Published: 02/21/2015 - Updated: 02/22/2015
Bartholinitis is a disease that affects exclusively women, and is inflammation in the Bartholin’s glands found in both sides of the vagina, at the same height as the inner labia and the vaginal wall. Their purpose is to keep the vagina lubricated during sexual relations.
This condition can be very easily treated, especially when detected in time and no greater impact on the woman’s sexual development.
What is this disease?
Inflammation is produced when a small orifice that releases fluid to lubricate the vagina becomes obstructed. This fluid comes from the Bartholin’s glands. Once this exit route it obstructed, the fluid continues to be produced but it cannot leave, and therefore accumulates, slowly causing a round lump on the edge of the vagina. This lump can grow and become inflamed, and even become the size of an almond, to an orange. In some cases it becomes infected as well, but the obstruction is not always due to an infection. When an infection is present, it is known an a Bartholin abscess.
Causes of Bartholinitis:
- A body saturated in toxins, which accumulate in different areas of the body, like in these glands.
- Lack of feminine hygiene, using tight clothing or synthetic fibers.
- Excessive stress could cause this inflammation.
- If infected, this could be caused by bacteria on the skin, known as Escherichia coli, or it could also be produced by staphylococcus and streptococcus. It could also be caused by sexually transmitted diseases, like chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Emotional cause: feeling dirty or “tainted” as a woman, silent complaints towards one’s partner, feeling guilty or unworthy as a woman, angry with oneself, etc., are emotional attitudes that the body could rebel against, producing this condition.
Symptoms:
- Dark red inflammation in the area.
- According to the intensity of the infection and if a lump fills with a smelly fluid that has a strong and unpleasant odor.
- Strong pain and burning.
- Pain and inflammation could increase if the woman stands or walks too much.
Natural Treatment:
If you suffer Bartholinitis, natural treatment would consist of cleansing the body and using natural anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. These can help lessen the infection if there is one, and to cleanse the body to reduce inflammation and regulate blood pH.
Healing-cleansing diet
Follow a day-long diet, eating just pineapple pieces. Start by drinking two tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil before breakfast, and a glass of warm water with a few drops of lemon in it. Then, eat solely pineapple throughout the entire day and one piece of fresh ginger, the size of your thumb. Wash and disinfect it well, preferably at night. If it scalps your tongue, try to withstand it for a while, drinking warm water. Pineapple’s benefits are so great, that it’s worth it to wait for its medicinal effects.
If you have a lot of inflammation, you should follow this diet for two consecutive days, but eat papaya or grapes with seeds for the second day. Drink fresh water, at least two liters a day, during both days.
On the third day, eliminate anything refined from your diet, like white sugar, cow’s milk, and refined grains, as well as red meat and chicken. Your diet should consist of steams vegetables, vegetable soups, whole grain rice, etc., for a whole week. Start the day by eating something citrus, and taking the two tablespoons of olive oil. Don’t forget to drink enough water.
Emotional Cure
You need to tend to your feelings, be it with respect either for yourself, or for a sexual partner. If you are holding on to resentment or guilt, your body will show it in a lot of ways, and this is just one of those ways. So, work with your stress and learn to not criticize nor judge what you have done, lived, or decided in your life.
Note: in the vast majority of cases, the Bartholin gland cysts are not infected, but a biopsy is always recommended to discard an underlying tumor in the Bartholin gland, especially in older women. If it is a tumor, follow the same instructions given in this article.
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hi im lorraine
i am suffering same condition — and i only notice it last week ago , i leave it like nothing, as if i know it was normal , but now it turns bigger , 🙁 what should i do ? please help me 🙁
Hi Julie,
I have undergone Marsupialization 2 months ago for B. abscess and now again it is paining. I am really afraid of surgery again and complete removal of gland.
Please suggest me if the foods pineapple and papaya can clear this abscess?
Please suggest the goods to avoid also.
I am very much fed up with this
Translated by Bob Flaws, Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H., FNAAOM
[Chinese Reports on the Treatment of Various Dermatological Conditions]
“The Chinese Medicinal Treatment of 21 Cases of (Female) Genital Sores” by Hong Jian-nan & Wang Ru, Zhong Yi Za Zhi (The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine), #2, 1994, p. 98.
According to the authors, the modern Western medical conditions of Bartholin’s cyst, vulval abscesses, postpartum infection of an episiotomy wound, and other such bacterial infections are types of acute pyogenic, inflammatory conditions which TCM simply refers to as yin chuang, (female) genital sores. From 1986-1991, the authors treated 21 cases using Chinese medicinals which clear heat and quicken the blood with entirely satisfactory results.
Of the 21 women treated, there were 15 cases of Bartholin’s cysts, 4 cases of postpartum infection of episiotomy wounds, and 2 cases of vulval or external genital abscesses. The youngest patient was 20 years old and the oldest was 65. Two women were unmarried and 19 were married. The shortest course of disease was 4 days and the longest was more than 1 year. In most of the patients, on examination, there was either open wounds or obvious redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the local region. In those women with postpartum infections of episiotomy wounds, the largest lesion was 10cm x 4cm x 3cm and the smallest was 4cm x 2cm x 2cm.
The formula used consisted of: Cortex Phellodendri (Huang Bai), 30g, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis (Ku Shen), 30g, Rhizoma Coptidis Chinensis (Huang Lian), 6g, Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae (Lian Qiao), 15g, Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Chi Shao), 30g, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (Dan Shen), 30g, and Lignum Sappanis (Su Mu), 30g.
These Chinese medicinals were soaked in water for 30 minutes. Then more water was added in order to cover these medicinals to a depth of 3cm. They were next decocted down to 20ml. Each ji was decocted 3 times and the decocted fluid added together. This fluid was then allowed to cool to 35-37_C. Each evening before sleep, the patients took a sitz bath in this medicinal fluid. If there was an open wound, each day, after the doctors made their rounds (i.e., in the morning), the wound was rinsed with Coptis and Phellodendron water. Afterwards, Hong Fen Gao (Mercuric Oxide Paste) was applied to transform putrefaction and generate (new) flesh. Ten days equaled one course of treatment.
All 21 cases were cured with this treatment and all their symptoms disappeared. Four cases were cured in one course of treatment, 15 cases in two courses of treatment, and two cases in two courses of treatment.
Case history: Zhang X, female, 26 years old. The patient had had a postpartum infection of an episiotomy wound for nine days before being admitted to the hospital. The affected area was red, swollen, hot, and painful. The wound was approximately 4cm x 2cm x 2cm in size. It exuded a copious amount of pus. Treatment was given as described above. Three days later, the superficial skin was beginning to heal. Yu Hong Gao (Jade Red Paste) was applied to generate flesh and close the wound. Five days later, there was no further bacterial growth. After two courses of treatment, the disease was cured and the patient was discharged from the hospital.
I bought those herbs (with help of naturopath) soaked in them over few weeks and it worked! Saw progress right away, Along with clean diet no sugar no dairy no wheat, I also fasted on pineapple for few days. Combo of everything but finally cyst free ( I had 4 ) also hydrate, pray, release all anger and stress, find emotional root- good luck and find gratitude for pain as your body is communicating with you- Listen!!
Hi im lyn..i just want to know how much amount of pineapple,papaya and grapes should be needed for the days healing/cleansing process..thanks!
Hi Julie! Yes that is correct – Pineapple for the first few days and later begin with papaya and grape, as and when you feel your body is ready. Make sure to drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated and slowly incorporate fresh vegetables, salads and later soups, rice and legumes. Eat clean – Feel clean! Hope this has clarified your doubts and good luck!
Hi — I’m wondering what kind of natural antibiotics/anti inflammatories do you recommend or is that what the pineapple is for ?
Hi Melissa,
Thanks for writing to us with your question. There are literally hundreds of natural anti-inflammatories/antibiotics which can either be consumed with food or directly applied to the affected area, depending on which you prefer. Some of the most common additions to food are cloves, ginger, rosemary, thyme and sage, but there are literally thousands of other natural alternatives which a simple google search will provide more information. Good luck with your search and wishing you a speedy recovery!
Hi Stacy
Don’t know if I will get lucky for quick response, I did pineapple all day yesterday and this morning it was so much smaller (after a month of trying so many things)
Today, just to confirm I do pineapple and papaya./ grape or just papaya/ grape alone, Im assuming both but just wanted to verify!
Thank you so so so much and I want to spread this article all over the web, so many suffering women and this article does not come up on search so easily, found it after hours and hours of research
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your comment – I was really pleased to hear that you have successfully managed to decrease (and hopefully get rid of!) your case of bartholinitus. Here at thejoyofwellness we tend to recommend a pineapple-only diet to help with the symptoms of this ailment, but if you are finding papaya and grape to be helpful with your condition then thank you very much for sharing! I’m sure other readers will find this helpful.
Still dealing with it but its under control! Want to try another two day cleanse..
“If you have a lot of inflammation, you should follow this diet for two consecutive days, but eat papaya or grapes with seeds for the second day. Drink fresh water, at least two liters a day, during both days.” is from the article so just asking for clarification.
Your responses seems to recommend pineapple only for two days?
Can you clarify, thank you