnamon in essential oil. If the disorder is recurrent, another herbal remedy is Malaleuca Alternifolia, a mixture of essential oil in vegetable oil for 5 days.

As for herbal remedies for the treatment of cystitis, even in the case of inflammation, remedies with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action are used, such as Cranberry and grapefruit.

You can learn more about herbal remedies for cystitis

Bach flowers for vaginitis

Physical pathologies such as vaginitis or cystitis are not treated directly with Bach Flowers, which act mainly on the emotional state that leads to the manifestation of a certain disorder.

Inflammation on an emotional level can be associated, especially when it is recurrent, with a discomfort at the level of the couple that manifests itself precisely in the moments in which one is under pressure, before or after a particularly problematic sexual relationship. Frustration, disappointment and anger can manifest with cystitis or vaginitis, therefore, personalized mixtures will have to take into account these analogies to modify these negative emotions and thus promote the healing process.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Stimulation of the points in the case of vaginitis reduces the stage of inflammation and is functional in reducing the burning and countering the infection that triggers the symptoms. The relevant organ is the bladder and it is a question of strengthening the Immune System by pressing or inserting needles into:

TAI YUAN (on the crossbar of the wrist, in the depression outside the radial artery), which tones up the energy of Spleen and Lung and regulates the balance of liquids;
TAI CHONG (on the back of the foot, in the depression distal to the articulation between the I and II metatarsus), which tones the Liver and Biliary Vesicle;
WEI CHONG (in the center of the popliteal fossa), which purifies heat and strengthens the lumbar area).

Aromatherapy for vaginitis

Aromatherapy uses essential oils with antibacterial and bacteriostatic action in the treatment of urinary tract infections . These essences are taken by mouth 2 drops in a teaspoon of honey 1-3 times a day. Among the most suitable we find:

Juniper essential oil: antiseptic of the urinary tract, like all essential oils, it has an anti-infective and antibiotic action, but in the case of juniper, it is specific for the genito-urinary system. It is indicated to stimulate diuresis and in case of cystitis, edema, lymphatic stasis, water retention, cellulite;
Eucalyptus essential oil: it also performs an effective antibacterial activity, very suitable for diseases of the urogenital tract in case of cystitis, leucorrhoea and candidiasis, for which it is also recommended for the deodorising effect;
Thyme essential oil: it is one of the most powerful remedies against bacterial infections affecting the urinary tract, the respiratory system and the intestine, caused by bacteria proteus mirabilis, enterococci, staphylococci, streptococci, pneumococci, alcaiescens dispar, neisseria, corinebacteria, in the presence of candidiasis, cystitis enterocolitis, leucorrhoea;
Basil essential oil: it is a balancing of the intestinal flora, for this reason it is used to restore the optimal microbiological and physiological conditions of the bacterial flora; and to protect it from acid fermentations or from infectious attacks of fungi, yeasts and Gram enterobacteria.

Homeopathy

Check your food intolerances and also take a Gemmoderivato Vaccinium vitis idaea MG in drops. Cranberry buds have an antispastic, pain-relieving and carminative action. Take 50 drops of Vaccinium vitis idaea MG with water before lunch and before dinner for at least 6 weeks.

About the infections that are often linked to inflammation, we recall that urinary infections in homeopathy are the expression of a generic condition of precarious health that has transformed the physical into a soil for bacteria. The homeopathic treatment in case of cystitis therefore aims at a profound action to stop the infectious process from becoming chronic. In case of acute cystitis, the treatment includes:

Arsenicum album 9CH (5 granules, 3 times a day), indicated to reduce the burning sensation and in the event of impairment of the general conditions, with fever, weight loss;

Cantharis 7 CH (5 granules, every 2-4 hours), a homeopathic preparation derived from the cantharide, an insect beetle of the Vescicanti family used in the case of inflammatory and infectious processes at the urinary level. Another homeopathic remedy is Mercurius corrosivus 7 CH ( 5 granules, every 2-4 hours) or alternatively Serum anticolibacillaire 3 DH (1 ampoule, 3 times a day).

Exercises

The movement allows the body to maintain its own balance and therefore to keep the level of immune defenses high. Exercising is important, because it regulates the body and helps the work of the immune system. It is essential to engage in good personal hygiene.

It is advisable to rinse off especially with water and, once a day at the most two, use some bicarbonate in the bidet, or some mild soap with calendula or propolis. Better to boil disinfectant soaps, be they chemical or natural, if we are healthy. Avoid deodorized absorbent or tight clothing that compresses the vulva. Undergarments should be machine washed at 60 °, but there is no need to disinfect them or even boil the sheets trying to destroy the bacteria.

Yes to all the exercises that promote relaxation of the pelvic muscles, which belong as much to yoga (excellent as it also combines breathing and meditation) as well as gentle exercise. Yes to the walks (always avoiding tight clothing, the rubbing could give further discomfort).

Physical activity must not be excessive or intense, but must serve to rebalance the harmony of the body. An exercise to promote intestinal peristalsis, and thus defend against the attack of bacteria, is to hold a chair and bend the knees until the pelvis is close to the heels without tilting the back. Another useful exercise that, by reactivating the blood circulation in the kidney area, facilitates the work: lying with the belly on the ground and the arms folded and crossed under the chin, lift the legs alternately, maintaining the position for 5 to 10 seconds, looking for at the same time not to push the pelvis away from the floor.

Prevention

In addition to the remedies listed, remember that for prevention it is good to keep in mind two tricks : do not abuse intimate cleansers, which can alter the pH and lower the body's defenses; do not wear jeans or trousers that are too tight, so as to avoid the sticking of bacteria.