Home Remedies for Yeast Infections
Dr. John Anne
December 12, 2008
Yeast infections are very common. It's estimated that 1 in three women has had a yeast infection before. The cause of yeast infections is a fungus which is called Candida Albicans. Everybody has this fungus in their body but when given the right conditions it can grow and start causing problems such as infections.
Candida is the tiny fungus that is to be found naturally in the human person. It mostly confines itself to warm, dark places including the oral cavity, the genital areas and the intestinal tract, where it nourishes itself with proteins and sugars. Vaginal candidiasis or vaginal Candida infection to give yeast infection of the vagina its other name is the product of the out of bounds multiplication of Candida species.
Yeast infections are manageable but still need the attention of a physician. If you think you have a yeast infection, it is best that you consult your doctor and if he or she has no objections, you might try some of these home remedies.
There are some great home remedies for yeast infection. Before trying any potentially harmful medications or prescriptions that may make things worse, consider home remedies for yeast infection relief. Here are some home remedies:
You can put a small amount of yogurt using a tablespoon in the vagina every night until the infection goes away. You can also use a tampon with yogurt. Aside from these, eating yogurt everyday helps cure vaginal yeast infection.
Tee Tree Oil: This essential oil is great for many things, but for the subject of combating yeast infection it's very powerful, you an line a tampon with a lubricant and place a few drops of pure oil and apply to the vagina. It can also be used in your bath water, a few drops in there will prevent any fungal bacteria from growing and spreading.
Another one of the many home remedies for yeast infection is to drink at least two glasses of buttermilk each day, whether you have a yeast infection or not.
The first home remedy that is one of the most effective is consistently putting apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball or cloth, and applying to areas affected by the yeast infection. A downside to this method is that it can often produce an itchy feeling - this can be combated by adding garlic to the area, which naturally reacts with the vinegar to reduce or even remove itchiness.
Another very common choice among home remedies for yeast infection is boric acid suppositories. This is a chemical that has antifungal properties and it is also an antiseptic as well. It has been shown in studies to be affective when treating these infections. If you decide to take these suppositories, you should use them for 14 days to make sure that you get rid of the infection. You can find these suppositories at local pharmacies, or you can even make them yourself with capsules and boric acid.
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Candida is the tiny fungus that is to be found naturally in the human person. It mostly confines itself to warm, dark places including the oral cavity, the genital areas and the intestinal tract, where it nourishes itself with proteins and sugars. Vaginal candidiasis or vaginal Candida infection to give yeast infection of the vagina its other name is the product of the out of bounds multiplication of Candida species.
Yeast infections are manageable but still need the attention of a physician. If you think you have a yeast infection, it is best that you consult your doctor and if he or she has no objections, you might try some of these home remedies.
There are some great home remedies for yeast infection. Before trying any potentially harmful medications or prescriptions that may make things worse, consider home remedies for yeast infection relief. Here are some home remedies:
You can put a small amount of yogurt using a tablespoon in the vagina every night until the infection goes away. You can also use a tampon with yogurt. Aside from these, eating yogurt everyday helps cure vaginal yeast infection.
Tee Tree Oil: This essential oil is great for many things, but for the subject of combating yeast infection it's very powerful, you an line a tampon with a lubricant and place a few drops of pure oil and apply to the vagina. It can also be used in your bath water, a few drops in there will prevent any fungal bacteria from growing and spreading.
Another one of the many home remedies for yeast infection is to drink at least two glasses of buttermilk each day, whether you have a yeast infection or not.
The first home remedy that is one of the most effective is consistently putting apple cider vinegar on a cotton ball or cloth, and applying to areas affected by the yeast infection. A downside to this method is that it can often produce an itchy feeling - this can be combated by adding garlic to the area, which naturally reacts with the vinegar to reduce or even remove itchiness.
Another very common choice among home remedies for yeast infection is boric acid suppositories. This is a chemical that has antifungal properties and it is also an antiseptic as well. It has been shown in studies to be affective when treating these infections. If you decide to take these suppositories, you should use them for 14 days to make sure that you get rid of the infection. You can find these suppositories at local pharmacies, or you can even make them yourself with capsules and boric acid.
Read about Herbal Remedies. Also read about Butea Superba Capsules and Premature Ejaculation Treatment
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