subject: Natural Candida Cures For Effective Yeast Treatment [print this page] The treatment for vaginal yeast infections often includes oral, topical or suppository anti-fungal medications, however there are several natural remedies for vaginal yeast infection that, in many cases, have proven just as effective in reducing the severity of symptoms and destroying the problem yeast.
Be Clean, But not too clean: There are naturally Candida yeast cells living on your skin and in you body but there are things you can do to prevent them from growing out of control.
Cotton. Wear breathable fabrics that allow heat and moisture to escape from between your legs. Also, dont be afraid to sleep commando.
Perhaps, this is the easiest treatment. An infected person just has to munch foods that have antibacterial and antifungal properties. The best kinds of foods to munch on are prebiotic and probiotic foods, chows rich in vitamin C, garlic, and foodstuff loaded with antioxidants.
Yogurt. Yogurt contains live cultures that are similar in nature to lactobacillus, the friendly bacteria in the vagina that inhibits yeast growth. When choosing a yogurt for this purpose, keep in mind that it has to be plain and unsweetened, as sugar can have the opposite effect and may promote yeast growth. As a treatment, yogurt can either be ingested or applied topically to the vagina and vaginal region. When applying yogurt topically, simply place the yogurt on the end of a tampon, insert the tampon into the vagina and allow it to sit for about an hour. This can be repeated several times a day and is usually very effective against the Candida fungus.
Add about a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bathwater, and take a nice long soak. Make sure your vinegar has the mother, and be sure not to use plain, white vinegar which will actually feed the yeast instead of killing it. Although treating the immediate infected area with tea tree oil has yet to be proven officially safe and/or effective, there are a lot of people talking about it. Many people have reported that treating your yeast infection with tea tree oil (available in diluted forms for this purpose) is quite effective and safe. Proceed at your own risk, of course.
If you suspect infection, stay away from deodorant tampons and sanitary pads. Stay away from sprays and other external agents that can be irritants. Also do not remain in wet clothes for a long time. Change into dry clothes and dry the affected areas before changing into new and dry clothes.
