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Yeast
infections are not truly caused by yeasts. Perhaps the most common cause is an
organism known as Candida albicans, which is a yeastlike fungus.
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An infection
caused by this organism is properly known as candidiasis.
Candida albicans is frequently found on the skin or mucous membranes of perfectly
healthy people. It rarely becomes an infectious agent until some predisposing
factor is present. But then, even when the fungus is eradicated by medication,
it often returns unless that underlying environmental or metabolic factor is
normalized.
Causes & Symptoms
The main symptoms
of yeast infections are:
Diabetes is
one such predisposing factor, but far more frequently, candidiasis erupts in
the wake of antibiotic therapy.
Excessive
sweating or moisture may also invite infection, and the wearing of pantyhose is
believed to create highly favorable conditions for a vaginal infection.
Small cracks
or other injuries of the skin also invite trouble. Vitamin deficiencies,
notably of the B complex, may also be responsible for infections which are
difficult to eradicate.
Nature Medicine and Home Remedies for Yeast Infection
Home remedy for Yeast Infection #1 Take
1 acidophilus culture pill daily for 2 to 6 months to restore normal vaginal
ecology.
Home remedy Yeast Infection #2 Eat7 oz unsweetened acidophilus
yogurt daily and insert yogurt containing live cultures into the vaginal area.
Home remedy Yeast Infection #3 Use
boric acid suppositories (600 mg) to acidify the vagina in the morning and evening
for a week.
Home remedy Yeast Infection #4 Eat fresh garlic daily
Home remedy Yeast Infection #5 Insert
a peeled garlic clove wrapped in gauze into the vagina for 6 to 8 hours. The
insert should be changed twice daily. It can be threaded like a necklace so
that it can be removed like a tampon.
Home remedy Yeast Infection #6 Mix
2 teaspoons ofArden’s
Powder in 1 cup of warm water; douche with 2 applications daily for a
week. Avoid during menstrual period or
during pregnancy
Home remedy Yeast Infection #7 Emulsify 40 percent solution of Australian tea tree oil with 13 percent isopropyl
alcohol and wash vaginal canal for 30 seconds once a week for 4 weeks
Home remedy Yeast Infection #8 Fill the
bathtub with warm water, then add 1/3 cup of salt and 1/2 cup of vinegar. Stay
in it for about 15 minutes.
Home remedy Yeast Infection #9 Take two
B-complex tablets each day, one with breakfast and one with dinner.
Natural Cures Recommendations
Soak panties
in hot water for 30 minutes before washing them and make sure they are rinsed
thoroughly. They can be touched up with
a hot iron.
Avoid
frequent douching, bubble baths, feminine sprays, scented tampons and colored
toilet paper because these products may disturb the normal vaginal pH balance. Use
unscented sanitary pads during menstruation.
Avoid tight-fitting
clothing such as polyester, Lycra spandex and leather because does not allow a
good air circulation in the vaginal area. Avoid, in addition, panty hose because
they are too restrictive in the vaginal area. Cotton underwear is recommended.
Avoid prolonged
wear of a wet bathing suit or damp undergarments, change into a dry outfit.
Wipe
from the front to the rear after a bowel movement or urination.
Avoid sugars
such as candy, cakes or anything with refined, white or powdered sugar because
it can cause chronic yeast infections.
Instead, use brown sugar or honey.
Avoid refined
carbohydrates such as bread, mushrooms and alcoholic beverages.
Eat plenty
of foods that are high in vitamin C such as potatoes, citrus fruits and
broccoli which help provide systemic and local immune enhancement. If immunity
is down, a yeast infection can appear.
Avoid
vaginal sexual intercourse during course of treatment
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