Should green tea be used to clean the intimate area?

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Many people treat vaginal itching with green tea. It is known that green tea helps stimulate beneficial bacteria strains (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacter) present in the intestines and colon. Green tea has a good effect on treating vaginal itching in women. But you must know how to use it rationally and scientifically to promote its right effects.

1. What is green tea?

Green tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. The dried leaves and buds of Camellia sinensis are used to produce many different types of tea. Green tea is prepared by steaming and sautéing these leaves and then drying them. Other teas such as black tea and oolong tea involve leaf fermentation (black tea) or partial fermentation (oolong tea).
Drink green tea to improve mental alertness and thinking. It is also taken by mouth to treat depression, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), weight loss, and to treat stomach disorders, vomiting. , diarrhea, headache, and bone loss (osteoporosis).
Some people take green tea by mouth to prevent various cancers, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, Tumor cancer, leukemia and skin cancer related to sunlight exposure. Some women use green tea to fight the human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that can cause genital warts, the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix (cervical dysplasia). uterus) and cervical cancer.
Green tea is also taken by mouth for Parkinson's disease, heart and blood vessel diseases, diabetes, low blood pressure, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), tooth decay (tooth decay), kidney stones, and damage skin.
Instead of drinking green tea, some people apply green tea bags to their skin to soothe sunburn and prevent skin cancer caused by sun exposure. Green tea bags are also used to reduce puffiness under the eyes, as a gauze for tired eyes or headaches, and to stop bleeding gums after tooth extraction. Green tea foot soak is used for tinea pedis.
Some people gargle with green tea to prevent colds and flu. Green tea extract is also used in mouthwashes to relieve pain after tooth extraction. Green tea in candies is used for gum disease.
Green tea is used in ointments for genital warts. In food, people drink green tea as a beverage

2. Is green tea effective?

There is some scientific evidence that drinking green tea can improve thinking skills and may help lower cholesterol and other fats called triglycerides. Drinking green tea may also prevent or delay Parkinson's disease and may help prevent cancers of the bladder, esophagus, and pancreas. But green tea doesn't seem to help prevent stomach cancer.
There isn't enough information to know if green tea is effective for other conditions people use it for including: kidney disease, heart disease, kidney stones, tooth decay, and others.

3. Should you clean the intimate area with green tea?

Many people treat vaginal itching with green tea. It is known that green tea helps stimulate beneficial bacteria strains (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacter) present in the intestines and colon. At the same time interrupts the spread of harmful bacteria (candidiasis, flagellates, bacteria,...). In addition, the ingredient in green tea leaves contains the compound EGCG (Epigallocatechin-3-gallate) that works to weaken the spread of candida - the cause of vaginal infections in women, typically inflammation. vagina. It is completely possible to use green tea to overcome the symptoms of common gynecological diseases such as: itching in the intimate area; profuse discharge; the private area has a bad smell,...
Green tea has a good effect on the treatment of vaginal itching in women. But you must know how to use it rationally and scientifically to promote its right effects.
Note when treating vaginal itching with green tea:
Choose fresh green tea leaves, prepare them thoroughly before use Only use green tea water to wash the outside of the private area, absolutely do not douche deep into the vagina to cause pathogens. pathogens easily penetrate and cause disease. Only use green tea water during the day, avoid leaving it overnight and reheat causing unwanted effects. or too close to cause burns. Also don't use it too often. Folk remedies for gynecological diseases are only effective for common inflammatory symptoms: vaginal itching; The gas is leaking a lot...

4. What is the effect of cleaning the intimate area with green tea?

According to Oriental Medicine, green tea leaves have a bitter taste, cool and sweet properties, which are effective in clearing body heat, diuretic, reducing pimples to help fresher skin.
According to modern science, green tea leaves contain a special type of catechin, Epigalocatechingalat (also known as EGCG). According to the researchers, the active ingredient EGCG in green tea has a superior antioxidant capacity 100 times higher than vitamin C and 25 times higher than vitamin E. They found the positive effects of this activity. This substance in preventing the growth of cancer cells can especially kill bacteria, such as Candida fungus - often causing gynecological inflammatory diseases.
The antioxidants present in green tea are proven to prevent signs of aging from both inside and out. Therefore, if you drink a cup of green tea every day, it will help you feel refreshed, your body is full of life, and remove black pigments from the body. Using green tea water to wash your face and bath will help your skin increase its elasticity and reduce wrinkles significantly.
Therefore, many people who have rashes or simply want to clean the private area after giving birth are often advised to wash with green tea. The antibacterial properties in this leaf will help women reduce itching, discomfort and keep the private area clean.

5. Notes to know to clean the private area with safe green tea

We can use green tea to clean in cases of itching in the private area, bad smell in the private area, cleaning the private area after giving birth.
One thing to be very careful about is that cooking bath leaves can be quite simple, but mothers need to be careful in choosing and buying ingredients and carefully preparing them. Green tea leaves often contain many impurities and pesticides, so it is important to buy them from reputable places and wash them before cooking.

According to their own experience, you should choose to buy hill tea leaves. Because the photosynthesis process of hill tea leaves is usually higher than that of garden tea leaves, the EGCG content is higher and of better quality.
Do not soak the private area in green tea water, do not wash deeply, douche into the vaginal area.
Should only be done 2-3 times per week and do not add too much salt because it can dry out the intimate area.
To keep the private area healthy, we should pay attention to choosing a suitable, safe and non-irritating feminine hygiene solution.
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