Another name for yeast infection is Candidiasis and it is caused by the fungus called Candida. There are many different species of Candida, most of them are not pathogenic, but 20 or so are. Usually when looking to cure yeast infection naturally the causing fungus is Candida albicans. A yeast infection can develop anywhere on the body, under a breast, skin folds, nail beds, mouth, vagina, penis and so on. It can happen at any age and to anyone, men and women. Some of the more popular natural remedies for yeast infections that work can be found below.