Leucorrhoea - Causes, Symptom, Cure, Treatment of Leucorrhoea
What is Leucorrhoea?
Leucorrhoea, commonly known as whites, refers to a whitish discharge from the female genitals.
Leucorrhoea is an abnormal condition of the reproductive organs of women. If not treated properly in the
initial stages, it may become chronic.
Recent investigations have shown that secretions from the uterus and upper part of the vagina
flow down and are reabsorbed in the lower parts of the vagina. This is the normal constant flow
within the female organs. The whitish discharge is, however, caused by the presence of infection
in any of these tissues and a variety of other factors. Leucorrhoea condition may continue for weeks or
months at a time.
Symptom of Leucorrhoea
In addition to the whitish discharge from the vagina, the patient of Leucorrhoea feels weak and tired. She also
suffers from pain in the lumbar region and the calves and a dragging sensation in the abdomen.
Other symptoms of Leucorrhoea are:
In the chronic form,
the patient of Leucorrhoea feels irritable and develops black patches under the eyes.
Causes of Leucorrhoea
Leucorrhoea does not develop suddenly in an acute form. It denotes a devitalised and toxic
condition of the system generally. The condition also involves one or many parts of the
reproductive organs. Whenever the body is loaded with toxins due to wrong dietary habits and
the eliminative organs such as skin, bowels, lungs, and kidneys are unable to eliminate the
toxins, the body produces a profuse discharge or elimination through the mucous membrane of
the uterus and vagina in the form of leucorrhoea. In the case of advanced, chronic inflammatory
conditions of these organs, it leads to discharge with pus, offensive in odour and colour varying
from cream to yellow or light green.
Leucorrhoea in young girls
In young girls, leucorrhoea may occur during the few years before and after the start of the
menstrual flow . It may be due to an irritation of the genital organs caused by various factors
such as dirt, soiled under garments, intestinal worms and excessive mental stimulation of sex or
masturbation. Some excess secretion is normal when the girl reaches puberty, due to
overactivity in her sex glands and organs. This usually disappears within a short time.
In your women, leucorrhoea may occur during ntermenstrual periods, due to thickening of the
mucous membrane in the reproductive organs. Such a discharge is associated with painful
menstruation and other menstrual disorders.
Treatment and Cure of Leucorrhoea
A total health-building scheme is essential for the removal of the systemic toxicity which is
primarily responsible for the disease Leucorrhoea. Such a scheme should consist of correct dietary habits,
proper sleep, exercise, fresh air and sunshine.
To begin with, the patient should fast for three or four days on lemon water or fruit juices for the
elimination of the morbid matte from the body. During this period the bowel should be cleansed daily with a warm water enema. In case of habitual constipation, steps should be taken for its
Home Remedy for Leucorrhoea
An effective home remedy for leucorrhoea is lady’s finger. A decoction of this vegetable is
prepared by boiling of 100 grams of the fresh capsules, cut transversely, in half a litre of water
for 20 minutes and then strained sweetened. This decoction, given in doses of two or three
ounces frequently, is highly beneficial in all irritable conditions of genito-urinary organs including