Home | Lifestyle | Food & Food Restrictions | Herbs | How to Use a Coneflower for BV

How to Use a Coneflower for BV

by Anna Winden

Overview

Coneflower, also called echinacea, has been used for over four hundred years in North America. Initially, it was used to treat bacterial infections such as scarlet fever and syphilis. Once antibiotics were invented, coneflower's popularity declined, but many people still prefer this natural alternative to medicine. One use for this plant today includes treating bacterial vaginosis, a condition that occurs when malign bacteria outnumber the benevolent bacteria of the vagina. This overgrowth may be caused by a number of factors and can be naturally treated through plants such as coneflower.

Step 1

Purchase 100 ml of echinacea tincture from your local alternative health store. Ask for Echinacea angustifolio, which is the species of echinacea specifically referred to as coneflower.
Step 2

Pour a half cup of water into a drinking glass. Into this water, drop 30, 60 or 90 drops of the tincture, stir and drink. Start at the lowest possible dose. On the first day, use only 30 drops (1 ml) of tincture in the water. If you find that there are no noticeable effects after a couple days of doing this, increase the dose to 60 (2 ml) and so on.
Step 3

Repeat this process three times a day, for up to 10 days.

2
Cup 1/2 cup water Spoon
Cup
1/2 cup water
Spoon
If the bacterial vaginosis has not improved in 10 days, stop taking the herb and consult a doctor. You may experience a a temporary tingling sensation on the tongue or numbness after ingestion. This is normal, but be vigilant for signs of an allergic reaction.
If the bacterial vaginosis has not improved in 10 days, stop taking the herb and consult a doctor.
You may experience a a temporary tingling sensation on the tongue or numbness after ingestion. This is normal, but be vigilant for signs of an allergic reaction.
Do not take coneflower if you are taking ecanozole or immunosuppressant medication. Also do not take coneflower or echinacea if you are allergic to daisies, sunflowers or sunflower seeds. Do not take this herb if you have: any autoimmune diseases, including HIV and AIDS, connective tissue disorders, diabetes, leukemia, liver disorders, multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis or have recently had an organ transplant. Stop taking this formula immediately if you notice any allergic reactions, which include swelling of the mouth or tongue, difficulty breathing, a rash or anaphylaxis.
Do not take coneflower if you are taking ecanozole or immunosuppressant medication. Also do not take coneflower or echinacea if you are allergic to daisies, sunflowers or sunflower seeds.
Do not take this herb if you have: any autoimmune diseases, including HIV and AIDS, connective tissue disorders, diabetes, leukemia, liver disorders, multiple sclerosis, tuberculosis or have recently had an organ transplant.
Stop taking this formula immediately if you notice any allergic reactions, which include swelling of the mouth or tongue, difficulty breathing, a rash or anaphylaxis.