HOME REMEDIES for Yeast Infection

Vaginal yeast infection is the most common type of yeast infection.
You can discover symptoms, causes and medical treatment of the vaginal yeast infection on the previous page.

According to Kevin Mathias the vaginal yeast infection is totally curable using proven and simple home remedies.

Vaginal yeast infection can either be cured orally or by vaginal insertion.

Most of these home remedies have been tried and tested for their efficacy.

You can usually cure yourself in the privacy of your home without the need to visit your gynecologist.

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	12 Hour Cure For Yeast Infection
	Tea tree oil is a known natural antifungal. Pour a few drops of undiluted tea tree oil on a tampon and insert into vagina. Do this morning and night. A couple of days should be sufficient. Tea tree oil can be used together with a lubricant such as olive oil or KY jelly as a solution for immersion of a tampon before insertion into the vagina.
	Make a paste of garlic pods and apply to skin around the vagina. It may burn a bit, but is very effective. This paste can be used for yeast infection in other parts of the body too. Another way to use garlic for the cure of vaginal yeast infection is to cut a few garlic pods fine and wrap it in cheesecloth. Insert into vagina for about 20 minutes leaving part of cheesecloth hanging out for easy removal. Remember to tie up the ends with dental floss for ease of extraction.
	Yoghurt kills yeast by producing hydrogen peroxide. Use this as a topical medication directly to the vulva and vagina. Dip a tampon in yogurt and insert in vagina. Do this twice a day, once in the morning and at night till symptoms go away. Another way is to take a tablespoon of yogurt and inset into vagina. This is best done at night just before going to bed. Regular douching with yogurt has proved effective. Along with these cures it is also advised to eat plenty of yoghurt. It is good for your entire system and will cure the fungus too.
	Curds or yogurt is regarded as one of the best home remedies. In fact, it is advisable to soak a tampon into curds and place it in the infected region for at least an hour. Basically, the healthy required bacteria from the curds will replace the unhealthy yeast bacteria. This could be repeated twice to thrice a day.
	Buttermilk gives good results too. Drink a glass of buttermilk in the afternoon, and one at night.
	This is probably the most sticky and uncomfortable way of curing vaginal yeast infection, but it is said to work wonders. Take half a cup of honey into the bathroom. Pour a liberal amount of honey on all affected portions, while sitting on the toilet seat. Be seated this way for about 20 minutes. After this you can have a bath with warm water. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. You will feel much better. Do this twice a day, morning and just before going to bed at night.
	Vinegar is renowned for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Fill a bathtub with warm water mixed with 1 cup of vinegar. Soak in this bath solution for about 20 minutes. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. Any vinegar will do, but the best results have been found using apple cider vinegar. Regularly daubing apple cider vinegar in the areas prone to this infection. Your can add some garlic to stop the itchy feeling; and water to dilute the vinegar concentration
	Boric acid can be used as suppositories for insertion into the vagina every night for about 1 week.
	Drinking cranberry juice will lower the pH of your urine and the acidity inhibits yeast infection from spreading.
	Potassium sorbate is in powder form. You will need to mix about 10 gm of potassium sorbate in 300 gm of water. Dip a tampon into the solution and insert it into the vagina and leave it overnight. Stop once the yeast infection recedes. The same preparation applies to hydrogen peroxide except that the solution should be used as a douche once daily until the yeast infection stops. Hydrogen peroxide is an effective natural remedy against yeast infection.
	Mixture of olive leaf extract with grapefruit seed extraction a glass of water is a good curative tonic for this infection.

How avoid yeast infection

Prevention is better than cure. Taking these precautions will ensure that you do not suffer from vaginal yeast infection.

	Avoid wearing clothing made of synthetic material.
	Avoid wearing leotards and pantyhose daily.
	Avoid wearing tight fitting panties.
	Avoid wearing tight jeans daily.
	Avoid remaining in wet clothes for too long.
	Wear clothes made of natural fibers.
	Wear well fitting cotton panties.
	Change wet clothes immediately to dry ones. Wipe yourself clean, especially the vaginal area with super absorbent paper.
	Avoid using sprays and perfumes in the genital area. Also stay away from deodorant sanitary pads and tampons.
	After using the toilet always wipe from front to back, never back to front.

Diet Recommendations for clients with yeast infection

Dietary changes are important if you want to seek permanent healing from yeast infection.

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