If you are experiencing a foul-smelling discharge from your vagina, do not panic. It is pretty common among women. However, it might sometimes be embarrassing. Much like your feet or breath, your vagina too has a smell mainly because of an overgrowth of bacteria or yeast.
There are vaginal creams and feminine washes that claim to remedy this situation and leave your vagina smelling like flowers and dewdrops and all things naturally fragrant. Butthese often disturb the acidic and bacterial balance in your vagina, making it dryer and more prone to infections. More dangerously, these may make conception difficult too. Your best bet is to use home remedies to get rid of vaginal odor.
# Drink More WaterIf you stay hydrated, it will help flush out bacteria from all parts of your body, including the vagina. The ideal amount for women is about 1.8 liters (about 0.5 gallon) of water per day. Women who are overweight or those who live in tropical climates should drink even more!
# Eat And Apply YogurtProbiotics such as yogurt are effective agents for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial vaginosis – an infectionof the vagina. Consuming yogurt regularly helps reduce cases of vaginal odor. However, you may also apply it topically to get rid of the odor really fast.
# Eat Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants that inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria inside your vagina. Thus, consuming citrus fruits really helps reduce the vaginal odor. However, we wouldn’t advise applying citrus fruit pulp down there. The fruit sugars may contribute to fungal growth.
# Drink Cranberry Juice
Cranberry juice is acidic in nature, which helps maintain the pH level that would discourage bacterial growth. Simply drinking one glass of natural, undiluted cranberry juice every day should go a long way toward eliminating vaginal odor. It is also known to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.
# Have Amla (Indian Gooseberry)Indian gooseberry can help eliminate vaginal odor in exactly the same way that cranberry juice does. Simply chew on pieces of amla every day or have a glass of amla juice daily to get rid of vaginal odor.
# Drink Turmeric MilkThe antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric have been known to practitioners of eastern medicine over several centuries. Simply mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder into 1 glass of warm milk and drink it daily right before you go to bed.