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Things you can do to aid healing
- Drink cranberry juice to flush out toxins from the body
- Take unsweetened yoghurt or lactobacillus acidophilus to replace “good” bacteria that might have been destroyed after taking antibiotics
- Cut down or stop intake of refined sugar
- Eliminate all foods containing yeast
- Cut down or stop taking alcohol
- Drink plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day
- Eat a healthy diet of whole grains, vegetables and fruits ((some authorities advise avoiding fruits during treatment. Please check with your healthcare provider about this)
- Clean the external area with a mixture of ½ water and ½ vinegar or lemon juice
- Avoid douches (except if medically required), vaginal deodorants & bubble baths.
- After drying the area, you can apply Homeopathic Calendula cream
Prevention tips
- Wear cotton panties,“breathable” pantyhose and loose-fitting slacks to allow the moisture in the genital area to escape
- Change your bathing suit/swimwear and exercise wear (including your panties) soon after swimming or exercising. Wash these thoroughly after EACH use, preferably separately from other’s clothes.
- When cleaning the genital area after passing stools, wipe from front to back.
- Take unsweetened yoghurt (or lactobacillus acidophilus) to replace the “good” bacteria when you are taking broad spectrum antibiotics
- Practise safe sex (including the use of condoms)
A little self-care can go a long way towards preventing an infection.
………….. in the next post, we will look at Homeopathic remedies for treating Vaginal Thrush.
