A yeast infection down there can suck the joy and happiness out of your life as quickly as it makes itself at home in your lady parts. The bacterial infection is never pleasant and can take days to cure at times. Although there are plenty of over-the-counter options, there are natural home remedies you can try with products right in your home. Blast away your yeast infection naturally and breathe easy with relief.
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Apple cider vinegar
The acid works as a natural antibiotic and helps to regulate your pH balance naturally. To treat a yeast infection naturally using apple cider vinegar you have to drink up. Mix one or two tablespoons of the vinegar in a glass of warm water. Drink the mixture two to three times a day to help the yeast infection fade away.
Yogurt
You may not want to stare at yogurt while having a yeast infection, but the good bacteria in the product really helps combat the infection internally and externally. Make sure you go for plain natural yogurt. Snack on it a few times a day or take a tampon and soak it in the yogurt. Then insert it and leave it in for 3 hours then remove and rinse.
Oil of oregano
This isn't just good for cooking! Oil of oregano contains natural anti fungal properties, which help fight yeast infections. You can take the capsules twice a day (sold in natural vitamin shops) or dilute it with olive oil and place directly on the effected area for a few hours.
Garlic
Garlic may taste really yummy, but it's also a major yeast infection killer thanks to its natural antibiotic compounds. Taking garlic capsules will do the trick.
Coconut oil
Coconut oil has a ton of beauty and health benefits, but it also serves as a natural curing aid for yeast infections. The ingredient contains caprylic acid, which targets the bacteria. You can consume a few drops of coconut oil a day to help cure this bothersome condition.
Cranberries
Cranberries are known for curing urinary tract infections, but they also help cure yeast infections. Natural cranberry juice also contains polyphenols, which targets the bacterial infection. Drinking cranberry juice or vitamins helps to flush the infection out of the system.
Tea tree oil
The natural oil acts fast against fungal properties and yeast. One option is to add a few tops in water and rinse the affected area with the mixture. The other is to add a few drops of oil to a tampon and insert it for a few hours. Make sure to discontinue and contact a doctor if you feel any pain or discomfort.
Witch hazel wipes or pads
Witch hazel astringent naturally helps heal sensitive and irritated skin. Although this won't directly cure the yeast infection, it will help relieve the painful and annoying itching. You can soak a pad or wipe with the natural product on the affected area until feeling relief.
Water
Water is the purest way to flush almost anything out of your system. Drinking eight to ten glasses of water a day will cause more frequent urination, which will help prevent the yeast from continuing to grow.
Calendula
The flower in the daisy family helps reduce swelling, itchiness and irritation. Crush a few petals in a mortar pestle and create a paste using a few drops of water. Apply the mixture to the affected area and leave as a mask for 20 minutes. Stop using and call your doctor if pain or irritation worsens.
