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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Leucorrhoea
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Home Remedies for Leucorrhoea.
(White Vaginal Discharge)
Leucorrhoea, commonly known as whites, refers to a
whitish discharge from the female genitals. It is an
abnormal disease condition of the reproductive organs of
women. The condition may continue for weeks or months
at a time. If not treated properly in the initial stages, it
may become chronic.
In addition to the whitish discharge from the vagina, the
patient feels weak and tired. She also suffers from pain in
the lumbar region and the calves, and experiences a
dragging sensation in the abdomen. Other symptoms are
constipation, frequent headaches, and intense itching. In
the chronic form, the patient feels irritable and develops
black patches under the eyes.
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Leucorrhoea denotes a generally devitalised and toxic condition of the system, caused by wrong feeding habits.
Whenever the body is loaded with toxins and the eliminative organs such as the skin, bowels, lungs, and kidneys
are unable to eliminate them, the body in women establishes profuse discharge or elimination through the
mucous membrane of the uterus and vagina in the form of leucorrhoea. In young women, leuconhoea may occur
during inter-menstrual periods due to the thickening of the mucous membrane in the reproductive organs. During
the child-bearing years from adolescence to the mid-forties, infection may sometimes follow the birth of a child
due to damage of the cervix during delivery of the baby. The other common causes of leucorrhoea are
displacement of the womb and unhygienic conditions which attract the bacteria to the genital organs.
Home Remedy using Amaranth Root:
Amaranth is considered an excellent home remedy for leucorrhoea. The rind of the root of this plant should be
rubbed in 25 ml of water. It should then be strained and given to the patient daily in the morning as well as in
the evening. The root of this plant is, however, very susceptible to moths. Hence, care should be taken to see
that it is not moth-eaten. In case the root is not available, its leaves and branches may be similarly processed
and used.
Home Remedy using Walnut Leaves:
The leaves of the walnut tree contain astringent chemicals. A decoction of the fresh leaves can be beneficially
used as a douche in the treatment of leucorrhoea.
Treatment with Fenugreek Seeds:
Fenugreek seeds are valuable in leucorrhoea. They should be taken internally in the form of tea and also used as
a douche. For a douche, the solution should bemuch stronger than tea. Two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds
should be put into a litre of cold water and allowed to simmer for half an hour over a low flame. The decoction
should then be strained and used as a douche.
Home Remedy with Guava Leaves: .
The tender leaves of guava are beneficial in the treatment of this disease. An infusion of the leaves should be
used as a douche. It acts as a powerful vaginal astringent
Treatment with Mango Seed:
Mango seeds are valuable in leucorrhoea, A teaspoon of the paste of the decorticated kernel of mango can be
applied inside the vagina with beneficial results.
Home Remedy using Lady's Fingers:
The use of lady's fingers is another effective home remedy for this disease. A decoction of this vegetable is
prepared by boiling 100 gm of the fresh vegetable, cut transversely, in half a litre of water for twenty minutes. It
should men be strained and sweetened. This decoction, given in doses of 60 to 90 ml frequently, is beneficial in
all irritable conditions of genito-urinary organs, including leucorrhoea.
Other Treatments:
Water treatment is extremely beneficial in curing leucorrhoea. A cold hip bath taken twice a day, for ten minutes
at a time, will help relieve congestion in the pelvic region and facilitate quick elimination of morbid matter. A warm
vaginal douche at 30" C to 40°C is beneficial for general cleaning and elimination of the purulent discharge. The
procedure is to fill the douche can with one and a half litres of warm water and hang it at a level of three feet
above the body. The patient should lie with the hips slightly raised above the body level, and the special nozzle
applied for this purpose should be oiled and inserted slowly into the vagina. The flow can be regulated by the
small valve of the nozzle. In severe cases, the douche should be taken daily.
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