Using Yogurt To Cure Yeast Infections
There are many ways to cure a yeast infection. That is the good news; the question is how do you want to go about it? Many people opt for over the counter ointments and medication and they are very effective. Others would like to use a more natural approach to treating the discomfort of Candida Albicans, the fungus responsible for yeast infections.
There is one way of treating a yeast infection that you may not have heard or thought of and that would be the use of yogurt. Yes, you read that correctly, yogurt can be used to treat yeast infections. You may be surprised to know that this treatment method is amongst the most popular. Before you rush off to the dairy aisle, there are some things you need to know.
Acidophilus:
Not all yogurts have the healing power needed to cure yeast infections. The live bacteria known as acidophilus can be found in certain brands of yogurt. On the container it will say that this yogurt contains live cultures and that is what you want. You do not want any other kind of yogurt except for non-sweetened yogurt with active bacteria.
Now What?
Okay, so you have purchased your unsweetened yogurt with live cultures; what do you do next? Well you have choices. Eating the yogurt will make sure that eventually these cultures will make their way down to the infected area. The question is whether or not you want to wait that long. Many women have found that soaking a tampon in the yogurt and then inserting it into the vagina brings quick and direct relief. Only use tampons without an applicator. You will want to remove and discard the tampon after an hour.
If this method of yogurt insertion does not appeal to you, there is still another choice. Take a STERILE plastic glove and fill the fingers with yogurt and then freeze it. Remove the yogurt popsicle and insert it into the vagina. This method can be quite messy so you will probably want to do this at a time when you don’t need to be running around and you will want to wear a sanitary napkin as well. Though this sounds a little offbeat, the reality is that the cool sensation of the frozen yogurt can actually be quite a relief for the irritated swollen area.
Other Ways of Using Yogurt
Using yogurt to cure a yeast infection has been used by both men and women who swear that it cures the infection. Research studies, however, have not shown the same efficacy as the testimonials of those that use yogurt as a remedy. There are health practitioners that feel in order to get the most from this treatment it is necessary to eat the yogurt as well. This balances the yeast that is found in the digestive tract and may help keep the Candida under control, minimizing infection and the symptoms that accompany it. Most people, even those that are lactose intolerant, can digest yogurt. Remember you want it unsweetened because sugar tends to activate the growth of the yeast, which is something you do not want.
Yogurt is a healthy food for most people in general. The fact that it can, at the very least, reduce the symptoms of a yeast infection make it all the better. If you do choose to try this method, remember to purchase only unsweetened yogurt containing active cultures.
You can also find live cultures in the form of live bacterial cultures in capsules and in suppositories. Many health food stores and sites online have them available. It is essential if you use these capsules to help yeast infections that you make sure they do not contain other ingredients that can kill the necessary bacteria. So there you have it, a whole new way of using yogurt and even if you choose other methods, you will still never look at this amazing food in quite the same way.
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