Natural Cure for Yeast Infection - 5 Home Remedies

[Gregory Howard]

Many women recognize the symptoms of vaginal yeast infection. They may
not wish to visit the doctor for something they consider so minor.
They also may not want to pay out the money for expensive over-the-
counter medications. Or they may feel that they want to treat
themselves in a less artificial way. For these women there are natural
cures for yeast infections.
Most of the natural cures for yeast infection are based on the idea
that vaginal yeast infections are brought about by a low level of
acidity in the vagina. For this reason, most cures are themselves on
the acidic side.
One of the most common substances used as a natural cure for yeast
infection is vinegar. Some recommend apple cider vinegar and some
recommend white vinegar. There are two main methods for using it. One
is simply to add a cupful to a warm bath and soak. Doing this two or
three times a week is thought to fend off yeast infections. The other
method for using vinegar is to make a vinegar douche by putting one
cup of vinegar in a douche bottle and filling it with warm water. Then
just use the douche as normal.
Another great help is to use diet to maintain optimum pH levels in the
vagina. For example, eat or drink Acidophilus. There are some milk
products which contain it, or it can be found in health food stores in
the form of powder or capsules. Some say drinking two glasses of
buttermilk a day helps. Eating a lot of yogurt can help. Drinking
unsweetened cranberry juice is another good choice. Eating a lot of
garlic is one natural cure for yeast infection.
Garlic can also be used as a vaginal suppository if peeled and wrapped
in gauze. It should be left in for at least twelve hours. A little
messier, but also effective, is inserting unpasteurized, plain yogurt
into the vagina. Wear a pad with it. Repeat until the infection is
gone, usually a week or less.
There are also some natural cures for yeast infection which require
some special ingredients. One such treatment is the insertion of
Potassium Sorbate. This can be found in beer and wine making stores.
15 grams of the substance should be mixed with one pint of water. Then
soak a tampon in it, insert it, and remove it in the morning.
Gentian violet is another substance which can be used as a natural
cure for yeast infection. Put it on effected areas. It will stain, so
a pad should be worn. One treatment should probably do it.
Whichever natural cure for yeast infection is used, it can save both
the time it takes to go to the doctor and the expense of medications.
For some women, this makes a natural cure the way to go.