Coconut Oil Yeast Treatment

Adding coconut oil to your diet can have a host of health benefits.

According to Medicinenet.com, yeast is a fungus scientifically referred to as Candida. The specific type of fungus most commonly responsible for a vaginal yeast infection is Candida albicans.

Features

According to Yeastconnection.com, coconut oil has lauric acid and caprylic acid. Both are medium-chain fatty acids that kill yeast.

Type

To treat a yeast infection, you must use organic, extra-virgin grade, coconut oil. According to Candida-albicans-cure.com, you want oil that is cold pressed from fresh coconut meat. You do not want the coconut oil made from copra, the dried coconut kernel.

Use

Coconut oil can be added to your diet. It be used for frying or baking or added to smoothies or tea. The oil can also be taken directly or applied topically. For a vaginal yeast infection, Christinashomeremedies.com recommends soaking an organic cotton tampon in the oil. The tampon should used overnight or for eight hours. This should be done four to five nights.

References

• Candida Albicans Cure: Coconut Oil Kills Candida
• Christinas Home Remedies: Yeast Infection Treatment
• Yeast Connection: Yeast Fighting Program
• Natural News: Nature's Candida Cure: Coconut Oil Solves Yeast Problems
• Medicine Net: Vaginal Yeast Infection