Home Remedies for Yeast Infections
Find a Yeast Infection Home Remedy That Works for You!
Home remedies for yeast infections are effective and can save you lots of money. A yeast infection home remedy is probably in your kitchen right now. Herbs for candida are easy to use.
How many times have you paid high prices for over-the-counter medications for a vaginal yeast infection and found it didn't work? Even worse is receiving an expensive perscription from your doctor that didn't work or only worked temporarily.
It is important that you understand what a vaginal yeast infection is. A yeast infection is caused by a candida fungus which is in your stomach and vaginal tract all the time. An infection or yeast overgrowth occurs when the pH balance of your body is out of whack. This allows the candida fungus to proliferate.
A yeast infection can occur in other places of the body such as between the toes and in the arm pits. Men complain of jock itch and babies have diaper rash and cradle cap. A lot of women get a vaginal yeast infection following taking a course of antibiotics. It is the antibiotic that has killed off the good bacteria that usually keeps the candida fungus in check.
Symptoms of a Vaginal Yeast Infection
If you have been diagnosed for a yeast infection before, you usually know when you have it again. However, if you have never had a yeast infection before, do not diagnose it yourself. See your physician.
Try one or more of the following home remedies for yeast infections. Some of them are easier than others. Some will work for some people but not for others so if you don't have success with one, try another.
Home Remedies for Yeast Infections
YogurtSome women have success with just eating yogurt but others need to also apply the yogurt to the affected area. When using yogurt be sure to use one that has a live, active culture. It is probably best to get it from a health food store.
It is the acidophilus in the yogurt that does the job. As it breaks down, hydrogen peroxide is released and this kills the unwanted organisms. Acidophilus is also found in sauerkraut and other fermented foods. Acidophilus is available in tablet form and it is present in probiotics.
To apply the yogurt, cover a tampon with yogurt and insert it, leaving it over night. You can also insert yogurt using a douch.
If you always get a yeast infection after taking antibiotics, you might prevent it by eating yogurt once a day during and after the medical course.
GarlicGarlic is another traditional cure for yeast infections. Some women actually peel a clove of garlic and insert it into the vagina leaving it overnight. Others find relief from just eating lots of garlic. Odorless garlic gel capsules are available.
VinegarVinegar used as a douche (diluted of course with sterilized water) can give relief but so can a soak in a tub of hot water to which a cup of apple cider vinegar has been added. Some women also add half a cup of sea salt. The water should cover the hips and you need to stay in the tub for 20 minutes or so. Do this twice a day until the infection is gone.
If you decide to do the vinegar douche use one tablespoon of vinegar to a quart of sterilized water. Read more about the
health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Tea Tree OilTea Tree Oil is good for many things and curing a yeast infection is one of them. It is a natural anti-fungal. Cover a tampon with olive oil and then pour on a few drops of tea tree oil. Insert the tampon and leave it in at least an hour.
HoneyHoney is a sticky solution but it works. Use half a cup of honey and cover the affected area leaving it on for 20 minutes. You can sit on the toilet while doing this or stand in the bath tub. Afterwards take a nice warm bath.
Oil of Oregano
Oil of Oregano is an anti-fungal and one of the important herbs for candida or yeast infection. It is available as an oil for use topically and in capsules to be taken orally. It is suggested that if you often come down with a yeast infection after taking antibiotics, you might prevent it by taking oil of oregano capsules. Read more about
oregano oil health benefits. GoldensealMake a mixture using powdered goldenseal or liquid goldenseal extract and two cups of sterile water. Douche with this two or three times a day until the yeast infection is gone. Read more about this amazing herb at Benefits of Goldenseal.If symptoms persist after using any of these home remedies for yeast infections, you should see your physician.
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