Should you clean the intimate area with betel leaves?

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For a woman, keeping the genital area clean and in shape is very important, but there are still women who don't really care about keeping their reproductive organs clean. . Red-leaved betel nut (Piper crocatum) is a medicinal plant that is very good for health. Cleaning the private area with betel leaf helps to reduce vaginal discharge and keep the vaginal area clean due to its antiseptic properties.

1. The effect of betel leaves

Betel leaf is known to be an ancient property of Ayurvedic medicine, and its use in India dates back to 400 BC.
Betel nut or betel leaf belongs to the Pepper family, of which there are about 100 varieties of betel nut in the world, of which about 40 are found in India. According to folk medicine, betel leaves are not effective in treating headaches, itchy sores, mastitis, cuts, skin abrasions, constipation, and injuries.

2. The effect of betel leaf helps to treat vaginal discharge

For a woman, keeping the genital area clean and in shape is very important, but there are still women who don't really care about keeping their reproductive organs clean. . Most women complain of illnesses that disrupt daily activities, such as vaginal discharge. Sometimes women with vaginal discharge will have an overwhelming mental reaction, fear, and anxiety. This condition makes women feel less confident, so they withdraw themselves from society which is ultimately dangerous to the individual.
Women's health worldwide shows that 33% of the total burden of disease affecting women is due to the worst cases of reproductive age. This number is even greater than the fertility problems in men, this rate is only 12.3% of men in the same age group as women The prevalence of vaginal discharge in women around the world, Europe Europe and Indonesia are quite high. Vaginal discharge or abnormal vaginal discharge in women Fluor Albusis. Vaginal discharge or Fluor Albus, a woman's abnormal vaginal discharge is caused by an infection, followed by itching in the vagina and around the outside of the genitals. As a result, she feels discomfort in the vaginal area.
In general, vaginal discharge can be caused by a number of reasons: lack of attention to intimate hygiene, improper washing of this part, physical fatigue, not changing tampons properly during menstruation. , unhealthy living, mental stress. condition, excess soap use to clean sensitive organs, wet weather, frequent change of partners for sexual activity, hormonal imbalance or frequent scratching of reproductive organs sex.

One of the other causes of vaginal discharge is an infection with the fungus Candida albican. Candida albicans fungi are classified as dimorphic fungi. Candida albicansis is found in several parts of the body in healthy people, such as in the mouth, esophagus, intestines, genital tract, feces, under fingernails, and skin. An infection caused by the fungus Candida is called candidiasis. Vaginitis is caused by the fungus Candida albicans. The main symptom of this infection is Flour Albus (vaginal discharge), often accompanied by itching. Usually, these infections occur from contamination after defecation, from infected fingernails or water that has been contaminated with fungi and used to wash the genitals.
The effects of this abnormal vaginal discharge, if left untreated, can lead to an infection spreading into the uterus, fallopian tubes and possibly the ovaries. These conditions can damage the internal reproductive organs and can also lead to infertility. Therefore, maintaining personal hygiene is important to prevent vaginal discharge.
Reproductive health research figures show that 75% of women in the world have vaginal discharge and 45% of them may experience 2 or more vaginal discharges. From a study found that 3 out of 4 women in the world experienced vaginal discharge at least once in their life. Any woman can be affected by these disorders regardless of background and occupation.
Muninjaya, Anak Agung Gede (2004) and Solikhah, Marsito, Nurlaila (2010) reported that in Indonesia the problem of vaginal discharge increased more than 75% in women due to humid weather in Indonesia. They are very susceptible to infection with Candida albicans, parasites such as pinworms or bacteria (Trichomonas vaginalis). They reported that in 2007, up to 60% of Indonesian women had experienced vaginal discharge, while in 2008, up to 70% of Indonesian women had experienced vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge has been a dilemma for women for a long time. Not all women know about vaginal discharge and sometimes take it lightly.
Vaginal discharge cannot be considered unimportant because the effects can be very life-threatening if handled late. Not only leading to infertility and ectopic pregnancy, vaginal discharge can also be an early symptom of cervical cancer leading to death. Vaginal discharge can also affect a person's psyche as it has a tendency to recur and recur so it can affect a person both physiologically and psychologically.
Treatment of vaginal discharge can only be done with drug treatments or using drugs such as Gentian potassium permanganate 1%, Nitronidazole 2x1 tablets (500 mg) for 10 days, antibiotics such as ampicillin 3x1 tablets (500 mg) for 3 consecutive days. . But if the medication is taken continuously, side effects can include nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea, headache, menstrual irregularities, allergic reactions (skin rash, itching) and possible damage liver injury. Besides drug treatment, non-drug treatment or traditional medicine can cure vaginal discharge. One of the folk treatment methods is using red betel leaves to cure vaginal discharge, in addition to being a natural material, betel nut is also very easy to use, easy to find and does not require high costs like other products. antibiotics.

Red-leaved betel nut (Piper crocatum) is a medicinal plant that is very good for health. Anthocyanin content is high, indicating its antioxidant properties. Cleaning the private area with betel leaf helps to reduce vaginal discharge and keep the vaginal area clean due to its antiseptic properties. You can easily start using betel leaves to clean the genital area by boiling the seven leaves and then using the boiled water to wash the genitals. The taste of red betel leaves is very bitter. It has a strong aroma when compared to green betel nut. Red betel leaves contain avonoids, polevenolad compounds, tannins and essential oils. The effect of an active ingredient in red betel leaves can stimulate the central nervous system and thinking power. Betel leaf extract also has the ability to kill the fungus Candida albican that causes acne. Moreover, it can relieve vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge and itching of the genitals, as well as clean the wound (antiseptic effect)
Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has basic gynecological examination and screening package, when registering for the basic gynecological examination and screening package, customers will receive:
Gynecological specialist examination Vaginal ultrasound of uterus and ovaries Ultrasound Ultrasound Bilateral mammary glands Tests such as: Treponema pallidum rapid test, Chlamydia rapid test, taking specimens for cervical-vaginal cytology, endoscopically stained bacteria (female vaginal fluid), HPV genotype PCR, autologous system Automated urinalysis.

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