Alternative Chlamydia Treatment

What is chlamydia? What are chlamydia causes? What are the signs of chlamydia? Is there a cure for chlamydia? What happens to untreated chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused not by a virus but by the chlamydia trachomatis bacterium. The bacteria spread through anal, oral or vaginal sexual contact with a partner who is infected.

Chlamydia in men affects the urethra causing dysuria or painful urination and discharge from the penis. The symptoms of chlamydia may appear from a week to 3 weeks after sexual contact. If left untreated it can spread to the epididymis which is a coiled tube at the back of the testicle that is responsible to store and carry sperms.

Chlamydia in women affects the endocervix or cervical canal. Most times, the signs and symptoms of chlamydia in women do not show up until the bacterial infection has moved up to the uterus.

And the signs of chlamydia will show up as a burning sensation during urination, vaginal discharge and itching or irritation. When the symptoms include lower abdomen pain, it could mean that the bacteria have infected the fallopian tube, womb or other parts of the female reproductive system and caused pelvic inflammatory disease of PID.

Untreated chlamydia in women can lead to damage to the cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries or uterus and cause infertility or ectopic pregnancy which is pregnancy that occurs outside the womb. It also increases the risk of acquiring HIV.

Pregnant women who are infected but untreated may go through premature delivery. And the newborns may be infected with infant pneumonia or conjunctivitis.

If you suspect that you have chlamydia, you should see a doctor for a diagnosis which involves a swab or a urine test. If your diagnosis shows uncomplicated chlamydia infection, the doctor will normally prescribe antibiotic which will kill the bacteria but not the damage that has been done.

You can also do at home chlamydia test using the Chlamydia and Gonorrhea At Home Test Kit. Even if you have been treated, you can use the test kit for future use because reinfection is common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that women who were infected with chlamydial infection should go through a screening 3 to 4 months after completing the antibiotics.

Now what happens if your body is resistant to antibiotics? What if the modern medicine did not help? Or maybe, you prefer natural and alternative chlamydia treatment instead of taking drugs because they also kill the good bacteria? This is when you can opt for herbal antibiotics or herbal chlamydia treatment.

And what's more important after the chlamydia treatment is to boost your immune system so that it can fight against a chlamydia re-infection and also other types of infections.

Chlamydia treatment No. 1 - Herbal remedies for chlamydia

1. Goldenseal root or hydrastis canadensis is a natural antibiotic and disinfectant. Test tube experiments showed that a compound called berberine in goldenseal was able to kill bacteria, parasites and destroy fungus. It was also discovered that berberine has the ability to activate white bloods cells and cause them to fight infections and boost the immune system.
   
   
   
2. Coptis chinensis root or goldenthread or Huang Lian is a Chinese herb that has antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory effects. Among its chemical composition are berberine, coptisine and palmatine. It is sold as an individual product but a combination of coptis root and scute root or Scutellaria baicalensis has shown to be an effective chlamydia treatment. One of the active ingredients of scute or the Chinese skullcap is baicalin which is a flavonoid. In vitro studies indicate that baicalin has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti bacterial activity.
   
   
   
3. Oregon grape root or berberis aquifolium extract is able to fight bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa and helminths. Besides berberine, Oregon grape root contains several other phytochemicals which produce the same effect as berberine.

Other herbs that may help fight the bacteria as well as strengthens your body's defense against infections are garlic, grape seed extract and astragalus. If you are pregnant, don't try these herbal remedies before discussing it with your doctor.

Chlamydia treatment No. 2 - Vaginal suppository

In her book Do You Want to Have a Baby? Natural Fertility Solutions and Pregnancy Care," Sarah Abernathy suggests using vaginal suppository to treat chlamydia trachomatis infection after the round of antibiotics. According to her, what you need to do is mix goldenseal root, barberry, Oregon grape and garlic powder with vitamin A oil and insert into the cervix via a cotton tampon.

Chlamydia treatment No. 3 - Abstain from sex

Stay away from sexual contact for about two weeks. Both of you have to be free from the bacterial infection so ensure that your partner get the chlamydia treatment as well.

Chlamydia treatment No. 4 - Lifestyle adjustments

1. Use latex condoms and use them properly to reduce the risk of sexual transmitted diseases.
   
   
   
2. Try to stick to a monogamous relationship. If you are not in any intimate or serious relationship, try to limit the number of sexual partners.
   
   
   
3. Most women don't have or don't notice any chlamydia symptoms. So you must go for the regular yearly screening for STD especially if you are a sexually active woman who is 25 years of age or below. For older women, you too need to get the screening done if you have found a new partner of are changing partners. Both men and women are at risk of acquiring gonorrhea and syphilis if the chlamydia infection is not treated.
   
   
   
4. Unless it is really necessary, avoid douching so that you won't remove the good bacteria from the vagina.
   
   
   
5. Eat healthy foods especially fresh fruits, fresh juices and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants and take vitamins, herbs or health supplements that boost your immune system.
   
   
   
6. Try your very best to relax your body and mind because stress can suppress your immune system and delay recovery.

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