Genital Hygiene

GENITAL HYGIENE

By Dr S V Bulatov – registered homeopath

 Women

 Millions of women do not realize the impact of genital hygiene on their health. Here are the facts:

The vagina is perfectly clean! There is a microorganism (Bacillus Doderleini) in the vaginal wall that constantly breaks glucose into lactic acid. The latter is a natural antiseptic. That is why a healthy vagina smells slightly sour.

Trying to improve this mechanism leads to destroying it!!!

Every girl should be educated from an early age by her mother, aunt, grandmother, older sister, teacher, nurse or doctor.

The smegma (“soap” in Greek) in women is accumulated around the clitoris and in the folds of the small labia. It lubricates and moistens that area.

These are the things that every woman should do:

1. Wash once - twice a day with water only, glycerin, Pears transparent soap or Dove soap. Never use Protex soap, liquid soap or any antiseptic gels.
2. Do not use sponge, cloth or loofah. Wash only with a hand.
3. Do not wash in detail. Wash in general.
4. Do not bath. Only shower, use a jug, bidet or Korean e-zen seat.
5. Do not use any tampons, commercial pads, wet wipes and panty liners. They contain many chemicals that could upset the vagina’s pH balance and flora. The tampons create a toxic syndrome.
6. Use only anion sanitary napkins, organic pads (cotton) from Natracare or moon/mia/silicone cup (size A or B).
7. Do not wear any synthetic underwear, stockings and G-strings (unless washing with soap and water after each bowel movement). Wear only cotton underwear. No underwear is the best option if comfortable with it.
8. Do not douche. Do not use any Savlon, Dettol and antiseptic solutions/gels.
9. Install a bidet or Korean e-zen toilet seat in your bathroom.
10. Do not wipe upwards after urination. Wipe always downwards.
11. Regular orgasms are the best prevention of anxiety, depression, rage, headache, tension, stiffness, muscle/joint pains, cravings, overweight, addiction, inflammation, atrophy of the vaginal lining/glands, cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, blocked tubes, etc.
12. Wash after sex (optional). Do not wash if you would like to fall pregnant.
13. Sleep without underwear.
14. Shave (using prep gel, Gillette mach 3 razor and calendula/hypericum/hamamelis tincture like an aftershave lotion), wax (make sure you bring your own wax) or trim your pubic hair regularly (optional).
15. Avoid swimming in chlorinated pools. Swim in salted pools, mineral baths and sea instead.
16. Avoid public toilets as much as possible. Always spray and wipe the toilet seat with a strong antiseptic/disinfectant (first 40% hydrogen peroxide in brown glass bottle with a spray nozzle followed by undiluted white vinegar) or do not sit on it at all. Be careful not to splash while on the toilet. Many infections could be picked up from public toilets including herpes, HPV, molluscum, candida, E. coli, enterococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, klebsiella, proteus, trichomonas, gardnerella, Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis! Check for the above if you suspect any of them. Go for PAP smear and gynaecological examination every year.
17. Steaming with herbs (marigold, yarrow, horsetail, thyme, oregano, rosemary, white sage, parsley, witch hazel, chamomile, dandelion, ginger, garlic, onion, peppermint, mugwort, motherwort, partridge berry, lavender, rose petals, etc.) could be very helpful for clearing infections, fibroids, cysts, endometriosis, blocked tubes, infertility, improving circulation, restoring the flora and moisture, tightening, nourishing the tissues, increasing lubrication and desire for sex, etc.
18. Keep the pelvic and vaginal muscles strong and flexible free of negative cellular memories using different sizes of jade egg, Kegel exercises, vaginal/perineal massage and cold sitz baths as instructed by a health professional.
19. Use Bali crystal, lemon or bicarbonate of soda for the armpits. Avoid wearing a bra and using any antiperspirant. They both increase the risk of breast lumps and cancer. A regular breast massage tones the nipples and breast tissue, drains toxins, prevents breast lumps and cancer. A regular buttock massage relaxes the lower back, releases fear, anxiety and keeps the pelvis balanced.
20. Go regularly for a breast ultrasound and thermography instead of a mammography.
21. Avoid any hormonal contraception (pill, injection, patch, implant, Mirena, NuvaRing, etc.) and hormone replacement therapy during menopause. They all have more than 25 side effects and create severe imbalance in the whole body for 6 to 20 years after stopping it.

If Mirena was inserted even for a few months, read “Mirena detox” by Rose Vitalis and apply the recommendations.

Consult a homeopath to prescribe the correct remedy to clear the side effects of the hormonal contraception/replacement.

Use Persona if your period is regular and saliva device to determine the ovulation time. Check your temperature every morning and check for cervical mucus.

Use the following herbs as a reliable natural contraception: wild carrot (Queen Anne’s lace) seeds, blue cohosh root, pennyroyal leaves, neem (Indian lilac) leaves and oil, etc.

Practice withdrawal, use male/female condom, apply spermicidal gel or insert copper T, copper balls, nova T or Ballerine as a last option. Ballerine is the best IUD.

Intrauterine devices (IUD’s) are not recommended for women that haven’t given birth!

Never go for sterilization! It interferes with the normal physiology of the ovulation, creates scarring and blocks the flow of feminine energy. If done already, consult a homeopath to prescribe the correct remedy to restore the feminine flow and balance.

 

Men

 Men that are not circumcised depend entirely on washing regularly their penis with antiseptic soaps and gels. Men do not have a mechanism that protects them from an infection.

  There is an accumulation of white secretion (smegma, “soap” in Greek) between the foreskin and the head of the penis. It is produced constantly by prominences in the inner side of the foreskin. It consists of exfoliated epithelial cells, fatty acids and proteins. It keeps the head lubricated and protected. It is produced more during puberty and reaches its highest concentration between 20 and 40 years of age. It gets mixed with dust, dirt, semen and urine if not washed often. Then it starts smelling bad and loses its lubricating properties. It becomes also a breeding ground for HPV, bacteria and fungi. The head is very sensitive to touch.

Synthetic/tight underwear and hot baths should be avoided as they raise the temperature of the testicles. This slows down the spermatogenesis and leads to infertility.

Shaving the pubic hair could be a good idea for hygienic, religious or other reasons.

Washing and urination after every ejaculation is absolutely compulsory!

Always drink 1-2 glasses of water before sex!

The traces of semen in the urethra are perfect breeding ground for bacterial and fungal overgrowth.

Every baby boy’s foreskin should be pulled back during bathing. This should start immediately after birth. Otherwise a narrowing of the foreskin (phimosis) could lead to an infection and circumcision.

If the foreskin is too tight apply a few drops of olive oil to ease the stretching.

If there is an infection already use a few crystals of potassium permanganate in the bath water (the water should be very slightly pink) as an antiseptic. It releases oxygen and kills the bacterial or fungal growth.

Circumcised men are in better position because there is no accumulation of smegma, viral/bacterial/fungal overgrowth and an excellent ejaculation control.

They can wash just with water or glycerin soap. Use of antiseptic gels or soaps should be avoided completely. They can cause severe dryness and irritation.

The disadvantage of circumcision is lack of protection, dryness and desensitization to touch of the head of the penis.

The circumcision should be done exactly on the 8^th day after birth.

It is scientifically proven that the clotting factors are highest on that day. That prevents excessive bleeding and promotes a fast healing of the wound.

The best antiseptic solution for fast healing of the wound and prevention of an infection is calendula/hypericum/hamamelis tincture applied 3 – 4 times a day for a week.

Homeopathic staphysagria 30CH decreases the pain, heals the trauma and speeds up the healing. Take it 3 times a day under tongue 15 minutes before meal for a week.

The circumcision could be done at any age for hygienic, religious, medical or any other reasons.

Traditional circumcision in African ethnic groups could be done between 14 and 21 years of age. The above protocol should be followed as well.

Keep the pubococcygeal muscle strong and flexible with Kegel exercises, cold sitz baths, penile/testicular/perineal/prostate massage as explained in project “P”and physical exercises to develop an efficient bladder/anal/ejaculation control.

Use herbal formula that works for you if you would like to enhance the erection, slow down the ejaculation and increase sexual pleasure.

Avoid any chemical drugs/injections for erectile dysfunction.

The best herb for men to slow the motility of the sperm and create a reversible infertility without affecting the libido, spermatogenesis, erection and ejaculation is neem (Indian lilac) leaves and oil.

Vasectomy is not recommended as it interferes with the normal flow of spermatozoids and spermatogenesis. It causes stagnation and heat in the testicles that could be a serious health risk. If done already, consult a homeopath to prescribe the correct remedy to restore the balance.

See a cardiologist and check your coronary arteries if you are experiencing an erectile dysfunction.

Gluten free diet, selenium, iodine, zinc, germanium, saw palmetto, celery, parsley, horsetail, small willow herb, curing all UTI/STI/prostatitis/bilharzia, regular ejaculation (6-7 times a week), optimal weight, regular bowel movement, reversing the transverse colon prolapse are the best prevention of prostate cancer.

Check regularly your PSA after the age of 50. Keep in mind that it is not specific for a prostate cancer as it could be raised by many other factors and conditions.