How to Get Rid of Yeast Infection Naturally
Bacteria and fungus occur naturally within us and dwell within parts of the body such as the intestines. They can cause infections and one such infection caused by the fungus yeast is candida or candidiasis. Generally it is believed that yeast infection occurs more in women than in men and in the majority of the cases it occurs more in the vaginal areas although yeast infections can also occur in the regions of the mouth, foot and hands. When yeast infection occurs in the mouth it is usually called thrush.
Yeast infections can be treated by conventional medicines and you can also get rid of your yeast infection naturally. In fact natural holistic treatment is gaining ground and popularity these days with several distinct advantages.
Factors that cause yeast infection are:-
- A low immunity syndrome is perhaps the main cause for yeast infections. It can happen due to lack of sleep, stress etc.
- Some women experience yeast infection during pregnancy or if they are using birth control pills
- One main cause is use of antibiotics. Prolonged use of antibiotics kills the good bacteria along with the bad and causes yeast infections.
- Improper hygiene after using the toilet
- Secondary cause may be tight clothing, poor diet habits and nutrition, hot humid weather, menopause and sweating which can get the PH levels high.
- Food preservatives and additives
Yeast infections can be treated by conventional medicines. Usually doctors prescribe a round of antibiotics for the first week and then medicines like Vagisil, Monistat, Diflucan or other over the counter creams.
How to get rid of a yeast infection naturally?
Of late holistic solutions to yeast infections are gaining popularity. There are many ways that yeast infections can be tackled naturally:
- Eating yoghurt regularly in your diet because yoghurt helps to destroy the harmful bacteria
- Taking lactobacillus supplements
- Washing the infected area with vinegar and water in the proportion 1:3
- Avoid or reduce eating food with sugar because sugar promotes yeast growth
- The infected area can be swabbed by using gentian violet which is an old remedy for fungal infection
- Tea tree oil and garlic paste can be used in other parts of the body with yeast infection.
Apart from the remedies there are certain Dos and Don’ts for a person affected with yeast infection.
- Refrain from keeping the stomach empty for a long time
- Try to avoid oily indigestible food and food that is sour
- Wear loose fitting clothes preferably cotton and also try to avoid perfume
- Use cold compress to ease itching and wash the affected area with clean water
- Eat balanced diet.
Usually the natural remedies for yeast infection can take time but is worth it if you want a long term solution. Herbal medicines like yeast fungus detoxification tablets are available. They inhibit the growth of yeast when taken over a period and are made from natural herbs and food that support yeast detoxification.
Sometimes men also get yeast infections. They can be transmitted from the female partner or sometimes by the use of condoms because the chemicals in the condom that is used for lubrication contains nonoxynol – 9 was found to encourage yeast growth.
The holistic remedies are the same in either case, male or female.
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