Friday, July 15, 2011

Natural Methods To Treat A Yeast Infection

Natural treatments are becoming more popular both because of cost and to reduce the chances of the yeast becoming immune to medical products. This article will explore 6 alternatives for natural yeast infection treatments you can do from home.

The non-traditional approach to medicine endorses a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in carbohydrates as a natural cure for yeast infection. Changing what you eat and altering some of the external factors, such as stress, may have a strong potential to permanently rid a person of Candida. It is believed not only will you treat the symptoms, as conventional medicine does, but also you will provide the body with a way to heal itself.

Use an herbal douche. Combine equal amounts of sage, raspberry and comfrey with 1/4 part goldenseal. This can be combined with cider vinegar.

To help cure a yeast infection now and prevent recurrences in the future, keep your genital area clean. This doesn't require any complicated rituals: simply wash your labia and the surrounding real estate with water and a gentle, preferably unscented soap. One cleaning a day is usually plenty, but if you get sweaty during a walk or a workout, or if you have sex, it won't hurt to wash again.

Cranberry juice which is unsweetened in diluted from should be included in the daily diet as it would increase the PH level of the vaginal cavity and help the body to flush out the yeast. Use plain yogurt as a suppository to naturally cure your yeast infection. Yogurt contains lactobacillus acidophilus, which kills the candida. The best way to insert the yogurt into your vagina is by using the plastic tampon applicators. Fill them with yogurt and place them in the freezer. Once frozen, insert the yogurt. The cold yogurt will help soothe the burning caused by the yeast.

Wearing tight clothing is another common cause of yeast infections. Tight pantyhose or underwear doesn't let the air circulate in the crotch area well, and this creates an ideal environment for yeast to grow and thrive. Yeast love warm, dark, moist areas.

Yogurt: Many people consider it as the best home remedy for yeast infection. Take a tampon, soak it thoroughly with plain, unsweetened yogurt and insert it into the infected part. Keep it there for an hour. For best effects, this should be done two to three times daily. The active bacteria present in the yogurt helps to restore the normal balance between yeast and bacteria in the region.

 

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