tea tree oil use for vaginal itchies?

[pooh-tiggermom]

I've been a little itchy since yesterday. Is it safe to use the mix of Dr Bronners castile soap & tea tree oil that I made up? Im also pregnant, so I don't know if that makes a difference?? Just wanna make sure before I go making things worse or causing more trouble.

Thank you!

[Spastica]

Try wiping with apple cider vinegar instead.

[RachelSerena]

Tea tree oil could irritate your skin, especially sensitive skin.

Yogurt topically applied, with a clove of garlic inserted internally, is what I would do. Make sure you peel the garlic but do NOT nick the clove because the garlic juice is very strong.

[Spastica]

Make sure it's plain yogurt, no sweetened, flavored, or vanilla yogurts....

[pooh-tiggermom]

Thank you for the fast replies! I do remember someone mentioning the garlic one time. How often do I change it & what about it going up to far? I'll use the ACV too.

[pooh-tiggermom]

Oh & should I dilute the acv a little?

[Spastica]

Not necessary, but if you're raw and itchy, it may help if it's diluted. Dilute it by 1/2 water and see if that works out for you.

[Mom2fiya]

Straight Witch Hazel also works well.

[RachelSerena]

Originally Posted by pooh-tiggermom

Thank you for the fast replies! I do remember someone mentioning the garlic one time. How often do I change it & what about it going up to far? I'll use the ACV too.

When I use it, it is usually overnight and it comes out in the morning. As for it going up to far - sometimes I have a problem with actually keeping it in if I happen to be upright. So I do not think that would be a problem. Mine usually falls out on its own when I use the toilet.

[madasmama]

Garlic? Wow, who knew?!

[nora--not a llama]

I recently had a yeast infection and tried the garlic but it didn't work for me. I finally got rid of it by drinking 2 tbsp of ACV in a glass of water 3 times a day.