Like you, I tried the recipe given above to hopefully rid the bartholin cyst. After I applied the cotton to the cyst it burned a little than pain went away, or at least that was what I thought. I moved the cotton off after 30 minutes and the cyst was inflamed and irritable. The entire night I tried to sleep but the cyst was inflamed and enlarging. After I applied the home remedie above the cyst grew from the size of a grape to the size of an egg!!! The most painful thing !! I seeked help that morning!! Two hospitals 4 doctors offices!! Finally the 4th office to gynecologist was the one that performed surgery and drained the cyst!! I feel so much relief now!! I advise everyone to not try this remedie