Use home remedies for Yeast Infection to cure yourself from the discomfort

It is recommended to apply a home remedy for yeast infection before you take medicines that totally exhaust your immune system eventually.

Yeast is a fungus also known as Candida. It is normally present on the skin or any moist other areas of the body, particularly mouth and vagina, in case of women. Yeast can be present in vaginal areas in 20-50 percent of women but the acidity in the vagina keeps the yeast from infecting or causing harm.

It is commonly thought that yeast infections occur only in women, but that is not the case as even men can have yeast infections. However, yeast infections are more common in women. It can occur in the underarms, between toes or any place that is moist.

Causes of Yeast Infection

Since, there are traces of yeast in the vagina but it doesn't grow due to the acidity of the vagina, yeast infection occurs when there is an imbalance in the acidity level of the vagina. It can also occur if there is an increase in the amount of yeast as compared to the 'good bacteria' in the vaginal area. Yeast infections can occur due to pregnancy, intake of cortisones, contraceptives, chemotherapy or other such imbalances in the body.

Yeast infection can be very irritating and sometimes painful, if not dealt with in time. Here's a simple solution - to get rid of the discomfort and irritation, try home remedies for yeast infection for a quicker relief the natural way!

Symptoms of Yeast Infection

Yeast infection can cause discomfort and irritation, especially if it is in the vagina. Sexual intercourse can cause further irritation. Inflammation occurs in areas where there is yeast infection which may cause burning. Also a thick yellowish discharge from the vagina is a sure sign of yeast infection in the vagina.

Home Remedies:

• Yogurt

In case of vaginal yeast infection, this is an outlandish but workable home remedy for yeast infection. All you have to do is slightly dip a tampon in yogurt and insert it in your vagina. It may sound bizarre but it sure works! You have to do this twice a day for 4-5 days so it can show its effect.

• Tea Tree Oil

Similar to the yogurt home remedy for yeast infection, you have to dip a tampon in tea tree oil and insert it in the vagina. Change the tampon twice a day and continue to implement this remedy for 4-5 days until completely cured. You can also apply tea tree oil on the yeast infection, just rub it gently, and massage the area with clean hands two or three times a day until healed.

• Garlic Paste

Those people who do not suffer from vaginal yeast infection you can rub garlic paste on to the infected area. This home remedy for yeast infection is not applicable at ALL to vaginal yeast infection; please do not try it.