How to Treat Yeast Infection at Home Using 3 Simple Home Remedies - By: JCielo

All over the world yeast infection sufferers like yourself are struggling hard to cure their infections. One of the problems is that most start off by using prescription or over-the-counter medications which they generally apply topically to the area of the infection.

And you may be searching for home remedies for your yeast infection because you already know that the result of this type of treatment for many sufferers is that, whilst the symptoms might disappear after a while, your infections can keep returning. This is because these medications target the symptoms, not the root cause(s). And, for many sufferers, these drugs also have some horrible side effects.

This is why, increasingly, yeast infection sufferers like yourself are desperately trying to discover how to treat yeast infection at home...

But before we go over some of the natural home remedies for yeast infection, let's revise what we know of the cause of your infection, because this will help you understand the power of natural home remedies.

Candida Albicans! This is what causes the symptoms you know as a yeast infection. It is a microscopic fungus that resides in the human body without causing us any problems at all, until something happens that allows it to grow sufficiently enough that it causes an infection.

The reason that it can be in your body without any harm is that your body has it's own beneficial bacteria to help fight the Candida fungus so that it's numbers are kept in check at sufficiently low levels. However, when your friendly bacteria become compromised, then they can't prevent the Candida Albicans fungus 'overgrowing' into a yeast infection.

We talked earlier about mainstream treatment and how, because of it's side effects and only addressing the symptoms, that sufferers like yourself are trying to figure out how to treat their yeast infections at home using natural remedies. So let's now see what you can do at home to eliminate your yeast infection...

1. PLAIN YOGURT

Because plain yogurt contains active cultures that can help kill the Candida fungus, many sufferers are finding that this is a very effective way to treat a yeast infection at home. But it has to be plain, unsweetened yogurt with no fruit or additives.

You can apply the yogurt to the affected area, or, if you have a vaginal infection you can coat a tampon with it and leave in overnight. Repeat nightly until the symptoms have gone. It is also advisable to eat plenty of the same type of yogurt daily to help address the Candida you may have in your gut. Tip: mark and keep the tub used for application separate from the others for eating in the fridge, so they can't be mistaken.

2. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

This is another very, very old home remedy being used more and more. It is absolutely full of beneficial things such as amino acids, vitamins, trace elements, minerals, nutrients, etc. But, it must be the raw, unpasteurized and un-distilled kind you would get from a health food store. Not only is it full of beneficial ingredients, it can alter your body pH, which helps to prevent the Candida's growth.

Use as a douche by adding 2 tablespoons of vinegar to 2 quarts of warm water and use a cotton pad. Or, prepare a sitz-type bath (low bath) by adding 2 cups of vinegar to a low, warm bath. You can also drink it to help you internally, by adding 2 to 3 teaspoons to a large glass of water and drink 3 glasses per day.

3. GARLIC

Many women swear by this one, because garlic is a natural antifungal agent. Crush a peeled clove of garlic into a paste and apply over the affected area. For inside your vagina, make up a tampon by wrapping a peeled clove in muslin, or similar cloth, and keep in over night. Repeat nightly until the symptoms vanish.

There you have it: three ways on how to treat yeast infection at home, out of very many you can try. It does seem that some work better for some people than others. You've just got to discover which one(s) work best for you.

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