An excellent home remedy for vaginal discharge is washing the intimate area with Barbatimão tea as it has excellent antibacterial properties that eliminate infections that produce vaginal discharge.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of barbatimão bark tea
- 2 liters of water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or vinegar)
Preparation mode
Boil the water with the barbatimão peels for 15 minutes, then let it cool and strain. Add a spoonful of lemon juice (or vinegar) and wash the intimate area 3 to 4 times a day.
barbatimão leaf
Treatment for vaginal discharge
Treatment for vaginal discharge is carried out according to the cause of the problem and the symptoms experienced by the woman, but usually includes the use of antibiotics or antifungal medicines, and it is also necessary to treat the patient’s partner.
The most common vaginal discharges are white, yellowish or brown in color, and are treated with medications such as Secnidazole, Secnidazole, Azithromycin or Ciprofloxacin.
Care to treat and prevent discharge
In addition to barbatimão tea and medications, it is also important to take care to prevent and treat vaginal discharge, such as:
- Avoid wearing hot, tight pants, such as jeans;
- Avoid constantly washing the intimate area with showers;
- Wash your hands well before and after going to the bathroom;
- Avoid using daily pads;
- Prefer cotton panties;
- After intimate contact, wash the area with soap specific to women’s intimate areas.
Vaginal discharge is common, but should be investigated and treated as soon as symptoms of itching, burning and bad smell appear, to avoid complications.
