Daily intimate care should be as natural as brushing your teeth. Unfortunately, it's not always the case: unsuitable cleansing products, neglected or excessive intimate hygiene compromise the delicate balance or encourage harmful microbes. That's why we advocate for a more natural approach to intimate care and greater knowledge about the natural changes in vaginal flora, intimate care for both men and women, as well as the limits and possibilities of self-treatment with natural remedies.
Because we're not ashamed of our intimate areas, we discuss pH levels and intimate flora, dos & don'ts of intimate care for men, women and children in this blog article. We provide information about applications and ingredients of various natural care products as well as the treatment of simple mucous membrane conditions. Enjoy reading!
The Most Important Facts at a Glance
- Regular intimate hygiene is essential for health.
- Excessive intimate care can damage the flora.
- Natural products support a healthy balance.
- Home remedies can help with mild complaints.
- Knowledge about your own body promotes wellbeing.
Intimate Care for Men
Under the male foreskin, there are always remnants of smegma, a secretion from the prostate. It is a natural secretion, but sometimes it becomes colonized by HPV. Important: Regular washing under the foreskin is a must for men. Once the secretion changes in odor or appearance and/or the skin becomes red or irritated, water alone is no longer sufficient.
Intimate Care for Women
During different life stages of women, hormonal, medicinal, emotional or physical influences repeatedly cause an imbalance in the mucous membrane and vaginal environment. Yeast infections, odor and itching are frequent companions of such an imbalance.
A Few Facts About Female Intimate Flora – The Vaginal Flora
The vaginal flora is inhabited by lactic acid bacteria that ferment glucose from the vaginal mucous membrane cells into lactic acid. This acidic environment prevents disease-causing microbes from growing excessively. An intact vaginal flora regulates and protects itself through the acidic environment.
Too Much Care Can Harm the Sensitive Intimate Flora
It's nice when everything down there is fresh. In this case, water alone is completely sufficient for care and cleansing. Because normally, the vagina cleans itself very well. But what happens when the vaginal flora gets out of balance? These unpleasant symptoms are often treated with excessive intimate hygiene, which can damage the flora.
What to Do About Yeast Infections?
Internal factors and external influences can attack the delicate balance of the vaginal environment. Very often, a yeast infection results in unpleasant-smelling discharge and itching. As a rule, such an infection can be well controlled if you take the right steps at the right time.
Yeast Infection Home Remedy: Coconut Oil
At the first sign of a yeast infection, that is, if you feel initial unpleasant itching or burning when urinating, you can use coconut oil as a first aid measure. Apply pure coconut oil generously to the vaginal area after intimate hygiene, preferably 2-3 times a day.
Yeast Infection Home Remedy: Sitz Bath
To make the itching more bearable, daily sitz baths with horsetail, yarrow, calendula and nasturtium are also recommended. These contain tannins that can have a positive effect on yeast infections.
Intimate Care During Pregnancy and Menopause
During pregnancy and menopause, hormonal changes also bring about changes in the pH level of the vaginal area. The vaginal environment becomes less acidic and therefore more susceptible to infections.
For Vaginal Dryness: Intimate Cream, Suppositories and Ovules
For vaginal dryness, intimate salve can be used with a few drops of grapefruit seed extract, alternated with yogurt. For those who find mixing it themselves too complicated, the pharmacy has lactic acid vaginal suppositories.
The Steam Bath for the Yoni: Yoni Steaming
In Germany, we often settle for warm water. In Japan, women swear by so-called yoni steaming: a procedure where you sit over herbal-infused water vapor. The steam cleanses and strengthens the vulva and vagina.
Instructions for Yoni Steam
- 1 handful of dried herbs, e.g. red clover, yarrow, rose or a mixture.
- Stool variant: Place herbs in a bowl with hot water and place under a stool.
- Toilet variant: Pour the herbal infusion into a small pot and place in the toilet.
- Duration is between 5 and 15 minutes.
Conclusion
Intimate care is an essential part of daily body care and contributes to health and wellbeing. Natural and gentle products as well as regular, but not excessive care support intimate flora and help prevent or relieve discomfort. A mindful approach to your own body, knowledge about the needs and changes of intimate flora, as well as the use of natural home remedies can make a positive contribution.
