An herbal remedy yeast infection works to rid yeast infections

This herbal remedy yeast infection treatment continues my list of yeast infection home remedy.

Again, see your doctor if you suspect a yeast infection (even if not for the first time, and especially if you do not frequently get a yeast infection). Sometimes self-diagnosis can lead you down the wrong path and you could end up treating yourself with a yeast infection home remedy when you really do not have a candida overgrowth. What’s wrong with that, you say? Well, for one, if you use an OTC antifungal cream to treat the supposed yeast infection, you could end up creating a more resistant strain of candida albicans with repeated use. Another more serious issue is if you actually have a something more serious than a yeast infection and end up ignoring it because you thought you have a yeast infection.

This herbal remedy yeast infection home treatment was recommended by fellow yeast sufferers on messageboards.

Herbal douche (herbal remedy yeast infection cure)
This herbal remedy yeast infection cure takes more work to create, but according to some, it’s well worth the effort.

Here’s what you’ll need –

Raspberry or comfrey leaf
Sage
Goldenseal
Mullein (optional)
Cider vinegar
Acidophilus powder or yogurt (optional)
Water
Douche applicator. I buy the cheap 79 cents douche that comes with their generic solution and reusable applicator from my local pharmacy (like a Walgreens, QVC, etc.), dump the solution and keep the applicator.

Here’s what you do –

Mix equal parts of the raspberry or comfrey leaf, sage, and mullein (optional) with 1/4 part of the goldenseal.
Boil the above mixture in 1 quart of water. Remove from heat and steep for 15 – 20 minutes. Once steeped, removed the herbs and allow the solution to cool.
Once cooled, add 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of acidophilus powder (optional) or 1/4 cup of yogurt (optional).

Mild infections – use this herbal remedy yeast infection douche every other night until a day after your yeast infection symptoms are gone. More intense infections – use this herbal remedy yeast infection douche nightly. I prefer to douche at night before bed as lying down immediately after douching (I think) helps the solution stay in a little longer. Some things you want to be aware of when douching –

Use care when you’re inserting and removing the douche nozzle as you don’t want to cause more damage to your vaginal walls. More damage could result in further and possibly more serious bacterial or yeast infections.
Most douching packaging will tell you this — when you’re douching, be sure to keep the douche bottle below your pelvis and use gentle pressure to release the fluid. Do not use excessive force to squeeze the bottle as that could force the solution too far up your vagina, through your cervix and into the uterus. Not good!

You can find the above herbs for this herbal remedy yeast infection treatment at your local health food store. Here’s more information on where to find the herbs for this yeast infection home remedy.
Slippery elm paste
This is not an herbal remedy yeast infection treatment, but it will relieve any vulvar itching and discomfort you may have. This is only a temporary itch relief, so don’t look to it to clear up your yeast infection. What you do is add a tiny bit of water to some slippery elm powder to make a paste, and apply the paste as needed / where necessary.

I’ve also heard of others using aloe vera juice (make sure you get the unsweetened, unflavored kind!) for the same purpose — applying directly to the area that needs itch relief. Personally, I’ve experienced itching resulting from using aloe vera (on otherwise non-itching skin), not itch relief! But, it may be I just have overtly sensitive skin!

In either case, you can find slippery elm powder and aloe vera juice from your local health food store or see here to check out slippery elm powder and aloe vera juice.
Cranberry juice
Doctors typically tell their patients to drink plenty of cranberry juice when they’re suffering from a UTI (urinary tract infection). Cranberry juice contains a compound that prevents the bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract walls. So you’re thinking … “what does that have to do with my yeast infection?” Well, the theory is that as the acidic urine (cranberry juice also lowers the pH of urine) is being excreted, it passes through/over some of the yeast infected parts of your body, therefore helping fight the yeast infection. The thing is, using cranberry juice as a herbal remedy yeast infection treatment is effective only for very mild infections.

If you’re going to give this herbal remedy yeast infection treatment a shot, I suggest getting the unsweetened kind if you can handle the tartness of cranberry juice in its natural state. Your body doesn’t need the extra sugar as candida feeds on glucose. Trader Joe’s carries a good unsweetened cranberry juice. If you prefer some sweetness to your cranberry herbal remedy yeast infection juice, you can add a packet or two of Splenda to it. Another good alternative for this herbal remedy yeast infection cure is this naturally sweetened is this Cranberry-Apple juice concentrate.

Some have suggested taking cranberry extract pills alone or as part of other yeast infection home remedy. These are available in most health food stores. Or click here to check this herbal remedy yeast infection cure on the web.
Vinegar or vitamin C or lemon douche
The key to this herbal remedy yeast infection treatment is pH. When the pH in the vagina is off (i.e. more alkaline than acidic), the yeast really likes it! So to help restore the pH in this case, what you’ll need to to is to increase the acidity level in the vagina.

Here’s what you’ll need –

Something acidic like vinegar (white or apple cider), vitamin C, or lemon
Water
Douche applicator. I buy the cheap 79 cents douche that comes with their generic solution and reusable applicator from my local pharmacy (like a Walgreens, QVC, etc.), dump the solution and keep the applicator.

To make the douche solution, mix — 2 tablespoon of vinegar, OR 1 teaspoon vitamin C (be sure to crush if in tablet form or get the powdered form), OR juice from 1/2 lemon with 1 quart of water.

For mild yeast infections, use this herbal remedy yeast infection treatment daily. For more intense yeast infections, you may want to use this herbal remedy yeast infection cure in conjunction with other yeast infection remedies.

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My Top 3 yeast infection cures
# 1 – Garlic
# 2 – Yogurt
# 3 – OTC medications

Boric acid - more than just as a pesticide … it kills yeast too, and darn good at it!

Tea tree oil - try them in the form of tampon suppositories or capsule suppositories. Either way, they work to stop that stubborn yeast infection.

Gentian violet - yes, that purple stuff. Another yeast infection home remedy.

Acidophilus suppositories - similar to using yogurt only in another form.

Herbal brew - this combination of goldenseal, sage, comfrey leaves and more work together to create an effective herbal remedy yeast infection treatment.

Slippery elm paste - use this to bring relief from that nasty, burning itch.

Cranberry juice - works for urinary tract infections, can’t hurt to try this for yeast infections.

Vinegar or vitamin C or lemon douche - this douche is used to help rebalance the pH in the vagina.

Potassium sorbate - not just for preserving stuff, this substance works also as a yeast infection home cures in douche form.

Hydrogen peroxide - your body is typically able to create this. Using this helps your body in this area to fend off candida overgrowth.

Colloidal silver - silver compounds suspended in distilled water. This stuff also works to fight yeast infections.

Diflucan - this oral prescription medication works within 24 hours or so to rid your system of the yeast infection from the inside out.