Soda in the fight against female thrush

Yeast-like fungi such as Candida actively multiply on the mucous membranes, where moisture is always present. Reduced immunity, poor hygiene and concomitant infectious diseases lead to the rapid development of thrush - the enemy of the female reproductive system.

Itching, burning, painful urination, discomfort during intercourse, abundant cheesy white discharge with a sour smell are the main symptoms of candidiasis. And the treatment is prescribed complex: restoration of the intestinal microflora, elimination of the provoking factor and accompanying signs.

In traditional medicine, there are many drugs aimed at combating the disease, but other methods of treatment should not be overlooked, which include ordinary baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) used at home.

Is the remedy effective?

If a woman does not have an individual intolerance to soda, and she does not use oral contraceptives, then the remedy is used. Treatment of thrush should not be limited only to a solution of sodium bicarbonate, but it helps to quickly get rid of the disease and alleviates the symptoms of the disease. It has the following properties:

• washes out pathogenic microorganisms without disturbing the healthy microflora;
• creates an alkaline environment unsuitable for yeast-like Candida fungi;
• slightly dries the mucosa, leaving no factor favorable for the development of infection.

Soda is safe for pregnant women and young mothers, it is used to treat the oral cavity in infants in the treatment of candidiasis. In combination with salt and iodine, it relieves inflammation, reduces redness, and kills pathogenic microorganisms.

But soda cannot be called a panacea. It is effective in the treatment of thrush, but completely cope with the disease at home, without the use of other means, it can only be done in unopened cases, when the first symptoms appear.

How to prepare a solution

Boiled hot water is required to prepare a healing solution. A tablespoon of soda dissolves in a liter of liquid. For a one-time procedure, a glass of water is enough. A teaspoon of dietary sodium is thoroughly dissolved in it.

Do not use hot solution! Before use, bring to a temperature of 36-37 degrees.

Recipes

douching

To get rid of thrush, a woman is recommended to douche with a soda solution twice a day. The procedure is carried out in several stages after a preliminary consultation with a gynecologist:

1. Wash your hands with soap.
2. Draw the prepared solution into the syringe.
3. Sitting on the toilet, insert the tip of the syringe into the vagina.
4. Slowly squeeze out the contents. Fluid should flow freely from the vagina without lingering inside.

After the procedure, you can not wash the genitals with plain water..

Douching, taking into account several rules:

• can not be used by women in the first trimester of pregnancy and within a month after childbirth;
• you can not douche with inflammation of the genital organs;
• skip the evening procedure on the eve of visiting the gynecologist in order to take smears for the study of microflora;
• give up sexual activity for the duration of the treatment of thrush with soda;
• choose a syringe with a hard tip;
• the presence of untreated inflammatory diseases becomes an obstacle to douching with soda.

Trays

Sitz baths with the addition of soda and iodine are an effective remedy for getting rid of thrush. It is suitable for use at home to relieve burning and itching. To prepare it, mix a teaspoon of iodine and a tablespoon of soda in a liter of water. Pour the resulting solution into a clean basin and make baths.

Treatment of candidiasis ends with the application of an antifungal cream recommended by a gynecologist.

Washing the genitals

Dip a cotton swab in the prepared soda solution for a woman and wipe the labia minora first, then the labia majora with another swab. Repeat until the white patch disappears. At the end of the procedure, the organs are washed with the remnants of the solution. If the next day you add soda and iodine, then the liquid can be reused.

Combination Treatment Recipes

Unfortunately, it is impossible to get rid of thrush forever. Candidiasis is insidious and, once having appeared in a woman, it will arise again. But the combination of folk remedies at home in combination with traditional medicine speeds up the healing process. It is recommended to take care of the area affected by fungi with the following means:

1. Using gauze swabs, make a candle by dipping it in honey.
2. Treat thrush with laundry soap, wash the genitals.
3. Tinctures of herbal decoctions: chamomile, oak bark, calendula will cure candidiasis and relieve other infectious diseases.
4. Take tea tree oil, sea buckthorn or lavender oil by teaspoon during and after treatment to increase the protective functions of the body.

Soda solution and pregnancy

During the period of bearing a child, self-treatment of thrush is not allowed. If symptoms of candidiasis appear in the first trimester, you can use a solution of sodium bicarbonate to wash the genitals, but after consulting a specialist. It is important to treat the infection before labor begins to prevent infection in the baby.