Yeast are tiny or minute organisms (candida fungus) that live in small numbers on human body. They occurs when the normal levels of acid and yeast in the vagina are out of balance, which permits yeast to overgrow causing an uncomfortable, but not serious, condition called yeast infection. Yeast infection can appear with hormonal transform like pregnancy, hormone therapy or the contraceptive pill.
Yeast infections occur mostly in women who are in menstruating periods. Yeast infection can result in weak immune system, degenerative conditions and illness.
Common symptoms of yeast infections include: itching and irritation in the vagina redness, swelling, or itching of the vulva (the folds of skin outside the vagina)a thick, white discharge that can look like cottage cheese and is generally odorless, although it might smell like bread or yeast pain or burning when urinating or during sex.
User Recommended Home Remedies for Yeast Infection
1) Mixture of olive leaf extract with grapefruit seed extraction a glass of water is a good healing tonic for this infection.
2) The essential oil tea tree oil, applied topically to the vaginal area, has shown some potential as a natural Home Remedy for Yeast Infections.
3) Make a paste of garlic pods and apply to skin around the vagina. It may burn for a short time, but is very helpful. This paste can be used for yeast infection in other parts of the body too
4) Regularly daubing apple cider vinegar in the areas prone to this infection. You can add some garlic to stop the itchy sensation; and water to dilute the vinegar concentration. This is another effective Home Remedy for Yeast Infections.
5) Drink at least two glasses of buttermilk a-day, whether infected or not. In fact making curds as a part of the daily diet in take reduces the chance of yeast infection.
6) Curds or yogurt is considered as one of the best home remedies for yeast infection. In fact, it is suggested to soak a tampon into curds and place it in the infected region for at least an hour. Basically, the bacteria from the curds replace the unhealthy yeast bacteria. This could be repeated two to three times in a day. This remedy is effective Home Remedy for Yeast Infections.
7) Boil 1 pint water and add 1 teaspoon licorice powder. Do not drink this, steep it and strain. Use the mixture as a vaginal douche.
8) Insert 1 or 2 boric acid capsules in the vagina and keep the capsules overnight for several days. Boric acid may cause burning and some discomfort, but it will give relief. This is also good Home Remedy for Yeast Infections.
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