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Simple Steps to Treat a Yeast Infection Naturally

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Simple Steps to Treat a Yeast Infection Naturally
Simple Steps to Treat a Yeast Infection Naturally. Vaginitis is one of the most common reasons for women seeking medical attention. There are many types of vaginal infections but one of the most common is yeast infection.   Candida albicans may show up as a white, itchy discharge and reddened, raw vaginal tissue. When the ecology of the vagina is disturbed, the beneficial bacteria in the vagina are destroyed, and candida is allowed to proliferate leading to a yeast infection.
Here are some questions to consider:
  1. Do you eat sugar, or are you diabetic? (yeast thrives on sugar.)
  2. Are you wearing synthetic panty hose or panties without a cotton crotch?
  3. Do you wash your vagina with soap? (Soap can irritate the tissues. In most cases only water and a washcloth are necessary.)
  4. Do you have a depressed immune function due to an illness or unhealthy lifestyle? (Eating junk food or inadequate sleep, etc.)
  5. Are you taking antibiotics (which kill healthy flora), steroids or birth control pills (which adversely affect the pH of the vagina)?
  6. Are you pregnant?
  7. Have you ruled out food, pollen, detergent or semen allergies with a medical practitioner trained in allergies?
  8. Are you sexually active? (Sexual intercourse is contraindicated while you are infected as you may pass the yeast to your partner and continue to pass it back and forth.)
Dietary treatments for yeast infection:
  1. You must eat a healthy, low-sugar, low-grain diet.  Here is a link to summary of diet
  2. You will want to increase your probiotic intake by taking acidophilus or eating cultured foods because these contain the good bacteria that keep your vagina and gastrointestinal tract healthy This is especially important if you are taking antibiotics.  Good cultured foods are plain organic yogurt and miso. Dr Jill recommends Prothera Ther-Biotic Complete
  3. Other dietary considerations include avoidance of all simple sugars, dairy (except if cultured), alcohol, cheeses, dried fruits, melons, peanuts and all suspected food allergens as all these will exacerbate yeast.
Other natural treatments include:
  1. Inserting one Boric acid powder capsule morning and evening for five to seven days for an acute infection, and 14 to 30 days for a chronic infection.  Dr Jill recommends Vitanica Yeast Arrest suppositories.  Studies show the effectiveness of Boric acid is very high especially in women with chronic resistant yeast infections.
  2. Try using garlic clove intravaginally daily for 3-5 days – attach to string so that it is easily removable.  You may also use garlic tabs orally from a pure and reputable source
  3. Soak in warm bath made with 3-4 cups of epsom salt and Pau D’ Arco tea bags.  The wet tea bags may also be used as warm compress for irritated vaginal mucosa or fissures.
  4.  Try adding oral coconut oil (MCT oil), Caprylic acid capsules, Oregano capsules or Undecylenic Acid – one of nature’s most powerful antifungals.

Here are some things that you should try to avoid when fighting a yeast infection:

  • Taking birth control pills – Birth control pills weaken the immune system, making you suceptable to yeast.
  • Taking antibiotics
  • Douching – Douching can upset the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina.
  • Feminine deodorants – These can be very irritating to those with yeast infections.
  • Non-cotton underwear – Any underwear made of man-made fibers is not breathable, as cotton is. They trap moisture and heat, creating a perfect environment for yeast.
  • Tight clothing, such as pantyhose
  • Sitting in a wet bathing suit for a prolonged period – This creates not only a warm environment, but a moist one, as well. Perfect for yeast growth
Pharmaceutical treatments include the following:
  1. Clotrimazole, Miconazole, Terconazole suppository creams available over-the-counter or by prescription.
  2. Nystatin orally by prescription
  3. Fluconazole orally also by prescription

I have been able to treat many of my female patients with the natural herbal remedies successfully but I also frequently use pharmaceutical medications when needed.  The best way to prevent and treat yeast infections is to eat a healthy, low-sugar, low-grain diet, eat cultured foods, avoid the high-risk behaviors described above.

 

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product mentioned in this article are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.   The information in this article is not intended to replace any recommendations or relationship with your physician.  Please review references sited at end of article for scientific support of any claims made.

Category: Skin CareBy Dr. Jill C. Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, IFMCPJune 11, 20117 Comments
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7 Comments

  1. hapurahman12 says:
    October 14, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Most women know what it’s like to get a mild yeast infection but may not have even given much thought about a prevent yeast infections in babies.

    Reply
  2. hapurahman12 says:
    November 4, 2012 at 1:53 am

    If you have gotten more than two or three mild yeast infection over the past year you might be concerned about it and wonder if you are suffering from recurrent prevent yeast infections.

    Reply
  3. Elie Bowman says:
    July 6, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    When I read this story I realized just how similar it was to my condition. I suffered through a severe case of vaginal yeast infection that would not let up. The itching, burning and swelling of my labia were simply unbearable. Drugs, creams and lotions are designed to tackle the symptoms of yeast infections, not the real cause. This is why most conventional treatments for candida infection which work as a temporary band aid solution, fail to work in the long run. Even probiotic therapy which is considered an alternative, natural treatment that re-establishes the balance between the good bacteria and the bad bacteria in your digestive tract, fails to work in the long run simply because the root cause of Candida infection is still ignored.

    Reply
  4. Roshni says:
    August 7, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    So much information THANK YOU. I had strep throat and the doctor gave amoxicillin 500MG one capsule twice a day for ten days. That cause yeast. I am not a happy camper from my head ( throat ) to my bottom. Your site answers so many questions and gave me ways to fight naturally. Home remedies that I have now I tried one and it worked.

    God Bless You

    Reply
  5. Darlene says:
    February 2, 2019 at 11:38 am

    What are cultural foods

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    • Jill Carnahan, MD says:
      February 3, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      cultured foods are kim chi and sauerkraut 😊

      Reply
  6. Shelly says:
    March 13, 2019 at 7:48 am

    In August 2016, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease. I had spent the entire preceding months of summer in ignorant frustration of what was wrong with me: I had a constant stiff neck, tingling feet, swollen glands, debilitating fatigue, and such pain in my knees that I could hardly sit down to go to the bathroom without yelping in agony. No exaggerations.
    I was desperate to feel better, so when I was prescribed 500 mg of Doxycycline every day by my doctor I practically squealed in excitement at the prospect of feeling OK again after following the doctors orders and popping my daily dose of aqua-colored, bacteria-killing pills.

    But other symptoms kept occurring, most notably, I was plagued by an acute and incessant itching-sensation all over my body – like bugs were crawling inside and outside of my skin, on all surfaces, in all crevices. In addition, I had stubborn, cystic acne that would not budge and made me feel terrible about myself. My digestion felt slow and painful. I had headaches, low energy, difficulty paying attention, all of which made going to classes and completing assignments feel almost insurmountable. Add to the mix that all I wanted to eat was bread, sugary cereals, and fruit.
    After sleepless, itchy nights perusing the Internet for my laundry list of strange and awful symptoms, I figured it out: I had Candida or systemic yeast. I began to research my condition like a mad-woman.

    As a result of my research, I ordered myself https://bit.ly/2TBaFWE. I took it religiously, and began to feel improvements in my symptoms. Plus, I also slathered coconut oil on my body following every shower. I had read on the Internet that coconut was a powerful antifungal – and plus, any additional itchiness from dry skin would no longer be a problem.

    I also started a diet that had me avoid eating: all grains (even including “good” ones like quinoa, kamut, millet and more), high-sugar vegetables like carrots and parsnips, fruit (both fresh and dried), dairy, vinegars and processed dressings/sauces (the exception being Apple Cider Vinegar), fermented foods (unless they were lacto-fermented), alcohol, and, of course, all refined sugars that make yeast so very happy.

    I am pleased to say, I am feeling amazing – not itchy, no acne, energetic, and happy.

    Now that I am feeling better, I am not completely abandoning all the steps toward wellness that I followed. That said, I am eating much more “normally” than before. I just followed a relatively strict process for reintegrating particular foods and food groups, as I didn’t want to suddenly overload my system with gluten, sugar, dairy and fermented foods all at once.

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