Home Remedies For Vaginal Itching

Sitz Bath and Wet Sheet, ca. 1857 A sitz bath is a bath which immerses only the pelvic region in warm salt water. Some women like to add organic apple cider vinegar to a sitz bath. Adding vinegar may be helpful if the itching is caused by …   Read More

Poster from Bremen Port Command, WWII Abstinence means refraining from heterosexual vaginal intercourse. For vaginal itching, it is only necessary to abstain from intercourse until the itching is resolved. Abstinence will not cure vaginal…   Read More

Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal is a member of the buttercup family; it grows wild in many parts of North America, especially in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Goldenseal is endangered, however, because of overharvesting. For this reason, it sh…   Read More

Turkic yogurt vendors, ca. 1860 Yogurt is a dairy product made by using bacteria to ferment milk. Yogurt can be effective for treating yeast infections. A 1992 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that yogurt, taken oral…   Read More

Garlic Slice Garlic is a perennial native to central Asia. As a medicine, garlic is one of the rare herbs that is universally recognized as both safe and effective for a multitude of conditions. In the U.S., the FDA has labeled garlic as GRA…   Read More

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What causes vaginal itching?

There are several potential causes of vaginal itching and you should see a doctor if you have prolonged symptoms. Chemical irritants, menopause, medications, stress, vaginitis and STDs are common causes. Vaginal yeast infections, sometimes the result of the aforementioned causes, are common source of vaginal itching. Yeast infections can often be treated at home, and most home remedies for vaginal itching are aimed at getting rid of vaginal yeast infections.