Many women recognize the symptoms of vaginal yeast infection. They may not wish to visit the doctor for something they consider so minor. They also may not want to pay out the money for expensive over-the-counter medications. Or they may feel that they want to treat themselves in a less artificial way. For these women there are natural cures for yeast infections.
Most of the natural cures for yeast infection are based on the idea that vaginal yeast infections are brought about by a low level of acidity in the ******. For this reason, most cures are themselves on the acidic side.
One of the most common substances used as a natural cure for yeast infection is vinegar. Some recommend apple cider vinegar and some recommend white vinegar. There are two main methods for using it. One is simply to add a cupful to a warm bath and soak. Doing this two or three times a week is thought to fend off yeast infections. The other method for using vinegar is to make a vinegar ****** by putting one cup of vinegar in a ****** bottle and filling it with warm water. Then just use the ****** as normal.
Another great help is to use diet to maintain optimum pH levels in the ******. For example, eat or drink Acidophilus. There are some milk products which contain it, or it can be found in health food stores in the form of powder or capsules. Some say drinking two glasses of buttermilk a day helps. Eating a lot of yogurt can help. Drinking unsweetened cranberry juice is another good choice. Eating a lot of garlic is one natural cure for yeast infection.
Garlic can also be used as a vaginal suppository if peeled and wrapped in gauze. It should be left in for at least twelve hours. A little messier, but also effective, is inserting unpasteurized, plain yogurt into the ******. Wear a pad with it. Repeat until the infection is gone, usually a week or less.
There are also some natural cures for yeast infection which require some special ingredients. One such treatment is the insertion of Potassium Sorbate. This can be found in beer and wine making stores. 15 grams of the substance should be mixed with one pint of water. Then soak a tampon in it, insert it, and remove it in the morning.
Gentian violet is another substance which can be used as a natural cure for yeast infection. Put it on effected areas. It will stain, so a pad should be worn. One treatment should probably do it.
Whichever natural cure for yeast infection is used, it can save both the time it takes to go to the doctor and the expense of medications. For some women, this makes a natural cure the way to go.
By: Keith Burke
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