The science behind cinnamon’s significant biofilm activity
Cinnamon is a potent therapeutic agent in combating bacterial and fungal biofilm-associated infections.
How to use the Yeast/Thrush Vaginal Pessary
Instructions on how to use Aunt Vadge's Yeast/Thrush herbal blend vaginally.
Impact of Cinnamomum on Candida spp.
Cinnamon extracts are showing enormous promise as an antibiofilm agent against Candida species.
Yeast Vs HO: a fantastic story, it’s not what you think
Got yeast problems and your body gone crazy? Learn about our HOs, histamine and oestrogen, how yeast blocks their exit from the body, and how to overcome it.
Foods high in polyphenols
If you're battling yeast infections, try adding more polyphenols to your diet - a proven way to fight yeast.
Vaginal smells – what’s normal?
Our guide to vaginal odours takes you through the different smells, and what they could mean.
How to get a comprehensive vaginal, urinary and semen microbiome test
Get accurate testing based on your needs via thorough vaginal and urinary microbiome testing.
How to test vaginal pH at home
How to accurately test your vaginal pH at home with a video.
Testimonials for Killing BV treatments
Wondering if My Vagina's Killing BV treatments work? Read real testimonials from real people who have had great success.
Can povidone iodine cure a yeast infection?
We discuss the role of liquid povidone-iodine in successfully treating a vulvovaginal yeast infection.
Using potassium sorbate for vaginal yeast infections/thrush
Potassium sorbate has been used to treat yeast infections in women, being a food, wine and makeup preservative, inhibiting yeasts and moulds effectively.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae vulvovaginal infections
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a yeast that can inhabit the vagina, but is most famous for fermentation in wine, baking bread and brewing beer, with vulvovaginitis uncommon, but more likely to occur more in women who work in or near someone who works in a bakery or brewery.
Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections
Candida albicans is a common cause of vulvovaginal yeast infections in women. The following essential oils have been demonstrated to inhibit (not necessarily kill) C. albicans: Anethum graveolens (dill) Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) Artemisia sieberi (desert wormwood) Citrus aurantifolia (Tahitian lime) Communis hominis Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) Lavandula stoechas (French
Cleaning up your diet to support healthy vaginal bacterial colonies
We look over some ways to improve your good bacterial colonies using diet.
Using dequalinium chloride (Fluomizin) to treat vaginal infections
Dequalinium chloride (Fluomizin) is a solid broad-spectrum non-antibiotic antimicrobial used vaginally for infections of all kinds. Dequalinium chloride is commonly used in throat lozenges.
Comparison table – what type of bad vag do I have? (BV, AV, Trich, Yeast)
Easy reference table for determining your vaginal infection.
Candida krusei vulvovaginal infections
C. krusei is a rare cause of vulvovaginitis, typically appearing in women who have had multiple courses of other antifungals throughout their lives.
Candida tropicalis vulvovaginal infections
A fluconazole-resistant species of yeast that can cause vulvovaginal yeast infections.
Cyclic vulvovaginitis
Cyclic vaginitis is vaginal or vulvar symptoms occurring like clockwork every menstrual cycle, with yeast and lactobacilli overgrowth the two main culprits.
Candida parapsilosis
We discuss a less commonly found vulvovaginal yeast pathogen.