Millions of women suffer vaginal yeast infections every year — including painful infections that re-emerge just when you think they’re gone for good. In fact, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, estimates show that around 75 percent of all women will have a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives! What causes a vaginal yeast ...
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What Does Vaginal Odor Mean?
You shower regularly, you eat a healthy diet and you change your underwear daily – and even wear a panty liner, but for some reason, you still have a funny stench downstairs. This can make you feel uncomfortable when your partner wants to perform oral on you, or even when people come close to you, not to mention at the ...
Read More »3 Things To Do For Vaginal Itching
Vaginal itching is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptom that often occurs due to irritating substances, infections, or menopause. It may also occur as a result of certain skin disorders or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In rare cases, vaginal itching might develop due to stress or vulvar cancer. Most vaginal itching isn’t a cause for concern. However, you should contact ...
Read More »Evening Primrose Oil
Evening primrose is a plant found across most of North America and parts of South America, and has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years by Native Americans. Primarily used for respiratory infections, stomachaches, and hemorrhoids, evening primrose essential oil has now become popular for treating menopausal hot flashes. The wildflower is characterized by a circle of leaves ...
Read More »Oregon Grape
Despite having a “grape” in its name, the Oregon grape root is not related to the grape family. This is a native plant that grows in rain forests located in the Pacific Northwest. This is a shrub that bears bright yellow flowers during springtime and easily spreads from one place to another through rhizomes, or underground stems. The tree then ...
Read More »Cloves
Clove, most notable for its mouth-numbing effect, is popular in Asian, African, and Mexican cuisine. In Indian Ayurvedic medicine, clove is used to dull pain (especially toothaches), to enhance digestion, and to kill parasites. And likewise, in Chinese herbal medicine, clove warms the digestive fire. It is also used to soothe morning sickness in pregnant women. Western studies have found ...
Read More »Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle’s health benefits are not a new discovery and in fact their first medicinal use can be traced back to the ancient Greeks who used it as a liver tonic 2000 years ago. The flowing plant was originally native to the Mediterranean but is now found all over Europe and North America. Research is continuing into its possible use ...
Read More »Cinnamon
Many of us have an underused spice rack sitting in the corner of our kitchens. But those herbs and spices can do much more than liven up your food – many of them actually have tremendous medical benefits too. One such spice is cinnamon. Research over the past few years has tested it against several types of Candida, including Candida ...
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