Natural Remedies for STDs

One of the most embarrassing things that you can probably ask for at the pharmacy is a cure for an STD. Nobody wants to talk about it, but there are thousands of people who get infected and diagnosed with STDs every day, even after all the safe sex campaigns communities push to their residents. Some people would say that they rather “wait it out” then go to the pharmacy to get medications, but an untreated STD will cause a lot of problems the longer it stays active in the body.

You can treat some STDs with home remedies, although these homemade treatments are not as effective as prescription medication, it does help soothe the pain and minimize symptoms.  Below are the top 3 homemade remedies for STDs.

Garlic 

Garlic has always been used as a medical plant. It has natural antiseptic and antiviral properties that help naturally clear out your system. What some people would do is cook the garlic and grind it with water to make a paste. They would ether eat it or apply it to the area that has boils and spots. If this sounds like too much work, you can always just buy garlic supplements at your local health and wellness store. These are usually places in the organic or natural medicine isle.

Cranberry Juice

In some STDs, especially the ones that also affect the urinary tract or bladder, cranberry juice is the best natural remedy. Vitamins and nutrients found in the juice can help kill off bacteria that cause that stinging pain you feel if you have a urinary tract infection. If you can, get fresh cranberry juice, most supermarkets offer these at their juice bar. However if you can’t find fresh cranberry juice, get the ones that don’t contain or has little added preservatives and sugars.

Yogurt

It might sound a bit strange but yogurt is a main ingredient when it comes to home remedies. Many health and diet experts would advise you to eat yogurt, and there is a reason behind that. Most yogurts contain a good amount of good bacteria that can help minimize the number of bad bacteria in the body. It can also help restore the body’s natural PH level, which is important in treating STDs.

These natural remedies are just a few that you can try to help minimize your STD symptoms. Still, it’s best to talk to a doctor about your case and see what treatment is better. Remember, prevention is still the best way to prevent STDs so have safe sex and be responsible.

Talking easily about condoms

“I was amazed to see people talking easily about condoms,” says Sagar Budhathoki from youth peer education network Y-PEER Nepal, about his first sexual and reproductive rights training session a few years ago. “In one of the sessions there was a demonstration, and I was shy touching the condoms, and everybody laughed. I didn’t even know what reproductive health was.”

Sagar, a 26-year old student from Lalitpur, Nepal, has come a long way since then. Today he is a regional co-ordinator on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues for Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

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Remember the condoms ...

Under a marquee at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), pink and blue condoms are spread out across the table. A demonstration on how to use a female condom does not seem to interest the group of young females who are watching. Both male and female students seem to prefer the colourful condoms over the female condoms, which have a less appealing appearance.

“I don’t trust the female condom because I have heard that you have to put it in eight hours before sex. It looks uncomfortable,” says 22 year old Sheila Matsetela, a BCom Finance student at UJ.

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COLUMN: Ten unexpected uses for condoms

National Condom Week is coming up and top drawers all over the country are becoming stuffed with the prophylactic devices. According to the website for National Condom Week, the tradition began at the University of California, Berkeley and spread to provide educational information at high schools, colleges and family planning organizations.

Sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy prevention are important when it comes to students because according to the Center for Disease Control, half of the 19 million cases of infections are among people aged 15 to 25 years, and almost 750,000 U.S. women aged 15 to 19 become pregnant each year, according to the Guttmacher

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Should Free Condoms Be Available at Local High Schools?

In January, the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD) board of trustees unanimously approved making condoms available in the high schools, which includes Oceana High School and Terra Nova High School in Pacifica.

The conceptual policy is being drafted by staff and will be presented to the board for final approval at a later date, according to a Pacifica Tribune article. The current policy allows students to receive condoms, but only if given to them by a licensed health care practitioner at the Daly City Youth Health Center.

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Russell Brand ALWAYS Wears Condoms!

You may not know it from looking at him, but Russell Brand always wears condoms.

ALWAYS!

And when we say always we might literally mean all the time no matter what.

Brand was talking with Howard Stern on his radio show recently when Stern kept implying that Russell didn't use condoms.

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Aphrodisiacs 101 – Common Date Night Foods

Food has always been known to help boost up our moods, even affecting out libido and how we perform in bed. Aphrodisiacs are known to help get us into a romantic mood and stir up our sex life.  Just the scent or the taste of these foods might make a big difference on how your date is going to end.

Below are a few well known aphrodisiacs and what vitamins and minerals they contain.

Almonds

Almonds are used in many recipes, from sweet desserts to savory main dishes. These nuts are regarded as a symbol for fertility. The scent of almonds apparently help arouses a woman’s passion, according to midlevel poets. They contain a high source of magnesium, vitamin E and fiber, so have some French macaroons for desert with your date

Avocado

The Aztecs once called this fruit ahuacuatl, which translates to "testicle tree." Spanish catholic priests during the middle ages found avocados to suggest too much sexually that many of them forbade it.  This creamy fruit contain potassium, vitamin B^ and folic acid. They can also help boost up your immune system. A Mexican dinner with some guacamole might just do the trick.

Chocolate

Chocolates have always been linked to love and sex. People would usually give their loved ones chocolates as gifts. It contains a psychoactive chemical that triggers phenylethylamine or the "love chemical". It also helps release dopamine which makes us feel happy. Eating chocolates has the same effects as having an orgasm when it comes to neurotransmitter release in the brain. Condom companies also use chocolates to promote safe sex, even making a chocolate flavored condom to make things more interesting.

Bananas

The banana’s shape alone suggests a lot. However, bananas have a lot of B vitamins, magnesium and potassium. It also has bromeliad enzymes and chelating minerals which enhance a man’s libido. Serve some simple banana fosters or even a banana split sundae after your date. Like chocolates, you can pick up banana flavored condoms for safe sex.

Basil

This herb goes great on pastas, meats and tomato sauce. Not only will it make the meal taste and smell better, its aroma is said to have aphrodisiac effects. If you can’t find fresh basil, you can use dried or even basil infused oil.

Oysters 

Some people might not like the taste of these but others say that oysters help them experience the best sex they’ve ever had. Oysters are full of zinc, and paired with champagne is the classic romantic meal.