For thrush, this method of treatment, such as douching, is one of the most popular and effective. Douching with chamomile for thrush makes it possible not only to eliminate the occurrence of an unpleasant odor, but also to relieve inflammation and itching in the vagina. The main advantage of this method of treatment is the possibility of its implementation without special instructions from a doctor. It has been known for quite some time that douching with chamomile for thrush helps get rid of unpleasant symptoms. However, whether thrush can be cured with douching remains to be examined in more detail.
How does thrush manifest?
Almost every woman knows what thrush, or vaginal candidiasis, is. After all, such a fungal disease occurs quite often, so it is important to consult a doctor at the first signs of its manifestation. The symptoms of thrush are quite pronounced, so it is almost impossible to confuse them with another disease, but in any case, you should definitely consult a doctor.
One of the first signs of thrush is itching in the perineum, which only intensifies over time. Following the itching in the vagina, symptoms of burning and redness of the skin of the genital organs begin to appear. When urinating, women feel unpleasant pain, which forces them to go to the hospital for examination.
The causative agent of a disease such as thrush is a fungus of the genus Candida. Hence the disease received the name candidiasis.
The fungus of the genus Candida is located on the inner walls of the genital organs, and damages them when the protective properties of the body are weakened. With thrush, a discharge with a cheesy consistency is observed. All these signs indicate that a woman is developing a fungal disease. Leaving such symptoms unattended is strictly contraindicated, so you must consult a doctor to clarify the diagnosis. If treatment for candidiasis is not started, the consequences of this disease can lead to the development of cancer.
Douching for candidiasis: contraindications
The douching procedure is a technique by which the vagina is washed using medications, water or various decoctions. Douching procedures are not at all the main methods of treating thrush, but at the same time they can quickly and effectively relieve the symptoms of inflammation and itching. Often, for the treatment of candidiasis, douching procedures using chamomile decoction are prescribed. Although douching with chamomile for thrush is one of the most popular folk methods, such procedures are not recommended for all women.
Thrush is not a purely female disease. This disease affects not only women, but also men, only in the stronger sex the symptoms do not have clear signs of manifestation.
Douching with chamomile for thrush is contraindicated for the following categories of patients:
- Women during pregnancy;
- In the first 2-3 weeks after birth;
- During the menstrual cycle;
- In the presence of acute inflammatory processes in the body;
- The day before visiting the gynecologist.
Pregnancy
Menstrual cycle
Inflammatory processes
On the eve of a visit to the gynecologist,
self-medication is strictly contraindicated, since chamomile is not always able to overcome fungal microflora.
Frequent douching causes damage to the vaginal microflora, which becomes an ideal environment for the spread of various types of infections. In order not to complicate the situation, patients are advised to consult a doctor to ensure timely detection of abnormalities.
Decoction for oral administration
Chamomile can cleanse not only locally, but also remove microorganisms from the inside. You can use flowers or filter bags to make herbal tea. The plant strengthens protective functions, which is especially important during pregnancy or severe candidiasis.
You can also prepare raw materials yourself. It is better to collect inflorescences in an ecologically clean area, away from major roads, factories, and poultry farms. The flowers are carefully cut with a knife.
The harvested plants are used either for squeezing the oil and subsequent drying, or are immediately sent to dry in a well-ventilated area. The oil is squeezed out using gauze and a rolling pin. The flowers are placed in a cloth, and a rolling pin is drawn across the gauze with force.
Since the petals quickly fly off when drying, you need to carefully turn the raw materials over when drying. Plants collected with your own hands are used in the same way as pharmacy preparations. The oil must also be diluted before use and not mixed with other substances.
Features of preparing medicine for douching
To prepare a chamomile decoction for douching, you need to purchase the drug at the pharmacy. Chamomile is sold dry, but to prepare it you need to brew the mixture. In order to properly brew chamomile for douching, you need to perform the following steps:
- Boil one liter of water;
- Add a few tablespoons of chamomile mixture to boiling water;
- Boil for another 2 minutes;
- Cool the broth to a temperature of 37-38 degrees.
Boil one liter of water
Chamomile mixture
Cool the decoction
Few people know that you can douche with chamomile for thrush. Young specialists do not know about this method of treating thrush, unlike doctors with extensive experience. Although it is almost impossible to cure thrush with chamomile douches alone, it is still recommended to use this method in combination with other medications.
It is important to pay attention to the bulb or syringe. It is almost impossible to carry out the douching procedure without a bulb, so it can also be purchased at the pharmacy. For douching, it is better to use a large volume bulb up to 1 liter.
Irrigation
To wash away pathogenic microflora, irrigation is also used - washing with a large amount of liquid. For the procedure, take Esmarch's mug. For rinsing you will need at least 2 liters of liquid.
Typically, the technique is used in gynecology to wash out microorganisms from all, even hard-to-reach, corners. It should be borne in mind that irrigation puts more pressure on the vaginal walls than douches. At home, it is better to use another irrigation option - douching.
The principle of proper douching
When starting the douching procedure, it is important to control every action, and also not to rush or be nervous. Initially, the pear is filled with medicine. In this case, it is a chamomile decoction, which must first be cooled to a temperature of 36-38 degrees.
After the volume of the pear is filled, you can begin the douching procedure. First you need to take the most comfortable position to perform this procedure. It is best to do douching in the bathroom or on squats, placing a container under your feet to collect water.
When a woman is ready to douche, it is necessary to insert the tip of the bulb into the vaginal cavity. Approximately, you should insert the tip into the vaginal cavity at a distance of up to 5 cm. Now you need to slowly and carefully squeeze the bulb, squeezing out the liquid from it. Once the fluid is inside the vagina, it is necessary to retain it as long as possible by squeezing the muscles. After this, the procedure is repeated until all the medicine is gone.
The entire prepared decoction should be used immediately, without leaving it for later, as it will lose its healing properties.
At the end of the douching procedure, it is important to disinfect the tip of the bulb. To do this, you need to moisten a cotton swab with alcohol, and then wipe the tip of the bulb. If during douching a woman feels unpleasant sensations and discomfort, then she should not force herself to carry out the procedure through force. It is necessary to inform the doctor about unpleasant symptoms, after which the specialist will prescribe appropriate treatment. There are cases where the female body reacted to chamomile decoction in the form of the development of allergic reactions. If a woman discovers that she experiences unpleasant symptoms of itching and burning during the procedure, then such therapy should be discontinued.
Beneficial properties of chamomile
Having found out the specifics of the douching procedure during the development of a fungal disease of the genital organs, it is important to mention the beneficial properties of chamomile. These properties include:
- Effectively fights viral and infectious diseases. Chamomile is used not only for douching or washing the vagina, but also to treat inflammatory processes developing in the internal organs. For this purpose, chamomile infusions are drunk as tea. This option of taking chamomile allows you to cleanse the intestines of toxins and mucus.
- Facial cleansing and skin rejuvenation. Chamomile actually has a number of positive properties, through which the use of a decoction can relieve swelling, improve the condition of the skin, cleanse the face, and normalize the condition of the hair. Taking baths with chamomile decoction can improve the condition of the skin, increase the body's defenses, and also improve mood.
- Calming the nervous system. If you drink tea with chamomile decoction once a day, a person will not experience stress and nervous feelings. This plant allows you to put your nerves in order, normalize your condition, and also restore good health.
When treating thrush, it is important not only to douche with chamomile, but also to drink tea from a decoction of this plant, as well as take baths. The cost of chamomile is low, so absolutely any woman can afford such a folk remedy. Despite the fact that chamomile is not able to completely cure thrush, its use can increase the effectiveness of the fight against fungal microorganisms.
Oral consumption
For oral administration, it is recommended to prepare infusions and decoctions based on medicinal plants in advance:
- Infusion. 1 tbsp. l. dry crushed raw materials, pour 200 ml of boiling water and keep in a closed container for 10-20 minutes. Take 50 ml 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
- Decoction. 2 tbsp. l. dry crushed raw materials, pour 500 ml of boiling water and bring to a boil. Keep on fire for 5-10 minutes. Cool and strain. Take 20-30 ml orally 3-4 times a day for a month.
How effective is chamomile for candidiasis?
Complete cure of candidiasis is possible only with an integrated approach to the disease. When resorting to treatment, the most important thing is to prevent thrush from becoming chronic, which often happens. Typically, women do not attach much importance to the symptoms of candidiasis, so the disease can soon develop into a chronic form.
To prevent candidiasis from becoming chronic, it is necessary to resort to timely treatment. In the early stages of thrush development, it is possible to cure it by douching with chamomile, which should be confirmed by the attending physician.
If a woman contacts a specialist with appropriate symptoms, he will not prescribe treatment with chamomile douching alone. Medications are prescribed that allow you to quickly and effectively overcome the disease. Douching with chamomile is often used only to reduce the manifestations of negative symptoms of thrush.
It is important to know
Remember that thrush is not a harmless disease and has its unpleasant consequences for all women. Contacting a gynecologist at the initial manifestation of pathology is an undeniable condition. Proper treatment will help prevent the transition of the acute phase to the chronic phase and avoid many troubles in the future.
Do not treat yourself, even if it helped you before, do not ask advice from home “doctors” or on forums. Visit a doctor, take the necessary tests and complete a full course of treatment.
At the same time, the use of homeopathic remedies in the combined treatment of thrush or as emergency aid in the absence of other drugs is not prohibited. It is recommended to use infusion and decoction for personal hygiene.
Reviews
It is important to hear reviews from women who, when dealing with thrush, resorted to using methods such as douching with chamomile decoction.
Marina, 26 years old. The symptoms of thrush are very unpleasant and painful, so after just a few days I began to take measures to eliminate them. To combat the symptoms of thrush, I brewed chamomile, which I actually used to rinse the inside of the vagina. Literally after the first procedure, my health improved, and the unpleasant feelings of discomfort disappeared. It took me 10 procedures to get rid of thrush, however, as it turned out later, I only eliminated the symptoms of the disease, but did not overcome the disease entirely. It was possible to cure thrush completely with the help of Terzhinan suppositories.
Karina, 35 years old. Thrush is a disease that can appear periodically depending on the strength of the immune system. For a long time I did not know what thrush was, until one day I had to undergo surgery. After the operation, my body was too weak, so I soon developed symptoms of thrush. The doctor advised me to combat the symptoms by taking baths with chamomile infusion, which really helped me quickly. Today, at the slightest sign of thrush, I immediately resort to solving the problem with chamomile.
Sprinkling
Spraying is used to quickly relieve itching when it is not possible to sit in a basin for 15 minutes, much less douche. For spraying, you can use an empty bottle of cosmetics with a sprayer. It is necessary to pour chamomile decoction into a bottle and treat the problem area.
As additional means, you can use aloe vera concentrate (gel), an aqueous solution with calendula tincture, and Rosamulan solution.
Half a teaspoon of liquid concentrate can be added to your shower gel or enriched with a few drops of essential oil in a baby cream for treating mucous membranes.
