Is
there a home remedy for
vaginal
yeast infection that
actually works? On one hand there are
home remedies that can effectively
relieve the majority of vaginal yeast
infection symptoms when properly chosen and
implemented. On the other hand, since vaginal yeast infection is a
complex condition that is triggered by numerous and
interrelated causal factors, in most cases and
regardless of its effectiveness there is no home
remedy that can permanently cure yeast infection. Having said that, correctly choosing
and implementing the appropriate home remedy can yield
almost miraculous short-term results among the majority
of patients.
Vaginal yeast
infection, also called vaginal candidiasis or vaginal
Candida infection, is triggered by an overgrowth of
Candida species. Candida is a microscopic fungus that
naturally lives within the human body. Since yeast
flourishes in warm, moist, dark places and feeds on
sugars and proteins, it mostly thrives in our mouth,
vagina and intestinal tract. Most of the time Candida is
harmless, since its population is kept under control by
the friendly "helper bacteria" that live in our bodies
and help us digest food and ward off infections from
other bacteria, parasites and
viruses.
Under certain
conditions, such as: pregnancy, the long-term use of
antibiotics, unhealthy dietary patterns and mental or
emotional stress, Candida starts to multiply rapidly.
This is when Candida penetrates the blood stream,
leading to the infamous candidiasis related
symptoms.
Since Candida is transported by the blood stream
and may inhabit different body areas, those symptoms can
be systemic as well as local.
Vaginal Candida infection is the most common
local subtype of yeast infection, affecting up to 75%
women at least once in their lives. The typical symptoms
include odious vaginal discharges, vaginal itching,
vulvar pain, including varying degrees of burning,
stinging, redness and rawness. This is a highly
uncomfortable condition that if neglected, can become
painful and debilitating over time, and can often
negatively impact a wide range of bodily
functions.
Many cases of
vaginal Candida infection, especially the mild ones, can
be successfully treated at home. Dozens of effective home remedies are
available for candidiasis sufferers
that choose to treat their condition following the
natural approach. The
following are three remedies for yeast infection that
can be safely and easily implemented at
home:
The
daily consumption of garlic and applying garlic
externally (by inserting a cheesecloth with chopped
garlic into the vagina for approx. 2 hours). Garlic has
powerful prebiotic, anti-fungal,
antiseptic and antibacterial properties,
and therefore is highly effective at killing Candida and
restoring the "helper
bacteria".
The
daily consumption and the external use of sugar free,
unheated, plain, preferably organic yogurt made of sheep
or goat’s milk (by squirting it into the vagina for an
hour or more).
Douching
the vagina with a solution that contains organic apple
cider vinegar (2 tablespoons of a vinegar per quarter of
clean water), or having an organic apple cider vinegar
bath (1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar per bath). Organic
apple cider vinegar (unlike another sorts of vinegar)
helps maintain and restore the ideal balance
between the alkalis and the acids in the
body. Over
acidity in the blood, intestine and genital environment
that can be the result of poor diet, mental instability,
long-term use of medications and several other factors,
creates the ideal conditions for Candida multiplication. As an effective
alkalizer, organic apple cider vinegar helps to
control Candida and
prevent its overgrowth.
Note that while the home remedies mentioned above
can bring about quick relief for your vaginal
candidiasis symptoms – they should not be confused with
a complete holistic treatment, which tackles the
underlying factors, and thus cure and prevent even the
most severe cases. Without fixing the internal problem
that is causing your yeast infection there can be no
long-term solution for your
condition.
Did you
know that there is an all-natural holistic therapy that
can almost immediately relive the symptoms of vaginal yeast infection while
ensuring long-term permanent results?
