Use of Vagitories Based on St. John's Wort, Tea Tree Oil and Shepherd's Purse in the Treatment of Vaginal Inflammation
Use of Vagitories Based on St. John's Wort, Tea Tree Oil and Shepherd's Purse in the Treatment of Vaginal Inflammation
There are more and more herbal preparations that are used for the purpose of treatment and
 improvement of the clinical picture of vaginitis by patients themselves, but also by
 healthcare professionals. Plant species, St. John's wort, chamomile, calendula, yarrow,
 shepherd's purse and tea tree oil are well known for there anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial
 and wound healing activity. This paper presents the results of a clinical study in which
 three herbal formulations/vagitories, based on extracts of above mentioned plant species,
 were investigated for their effectiveness on non-specific vaginitis.

 This was randomized controlled clinical study that included 210 women with diagnosed
 non-specific vaginitis. Patients were divided into two basic groups, women in reproductive
 stage and postmenopausal stage. Three subgroups, containing approximately 30 patients each,
 received one of three vagitorie formulations for 5 days during which the effects on
 subjective and objective symptoms were monitored.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  adult women who already had sexual intercourse

 -  diagnosis of non-specific vaginal inflammation by medical examination.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  microbiologically confirmed bacterial vaginosis,

 -  treatment with antibiotic therapy according to official protocols and guidelines

 -  allergies to one of the plant species included in the vaginal test,

 -  diabetes mellitus,

 -  pregnancy,

 -  lactation,

 -  immunodeficiency disorder,

 -  severe chronic illness,

 -  previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy and biological therapy