Top 8 All-Natural Yeast Infection Cures

 

Regain Control the Natural Way!

Got yeast infection? If you do, you’re faced with two options: work with your doctor or commit to discovering the best all-natural yeast infection cures for you. In other words, depend on the medical profession or customize your own treatment program at home.

Relying on your doctor can be a mixed blessing to say the least. Modern medicine can cut to the chase and quickly eliminate the symptoms, and all you have to do is use the prescribed topical ointments and tablets.

But when the symptoms return – sometimes within weeks or even days – you’re faced with the same process once again: schedule appointment (could be weeks away!), make appointment (miss it and you’re looking at another few weeks!), handle the co-pay, schedule a follow-up appointment, and so on.

And perhaps the most frustrating possibility of taking the doctor path is realizing that a disrupted use of medications or failure to complete the regimen after the symptoms have disappeared, may result in a seemingly, almost immediate reinfection. In other words, you didn’t follow the prescription and the yeast  infection didn’t actually go away!

You may be lucky enough to have a long-term relationship with your doctor or clinic and she/he/they will simply write the needed prescription without a visit (because you’ve been there many times for the same reason). In the mean time, your symptoms continue to wrack physical and emotional havoc. Your concentration is negatively impacted (itching and burning) and your social life is non-existent. In short, life sucks!

So how do you break the cycle once and for all?

The other option is taking personal control and responsibility for your yeast infection cures. The term ‘holistic’ surfaces repeatedly in discussions of self care. All the holistic approach to healing means is that your treatment is about you – figuring out how the problem (yeast infection) relates to you and your life style. In other words, where did the problem come from and how do you treat the source?

As you can guess, holistic treatments become highly specific to you. That said, here are the top eight holistic cures for yeast infection:

1. Hygiene

Establishing proper hygiene is the first defense. Yeast infection spreads primarily through physical touch. If you are sexually active in particular, extra care has to be taken just as for any other sexually transmitted disease.

Ensure that when you have sex that your partner is free from Candida albicans to make sure that you do not contract the infection from them. Notify your partner if you’re infected and of your expectations to be notified in return.

Your birth control choices can play a big part in promoting yeast infections. Spermicidal jellies and creams, vaginal sponges, and IUDs can perturb (irritate) the natural vaginal flora.

Also realize that douching can likewise trigger yeast infections through this same mechanism. This may not be a recurring cause of yeast infection for you, but make sure you rule it out if you regularly douche.

Get a new toothbrush if you are infected. No point in risking re-infection once you have gone to the trouble of reestablishing the proper balance in you body.

2. Lifestyle

Living a healthy lifestyle is part of every natural healing process. Avoid alcohol, beer in particular because it is made with yeast. Give up on eating processed foods as well as cutting out sugar from your diet (see “Diet” below).

Because stress is a universal trigger for ill health, set aside time for relaxation and appropriate sleep. If the stress persists, get help. Untreated stress practically guarantees illness of all types, including yeast infections.

3. Drug Intake

The balance of healthy bacteria in your body is easily disturbed by the drugs you ingest. Antibiotics kill the bacteria that monitor the growth of Candida albicans. Because we live in a world awash in antibiotic drugs, you have to be aware at all time of what the doctor is prescribing. Let her or him know about your penchant for yeast infections.

Other medicines to avoid include birth control medication, immune-suppressants, and steroids. Keep in mind that traditional medicine is about treating symptoms, not necessarily causes. Knowing what’s going into your body (don’t be afraid to ask!) is the best way to keep medical and holistic yeast infection cures working together.

4. Diet

Establishing and maintaining a regimented diet is one of your strongest means of keeping yeast infections under control. What we eat can either maintain a healthy balance, or destroy one. Foods to avoid include:

• Sugars, even to the point of disallowing fruit for many dieters
• Food with high yeast and mold content, like cheeses, dried fruit, melons and peanuts
• Pickled, smoked or processed meat
• Milk, dairy products, and food with high lactose content. This means that you shouldn’t eat yogurt on a regular basis, but that you can consume it to alleviate the effects of yeast infection.
• Alcohol, coffee, tea (non-herbal), sodas
• White wheat bread
• Fermented cheese
• Fruit juices

Food’s to include:

• Chicken, fish, meat
• Brown rice, potatoes, rye flower
• All vegetables
• Water, up to eight glasses of clean water per day
• Herbal teas
• Sources of protein (meat is allowed, as are fish, poultry and legumes, although soy and soy products are known to have side effects)
• Whole grains like millet, brown rice, and oatmeal without sugar
• Pro-biotic supplements
• If possible, apples, blueberries, cherries, other berries, and pears

5. Food Labels

Religiously read food labels to insure you stay on the path to re-balancing your system.  It’s an absolute must if you want the cure to take effect. Sticking to your diet even after the symptoms disappear is the only way you can insure success. This no only boosts your natural immunity, but also curbs the Candida albicans population boom by reintroducing friendly bacteria.

6. Topical Agents

Applying topical agents is a proven cure to relieve yeast infection symptoms and to reestablish the body’s all-important bacterial balance. Try natural anti-fungal agents like garlic paste, extra-virgin coconut oil, and diluted tea tree oil directly on the skin. Grape-seed extract and tannins from tea and condiments fight chronic infections as well.

Women with vaginal yeast infections may find relief in a few drops of diluted tea tree oil or a dollop of yogurt applied topically. Apply it at least twice a day by inserting a tampon (with either oil or yogurt) into the vagina. Continue this remedy for at least one day after the symptoms disappear.

7. Healthy Bacteria & Herbs

Perhaps the most effective way to balance out unhealthy bacteria is to ingest healthy bacteria (probiotics) into the digestive system. Acidophilus and lactobacillus supplements are probably the simplest means to restore that balance. Taking acidophilus supplements daily go a long way to establishing and maintaining the balance you want.

You can also purchase acidophilus-enriched foods such as acidophilus milk or yogurt. Be sure the label indicates the use of “live” or “active” cultures and that you select a product that is low in sugar or is sugar-free.

Licorice helps sufferers of endocrine yeast infection by stimulating hormones without causing side effects. This herb will also counteract the estrogen loss endured by women with vaginal yeast infection through the release of estrogen-like friendly steroids.

Cinnamon has antimicrobial properties that can help eliminate candida. Cinnamon is available in supplement form and as an essential oil. It can also be used as in powdered bark form in baked goods.

Ingesting electrolyte-heavy drinks is another effective cure for many relief seekers. To make your own, squeeze half a lemon (source of essential minerals) into a glass of filtered water. Add 1/4 teaspoon of Celtic sea salt (source of 84 minerals). Drink it six times throughout the day, with three of those six times along with meals.

8. Colon Cleanse

Natural colon cleansing washes out the toxins created by Candida albicans and makes the digestive system receptive to friendly bacteria at the same time. Natural cleansing recipes can vary greatly and you may need to experiment to find the one best for you.

A common colon cleaning recipe includes a mixture of garlic or garlic extract, cayenne pepper, apple cider or apple cider vinegar, and the spicy oregano oil.

So there you have eight of the best natural yeast infection cures. Remember, the holistic approach means finding the causes and cures specific to reestablishing your balance. This means adjusting these (and other) cures to work best for you.

Good luck!

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