Homemade Douche: 12 ways of making Natural Douche

Homemade douche is really beneficial for women to get rid of foul smelling vaginal odour and also to avoid developing side effects from douches available in the market. Let’s learn to make them.

Douching is a technique of washing the vaginal area usually using water and vinegar. Douches available in the market also contains antiseptic which helps in preventing infection. Douches available in the market also come with a device which assists in spraying liquid inside in the vagina.

Douche is used by many women to prevent the putrid odour. It is also used by many women to cleanse the vaginal area of the menstrual blood left after periods. Other advantages of Douches include providing protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and are also used to cleanse the area after intercourse.

Douches provide hygienic benefits to the women and help them get free from Microbial Infections.

Many of the women include certain other products in douching solution like antiseptics, baking soda, iodine, fragrances etc.

FDA does not approve many of the available douches in the market because of the chemicals present in them. The chemicals present can also result in altering the pH of the vagina which can harm the body in the long run.

Some of the chemicals present in the Douches available in the market are Citric acid, Octoxynol-9, sodium benzoate and artificial fragrances.

Some of these chemicals are also known to have potentially carcinogenic effects. Some of them may result in skin issues and injuries to vaginal lining. They may cause itching or burning sensation to the user.

It is better to use some homemade douches having natural ingredients. These can be made using warm water and various herbal ingredients.

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Some of the natural douches are:

Broadly, there are two types of homemade douches acidic douche, and an alkaline douche both are used for their purpose and advantages.

How to make a homemade douche?

Vinegar and Chamomile Tea:

Vinegar and Chamomile teas are good ingredients to be used as a vaginal wash – Vinegar mixed with cooled tea (chamomile tea), marshmallow tea, elm bark tea, regular soap or a liquid soap mixed with it.

The essential oil can also be mixed added to it. All these ingredients can be mixed and used as a wash. This DIY douche is used for its cleansing and anti-microbial properties.

Acidic Homemade douche:

The bacteria present in the vagina makes the pH of the vagina slightly acidic. During the period, the pH of the vaginal area decreases which can irritate. Natural herbs and substances can be used to restore the acidic pH of the vagina. The acidic pH of the vagina can also help in fighting infections.

Apple Cider Vinegar:

Apple cider vinegar can be utilised along with warm water to restore the pH and helps to prepare the body for infection.

Preparation: Apple cider douche can be prepared by mixing 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with two cups of warm water. This homemade douche can be used to wash the vaginal area using the vaginal spray or a vaginal tube.

Alkaline Douches:

This homemade douche helps in decreasing the acidity of the vaginal area and helps in restoring the right pH of the vaginal area. Alkaline douches are prepared by mixing a buffer or a baking soda with water.

It is also believed that an acidic pH of the vagina helps in conceiving a daughter while if the pH of the vagina is less acidic or alkaline, it leads to conceiving of a boy. Eventhough, there is no Scientific evidence for this.

Kosher salt:

Kosher salt can also be mixed with water and used as a homemade douche.

This homemade douche can be prepared by mixing one quart of water with 1 teaspoon full of Kosher salt. The mixture should be boiled and used after it has cooled down to wash the vaginal area.

Calendula herb:

Calendula herb is also a useful ingredient that has an antiseptic property which can be used as a vaginal wash. Calendula herb can be added to a pot of hot water and boiled for half an hour. This can then be used as a wash.

Hydrogen peroxide Douche:

Hydrogen peroxide should be freshly prepared to be used as a vaginal wash.

This can be prepared by mixing 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide to 1 litre of water. The hydrogen peroxide homemade douche should not be used in case there is a vaginal infection as the usage during an infection can lead to burn.

Tea bag douche:

Tea bag can also be kept for overnight and then can be used in the morning as a douche. A tea bag can be used as an antiseptic against bacterial and fungal infection.

Tampon:

Tampon is another natural ingredient which can be used as a homemade douche. Fresh Tampon can be soaked in the yoghurt for overnight. A tampon can be kept in the vagina.

Soaking in the yoghurt for overnight helps to introduce lactobacillus bacteria in the vagina. This helps in balancing the bacteria in the vaginal area by growing beneficial bacteria. The probiotics along with it also help in promoting the growth of useful bacteria.

Boric acid douche:

Boric acid douche can also be used to fight the yeast infection. Yeast infection is one of the most common infections of the vagina. Boric acid homemade douche can be prepared by using 1 teaspoon full of water in half a litre of water. This boric acid solution can be used as a douche and can be used for irrigation of the vaginal area.

Garlic douche:

Garlic has an excellent antiseptic property can be used as an antibacterial and anti-fungal solution. Garlic can be grounded to form a paste and can be applied to the vagina to douche the area.

Tea tree oil douche:

Tea tree oil also has good antiseptic property and can be used a douche to cleanse the vaginal area. Tea tree oil homemade douche can be prepared by mixing a ¼th cup of apple cider oil in two quarts of water.

To this solution, 10 drops of tea tree oil are added. The solution can be mixed properly and used as douche using a douche bag.

Peppermint, Rosemary or yarrow douche:

This homemade douche can be prepared using 2 quarts of water, and to this two tablespoons of peppermint, rosemary or yarrow can be added. The formed solution should be boiled for 30 mins and then left for 2 hrs to soak properly. The resultant solution can then be strained to remove the herbs. The solution can be used to douche by adding it to a douche bag.

The homemade douche can be effectively used against bacterial or yeast infection by using it as a wash daily for two weeks.

Douching is very often used by women, but many doctors are against the use of douching as many doctors believe that douching interferes with the natural mechanism of the body.

Many doctors also believe that douching results in altering may result in Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), uterine infections and could also result in cancer because of the chemicals that are used for douching.

Some of the infections or side effects of the Douche includes:

Spreading of the infection from the vagina to the other female reproductive organs like the uterus
Infections due to the use of the unsterile douche bags and bottles that are used for douching
The infections caused due to douching may also affect the fertility of the person and the ability of the body to conceive.
The risk of Sexually transmitted diseases and the HIV diseases might increase with the use of douching.
Douching may also lead to uterine cancer
Douching during the pregnancy may also lead to premature delivery or symptoms of early labour pains.

Homemade douches are better in comparison to using chemicals, but the side effects associated with douching cannot be completely ruled out by using natural components. It is best to consult a gynaecologist before using any of these products.

A gynaecologist is the best person to guide them regarding the usage of these products, the mode of administration or the technique to be used, the frequency of administering douches and the wash required.

The unnecessary use of the douches may, in fact, lead to the killing of the beneficial bacteria of the vagina. Also using instruments to forcefully douche and clean the area may result in causing damage to the genital organs.

It is better to use good hygienic practices for the vaginal area and the genital organs without using any external substance. One should keep the vaginal area clean after going to the washroom by wiping it using a dry cloth. You should use warm water to clean the area rather than using any chemical to the area.

Also in case, you notice any disease or infection like symptoms to the vaginal area like:

Irritation or itching around the area
Unusual vaginal discharge
Foul smelling coming out of the vaginal discharge
Any infectious discharge which indicates yeast or a bacterial discharge.

In all such cases, you should discuss the problem with a doctor rather than resorting to any homemade product or doing self-medication. Like any other disorder or a problem with any other organ of the body, it is equally important to take care of the reproductive organs.

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