Home remedies for yeast infections / vaginal candidiasis

You have come to the right place looking for home remedies for yeast infections. We, like most women, know that a yeast infection can really throw you off and send you looking for relief in all possible ways

Many of us have at one point or another experienced the itching, the burning, that very unwanted discharge and the insecurity about what it is and how to handle it

You don't have to anymore

Our natural home remedies for yeast infections are proven to be very effective, and have helped many, many women like you to battle that infection

A note on vaginal douching

First we want to make clear that a healthy vagina needs no douche. The bacteria in there normally can take care of their own business, which is guarding your vaginal health so to speak

When you use a douche when there is actually no real need for it, it may do more harm than good. It not only takes out some of the unwanted visitors but also your guardian friends, the ones that safeguard and clean the place. This creates opportunities for bad bacteria to infect you and cause all kinds of serious problems

A douche is only advisable when the bad bacteria have taken over and cause some kind of infection. Don't worry too much, we're here to help you with your fight. And remember only use douches until at least one day after the symptoms have gone

Home remedies for yeast infections

These home remedies for yeast infections are in no real particular order besides that the ones we start with have a serious track record and a very long list of happy and satisfied users

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This one probably belongs in the yeast infections home remedies hall of fame because it effectively helped so many women all over world for many many years. It is undisputed the most effective of all home remedies for yeast infections, it eases the burning and fights the infection

This is because yogurt contains the living bacterial culture lactobacillus acidophilus which is also found in healthy vaginas

The acidophilus bacteria produce hydrogen peroxide which kills the yeast

When you use this home remedy make sure you use plain, unflavored yogurt with no added sugar. Read the label, it should say that it contains: live acidophilus cultures

You can of course eat a lot of yogurt so as to get it really into your system, this is of course also a good way to keep a yeast infection out the door, but as a direct treatment it is even more effective when you put it straight on the affected spot

Apply it directly to the vulva and inside the vagina. Getting it inside can be a bit tricky but you can soak a tampon in yogurt and insert it. Or you can use any kind of squeeze bottle or syringe (need we say without the needle…?!)

We've even heard that some women made sort of yogurt ice-sickles by freezing a tampon saturated with yogurt. Or freeze yogurt in a tampon-like shape with the help of the fingers from disposable or rubber gloves or a tampon applicator

Inserting this cold 'tampon' feels a bit cold of course but it both soothes the burning and heals at the same time

Repeat the yogurt remedy two times a day until at least one day after the symptoms go away

You can also directly use acidophilus capsules for a more concentrated approach. You can probably get them at any natural food store or supermarket

Open the capsules and apply it to your vulva, or mix it with water and soak a tampon in this and use it or squirt the mixture directly inside

If your infection has not disappeared after a week, it is best to contact your doctor

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As chemical and dangerous as it may sound but hydrogen peroxide is a natural product and actually produced naturally by bacteria in your vagina. As you may remember we already mentioned the fact that hydrogen peroxide kills yeast…Yesss kill, kill!!! Ahhh exactly this is also how you feel…

And if you have a yeast infection your bacteria are not up to the job at this moment. You have to come to the rescue!!

Mix one teaspoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide with one cup of water. Use this as a douche once a day until at least one day after the symptoms go away. Afterward clean and dry carefully

In fact you could call this one of the most effective and natural home remedies for yeast infections

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As you may or may not know garlic is a great natural antibiotic and has some amazing anti fungal properties. This eliminates the yeast that has been bothering you. You can of course use garlic in your diet or eat small pieces with some water, this will also help you. But the use of garlic as a direct treatment is one of the most useful and popular home remedies for yeast infections

There are basically two ways to use garlic to treat a yeast infection, one is directly internal and the other in a douche

You do this before you go to sleep and leave it there for the night. Do this at least until one day after the symptoms go away. For more serious infections use a fresh clove every morning and night

Garlic is known to treat the more basic and 'easy' infections, for the more stubborn ones you can try another of our home remedies for yeast infections

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Again a nasty sounding but safe and extremely effective home remedy for yeast infections

For this one you have to buy boric acid capsules at your pharmacy or natural food store or supermarket. You will need two 300mg capsules (size 00), a total of 600mg per use once a day, for one week. Insert them in your vagina, the moisture and heat in there will melt the capsules and release the boric acid

To be on the safe side after the first week you can go on with this treatment two times a week for another three weeks. This is remedy is surely capable of treating the more persistent and stubborn yeast infections

For some women boric acid can bring a bit of discomfort, a slight burning or can cause some serious vaginal discharge. If the burning gets too much immediately stop using it

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Tea tree oil can be used in at least two different ways to battle a yeast infection

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Apple cider vinegar has at least two very effective applications when it comes to treating yeast infections

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Besides the fact that honey has great anti bacterial and anti viral properties it also has very helpful good bacteria in it which help to fight off a yeast infection

Spread a generous amount of honey over the infected area and let it saturate. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes or as long as you can. When you're done take a shower or a bath to clean it and make sure you dry everything very well afterward. You can repeat this until the symptoms are gone

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Aloe vera is the queen of natural home remedy land, well one of the crown princesses at least. If you drink the juice, if necessary mixed with another natural juice or water, it will fight yeast infections from within, strengthens your immune system and helps to get rid of toxins, all in one!

You can also apply aloe vera gel directly to the affected area, it will give you great relief

Finally you can also use it as a douche. Put some aloe vera gel in water, mix it and use this as a douche. Again afterward clean and dry carefully

This use of aloe vera is just one of the very useful natural home remedies for yeast infections in our collection

womenshealth.gov/vaginal-yeast-infections

medicinenet.com

Hopefully some or all information on this page has learned you what you needed to know

Any way now you're armed with surefire treatment and relief tips for vaginal yeast infections. This way the next time you can fight the itching or burning and the infection immediately

However the best would be if you didn't have to come back anymore because we have helped you to set up the best natural line of defense against a possible future infection

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