3 Home Remedies
for Vaginal Yeast Infection that WORK

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 and 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 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 other 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 above mentioned home remedies for vaginal infection 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 cures and prevents 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.