The disease, the emergence of which is facilitated by the active functioning of fungi belonging to the genus Candida, is popularly called thrush. Doctors say that almost seventy percent of women at least once in their lives suffered from this pathology.
In the period when, for some reason, the body's defenses are weakened and the immune cells lose the ability to suppress the vital activity of fungi, the likelihood of thrush (candidiasis) increases sharply . Pathogenic microorganisms increase their colonies at an avalanche-like rate.
In the process of fungal activity, there is not only an increase in the number of spores, but also a large amount of toxic substances that irritate the vaginal mucosa and destroy its integrity. In addition, candida corrode the skin, which can be compared with physical damage to the organs of the genitourinary system. The growth of colonies of pathogenic fungi every day enhances the symptoms of thrush. They are various manifestations in the external labia:
- itching and burning;
painful urination
- white discharge in the form of lumps;
- pain during intercourse.
A neglected form of the disease can make itself felt by manifestations of various intestinal disorders, gastritis and colitis, as well as a chronic form of cystitis, the occurrence of dandruff and skin reactions.
Treatment of thrush with folk methods in many cases is much more effective than taking medications. The bacterium that causes itching is constantly in the body, and it is necessary to coexist peacefully with it. The main task in getting rid of candidiasis is to cleanse the body and strengthen its immune forces.
Folk methods of treating thrush recommend various recipes for solutions that can be used for douching. The most popular and readily available is the use of soda water. Therapy consists of douching twice a day to flush the curd from the vagina. To prepare the solution, use a teaspoon of soda and a liter of water. This procedure will help to get rid of itching and white discharge for a certain period. Two days after the start of the course, it is advisable to take the drug "Flucostat", designed to get rid of candidiasis.
Alternative methods of treating thrush with baking soda also include a prescription remedy, in the manufacture of which tincture of pharmacy iodine is also used. Pre-made solution. It consists of one tablespoon of soda, which is diluted in one liter of boiled water. A teaspoon of iodine tincture is added to the liquid prepared in this way. The solution is poured into a basin in which it is necessary to sit for fifteen to twenty minutes. After the procedure, the solution is stored in a separate container for further treatment. The next day, a new mixture is made, which is used with the liquid remaining after the previous procedure. They are poured together into a prepared basin. The course of treatment should be at least five procedures.
Alternative methods of treating thrush with baking soda help about half of women suffering from this pathology. The alkaline environment of the solution negatively affects the vital activity of the pathogenic fungus. Candida microfibers dissolve, which leads to the destruction of its cellular structure. The duration of the course of treatment with soda solution should be at least fourteen days and not be interrupted after the disappearance of the main external manifestations. Douching procedures will have the maximum effect in combination with taking antifungal drugs prescribed by a specialist.
Folk methods of treating thrush contain recipes for douching solutions that help prevent a relapse of the disease. Acidification of the vaginal environment, which makes it unfavorable for the growth of yeast, is performed by douching with vinegar. For its manufacture, two tablespoons of vinegar, which has no color, are mixed with one liter of water. The interval between the procedures should not be less than seven days.
Thrush, whose traditional methods of treatment are based on the restoration of beneficial microflora, can recede when lubricating the vagina with yogurt containing live bacteria. The product is also recommended for oral administration.