The foul smell in the vagina develops as a result of bacteria growth inside the vagina and the situation is commonly described as Bacterial Vaginosis. There are a number of factors that lead to the smell in the vagina, such as cigarette smoking, douching, fluctuating body temperature, changing sex partners and low body resistance to bacteria and germs.

One can avoid vaginal odor by opting to following home remedies that include...

1. Somebody has truly said that "prevention is better than cure" and that is why you must wear cotton panty so as to allow air circulation in the vaginal area. Cotton allows the air to pass through it and reach the vaginal area so as to keep it dry and bacteria free. The other benefit of wearing cotton panty is that it soaks the excess moisture from the vaginal area thereby keeping it clean and dry. It is important to avoid wearing panties made of synthetic fabrics as these fabrics restricts air passage in the vaginal area thereby making the area moist and damp. It is a well known fact that bacteria breeds in moist conditions and wearing synthetic panties can lead to bacteria growth which results in smelly discharge and foul odor in the vagina.

2. Those suffering from bad vaginal odor must avoid douching as it can reduce the natural lubricants that fight off breading bacteria in the vagina. It is important to wash off vaginal area with an unscented soap. One can also make use of pre moistened cleaning clothes for cleaning the vaginal area. Wearing home made cotton pads is also perfect way to absorb the excess discharge that is causing foul odor in the vagina.

3. One can cure foul vaginal odor by putting a small amount of tea tree oil in warm water and then bathing with that water. The vaginal odor can be successfully cured by regularly cleaning the vagina with warm water having tea tree oil.

4. Vinegar can also be used to cure itchiness and bad odor in the vagina. You have to mix about two table spoon of vinegar in the bathing water and clean the vagina thoroughly with the water. Regular use of this application can cure bad vaginal odor.