This unpleasant condition presents symptoms which include intolerable itching and burning around the vaginal area, a gray or white watery discharge and a foul vaginal odor.
Conventional medication can bring some symptomatic relief but if you are one of the many thousands of women who suffer from recurrent bacterial vaginitis, you will already know that it is anything but a permanent cure.
Natural remedies for bacterial vaginitis can work well to both bring fast relief.
More importantly though, it is often through natural means that women find a complete and permanent solution.
The reason why natural remedies work where conventional meds fail is because many natural strategies will work by getting right to the root cause of BV and eradicating it.
By doing this, you are ensuring, quite simply, that BV cannot thrive in your body.
There are a few natural remedies for bacterial vaginitis which you can get started with right away.
Three very popular treatments include natural probiotic yogurt, tea tree oil and cider vinegar.
* Natural Probiotic Yogurt-This contains Lactobacillus, which is a healthy bacteria which is also found in the vagina.
Depleted supplies of this bacteria are one of the symptoms of bacterial vaginitis.
Enhancing the body's natural supply means that the body can naturally fight off the harmful bacteria which causes the symptoms of BV.
Try eating a pot daily or for faster relief, soak a tampon in the yogurt and leave in place for an hour or two.
* Cider Vinegar-Bacterial vaginitis flourishes in an alkaline environment.
Under normal circumstances, a healthy vagina will be slightly acidic.
To restore this condition, try adding a couple of cups of cider vinegar to your bathwater.
* Tea Tree Oil-This is a very powerful natural antibacterial substance which can help to kill off harmful bacteria.
Many women with BV have found tea tree oil pessaries very useful.
Alternatively, add 10-12 drops to a warm bath.