Gonorrhea is a very common venereal disease that has different symptoms and effects in the body, according to men or women suffering from it.
What is gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease. I.e., that its contagion, a bacteria called neisseria gonorrhoeae produces it.
How is gonorrhea spread?
The venereal disease can get both by contact oral, anal and penis or vagina. In general, staying in wet or mucous areas of the body, even in the eyes. Contact with mucous membranes produces the contagion, don’t need to ejaculate so that Gonorrhea is transmitted.
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Symptoms of gonorrhea
As we said before, gonorrhea has symptoms and a different progress in men and women, so we differentiate between both to recognize their symptoms in each case.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in men
In humans the symptoms are more noticeable and annoying than in women.Discomfort and burning with the urination.Hole of the penis inflamed or irritated.Urge to urinate frequent and urgent.Sore throat (gonococcal pharyngitis)Tenderness or swelling of the testicles.White, yellowish, sometimes even green, exudation of the penis.
Symptoms of gonorrhea in women
In women, symptoms of gonorrhea are not only milder, but even sometimes almost non-existent.Sore throat.Vaginal discharge.Greater desire to urinate.Painful insights.With burning and painful urination.Fever and feeling intense pain in the lower abdomen where gonorrhea pass to the fallopian tubes.
Prevention of gonorrhea
Prevention of gonorrhea is not as simple as it is in other sexually transmitted diseases since in this case the condom is not entirely efficient. This is because it only protects the penis of gonorrhea bacteria, but they remain exposed other areas of the body.
Phytotherapy for gonorrhea
We need medicinal plants capable of combating this disease bacterial attack. These are some of the most effective against gonorrhea:Echinacea or Echinacea: the Echinacea is a great promoter of the defenses and helps both to fight fungi and viruses, such as bacteria, latter being to be treated for gonorrhea. We must consult the appropriate dose for each case.Garlic: One of the most common and effective natural antibiotic is, without doubt, the garlic. He has a number of antibacterial components, around 70, somewhat more than half, and antivirals the rest. Take 7 drops of garlic essence diluted in a glass of water 2 times a day.Cat’s claw: this Amazonian plant is a new discovery for the West as great revitalizer of the body’s defenses. Put to fire 20 minutes a small spoonful of cat’s claw dry per cup of water and take two cups a day.
Food supplements for gonorrhea
To help combat the gonorrhea, it would be interesting to take food or supplements that contain directly, the following nutrients:Vitamin A: vitamin A is a strong antioxidant and is involved in the proper functioning of the immune system. In addition to antibacterial properties, it is regenerating the body. Foods rich in vitamin A: Strawberry, banana, pineapple, pear, pumpkin, carrot, tomato, etc.Vitamin C: vitamin C is another great antioxidant that is combines and power very well with vitamin a. foods rich in vitamin C: citrus, mango, strawberry, grape, pepper, radish, pea, bean, soybean, etc.Zinc: Zinc balances and strengthens the immune system and also helps the body to synthesize vitamin a. foods rich in zinc: celery, eggplant, potato, cashew, peanut, papaya, etc.
Our tips
If you want to know more about how to strengthen the defenses of the organism with natural remedies we recommend you visit our section “Reinforce defenses”. Also if you want to know more about vitamins A and C or others, we recommend our “Vitaminas” section in nutrition, as well as the “Minerals” to learn more about Zinc and other foods that contain these vitamins and minerals.In all cases, we recommend you consult with your doctor, therapist or other competent health professional. The information contained in this article has a merely informative function.