Overview of effective alternatives to thrush
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Alternative medicine methods are a popular therapy option, which patients often use to get rid of a fungal infection. And it's not surprising, so natural natural products (berries, herbs, animal substances) have long confirmed their effectiveness. Particularly effective is complex therapy, which involves taking medication and non-traditional methods.
If you compare products of the pharmaceutical industry and natural ingredients, the latter have a number of advantages. First of all, this is a gentle action, a minimum of side effects and contraindications. Such agents are safe even when absorbed into the systemic circulation. Applying alternative methods, you need to adhere to the rule - they should not be in place of traditional medicines. Since there is a risk not to cure the infection to the end, which will allow it to pass into a chronic form and the illness will last for a long time.
Most often, candidiasis appears due to a weakened immune system. The body does not cope with the inflammatory process, there are cheesy discharge from the genital tract, burning and itching. Based on the described symptoms, alternative drugs should have certain therapeutic properties.
- Anti-inflammatory - chamomile grass, calendula, celandine, oak bark, St. John's wort. From them prepare broths which are necessary for syringings, trays and reception inside.
- Antipruritic - plants with anti-inflammatory properties will reduce the infectious process, which helps to eliminate itching. That is why local application (baths, irrigation) quickly calms the inflamed mucous membrane of the genital organs and minimizes unpleasant symptoms.
- Bactericidal - garlic and celandine can destroy not only the yeast fungus, but also other bacteria. Excellent for syringing the vagina.
- Healing - chamomile, St. John's wort, calendula, yarrow. Herbs relieve pain and accelerate the process of regeneration of damaged tissues. Good help in those cases when thrush caused microtraumas and erosion on the mucosa.
- Immunostimulating - berry of a dogrose, a cowberry, a mountain ash, a cranberry. Contain a complex of vitamins, including ascorbic acid, which helps strengthen the immune system. From berries prepare for fruit, infusions or use fresh.
Local application helps to remove inflammation, soothe irritation, itching and burning. In addition, using alternative methods, you can clean the mucosa from the curds. For these purposes, the following procedures are needed:
- Douching - regardless of the medicine, the procedure can be performed no more than 1-2 times a day and no longer than 3 consecutive days. This is due to the fact that not only the fungi are washed out of the vagina, but also a useful microflora, which is fraught with a bacterial imbalance.
- The broth of chamomile, calendula, oak bark and string removes the inflammatory process and eliminates itching. The grass is poured with water and boiled on low heat for 10-15 minutes, after which it is allowed to stand for an hour. Such decoctions can syringe or simply wash the fungus affected parts of the body.
- Garlic and broth celandine, also suitable for douching. 2-3 cloves of garlic must be insisted for an hour in a glass of boiling water. Broth celandine should be used very carefully, since the plant is poisonous.
- Baths - are used in the case when the inflammatory process struck not only the mucous membrane of the vagina, but also the vulva area.
You can use the same herbs as for syringing. Only for the baths a large amount of broth is needed. The procedure is best done in a sitting position in the bath or in the pelvis, for 15-30 minutes. It is enough 1-2 times a day to reduce the painful symptoms.
- Tampons - inserted into the vagina at night, soaked in a therapeutic agent. For this, take infusions from the leaves of eucalyptus, rosehip oil or tincture of calendula. Some recipes suggest the introduction of tampons impregnated with whole garlic juice. But because of the inflammation of the mucosa, this method can lead to more irritation.
Let's consider the approximate scheme of treatment of a candidiasis by alternative methods:
- At night, syringing from tea tree oil and marigold oil.
- In the morning, douching from the infusion of chamomile, sage, oak and nettle bark. You can use the infusion of calendula and chamomile.
- Make a tampon of gauze, sewn to it a thick thread. Well, soak it in low-fat kefir and insert into the vagina, leaving for the night. In the morning, do syringing with infusion of chamomile. 5-7 procedures completely remove the itching and inflammation.
- For the baths, prepare a decoction of equal parts of calendula, sage, juniper, chamomile, birch buds and eucalyptus. For washing, a decoction of nettles, oak bark, alternatives and lavender (2: 3: 1.5: 1) will do. It is better to spend the procedure at night.
Treating yeast herbs
Medicinal plants have long been used in medicine. Natural ingredients are rich in useful substances and have therapeutic efficacy, which can rightfully be compared with some medications. With the help of herbs get rid of candidiasis. Consider the popular herbs from this disease.
- Chamomile - has analgesic, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effect. Quickly heals wounds and accelerates the process of tissue regeneration. Can be used in the form of syringes, baths and irrigation.
- St. John's wort is popular in various fields of medicine. Has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and astringent effect, heals wounds. Effective as a local remedy, and for oral administration.
- Calendula - has bactericidal and disinfectant properties. It is active against streptococcal and staphylococcal infections. In gynecology it is used for syringing, baths and tinctures for tampons.
- The sequence - has anti-allergic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and soothing effect. Suitable for baths and douching, but can be taken as tincture.
- Oats, dog rose, spores - increase the pH level, alkalize the body and restore the normal intestinal microflora.
As a rule, to quickly obtain a curative effect, herbal preparations are prepared, which consist of several plant components. But do not forget that phytotherapy should be combined with medications prescribed by a doctor.
Tea tree
To eliminate the thrush, you can use the properties of the tea tree. This plant is known for its antiseptic properties, it perfectly fights against fungal infection, microbes and bacteria. Effective in cases of mucous membranes and skin. Tea tree helps with dermatitis of various etiologies, herpes, lichen, eczema, for healing wounds, scratches and other skin lesions. The plant fights against infections and diseases not only of the external skin, but also of the mucous membrane. Helps with colpitis and vaginitis, eliminates leucorrhoea due to excessive secretion of the vagina.
You can use tea tree oil internally and in the form of swabs, syringes or trays. Before using it, consult a gynecologist. Since there are no rare cases when the symptoms of thrush are signs of other more serious diseases.
Popular recipes:
- For syringing, add a drop of tea tree oil in a glass of warm, purified water.
- Mix 5 drops of oil with ½ tablespoons of baking soda and dissolve the ingredients in 200 ml of warm water. The solution can be taken for syringing and for trays.
- For internal use, mix a drop of medicinal oil with 40 ml of water. Take 1 spoonful before eating.
- 3-5 drops of oil mixed with sea buckthorn oil, lavender oil and aloe. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients and soak the resulting mixture with a cotton swab. Put a tampon for the night in the vagina.
- To enhance the therapeutic effect, drip a couple of drops of tea tree oil onto a clean hygiene pad. In this case, the gaskets need to be changed twice a day. Such use will have a soothing and analgesic effect on the damaged skin of the genital organs.
You should remember about the possible intolerance of the plant component. To test the sensitivity, drip a drop of oil on the skin. If there is itching, redness or burning, then this tool does not suit you.
Chamomile
Elimination of vaginal fungal infection with chamomile is suitable for patients of all ages, including those for pregnant women. Chamomile has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and sedative properties. It is due to this plant has become widely used in therapy of thrush. Pharmacological action is due to a complex of substances that make up the herb: chamazulene and mitrcin. Hamazulen has an anti-inflammatory effect, accelerates the regeneration process and has an anti-allergic effect. Chamomile oil perfectly disinfects and anesthetizes, which promotes rapid healing of damaged mucous membranes and skin.
For medicinal purposes douches with chamomile, infusions and decoctions are used.
- A spoonful of dried chamomile flowers pour 250 ml of boiling water and heat for 10-20 minutes. Infusion should brew for 30-60 minutes. After this, it must be filtered and used as a lotion, douching or for washing.
- A mixture of chamomile and marigold 1: 1 pour a liter of boiling water and insist all night. Infusion should be filtered and used for washing.
Calendula
Effective cope with milkmaids will help flowers or infusion of calendula. The plant contains enzymes, essential oils, tannins, phytohormones, glycosides and other components useful for women's health. Calendula has about 20 species that grow almost anywhere in the world. In gynecology, it has proved to be an antimicrobial and bactericidal action that is similar to the action of sufficiently strong antibiotics. The healing properties of the plant are based on an effective antifungal action.
For therapy, douches, lotions, baths and infusions are suitable. Strong vegetable decoction is effective in the treatment of candidiasis, vaginitis, cervical erosion, inflammation of the appendages, cystitis and many other female diseases. The plant has practically no contraindications and side effects. Douches with calendula are considered to be the most effective. It can be combined with other herbs, for example with chamomile.
Celandine
Juice and celandine infusion is effective for thrush. The therapeutic effect is due to the alkaloids that make up the plant. Purity contains about 20 of these chemicals. In this case, most of the biologically active components in the root of the grass. Purity is an effective anesthetic, fights viral and fungal infections, accelerates regeneration processes.
- In a small pot, place a couple of spoons of freshly chopped or dried celandine grass, and pour boiling water. Boil for 3-5 minutes and let it brew under the lid for an hour. Once the infusion has cooled, it must be filtered, divided into two parts and carried out douching. Procedures are best done twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. The broth is preferably cooked every day for a week.
Pay attention, syringing with celandine can cause dryness and slight burning in the vagina. These side effects will take place in a few days. The duration of therapy should not exceed 14 days.
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Oak bark
Very often, to eliminate the symptoms of yeast fungal infection, take the oak bark. The thing is that the herbal component effectively fights with the pathogen of thrush and minimizes unpleasant symptoms. Oak bark restores mucous membranes damaged by metabolic, disciculatory and neurohumoral processes caused by a fungal infection.
Herbal medicine is indispensable for thrush, since it has the following properties:
- It covers mucous membranes with a protective film, which prevents pathogenic microorganisms from penetrating into tissues.
- Tannins have regenerating properties, perfectly restore the damaged vessels and tissues of the fungus.
- Antiseptic and antimicrobial agents slow down the growth of opportunistic microorganisms, restore the balance of microflora.
There are several ways to use the plant for medicinal purposes. But syringing, baths and dips are best suited. To prepare the infusion it is enough to pour the bark with boiling water, boil over low heat, allow to cool and drain. It should be noted that this method has contraindications, so before using it is better to consult a doctor.
Aloe
Aloe, like many medicinal plants is great for eliminating yeast fungal infection. It reduces painful symptoms, relieves itching and burning sensation that occurs with candidiasis. For medical purposes, juice and gel are used, which are obtained from the fleshy part of the leaf.
The plant has antifungal properties and destroys harmful microorganisms. Local application calms the affected skin and mucous membranes. To get the most benefit from yeast infection, you need a fresh leaf of aloe. It must be cut, squeezed out the gel and applied to the affected areas. Gel and juice can be diluted with water and take inside ½ cup two times a day before eating.
But, despite its usefulness and naturalness, aloe is not recommended for pregnancy and lactation, as oral use stimulates uterine contractions. In addition, the active substances penetrate the breast milk into the children's body, which is not very useful for the child. Frequent use of aloe can cause diseases of the digestive tract and diarrhea. In addition, the plant can cause allergic reactions. Therefore, it is not superfluous to consult with the attending physician.
Treatment of thrush with soda
Treatment of yeast with soda is one of the most common methods recommended by folk and traditional medicine. The mechanism of action of soda is based on the fact that the solution destroys the fungus, and the alkaline environment slows its spread and leads to complete destruction. Soda is used for washing and douching.
And syringing and baths relieve all the symptoms of the disease, relieve itching, redness burning, contribute to the elimination of cheesy discharge and unpleasant odor. The procedure is washing the vagina, but to conduct it better after consultation and approval of the doctor.
- In order to prepare a solution for washing, mix a spoonful of soda and a spoonful of iodine with a liter of warm water. Mix the ingredients well, pour the solution into the pelvis and sit for 10-15 minutes. The solution can be taken repeatedly, adding to it one more spoon of soda and iodine. The second procedure should last 20-25 minutes. To achieve a positive effect, 5-6 procedures are sufficient.
- For a solution for syringing, take a liter of warm water and a teaspoon of soda. Well dissolve the soda and spray irrigation.
- Please note that prolonged syringings disrupt the normal composition of the vaginal microflora, which will only intensify the symptoms of thrush and can lead to vaginosis. Therefore, this procedure is suitable as an aid to relieve unpleasant symptoms. The procedure is forbidden to be carried out in early pregnancy, within a month after childbirth, with inflammation of the genitals or before visiting the gynecologist.
Treating yeast infection with kefir
In order to get rid of yeast fungus candida, alternative medicine offers recipes with kefir. Any dairy products, including kefir, are useful for thrush, since they strengthen the immune system weakened by the disease, normalize the work of the digestive tract, which is very important if oral cavity candidiasis is needed. In addition to kefir for an early recovery, it is necessary to take antifungal medicines prescribed by your doctor. This will completely eliminate the disease and prevent relapses.
Kefir is taken for douching and tampons. Despite the fact that such treatment at first sight seems absurd, the effectiveness of a sour milk drink has been confirmed by many gynecologists.
- Tampons - take a normal tampon or make it from a cut of gauze with a tightly sewn thread, dip in kefir and insert into the vagina. Before use, you can sweat with infusion with chamomile, which has an antibacterial effect.
- Douching - helps to cope with any kind of fungal infection, both with lesions of the genitals and the oral cavity. For the procedure it is better to take fresh kefir, rich in lactobacilli.
If the disease is accompanied by strong curdled discharge, kefir with magnesia will help. Magnesia is mixed with warm water (spoon per liter), douching is performed and a tampon with kefir is put. It is better to resort to this method after consulting with a gynecologist, since the reaction of mucous membranes to a sour milk product is individual for each patient.
Treating yeast with honey
Honey is appreciated for its medicinal properties and is used in many fields of medicine, including in gynecology with vaginal fungal infection. Advantages of its use are obvious, it is a natural product, does not cause any pronounced allergic reactions (abdominal pain, burning and itching of the genitals) and helps restore the skin irritated with fungus.
Using honey helps to get rid of fungi candida in a short time, increase the protective properties of the immune system, eliminate itching, swelling and accelerate the healing of damaged mucous membranes. In each case, different methods of honey help, consider them:
- Ingestion - helps to cope with fungal infection of the oral cavity. It is enough for one spoon in the morning on an empty stomach or a glass of honey drink and a healing product will have an effect.
- Compresses - honey has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. With the help of lotions you can eliminate itching, burning and irritation.
- Solution and baths - mix honey with water 1:10 and well lubricate the damaged skin and mucous membranes. Dissolve 1-2 tablespoons of honey in the bathroom and sit in the water for 10-15 minutes.
- Douching is the most popular method of therapy. Honey is dissolved in the infusion of chamomile and slowly injected into the vagina.
- Tampons - have analgesic and antimicrobial effect. Wipe the cotton swab with a solution of honey and water and gently enter into the vagina for 2-3 hours.
Treatment of thrush with garlic
Garlic is a unique product that helps to cure thrush at any stage. The plant is active in the therapy of bacterial, viral and fungal infections. To achieve the desired effect, it can be eaten, since it increases the protective properties of the immune system, and the body destroys the yeast infection.
Garlic can be used for syringing. To make a solution, chop the clove of garlic and pour 500 ml. The drug should be infused for 2-3 hours, after which it must be filtered and carried out the procedure. For complete disappearance of the symptoms, 1-2 procedures are sufficient to knock for 3-5 days. It is better to combine douching with the use of the plant for food, as this will reduce the number of yeast fungi in the digestive tract.
Treating yeast with onions
Elimination of vaginal candidiasis with the help of onions is a popular alternative medicine. The plant contains phytoncides, which suppress and delay the growth of pathogens. Onions effectively help to cope with diseases of the upper respiratory tract, stomatitis, purulent wounds and ulcers, ear diseases and fungal infection.
To combat thrush, take the medium onions, peel, chop and apply on gauze or a narrow bandage. Twist gauze in the form of a tampon and place it in the vagina. Another option - squeeze the juice on a tampon and enter into the vagina. Note that onions can cause burning and slight irritation. Duration of therapy - until the symptoms of the disease are completely eliminated.
Treating yeast with lemon
Lemon is a real storehouse of vitamins, which can be used to eliminate yeast fungal infection. The fruit is rich in vitamins B, C and PP, contains essential oils, pectins, organic acids, sodium and other substances. Fruit has an antiviral effect, so it is most often used for colds. Humidifies, softens and nourishes the skin, and zedra has antiseptic properties.
- When yeast infection, take one lemon, squeeze out the juice from it and dilute 200 ml of boiling water. The resulting solution is cooled to room temperature and do douching. The course of 5-7 procedures.
- Citrus helps restore the defenses of the body and quickly eliminate candidiasis. Lemon can be added to teas and other dishes. The diluted juice is suitable for baths and washings.
Care should be taken when using lemon juice. With severe itching or hypersensitivity, it will only exacerbate unpleasant symptoms and may provoke allergic reactions. It is contraindicated in case of high acidity of gastric juice, gastrointestinal diseases, pancreatitis and allergies to citrus fruits.
Treating yeast infection with homeopathy
Homeopathy is used in the therapy of many diseases, including gynecological problems such as candidiasis. This method is resorted to when the classical methods did not produce the expected results. Homeopathy is suitable for pregnant and lactating women, as well as for children. Its advantage is that all the forces are directed not at combating the painful symptoms, but at eliminating the cause of the ailment.
As a rule, homeopathic remedies are used for oral administration. The principle is to debug the body, that is, improve the hormonal background and increase the immune system. The effectiveness of the method depends on the correct choice of the remedy, so do not self-medicate. Since only a professional doctor can choose the right medicine, focusing on the complexity of the disease and its causes, as well as on the financial capabilities of the patient.
These drugs are safe enough, have a minimum of contraindications and do not cause allergic reactions:
- Mercurius Solubilis - effective in the presence of blisters and red spots on the skin and mucous membrane.
- Calendula, Echinacea - effective in the treatment of genital candidiasis, relieves dryness and inflammation from the genitals.
- Borax - helps with strong secretions, burning and redness of the genitals.
- Natrium Muriatikum - used to treat oral candidiasis, relieve pain syndrome, education in the tongue and lips.
- Aconite - eliminates the itching, burning and dryness of the genitals.
- Sulfur - helps to get rid of unpleasant odor and specific cheesy discharge, as well as itching and burning.
- Acidum nitricum - eliminates the inflammatory process in the vagina, minimizes pain and unpleasant symptoms of the disease.
The most popular form of homeopathic remedies is suppositories. Demand for such drugs is due to the ease of use and a wide range of actions - antiseptic, antimicrobial, antifungal.
Treatment of yeast with laundry soap
Very often you can hear about the elimination of thrush with the help of household soap. Such a "grandmother's method" seems absurd, but has the right to exist. Soap composition includes sodium salts, natural and useful fatty acids, which fight with pathogenic microorganisms, but do not destroy useful microflora. Since the soap is alkaline, the fungus living in an acidic environment dies. This allows in a short time to get rid of burning, itching and cheesy discharge.
- They use dampings, the procedure is simple, but very effective. In order to eliminate the symptoms of the disease, dilute the soap solution to white and carefully wash the vagina. 1-2 hours after the procedure, it is necessary to wash with clean warm water.
- In addition to washing, you can make baths with a soapy solution. Soap grind on a grater, pour warm water until complete dissolution. Baths are recommended to do no more than three times for the entire course of treatment, because the laundry soap dries the mucous membrane.
During therapy, you must follow a diet, as treatment is necessary for the whole body. From the diet should be excluded sweets, fatty and fried. The menu should be a lot of fiber, which will help restore digestion, the violation of which often leads to candidiasis.
Treating thrush with salt
Salt has medicinal properties that accelerate the regeneration of damaged skin areas. It is about sea salt, which is used in cosmetology and medicine for dermatological diseases and any other skin lesions.
- Mix 20 g of sea salt with 250 ml of warm boiled water until completely dissolved. The resulting solution is used for washing. The procedure is best done in the morning and at bedtime for 14 days.
- Mix the sea salt solution with chamomile infusion. The product can be used for trays and baths. The duration of therapy should not exceed 10-14 days.
Treating yeast infection with vinegar
Elimination of candidiasis with vinegar is considered very effective, as it has antibacterial properties. The substance helps in the therapy of many diseases, destroys a fungal infection. Vinegar works on yeast fungus as an antifungal and antiseptic, gradually destroying the infection. With thrush, you can use both white and apple cider vinegar.
Suitable for syringing and internal reception. 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar is bred in 250 ml of water, and taken throughout the day. To wash the vagina it is better to take white vinegar, 2 tablespoons diluted in 250 ml of water. The procedure is recommended not to be performed more than once a day, as this can negatively affect the pH level of the vaginal microflora and provoke dryness. If the thrush is accompanied by severe itching, you can moisten the tampon in a solution of vinegar and water and enter into the vagina, this will eliminate discomfort.
Baths with vinegar are considered effective. To do this, a glass of the agent is added to the bath filled with water. The procedure is carried out for 10-30 minutes, and the therapeutic effect will be noticeable in a week. Choosing vinegar as a remedy for thrush, you need to go through the entire course of therapy 7-10 days, since after the elimination of the first symptoms, relapses are possible.
Treatment of thrush with a beaver stream
Treatment of vaginal yeast infection with a beaver jet is a very specific and unconventional method. Beaver jet is a musk substance with bactericidal and healing properties. It is used for skin diseases, suppuration, trauma and infectious wounds, stimulates local immunity. It is a powerful tool in the fight against pyogenic infection, which in its effectiveness is better than many antibiotics.
Musk substance is used in many spheres of medicine. With its help eliminate pulmonary diseases, tuberculosis, pneumonia, cardiovascular diseases. Can be used by healthy people to maintain the immune system, as well as frequent fatigue, loss of strength, depression and vitamin deficiency. Efficiently and quickly heals lesions of the genitourinary sphere (impotence, prostatitis) and gynecological diseases.
It is applied both outwardly and inward. Alcohol tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy. When thrush is recommended to do baths and wash solutions, the course of therapy 10-14 days. 2 tablespoons of tincture diluted with 250 ml of water and taken during the day. In addition, you can make a tampon, soak it with a solution and insert into the vagina. One application will eliminate the symptoms of fungal attack.
Treatment of thrush with tar soap
Tar soap is used in intimate hygiene, but the product is perfectly suitable for the prevention of yeast infection. It has drying, resorption, reducing and anesthetic effect. Antibacterial properties eliminate the inflammatory process and heal microtrauma.
Soap is a cosmetic safe product made from birch tar and soap base. It perfectly regenerates the epidermis and enhances blood flow, helps to get rid of even chronic stages of candidiasis. Suitable for washing in the morning and in the evening. Such intimate hygiene promotes healing of wounds, but does not overdry the mucous membrane of the vagina.
Treatment of thrush by starvation
Fasting is necessary for cleansing the body and getting rid of many diseases, including candidiasis. True, this method is controversial, because in addition to a positive therapeutic result can cause serious changes in the body.
The fasting program is designed for 14-22 days and consists of several stages. First of all, it is the cleansing of the body of parasites and wastes and the stage of intensive recovery. The preparatory stage involves preparing the body for starvation. To do this, a few days before the planned treatment, you need to cut portions, go to vegetable food. This will relieve the body of great stress and minimize possible side effects.
In the period of fasting, it is necessary to take a complex of vitamins and minerals, since the body will not receive useful substances from food. In day it is necessary to drink about 2-3 liters of the cleared water, it will accelerate process of clarification. This procedure is best done during the holiday, as it can cause dizziness, headaches, increased fatigue and tachycardia. Physical stress is best minimized.
Much important is the correct way out of starvation, since it depends on it how long the achieved result will last. The first 3-5 days you need to drink water and juices diluted with water, for 5-7 days in the diet gradually add liquid soups and cereals, then vegetables and fruits. Such treatment will not only relieve thrush and purify the body, but will also help to normalize weight.
Treatment of thrush with peroxide
In some alternative recipes, hydrogen peroxide is found, as a medicine for thrush. Hydrogen peroxide is effective in trauma and infection of the skin, has hemostatic and antimicrobial properties. Peroxide is a colorless liquid with a weak but distinctive odor. If it gets on the damaged area of the skin under the influence of enzyme systems, the substance gives oxygen, providing an antiseptic and deodorizing effect. In therapy, candidiasis is used as a fungistatic and fungicidal substance.
Treatment begins with douching with a solution. The drug is a powerful antiseptic, so it helps to restore the normal microflora of the vagina and get rid of the yeast infection. For syringing, you need a special pear, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. To prepare the solution, take 0.5 liters of boiled chilled water and mix with a spoon 3% peroxide solution. Take a comfortable position and in small portions enter the solution into the vagina. To enhance the healing effect in the concentrate, you can add a couple drops of tea tree oil, a decoction of chamomile or oak bark.
Despite the therapeutic properties, the medicine has a number of contraindications. Peroxide is forbidden in case of acute inflammatory process of internal genital organs, ulcers and erosions of the mucous membrane of the vagina. The drug is not used during pregnancy and the postpartum period, with menstrual discharge and violations of normal vaginal microflora.
Treatment of thrush with greenery
Get rid of candidiasis can be with the help of green, just such recommendations on the methods of alternative medicine. Brilliant greens - a powerful oxidizer of bioorganics, its principle of action is the oxidation and destruction of microorganisms, that is, the disinfection of the damaged surface. Zelenka envelops wounds with antibacterial film, which allows to have a disinfecting effect for a long period of time.
When applied to the external skin of the genital organs, the green strongly dries the damaged skin, turning it into a crust. The composition of the drug includes alcohol, so after applying to the delicate tissues of the mucous membrane may appear puffiness. It is needed for syringing and baths.
To prepare the correct solution, take 3% hydrogen peroxide and clean water 1: 1, add to the solution 3-5 drops of green and mix. For syringing, a sterile syringe or vaginal enema is suitable. The procedure is best done in the morning, once a day. Morning syringing will relieve severe itching throughout the day and minimizes the amount of cheesy discharge, the duration of 5-7 days.
Treatment of thrush with tetraborate
Sodium tetraborate is a raster of borax in glycerin. It has bacteriostatic properties, is used for douching, rinsing, treatment of diaper rash and pressure sores. When removing Candida yeast, it affects the mycelium of the fungus, removing them from the mucous membrane and inhibiting the development of infection. In this case, the substance is not a drug with antifungal properties, but it is very effective in the early stages of candidiasis.
As a rule, they use douching, tampons and washing. To begin with, you should rinse the vagina with a solution of potassium permanganate, and then put a tampon with a thin layer of sodium tetraborate for 40 minutes. Carry out the procedure better once a day for three days. After the first use, itching, redness and discomfort disappear. After a three-day course, the fungal infection is suppressed.
Treatment of thrush with boric acid
Elimination of candidiasis with boric acid refers to the methods of alternative medicine, but because of contraindications it can be used only after medical permission. Boric acid is a substance with anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. In medicine, it is needed for deodorization and disinfection, has antifungal and antidepidemic properties. Restores the pH of the microflora of the vagina and inhibits the spread of fungal infection.
The acid is released in the form of capsules and powder for the solution. Capsules are used intravaginally, and a solution for douching and baths.
- On average, the course of treatment with capsules lasts 7 days. The therapeutic effect comes on the second day of therapy, but to consolidate the result, repeated use of the capsules is carried out in a month 2 times a day for a week. Capsules can cause burning and discomfort in the vagina, in this case it is necessary to stop using the product and consult a doctor.
- Boric acid in powder is used for solutions for douching. A teaspoon of the substance must be dissolved in 250 ml of boiled water. In the resulting solution, you need to moisten the tampon and put it into the vagina for 2 hours, then change it with a new one.
Boric acid refers to poisonous and dangerous substances, long-term use can cause such side effects as: nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions to the skin, diarrhea. In addition, massive desquamation of the epithelium is possible. It is not used to treat candidiasis in pregnant women.
Treatment of thrush with bifidumbacterin
Bifidumbacterin in candidiasis effectively restores the vaginal microflora and normalizes the level of acidity. That is, the substance promotes self-cleaning of the affected organ. As a rule, he is appointed after a course of antifungal therapy. It alters the acidity of the vaginal environment, suppressing the multiplication of harmful microflora, stimulates the restoration of local tissue immunity.
The medicine is released in the form of a solution and vaginal suppositories. These release forms are used intravaginally, but to eliminate candida fungi in the intestine, oral administration is possible. To prepare the solution, take 10 doses of the substance (the lyophilizate powder is suitable for both topical and oral solutions) and a spoonful of warm water. In the received liquid it is necessary to moisten a tampon and put in the vagina for 3-4 hours. Suppositories are administered twice a day, and the duration of therapy is from 7-10 days.
Treatment of milkweed brown in glycerin
The borax in glycerin is a therapeutic agent used to eliminate thrush. Despite the impressive age of this recipe, it is still popular. Pharmacological name - sodium tetraborate solution. On sale, you can find 20%, 10% and 5% solution. Buru is used for fungal diseases, stomatitis, tonsillitis and decubitus. It has antiseptic properties, therefore it is suitable for external treatment of affected areas and therapy of infectious respiratory diseases.
- Helps to get rid of thrush, the course of therapy is 3-7 days. Every day 3-4 times must be treated with a drug by the vagina. Typically, painful symptoms go through 1-2 procedures, but to prevent relapses it is better to go through the entire course.
- Before use, it is recommended that the syringes be drizzled with herbs (chamomile, sage, oak bark) or a weak solution of potassium permanganate and warm water. In the solution, a cotton swab is moistened and injected into the vagina for 10-30 minutes. During the procedure, it is better to lie down. If there is an itch or burning sensation, then the tampon should be removed.
Use only externally and in a dosage prescribed by a doctor. An independent change in the composition of the therapy or dose formulation can minimize the positive result of treatment and harm the health. Do not use during pregnancy and lactation, with individual intolerance of the components of the drug and with mechanical damage to the affected mucous membranes. Bura affects the focus of infection. Effective in complex therapy of the disease.
Treatment of thrush with chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine - a popular remedy used to eliminate symptoms of candidiasis. Has a wide spectrum of action, bacteriostatic, antiseptic and bactericidal properties. He proved himself in many branches of medicine, in particular in surgery, gynecology and dentistry.
When eliminating candidiasis has a harmful effect on the yeast fungus and many bacteria, stopping their reproduction and growth. As a rule, it is used for douching, but it is also available in the form of vaginal suppositories. The procedure is carried out in a horizontal position, after hygienic manipulation. The solution should be administered slowly, as soon as the amount is entered in the vagina, should remain in the horizontal position for 15-20 minutes to avoid premature leakage of the drug. Douching is carried out once a day, the course of therapy - 7-10 sessions. Chlorhexidine is well tolerated, so it is allowed during pregnancy.
Treatment of thrush with potassium permanganate
Manganese solution (potassium permanganate crystals) is used to treat infected wounds and surfaces. The substance is a small crystalline blue-violet color with a shiny drop. The color of the solution depends directly on its concentration. Freshly prepared solution has a pronounced oxidizing activity and antimicrobial effect. But, despite the antimicrobial effect, in gynecology, potassium permanganate has not proven itself as an effective substance. Concentrated solution can cause a burn of the mucous membrane, so only douches are used.
Features of syringing:
- Illiterate procedure can cause vaginitis.
- It is used for the prevention of fungal and infectious infections after childbirth, but as prescribed by a doctor.
- The solution dries the vaginal mucosa, which is fatal for both fungi and useful microflora.
- Concentrated solution can cause a burn, which will lead to erosion.
- Used as an auxiliary method of therapy in combination with antifungal drugs.
The mechanism of action of potassium permanganate is to neutralize the enzymes and toxins of the fungus, which normalizes the acid-base balance of the vagina. To prepare the solution, take 250 ml of boiled water and 0.2 g of potassium permanganate. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed until the crystals are completely dissolved. A new solution is prepared for each procedure. Therapy is carried out twice a day for 3-6 days. This method is considered extreme in the treatment of candidiasis, so if you can better use soda or herbal decoctions and infusions.
Treatment of thrush with chlorophyllipt
Chlorophyllipt is used for the therapy of candidiasis, as it has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. The substance is based on the extract of eucalyptus leaves. Produced in the form of alcohol and oil solution, tablets and spray. For therapy, take 1% alcohol solution, which is diluted in 50 ml of warm water. Excellent for douche and baths.
The procedure is best done twice a day, that is, in the morning and at bedtime. The external genitalia are treated with a solution or spray. An oily 2% solution is needed to wet tampons that help to stop the yeast infection. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a day for 5-7 days. Tablets and Solution for Injection Chlorophyllipt is not used to treat thrush. The medication is prescribed by the attending physician.
Treating yeast infection with iodinol
To eliminate Candida infection, many medications are used, including iodinol. The substance consists of molecular iodine, which has a disinfecting effect. This provides an antifungal antimicrobial effect. As a rule, patients are prescribed syringing (the drug is diluted with water 1: 1).
Iodine suppositories have therapeutic properties. The main component of the drug is povidone-iodine. It blocks the amino group of the protein at the cellular level, which has an extensive antimicrobial effect. Suppositories are injected as deep as possible into the vagina. The procedure is carried out twice a day for 5-7 days.
In addition to suppositories, when removing yeast infection, blue iodine, containing potato starch, helps. This natural composition makes it possible to use the product without any restrictions. The substance depresses the painful microflora and accelerates the regeneration processes, is used as an external agent.