You may be surprised by what you can use in your kitchen to treat yeast infections. Certain ingredients and basic seasonings can be an effective tool against this condition. The Candida albicans, when conditions are right, will cause this infection. Getting rid of these harmful bacteria can be done right from your kitchen.
It may surprise you to know the candida fungi resides in our bodies on a permanent basis. It’s just that the good bacteria we have helps to manage it and keep it under control. When the good bacteria is weakened by the things we put into our bodies the bad bacteria becomes stronger and takes over causing us to become ill with a yeast infection.
Items that affect this balance can be increasing the amount of sugar you eat, hormonal changes in the body through the use of antibiotics or possibly birth control pills. Skin rashes, a burning sensation, a craving to itch and a discharge of whitish or yellowish cottage cheese looking substance.
There are many OTC (over the counter) medications available but they can be expensive and if you’re treating the wrong infection it can make the yeast infection bacteria resistant so when you do get an an actual yeast infection the OTC stuff may not work. You can make an appointment with your doctor to get a prescription causing you to have to wait to get immediate relief.
Using home remedies for yeast infections as a remedy are safer than medications as the latter tends to come with side effects. The natural cures for yeast infections can more gentle and have a broader effect. I would recommend trying these first if you’re not sure of what is causing your symptoms.
Remedies that have been helpful in relieving the symptoms of the yeast condition are borax for clearing the whitish and yellowish discharge, calcarea carbonica for reducing the itching and burning felt while experiencing menstruation, kali bichromicum to reduce or remove a discharge that is very uncomfortable, including itching and burning. Other remedies are sepia, pulsatilla, natrum muriaticum and sulpher.
Probiotics are another defense against this infection. You are virtually using a healthy bacteria to control the spread of the unhealthy bacteria.
These particular remedies may not be immediately available in your kitchen but there are home made and natural solutions that are.
Garlic has been lauded by many as a great tool in the fight against yeast infection. Crush it into a paste, apply it to the problem area and you should start to experience relief. The concern for some is the smell. They don’t feel comfortable going out into the public with it applied.
Another sweeter selection is honey. Not reported to be as strong as garlic and being a bit sticky it is still the right choice for many because of its ease of use and the application only need be applied for thirty minutes or so. Also cleans quickly with warm water.
Vinegar apple cider has antibacterial and antifugal and is considered a potent alternative to other treatments. Diluted with water and then soaking the infected region for 20 minutes should help alleviate the discomfort.
You may find or hear about other types of home remedies for yeast infection so make sure to find out more about them before trying them and if you are really uncertain about what to do for your condition always consider seeing a doctor just to be on the safe side. I hope this article was informative and wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide.
Kathleen Z. Stevens is a former sufferer of yeast affliction and has learned much about how to best cope with this common affliction quickly and effectively with home remedies. To learn more about how to naturally cure this unpleasant disease please visit: Home Remedy Cures. Click Here: Candida Cures