One of the most embarrassing side effects of a vaginal infection is constantly having to scratch that itch! And the itch can appear anywhere, at work, at the mall, or worse, at your parents’ house. There can be various ailments and infections that can cause you to have an itchy vagina. The most obvious is a yeast infection, but did you know that many over-the-counter medications can leave you open to repeated infections?
When you scratch, you damage the epidermis, the outer layer of skin, which protects the new, smooth, delicate skin below. If the new layers of skin are exposed, they are much more likely to scratch each time you itch. Those scratches get irritated and you have to keep itching, it’s a self induced cycle that will drive you crazy.
When your skin scratches and keeps itching, you’re much more likely to have a secondary infection that has nothing to do with the original cause of your vaginal itching. Then you will have to use strong antiseptic creams or even antibiotics which can weaken your body’s immunity to yeast and other infections.
Well, it’s time to discover the three natural remedies that can be used to stop vaginal itching today. If you don’t have any of the ingredients in your store cupboard, you can find them at your local grocery store.
remedy one
The first natural remedy to help stop itching is table salt, yes, it’s just plain old table salt. Prepare a shallow bath with lukewarm water, not much more than room temperature. If the water is too hot, your symptoms may get worse. For half a cup of table salt in the water and mix in the water until completely dissolved. Soak in the water for ten minutes making sure that the salt water enters the vagina by slightly separating the labia from the labia. The salt can sting a bit if you’ve rubbed or cut your skin from scratching, but it will help act as an antiseptic.
remedy two
Living natural yogurt is healthy for your body both on the outside and on the inside. If you can’t find any at your grocery store, you can find them at most health food stores or supermarkets. Open the yogurt and pour about half of it into a bowl and eat it. Natural Live Yogurt can help restore your body’s natural balance of healthy bacteria. Take the rest of the yogurt and apply it directly to your vagina, it will immediately soothe the itching.
remedy three
Take some white vinegar and dilute it with water using two parts vinegar to one part warm water. Use an applicator that comes with a feminine douche, if you don’t have one, use a syringe and squeeze the liquid into your vagina. Using a soft sponge, absorb the remaining mixture and apply it to the vagina. Make sure the liquid covers the entire itchy area.
There you have three natural home remedies that will really help you soothe an itchy vagina. However, remember that itching is simply a symptom of an underlying problem, such as a yeast infection, and needs to be addressed to permanently end the miserable cycle of itching.