Vaginal Odor Remedies

Vaginal odor is a very common problem that affects women and teenage girls who have reached puberty. This post talks about the symptoms and causes of smelly discharge and/or excessive discharge.

Vaginal Odor Symptoms

The symptoms of the feminine odor coming from your private parts vary among women. The most commonly seen symptoms are:

• Excessive white discharge
• Foul-smelling discharge
• Metallic-smelling discharge
• Thick, white discharge
• Fishy smell
• Green or yellow discharge
• Itching or pain in the vagina
• Pain in the lower abdomen area
• Pain during intercourse

Causes Of Vaginal Odor

There are many factors that can lead to a change in your vaginal discharge and/or cause that fishy smell down there.:

• Vaginal yeast infection resulting in thick, white discharge.
• Sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis causing green, yellow, or gray discharge with a foul odor. This can also be accompanied by pain in the pelvic area.
• Bacterial infections (bacterial vaginosis) that result in that fishy, foul smell.
• Change in estrogen levels due to pregnancy, breastfeeding or menopause.
• A forgotten tampon, which is producing the foul odor.
• As tempted as you may be on seeing catalogs of colorful and fancy thongs, avoid wearing them as it can lead to excessive perspiration and odor. Like your body, your private parts need to breathe as well.
• Using too much soap to clean your vaginal area can lead to an imbalance in the production of natural chemicals. It leads to the unpleasant smell and bad odor.

Wear cotton undergarments that allow your body to breathe.

TEA TREE OIL

If you use scented wipes and vaginal deodorants, it’s time to throw them in the trash bin. These products can disrupt the vagina’s pH balance and induce infection and foul odor. To get rid of odors, use natural tea tree oil diluted in water as a vaginal wash.

You Will Need
A few drops of tea tree oil
A cup of water

What You Have To Do
1. Mix three to four drops of tea tree oil in water and use this to rinse the vaginal area.
2. You can also dip a tampon in olive oil, pour two to three drops of tea tree oil on it, and insert the tampon. Leave it in for an hour.

How Often You Should Do This
Wash with the tea tree oil water daily or several times a week. As for the ‘tampon and oil’ treatment, you can repeat it several times a week.

Why This Works
Tea tree oil is both antibacterial and antifungal, and thus will curb the infection while fighting the odor .

Caution
Always do a test patch on your forearm as tea tree oil might not suit everybody.

PINEAPLLE

This amazing fruit is said to be beneficial for your vaginal health and odor.

You Will Need

• Pineapple or pineapple juice

What You Have To Do
Include raw pineapple and pineapple juice in your regular diet.

How Often You Should Do This
You can drink one to two glasses of fresh pineapple juice every day for a few days.

Why This Works
The strong smell of pineapple improves the odor of your vaginal secretions.

YOGHURT

Yogurt might not be your favorite food, but it can help diminish and reduce vaginal odor considerably. Simply have two cups of unsweetened yogurt a day, preferably with meals, to restore the normal pH of the vagina.

You Will Need

• 1-2 teaspoons of yogurt
• 1 tampon

What You Have To Do
1. Dip the tampon in the yogurt and gently insert it into your vagina.
2. Let it be there for an hour or two. Remove and rinse the area.

Alternatively, if you suffer from a very strong vaginal odor, you can also dip cotton pads in the yogurt and gently rub them on the vagina.

How Often You Should Do This
You can repeat the cotton pads method three to four times a day. The tampon method will help you to eliminate the vaginal odor overnight.

Why This Works
A strong vaginal odor is an indication of a yeast infection. The bacteria in yogurt can help fight the infection and reduce the odor as well. It brings the vaginal pH back to normal, and the lactobacillus bacteria present in it will help treat the infection. This is a natural and effective method to remove the fishy smell from your vagina.

ALUM

Aluminium potassium sulfate is known as alum. It is widely used to clean water tanks, as a traditional aftershave ointment, and in pickles. Alum is mixed with water to kill bacteria and eliminate body odor or vaginal odor. If the vaginal odor is due to excessive white discharge, alum can be helpful in preventing the odor.

Here is how to use alum to prevent vaginal odor.

You Will Need

• Water
• Alum

What You Have To Do
1. Mix half a teaspoon of alum with a glass of water and drink it twice a day. This will help manage excess white discharge and vaginal odor.
2. Soak an alum stick in water and rub it gently near the mouth of the vagina. Alum sticks are available in the market. Do this once or twice daily until you get the desired results.
2. Mix one-fourth tablespoon of alum powder in a liter of water and wash your vagina with this water.

How Often You Should Do This
Drink alum water twice a day. Wash your vagina with alum water daily for two weeks.

Why This Works
Alum arrests bacterial growth by preventing bacterial adhesion to the vaginal wall, which is one of the reasons for vaginal odor.

NEEM

Neem leaves (Indian lilac) and neem bark have antimicrobial properties. Neem leaves have been used for ages to cure many skin diseases, smallpox, gut parasites, and wounds. Since vaginal odor can also be due to bacterial overgrowth, neem leaves can be used to treat vaginal odor effectively.

You Will Need

• 10 neem leaves
• 1 inch neem bark
• 1 liter water

What You Have To Do
Wash the neem leaves thoroughly and add them in water. Boil the water until the quantity reduces to half. Use this water to wash your vagina daily. Do this for at least one week.

1. Wash the neem leaves thoroughly and let them soak in water overnight. Use this water to wash your vagina.
2. Wash the neem leaves thoroughly and grind them using a mortar and pestle. Do not add water. Take the neem paste and use your palm to make five small “neem balls”. Gulp one neem ball every morning. Wash it down with water.
3. Put the neem bark in the water and boil it till the water reduces to half. Drink this water the first thing in the morning.

How Often You Should Do This
Wash your vagina with neem water twice daily for two weeks. Drink neem water every morning for two weeks.

Why This Works
Since neem leaves and bark have antimicrobial properties, a daily dose of this herbal medicine will help prevent microbial growth and clean your system from within

FENUGREEK

The leaves and seeds of fenugreek are both beneficial for women. It helps to maintain hormonal balance, reduces abdominal fat, improves digestion, reduces blood sugar levels, and reduces menstrual cramps. To use fenugreek to eliminate vaginal odor, follow these steps:

You Will Need

• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 liter water

What You Have To Do
1. Boil the fenugreek seeds in water until the quantity of water reduces to half. Cool it and drink it before breakfast every day.
2. Soak the fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Drink it the first thing in the morning every day.

How Often You Should Do This
For best results, drink fenugreek water for two weeks.

Why This Works
Fenugreek water has a subtle bitter-sweet taste. Apart from providing the body with vitamins and minerals, it also aids weight loss. Less fat in the body would lead to less sweat, which is one of the causes of foul vaginal odor.

TUMERIC

Turmeric has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It is one of the best home remedies to treat microbial infections and wounds.

Here is how to use turmeric to eliminate vaginal odor.

You Will Need

• 1 inch turmeric root or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 glass milk

What You Have To Do
1. Wash the turmeric root thoroughly. Peel it and chew on it the first thing in the morning.
2. Add turmeric powder to a glass of warm milk and drink it before going to bed.
3. Wash the turmeric root thoroughly. Peel it and boil it in a liter of water until the quantity of water reduces to half. Use this water to wash your vagina.

How Often You Should Do This
Wash your vagina with this water twice a week.

Why This Works
Turmeric, if consumed in the raw and natural form, helps to kill bacteria and boost immunity. You will see a visible difference in your skin and your vaginal odor.

SEEDS AND NUTS

Nuts and seeds have a good amount of vitamin E, which prevents vaginal dryness and itching. Pumpkin seeds and almonds are rich in zinc, which helps to prevent vaginal dryness, itching, bacterial growth and odor. Other nuts, such as walnuts, flax seeds (rich in omega-3-fatty acid and polyestrogen), hazelnuts, and sunflower seeds, are also helpful in regulating the menstrual cycle and preventing vaginal dryness and hormone imbalance .

You Will Need

• 4 almonds
• 2 hazelnuts
• 1 tablespoon flax seed powder
• 1 cup milk

What You Have To Do
1. Soak the almond seeds in water for four hours.
2. Peel the skin of the almonds and toss into the blender.
3. Toss in the hazelnuts.
4. Pour the milk and give it a spin.
5. Pour out the milk into a cup.
6. Add the flaxseed powder and stir well.

Why This Works
Nuts and milk will help strengthen your bones, improve brain function, scavenge oxygen radicals, and boost immunity.

TIPS

• Drink Enough Water Daily
• Avoid Bathing In Hot Water
• Avoid High Yeast And Sugar Foods
• Avoid High Yeast And Sugar Foods
• Stop Using Soaps And Fragrances
• Wipe The Toilet Seat
• Avoid Too Much Oil Or Meat During Periods
• Say Yes To Soft Panty Liners
• Change Underwear After Exercising
• Change Underwear After Exercising