I’ve been having itchiness and swelling.
I’ve been on a water fast for 2 days now. I started the fast on the day I started menstruating so I’m on my period as well.
I’ve been using hydrogen peroxide which soothes the itch but I don’t think its doing anything for the infection.
Is there anything that will get rid of this fast? I’m so upset about this.

Home Remedies for Treating Yeast Infection
Vaginal yeast infection can either be cured orally or by vaginal insertion. Most of these home remedies have been tried and tested for their efficacy. You can usually cure yourself in the privacy of your home without the need to visit your gynecologist.

Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a known natural antifungal. Pour a few drops of undiluted tea tree oil on a tampon and insert into vagina. Do this morning and night. A couple of days should be sufficient.

Garlic
Make a paste of garlic pods and apply to skin around the vagina. It may burn a bit, but is very effective. This paste can be used for yeast infection in other parts of the body too. Another way to use garlic for the cure of vaginal yeast infection is to cut a few garlic pods fine and wrap it in a cheesecloth. Insert into vagina for about 20 minutes leaving part of cheesecloth hanging out for easy removal.

Yogurt
Dip a tampon in yogurt and insert in vagina. Do this twice a day, once in the morning and at night till symptoms go away. Another way is to take a tablespoon of yogurt and inset into vagina. This is best done at night just before going to bed. Regular douching with yogurt has proved effective. Along with these cures it is also advised to eat plenty of yogurt. It is good for your entire system and will cure the fungus too. Buttermilk gives good results too. Drink a glass of buttermilk in the afternoon, and one at night.

Honey
This is probably the most sticky and uncomfortable way of curing vaginal yeast infection, but it is said to work wonders. Take half a cup of honey into the bathroom. Pour a liberal amount of honey on all affected portions, while sitting on the toilet seat. Be seated this way for about 20 minutes. After this you can have a bath with warm water. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. You will feel much better. Do this twice a day, morning and just before going to bed at night.

Vinegar
Vinegar is renowned for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Fill a bathtub with warm water mixed with 1 cup of vinegar. Soak in this bath solution for about 20 minutes. Dry the vaginal area thoroughly using super absorbent paper. Any vinegar will do, but the best results have been found using apple cider vinegar.

Precautions to Avoid Yeast Infection
Prevention is better than cure. Taking these precautions will ensure that you do not suffer from vaginal yeast infection.

– Avoid wearing clothing made of synthetic material.
– Avoid wearing leotards and pantyhose daily.
– Avoid wearing tight fitting panties.
– Avoid wearing tight jeans daily.
– Avoid remaining in wet clothes for too long.
– Wear clothes made of natural fibers.
– Wear well fitting cotton panties.
– Change wet clothes immediately to dry ones. Wipe yourself clean, especially the vaginal area with super absorbent paper.
– Avoid using sprays and perfumes in the genital area. Also stay away from deodorant sanitary pads and tampons.
– After using the toilet always wipe from front to back, never back to front.

Try getting a Rx from your doctor for boric acid suppositories, 650 mg per 00 capsule. You need to get these from a compounding pharmacy. They will give you a plunger to use as well. They run about $1.50 per capsule.
Also, in conjunction with this, use vitamin E. You don’t have to get the expensive natural vitamin E, the synthetic will work just fine. It just helps protect your sensitive tissue from further irritation.
Insert, while laying in bed, 1 capsule boric acid and 1 capsule vitamin E each night for at least 3 nights, 4 or 5 if it’s really a bad infection. This will balance the Ph in your vagina and enable your body to heal itself.
If you are prone to having frequent infections, try dosing once per month when you seem to have early signs of itching, like right before or after your period or during ovulation. Sometimes these hormone fluctuations will offset your balance. Maintaining healthy vaginal flora is essential.
Try using plain yogurt as a cream during the day for itch relief. Don’t use anti-bacterial soaps. Don’t eat too much refined sugars, sodas, large quantities of fruit or processed carbs. Don’t douche! Not even with vinegar and water and especially with drug store products, it’s just not necessary and in most cases will lead to future infections. Taking a good quality pro-biotic can help keep things in check and is a boost for your immune system, intestines and vagina. Flora-Smart brand is a good choice for us ladies.
Hang in there, I battled these till I figured out what I was lacking and that was balance. Find it and pass it on!

I have an itch but no gross symptoms.

It’s probably not a yeast infection if that is your only symptom.

The best thing for a yeast infection is plain yogurt, no fruit or flavoured, just plain. You should eat alot of it, and in a few days the yeast infection should go away. Also, if you don’t like yogurt or are lactose intolerant, you can buy Yogurt capsules instead.
Another great thing to try is Acidophillus capsules, these also work wonders for yeast infections, take 3 capsules a day when you have the infection, and 1 capsule a day a day for prevention.

Hope this helps, and I hope you feel better soon.

Just wondering…those creams freak me out.

Yes, most people say eat plain yogurt. But the thing is how to prevent them. First, yeast infections comes from a lot of things. too much sugar, imbalanced hormonal changes in the body, not wearing the right underwear, too much floral in the vaginal area, and or anything that irritates the vagina. You can make sure that you wipe from front to back and take showers, instead of a hot bath. keep it dry. cotton under is best. yeast grows in moist, dark areas. make sure that you are treating yeast. because sometimes women think it is yeast but it is bacterial vaginosis. that has to treated with a prescription. and also your doctor can give you a pill. i think you take it only once for that time. and it will clear up in seven days, but the symptoms you will feel relieve much earlier than seven days.

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Probiotics. No sugar diet. Sugar feeds the yeast.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2200_treat-yeast-infection.html

http://www.holisticmed.com/detox/dtx-probio.txt

http://www.probiotics.co.nz/prbtcs.html

http://www.vitacost.com/science/hn/Supp/Probiotics.htm

(I would not recomend purchasing them online since the temperature will undoubtedly be compromised at some point in the mailing process. Also dont get the ones on the unrefridgerated shelf. You need to use refrigerated probiotics.

Jarrow formulas is a good (I open the capsule into my mouth to avoid the gelitan capsule, It tastes good.)brand.http://www.jarrow.com/category.php?catid=25&PHPSESSID=415e08138fb6d48cee8e5343e3603578 Nondairy types are best as well.

I also use pro-96 blueberry or apple http://www.natlife.com/PPS/Pro96AcidoPPS.htm
They taste great and even kids have no problem taking it. Im treating my 4 year old for a vaginal infection right now actually and she had relief the next morning. Its good to take a maintenance dose esp if you are prone to yeast.

Probiotics have so many other health benefits as well. They are outlined in the links I listed.

A wonderful discussion, with ideas on how, why and what type of probiotics to use.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=96009

If you use store bought yogurt make sure it is sugar free. Otherwise you are feeding the yeast and it will be a battle for your body to get the benefits.

Also lots of water.

Good Luck!

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no home remedies will help. the only thing to do is call a gyno. i have mistaken baceterial infections for yeast infections many times and monistat, etc. could cause a bacterial to get worse. just call your gyno.

ive had this yeast infection off and on for about 3 months. ive used 2 different creams and they didnt really work…i work full time so its hard for me to find a day off to see a docter…i want to see if theres any home remedies before i take a day off…i heard if u put warm water and vinegar on a cotton ball and rub it on your penis it would work…..anybody know of that or any?

Let it rise, then bake it at 350* for 25 min. LOL!!!
Sorry I couldn’t let that one pass!
But really, go to a Doctor, they will supply you with what you need. Take care!

I am into home remedies, but for a yeast infection, I would seek professional medical help. That is not something to play around with.

Oh, you guys are wonderful! Thanks for the tips. Keep them comin’.

What you eat most certainly does impact your infection.
Make sure you stay away from yeasty and sugary foods until the infection is gone, because it will feed the infection.
Eat lots of yogurt, that will help