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Treat Vaginal Yeast Infection with Natural Home Remedies

By on August 11, 2017

How to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infection

Yeast is a group of fungi that attack the female vaginal and results in yeast infection in females. However, yeast infection may also affect other parts of body parts for example lower abdomen, under breast and nail beds. But they commonly cause vaginal yeast infection and our article is all about it.

How to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infection

How to Treat Vaginal Yeast Infection

What Causes Vaginal Yeast Infection

Women usually get a yeast infection during pregnancy, periods or when they are on birth control pills. During all the above there are hormonal changes in female body and thus changes in hormones may be considered responsible for the growth of yeast in the vagina.

Causes Vaginal Yeast Infection

Causes Vaginal Yeast Infection

Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Yeast infection causes itching, burning, and swelling of the intimate area. Also, it makes intercourse painful. There may be vaginal rash and sores. Many females suffering from vaginal yeast infection also complain of leucorrhea or vaginal discharge.

Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection with Natural Home Remedies

There are 5 top natural home remedies almost present in everyone’s kitchen that I usually recommend to females who ask me to tell them home remedies for vaginal yeast infection. The list below has a look on it.

1.Yogurt Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Yogurt is rich in lactobacillus acidophilus. The probiotics of yogurt can control the growth of yeast. Make sure you use unsweetened yogurt for this purpose. To use yogurt for treating vaginal yeast infection thrust yogurt into your vagina.

Yogurt Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Yogurt Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Leave it overnight or at least 2 hours. Alternatively, you may also insert a tampon into the vagina that has been dipped in organic yogurt. Repeat this for a few days.
It is also advised to add yogurt in your diet.

2.Vinegar Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

You can use both apple cider vinegar and white vinegar for this purpose. Vinegar is rich in acetic acid. The environment created by acetic acid do not let the yeast to thrive and in this way controls the growth of yeast.

Vinegar Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Vinegar Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Add a cup of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar to your bath tub filled with water. Soak yourself in it for 20 minutes. Alternatively, you may add a tablespoon of vinegar to a mug of water and wash your intimate area with it. Be regular with its use.

3.Cranberries Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

If you will search on home remedies to get rid of vaginal yeast infection or urinary tract infection you will definitely find cranberry on the list.

Cranberries Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Cranberries Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Cranberry is antibacterial as well as antifungal and thus the patient is advised to drink a glass of unsweetened cranberry daily. There are also cranberry tablets available over the counters and you can take them after consulting your doctor.

4.Coconut oil Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

One of the cheapest and easily available natural remedies to treat a yeast infection on any part of the body including female vagina is coconut oil. Apply coconut oil every day on the affected part 2-3 times daily. Even if a vaginal yeast infection is treated you may use coconut oil to prevent recurrent vaginal infections.

Coconut oil Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Coconut oil Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

5.Garlic Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Garlic cures a lot of ailments. It is rich in natural antibiotic and has antifungal as well as antibacterial properties. Make a paste of a garlic clove by crushing it and then apply it over the affected area.

Garlic Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

Garlic Get Rid of Vaginal Yeast Infection

In case you experience burning you may add olive oil to crushed garlic and apply it on your vagina. Repeat this every night for a few days. Also, it is recommended to include garlic in your cooking.

All the 5 home remedies to get rid of yeast infection are 100 percent effective. I am sure after trying them you will recommend it to every female who complains of yeast infection.

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Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta
Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta:  Professionally a homeopathic doctor and a dietician Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta is passionate about writing health and parenting blogs. She believes in holistic approach towards health and well being.
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