Most women are familiar with the types of treatments used to treat yeast infections available at their local drug store. These are various creams, ovules, or tablets that are inserted into the vagina. It is generally recommended that these products be used at bedtime. Creams that can be applied to the vulva (the skin around the vagina) are also available. A doctor can prescribe a prescription medication that is taken by mouth, as well.
Why Use Natural Remedies to Treat Yeast Infections?
For women who have recurring yeast infections, going to the drug store to purchase an over-the-counter treatment is not only time-consuming, but can prove to be quite expensive. Other women simply prefer to treat yeast infections with non-pharmaceutical products.
Natural Remedies to Treat Yeast Infections
Here are some examples of natural remedies used to treat yeast infections:
Mix a teaspoon of baking soda into a glass of lukewarm water. You may want to hold your nose while you drink it, because it will taste awful!
Another option is to drink an eight-ounce glass of buttermilk every day. Directly after drinking the buttermilk, drink a small glass of water to get rid of the aftertaste. The cultures in the buttermilk are the ingredients that kill the infection.
Some women choose to douche with a solution made up of a pint of distilled water and a teaspoon of powdered Goldenseal. This solution can also be used to soothe the external areas affected by the infection. The douche may be repeated if the infection is advanced.
Plain yogurt can be used to treat yeast infections as well. Coat a tampon liberally with yogurt and insert it at bedtime. It is recommended that you leave the tampon in place for at least eight hours. Remove the tampon in the morning.
Tea tree oil can be used in a similar manner to treat yeast infections. Put a few drops of the tea tree oil onto a tampon and insert it into the vagina.
To relieve the itching caused by yeast infections, place a wet teabag in the freezer. Be sure to take the teabag out before it is frozen. Apply the cold teabag to the affected area.
As you can see, there are a variety of natural remedies that can bring relief to women suffering from yeast infections. And to a woman experiencing the symptoms associated with an infection, that relief cannot come fast enough!
