How to Treat A Yeast Infection At Home

Yeast infections(candida)can be caused by several different things. But no matter the cause it's also one of the most uncomfortable conditions that you can have.
For most of us a yeast infections usually requires a trip to the doctor and or to the pharmacy for some medication that sometimes burns and makes you even more uncomfortable than the yeast infection. This article contains several tips on how to treat a yeast infection at home using natural remedies.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Garlic:
   Garlic kills yeast so then it stands to reason that it will also kill a yeast infection. Just peel a clove of garlic and then insert it (like you would a tampon) at bedtime and remove it in the morning. You can sew a string through the garlic to make removal easier.

2. Coconut Oil:
   Due to it's anti-fungal abilities coconut oil makes an excellent candida treatment. Dosage is 3.5 TBS. a day of organic extra virgin coconut oil. You can cook with it, add it to drinks and dishes or just take it plain with a glass of water.

3. Tea Tree Oil:
   Apply a lubricate such as Vaseline or KY jelly to the top of the tampon. And insert the tampon for at least a couple of hours and repeat once a day for the next 4-5 days.

4. Olive Leaf Extract:
   Olive leaf extract is a powerful anti-fungal made from the leaf of an olive tree. Just take one capsule three times a day with meals.

5. Yogurt:
   Eat one cup of yogurt with active cultures twice a day for a week. You can also dip a tampon into the yogurt and insert it for a couple of hours. This can be done 1-2 times a day. Just make sure that the yogurt is unflavored and sugar free.

Tips & Warnings

• If this is your first yeast infection you should always get it checked out by a doctor.