Yeasts are micro organisms (known as candida fungus) that normally grow around any part of the body such as underarms, between toes, etc. Yeast infection occurs when the number of these organisms increases beyond a certain level. It can affect both men and women. Yeast infection in women is very common in the vagina. Vaginal yeast infection produces a discharge like cottage cheese, vaginal itching, irritation in or around vagina, and sometimes, a burning sensation when passing urine. Typically, the acidity in the vagina keeps the level of yeast low.

Most women are bothered at one time or another by vaginitis — the itching, burning, pain, and discharge that comes with a vaginal yeast infection. Yeast infections can be caused by a number of organisms, many of which inhabit the healthy vagina. One of the most common causes of vaginitis is the fungus Candida albicans. The annoying symptoms can include itching, discharge that has a “baked bread” odor, and reddening of the labia and, in some cases, the upper thigh.

Home Remedies for Yeast Infection

There are many different household items that you probably already have that you can use as home remedies for yeast infections today. Do you have some plain yogurt in the fridge? If so, it can be used to help cure your yeast infection. Just eating it on a daily basis or even using it on the infected area can help cure your problem. Also, buttermilk is another thing you may have in the fridge that can help you cure your yeast infection as well.

Potassium sorbate is a potent fungicide that is used in food preservation. It is often used in brewing beer to stop the growth of the yeast at the correct time. Potassium sorbate is available at home-brewing suppliers, and at some natural foods stores. Mix about 1 tablespoon Potassium sorbate to a cup of water and use as a wash or Douche.

Go home and take one of the tampons and dip it into the yogurt and insert it into the vagina, allowing it to stay in place for at least an hour or so — longer certainly won’t hurt you. It is COOL and SOOTHING for one thing and will get some of the “good bacteria” right where it is needed the most since that is the main reason to use it — to get the “GOOD” bacteria into where there is a build up of too much “bad” yeast type bacteria.

One of the best Home remedies for yeast infection is boric acid. Boric acid is a chemical substance with mild antiseptic and antifungal properties. A small Italian study examined the effectiveness of a topical treatment with boric acid compared to oral treamtment with the antifungal drug itraconazole (Sporanox) in 22 women with recurrent yeast infection. The topical boric acid was found to be as effective as itraconazole.

Grapefruit Seed Extracts are highly effective locally, or taken by mouth. Products like Nutribiotic are supurb. Or you can take your own. Just throw a handful of grapefruit seeds(collect the seeds in season) in the blender. When they are crushed, strain out the particles, and you have a powerful antifungal. Mix eually with AloeVera Gel and Apply locally.