How to deal with vulvar itching

Vulvar itching is a common gynecological problem for many women. When the itching worsens, patients often become restless, which has a certain impact on their life and work. So what should we do if vulvar itching occurs? What are the folk remedies?

1. Causes of vulvar itching

1. Not paying attention to the hygiene of private parts

If toilet paper and sanitary napkins are used improperly during menstruation, the vulva will be contaminated by menstrual blood, vaginal secretions, etc., and chronic inflammation will occur, which may cause vulvar itching.

2. Vitamin Lack

Some women experience symptoms of itching all over the body due to a lack of vitamin A, vitamin B, etc. in their bodies, and vulvar itching is just one of the manifestations.

3. Diabetes

Long-term irritation of the vulvar skin by the sugar in diabetic patients may cause vulvar itching and redness.

4. Gynecological inflammation

Many women suffer from gynecological inflammation, such as vulvitis, vaginitis, etc., which can cause symptoms of vulvar itching.

Second, the treatment of vulvar itching

1. When a woman's vulva is extremely itchy, you can use one or two grams of Cnidium monnieri and two grams of White Scented Fern to boil water. If you insist on using this water to wash the vulva, it can effectively relieve the itching symptoms.

2. Use 50 grams of scallion roots, 50 peppercorns and 500 ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, and then wash the vulva after the water has cooled. Generally, wash twice a day for three consecutive days to relieve itching.

3. You can use 30 grams of kelp, 30 grams of mung beans, 100 grams of rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar to cook porridge. Take it once a day in the morning and evening for 7 to 10 days. It can play a therapeutic role for the symptoms of vaginal itching.

4. Boil 500 grams of fresh peach leaves in water and use it to fumigate the affected area. Generally, do it twice a day for a week to relieve itching. You can also mash the fresh peach leaves, wrap them with gauze and insert them into the vagina. Change them twice a day for a week to relieve itching.

5. Boil Chinese medicines such as gentian, gardenia, phellodendron, moneywort, plantain, Alisma, and atractylodes in water and take them orally, which has a good therapeutic effect on vaginal itching.

6. Put half a tael of realgar in a bottle and heat it. Use this water to fumigate the vulva, which is very effective in relieving itching.

7. Use one ounce of purple lily and half an ounce of pepper, add water and boil, let it cool down and then wash the vulva. Do this for a few times and the itching of the vulva will be cured.

Editor's conclusion: Although folk remedies have certain effects in treating vulvar itching, when vulvar itching occurs, it is best to go to a regular hospital for scientific and standardized treatment. Even if folk remedies are used, they must be done under the guidance of a doctor and cannot be used blindly.