Natural Treatments for Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

The first step to treating your vaginal infections / imbalance is to book a Discovery and Diagnosis with a Shift naturopath. This 90 minute session is comprehensive and is $260. You’ll get a full naturopathic treatment plan with practical advice on what do to next.

Naturopathis treatment of thrush and other issues is very effective when done methodically and as part of a holistic treatment plan. There is lots of clinical evidence for the herbs and supplements we choose. As well as being able to treat yeast infections or bacterial overgrowth or infection with topical and internal medicines – we will also address the immune system and support beneficial bacteria to prevent future yeast infections or issues. Many herbs have antifungal properties or antimicrobial properties. Probiotics can assist in supporting a healthy microbiome of the vagina and working on gut health and stress can also help to prevent infection.

While over the counter medications are anti fungal or may kill bacteria and provide relief – often there is a rebound effect and the vaginal discomfort returns. By using oral supplements and topical vaginal treatments we have the best chance of recovery.

All of our naturopaths at The Shift Clinic Brisbane are Vagiversity trained and have lots of experience in treating even the most stubborn vaginal yeast infections and BV cases.

The first naturopathic appointment is the most important because this is where we will do a full and thorough diagnostic assessment. Vaginal candidiasis or candida overgrowth doesn’t happen on it’s own so we want to establish the cause of the imbalance.

You’ll walk away from your naturopathic Discovery and Diagnosis with a referral for testing if needed, a dietary plan and an initial prescription of herbal medicine, supplements and possibly topical treatment. Sometimes it is easy to get rid of vaginal thrush of BV and other times it can be a journey over months of us correcting the vaginal microbiome and supporting health of the vaginal walls. Gut health is paramount in addressing vaginal health and sometimes it takes some time to treat a yeast infection.

Our members have successfully treated even very stubborn cases of vaginal thrush and BV and the health benefits of naturopathic treatment go far beyond your reproductive and vaginal health.

First – we need to do an assessment – your 90 minute Discovery and Diagnosis. Then we order specific testing for vaginal microbiome and also sometimes gut microbiome too (as this is where your vaginal health stems from). Once we have the data we need we begin the journey of treatment. We have some very supportive membership options that can help you navigate the sometimes tricky journey of balancing your vaginal flora. As a women’s healthcare provider we know that this kind of issue needs support and we are here to help you every step of the way.

We may also recommend treating any male sexual partners as recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis and recurrent bacterial vaginosis is often exacerbated or passed back and forth between partners during intercourse.

We’re going to monitor you very closely once you begin treatment. This means that if something is not working how we want or there is any irritation we are here to adjust as we go along. While a GP give you one treatment and sends you on your way – our treatment is intricate and fluid and changing with you as you shift (as you will).

Once you commit to resolving your vaginal thrush or BV with our Brisbane naturopaths we will get you on a membership that has enough support to get you to your result. This weekly structure allows us to project manage you through your health journey. We may recommend certain home remedies, practitioner strength natural remedies, oral probiotics and even talk about things like wearing cotton underwear or which soaps to use for the best success.