Chamomile douching: how to do it right?

Chamomile - a plant with pronounced medicinal properties and a wide range of applications. Consider the indications for douching grass and its therapeutic effect.

Translated from the Latin, chamomile - is uterine grass. She received this name because of its high efficacy in the treatment of gynecological diseases. Matricaria is used in gastroenterology, in the pathologies of the urogenital system, inflammatory and infectious processes in the body.

The highest concentration of beneficial chemical compounds is found in the flowers of a grassy plant:

• Tanning and protein substances.
• Coumarin compounds, polyins, bioflavonoids.
• Organic acids (salicylic, caprylic, isovaleric, anti-mis).
• Ascorbic and nicotinic acid.
• Polysaccharide compounds.
• Carotenes, phytosterol and other substances.

Dried inflorescences emit about 1% of essential oils with pronounced anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antihistamine properties. Due to this, the plant gently affects the body and organs of the female genital sphere, has a calming effect.

One method of using chamomile is syringing, that is, washing the vagina and external genitalia with warm broth and infusions. The procedure is carried out for therapeutic, prophylactic and hygienic purposes.

Is chamomile douching helpful?

The benefits of chamomile douching are based on the medicinal properties of the herb. Herbal remedy is collected during its flowering period, at this moment it contains many useful and health-important substances:

• Essential oils - have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Vitamins, macro and micronutrients - are involved in important physiological processes of the body.
• Organic acids - improve metabolic processes, have antibacterial properties.
• Hormone-like substances (phytosterol, umbelliferon) - have a positive effect on the female reproductive system.
• Chamazulene is a biologically active substance with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties.
• Apigenin, apiin, herniarin - have a spasmolytic effect.

Based on the above properties of uterine grass, douching disinfects, reduces inflammation, reduces allergic reactions. It has an analgesic effect, accelerates the regeneration of damaged tissues, relaxes the muscles of the internal organs.

Chamomile douching is effective in infectious diseases, as it cleans the mucosa from pathogenic microorganisms and restores the normal microflora of the vagina. Treatments with decoctions and infusions can be used for complex treatment of inflammatory pathologies and accelerate healing of the mucous membrane.

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Chamomile douching in gynecology

Douching is a procedure for washing the vagina with solutions and tinctures. The main indication for its implementation are gynecological diseases and impaired microflora.

The need for chamomile for medical procedures is justified by its pronounced medicinal properties. The herb has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic, sedative, antifungal and healing effect. Despite the wide range of applications, it has a minimum of contraindications and adverse reactions.

Irrigation of the mucous membrane contributes to the dissolution and mechanical leaching of the pathological contents from the vagina, that is, the rehabilitation takes place and the regenerative processes are accelerated.

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Medicinal properties of chamomile in gynecology

Matricaria, or chamomile, has a unique chemical composition, which allows it to be used for various medical purposes. Inflorescences contain vitamins, organic acids, bioflavonoids, coumarins, phytosterol, protein and tannins, polysaccharide compounds, and more.

The medicinal properties of chamomile and the possibility of its use in gynecology are due to the interaction of the active components of the plant. The main therapeutic and prophylactic properties of Matricaria include:

• Antibacterial
• Anti inflammatory
• Antispasmodic
• Vasodilator
• Pain reliever
• Sedative
• Sudorific
• Choleretic
• Hemostatic

Due to the wide range of medicinal properties, many different forms of preparations are made on the basis of the plant. Medications are used as smooth muscle antispasmodics, reduce the tone of blood vessels, have anti-depressive and mild sedative effect.

Indications for the procedure

Chamomile douching is a therapeutic and prophylactic procedure, so it should be carried out only for medical reasons:

• Candidiasis (thrush).
• Cervical erosion.
• Disorders of the menstrual cycle.
• Inflammation of the bladder.
• Violations of the vaginal microflora.
• Chronic inflammatory processes.

Despite a wide range of therapeutic properties, procedures with herbal remedies are contraindicated in acute inflammatory processes in the genitals, during pregnancy and during menstruation, in the period after abortion and childbirth (the first 3-4 weeks).

• When thrush

Thrush or candidiasis is a fungal disease with damage to the vaginal mucosa. Arises due to yeast-like fungi Candida. Most often it develops against the background of a weakened immune system, with inflammatory processes in the body, taking certain medications, infectious diseases and personal hygiene failure.

The main feature of thrush is a cheesy discharge with an unpleasant odor. On their background, there is a strong itching, burning, redness and irritation of the mucous membrane, swelling. At the same time, candidiasis is not transmitted sexually, but frequent changes of sexual partners can cause illness.

Comprehensive treatment involves irrigating the vagina with various solutions. Chamomile is great for this purpose.

• The plant contains chamazulene and mitricin, which reduce inflammation and accelerate the regeneration of damaged tissues.
• The herb can be used in the form of decoctions and infusions for washing, baths and douching.
• Chamomile douching for thrush is considered the most effective therapeutic method. 2-3 procedures are enough to significantly improve the painful condition.

To prepare the solution, take 2 tablespoons of herbs per liter of boiling water. Means insist to cool, and then filtered. The procedure is best carried out in the bathroom in the supine position or squatting. It should be borne in mind that fluid introduced into the vagina will leak out, leaching pathogenic flora. Immediately after the procedure, you need to lie down for 20-30 minutes. Douching can be carried out only according to medical indications, since chamomile has a number of restrictions to use.

• With inflammation

There are many causes of inflammation of the female genital organs. Often, this is overcooling of the body, complications after severe stress and physical exertion, bad habits or sexually transmitted infections, allergic reactions to intimate hygiene products.

Regardless of the cause, the patient is prescribed a complex treatment to prevent the inflammation from becoming chronic. Therapy includes local effects on the lesion. For these purposes, the vaginal and external genital organs are washed with special solutions.

Particularly popular procedures with infusions and decoctions of chamomile. The plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, contributes to the restoration of damaged tissues and enhances local immunity.

• With secretions

Matricaria has a wide range of applications in the treatment of gynecological diseases. Dosing with a solution based on herbal remedies is prescribed to eliminate pathological secretions and alleviate painful symptoms.

Washing the vagina helps with cheesy discharge during thrush, inflammation, infectious diseases. The plant helps to restore the normal microflora of the vagina and suppresses bacterial infection.

In this procedure can not be carried out to accelerate the removal of residual menstrual flow. It should also be borne in mind that frequent douches dilute vaginal secretions and may cause a violation of the pH of the vagina.

• With erosion

Erosion is a violation of the epithelial layer of the vagina or cervix. Most often, it is a complication of hormonal disorders in the body, abortion, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive system.

Douching with chamomile during erosion allows to stop the inflammatory process and speed up the recovery of damaged tissues. Infusion for washing is prepared at the rate of 2 tablespoons of herbs per liter of boiling water. The solution is infused for 30-40 minutes, filtered through several layers of gauze and douche. For the procedure it is better to use the Esmarkh mug. The duration of treatment should not exceed 10 days. Longer flushing can cause a violation of the vaginal microflora.

Late or improper treatment of erosion creates a favorable environment for the reproduction of pathogens that can enter the uterus and ovaries, causing serious consequences for women's health.

• With monthly

During the period of active menstruation, the female body is vulnerable to pathogenic flora and bacteria. Dosing during menstruation is contraindicated, since even ordinary water can cause an infection to enter the uterine cavity and provoke an acute inflammatory process. Washing the vagina with chamomile solution is prohibited to use as an additional cleaning of the remnants of menstrual flow.

• With colpitis

Colpitis is a common gynecological disease that is most common in women of reproductive age. It occurs due to various pathogens, viral infections. The cause of the disease can be trauma to the surface of the vagina, impaired blood circulation in the pelvic area, hormonal changes, deficiency of vitamins and minerals, as well as many other factors.

At first, colpitis occurs in acute form. It is manifested by uncharacteristic discharges, abdominal pain, burning sensation during urination, and other symptoms. If the disease takes a chronic form, then the intensity of the pathological secretions adapts to the menstrual cycle, and itching and burning occur on an ongoing basis.

Chamomile douching is one of the most effective and at the same time simple treatment methods. Washing the vagina and external genital organs relieve dryness, burning and swelling. Anti-inflammatory and local anesthetic properties of the plant improve the patient's well-being. The solution for the procedures is prepared at the rate of 2 tablespoons of flowers per liter of boiling water. In addition to douching, sit-down baths can be made with Matricaria solution.

• With hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are a proctologic disease in which inflammation and varicose hemorrhoidal veins occur in the rectum. Because of this, external and internal nodes are formed around the anus, which cause pain of varying intensity and bleeding.

Treatment of hemorrhoids with chamomile douches can be carried out at all stages of the disease, but most effective at an early stage. The plant solution is used for sedentary baths, washing, ingestion, enemas, lotions and compresses.

The benefits of chamomile in the treatment of hemorrhoids:

• Antispasmodic and antiseptic action.
• Eliminates inflammatory processes.
• Relieves itching, pain and burning.
• Stops bleeding.
• Promotes healing of bleeding microcracks.

For the preparation of a therapeutic solution using the standard recipe: 2 tablespoons of herbs per liter of boiling water. Procedures are best performed at bedtime. The solution should be comfortable for the body temperature. The duration of treatment and the number of washes are determined by the attending physician, but as a rule, this is not more than 7 douches per course.

Before using chamomile should consider its contraindications. The plant is prohibited for neoplasms in the intestines of any etiology, a tendency to diarrhea, pregnancy and lactation, individual intolerance.

• With cystitis

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. The disease occurs due to the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms from the kidneys, vagina, urethra and other organs into the urinary system. Due to the anatomical features of the structure of the urethra, women are more often confronted with this disease.

Chamomile douching is included in the complex treatment of cystitis. Herbal decoction has antiseptic and pronounced anti-inflammatory properties. For its preparation take 2 tablespoons of dry raw materials per liter of boiling water. Before use, the cooled infusion is filtered through several layers of gauze. To enhance the antibacterial properties of the solution, you can add a tablespoon of calendula flowers.

For the procedure suitable liquid body temperature comfortable. One wash lasts about 5-15 minutes. It is better to prepare the solution every time a new one, without leaving the next time. Despite all the healing properties of Matricaria, it cannot be used as a monotherapy for cystitis. To accelerate the recovery of patients prescribed antibacterial and multivitamin preparations, thermal physiotherapy.

• From endometritis

Endometritis is an inflammatory lesion of the surface layer of the endometrium, the inner mucosa of the uterine cavity. It proceeds in acute or chronic form. It occurs due to a decrease in the body's immune defense and the penetration of infection into the internal genital organs. Birth injuries, damage to the vaginal mucosa, intimate hygiene, prolonged use of the intrauterine device, vaginal swabs and much more contribute to the development of the disease.

Treatment of the disease is complex. Additional methods of treatment include washing the vagina with therapeutic solutions. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, helps to flush the pathogenic flora from the body.

Douching with endometritis removes vaginal leucorrhea and suture-purulent discharge from the uterus. It relieves itching and burning in the perineal region, accelerates the healing of damaged tissues and mucous membranes.

Preparation

Douching is a therapeutic and prophylactic washing of the vagina. The procedure is included in the complex treatment of thrush, colpitis, endometritis and other gynecological diseases. As a liquid for washing using various medicinal solutions, herbal decoctions and infusions. Especially popular chamomile decoction / infusion.

In order for douching to bring the desired therapeutic effect, it is necessary to properly prepare for it. Preparation includes:

• Sterilization of a plastic tip of an Esmarkh mug or other syringe.
• The solution should be comfortable for the body temperature, as too hot or cold liquid can seriously damage the vaginal mucosa and disrupt the microflora.
• Reception of a comfortable posture (lying in the bathroom or squatting) for the introduction of fluid.
• It is recommended to delay the solution inserted into the vagina by 10-15 minutes.
• After the procedure, you need to lie down for 20-30 minutes.

All tools used for douching, are hygienic means, they can not be transferred to the use of other people or used for enemas. Violation of the rules of preparation for the procedure can cause infection and aggravation of inflammatory processes.

Technique of the chamomile douching

Washing the vagina and external genitalia with chamomile solution is used to eliminate inflammatory and infectious processes. Also, douching is prescribed as an auxiliary therapeutic method for gynecological pathologies.

The technique of the procedure consists of the following stages:

• Prepare an Esmarkh mug or a 1.5-2 liter syringe.
• Type the prepared solution in the syringe and put on the sterilized tip.
• Take a comfortable posture. Rinsing is best done while lying in the bathroom, as the injected liquid will flow out.
• Using one hand, move the labia lips apart, and with the other, deflate the air from the syringe and insert its tip into the vagina.
• Slowly pour in the solution and keep it in yourself for 10-15 minutes.
• After the procedure, you must take a horizontal position for 20-30 minutes.

One of the most frequent and dangerous mistakes during the irrigation of the vagina is the introduction of a solution under pressure. Too fast fluid flow can injure the mucous membrane, which will aggravate the painful condition and cause further spread of pathogenic flora.

How to do douching chamomile?

Chamomile douching, like any other treatment-and-prophylactic procedure, has its own rules and features for:

• The flushing fluid should be at room temperature. Too hot or cold solution can damage the vaginal mucosa.
• The solution should flow freely into the vagina. A hard jet not only damages the mucous membrane, but also penetrates the uterine cavity, which is dangerous with inflammation of the internal genital organs.
• Before using the syringe, its tip is thoroughly washed and disinfected. After each procedure, a balloon or pear in which the solution was washed. Compliance with the rules of asepsis reduces the risk of infection.
• Syringe better lying in the bathroom. If the procedure is performed in a hospital, the patient is located on a gynecological chair. The injected fluid is poured out independently, cleaning the walls of the vagina from pathogenic flora and secretions.

The duration of treatment depends on the indications for its implementation. As a rule, the course does not exceed 7-10 days. Procedures preferably carried out before bedtime. The duration of each wash should not exceed 15 minutes.

Chamomile douching during pregnancy

Chamomile solution has antiseptic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Douching is carried out according to strict indications. As a rule, they are prescribed to cleanse the vaginal mucosa from pathogens and speed up the process of recovery from infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Douching during pregnancy has its own characteristics:

• During the procedure there is a risk of damage to the amniotic membrane and infection of the embryo.
• There is a possibility of the development of vaginal infections, candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis.
• During pregnancy, the number of vessels in the inner lining of the uterus increases, so during the washing of the vagina there is a risk of air entering the uterus through the cervical canal.
• Early procedures can cause miscarriage.

The duration of treatment and the number of procedures determined by the attending physician. Washing is carried out every other day or 3-4 times a week, before going to bed. For the procedure, a decoction is prepared according to the following recipe: 1 tablespoon of herbs is poured with a liter of boiling water and left to cool. After straining, the liquid is heated to a comfortable temperature and douche.

Contraindications to the procedure

Chamomile douching, like any other treatment-and-prophylactic procedure, has certain contraindications, consider them:

• Pregnancy.
• Early postpartum and postoperative period.
• Menses.
• Endometriosis of the uterus.
• Acute inflammatory processes of the female urogenital system (endometritis, andexitis).
• Allergic reactions.
• Age over 40 years.

Douching is prohibited for cleaning the vagina from natural secretions. The procedure is contraindicated before a visit to the gynecologist, as there is a risk of receiving inaccurate tests. You also can not douche yourself, that is, without the appointment of the attending gynecologist.

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Consequences after the procedure

One of the consequences of frequent douching is the risk of a violation of the pH of the vagina and allergic reactions. The medicinal solution washes away the natural lubricant and irritates the mucous membrane. This can cause changes in the acidity of the vagina and inhibition of the natural microflora, which leads to the uncontrolled reproduction of pathogenic flora.

Possible effects of treatment:

• Women who regularly wash the vagina are more likely to experience diseases through the transmission paths.
• A procedure performed immediately after intercourse can lead to an ectopic pregnancy, which is a danger to reproductive health.
• Treatment in the second and third trimester may cause underweight of the newborn.
• Increases the possibility of the development of amnionitis in the later periods and in the prenatal period.
• There is also a risk of infection through the cervical canal into its cavity, ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Based on this, douching is not a safe therapeutic and prophylactic method and should be carried out only as prescribed by a doctor.

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Allotment after douching with chamomile

Many women note that after washing the vagina with a solution of medicinal chamomile, discharge appears. Their character depends on the indications for douching. Most often it is a transparent or yellowish mucous discharge that does not belong to the pathological.

Particular attention should be paid to bleeding discharge, the appearance of which may indicate improper procedure and trauma to the mucous membrane with a strong jet of solution or syringe tip. There is also a risk of infection in the fallopian tubes, followed by infection.

If the discharge is accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen, a sharp deterioration in health, itching and exacerbation of the inflammatory / infectious process, then the washing should be stopped and consult a gynecologist. The doctor will conduct an examination to determine the causes of the disease state and prescribe alternative treatment methods.

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Complications after the procedure

According to research, uncontrolled douching is similar to the abuse of antibacterial drugs.

Postprocedural complications are manifested by various gynecological diseases:

• Bacterial vaginitis.
• Salpingitis.
• Endometritis.
• Endometriosis.
• Allergic reactions.

Douching can damage the cervix and bladder and irritate the vaginal mucosa. In order to reduce the risk of developing complications, flushing should be carried out only for medical reasons, following all the rules of treatment.

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Care after the procedure

Washing the vagina and external genitalia with chamomile solution has its own characteristics. In order for the treatment to be not only effective, but also safe, you should follow the rules of preparation for douching and perform the proper care after the procedure.

• Washing is carried out using a syringe with a volume of 0.5-1 l. For effective irrigation of the vaginal tissues you need to take a pose sitting or lying in the bathroom.

• The tip is gently inserted into the vagina and the solution is poured in with a gentle movement. A woman should be as relaxed as possible, as there is a risk of injury to the mucous membrane. In one procedure, enter no more than a liter of the drug.

• After douching, you need to lie down for 20-30 minutes, so the procedure is best done at bedtime. Also, do not be superfluous to use sanitary pads, since there may be a slight discharge.

With the implementation of all medical recommendations and the correct use of chamomile solution, the risk of complications is minimal.

Reviews

According to numerous reviews, chamomile douching is really effective in the treatment of gynecological diseases. The plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, relieves itching and irritation. Washing helps cleanse the mucous membrane of pathogenic flora, which speeds recovery from thrush and other pathologies. Matricaria promotes the regeneration of damaged tissues and mucous membranes, enhances local immunity.