What is the best natural remedy for a yeast infection?

Question

What is the best natural remedy for a yeast infection?

Answer 1

Garlic capsules 2 caps 3x daily  (fights the infection)

Biotin 300 mcg 3x daily                (inhibits yeast growth)

Probiotic 2 caps daily                   (restores normal bacterial balance)

Vitamin C 2000-5000 mg daily   (improve immunity)

Tea Tree Oil  applied topically      (fight infection, reduces itching)

Avoid sugar, fruit, refined carbohydrates, alcohol, and all dairy products except yogurt.

Answer 2

I heard that prune juice and yogurts help.

Answer 3

Yeast Infections affect nearly 75% of all people, including both men AND women, at some point in their life.

They occur when Candida, a natural fungus in the body, overgrows. Candida is normally regulated by Acidophilus (another microoganism living in the body).

When diet and hygienic conditions change, sometimes the Candida will grow out of control. This leads to a yeast infection.

Yeast Infections often show up as localized yeast infections -- as in a vaginal or penile yeast infection.

They can also appear as a digestive tract disorder or skin irritation -- as in Candida Overgrowth yeast infections. I've provided information on how to treat LOCALIZED (vaginal or penile) infections below...

The symptoms (you may not experience all of them):

- white cottage cheese-like discharge

- some odor

- dryness (can cause bleeding)

- digestive problems

- itchiness

- burning urination

- painful intercourse

- a feeling of just not being "normal"

Here are some safe, natural cures you can implement.

Avoid Sugars

Avoid sugars and complex carbs for a week. they "feed" the Candida fungus.

Clothing

If you're not treating the infection with the Tree Tea Oil solution mentioned below, air out the infected area while you're sleeping at night. Don't wear underwear. Or wear cotton underwear during the day.

Grapefruit Seed Extract

Add grapefruit extract to your water during the day (raises acid levels in the body). This will decrease the candida in your body.

Probiotics

Eat probiotics like cottage cheese and yogurt. They will increase the acidophilus in your system and this in turn will fight off the candida yeast.

Hygiene

Shower frequently. Avoid scented soaps and antibacterial soaps. Don't take baths while you have the infection. If you go to the gym, shower immediately when you get home.

Diet

Drink lots of water and eat plenty of fiber to flush the infection out of your body. As a yeast infection goes away, the candida albicans release toxins which increase symptoms temporarily. Flushing these toxins out with water will speed your recovery.

Tea Tree Oil

Apply tea tree oil to the infection by applying it to a tampon and keep it inserted overnight. You can also just apply the Tea Tree Oil directly to the irritated area.

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Answer 4

Eating yogurt and drinking cranberry juice works for prevention.

I read in a medicine book that if you rub plain yogurt down there is will stop the burn or itch and make it go away. It really works and is natural and cheap.

Answer 5

go to a naturopath - you can do things temporary to try to fix the problem but you may have other things going on with your system that need to get fixed before you can be totally healthy

Answer 6

I've had REALLY good luck with eating yogurt. I prefer frozen like ice cream but the little cups work too. I took a lot of antibiotics for my ears and they cause BAD yeast infections and I just ate a half gallon of frozen yogurt over the course of two days and it was gone.