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How to Get Rid of Yeast Infections Naturally and Effectively

Posted On : Jan-15-2010 | seen (477) times | Article Word Count : 407 |

If you been a victim of yeast infections for a while now, you know that medications like creams and ointments are just temporary, and once you have stopped using them, the infection comes back again. So what can you do about the problem? Well the answer is, you have to cure the infection naturally. So the question now is how to get rid of yeast infection naturally?
If you been a victim of yeast infections for a while now, you know that medications like creams and ointments are just temporary, and once you have stopped using them, the infection comes back again. So what can you do about the problem? Well the answer is, you have to cure the infection naturally. So the question now is how to get rid of yeast infection naturally?

In order for us to answer that question, we will need to first understand the nature of the infection, how it starts, how it gets passed, and what causes it. That way we can really find an effective way to get rid of it.

For starters let us talk about how it starts. Well yeast infection is caused by a fungus called candida albicans, now this type of fungus is already present in our bodies and it is most time very harmless. But if there is a major imbalance happening in our bodies like we got really sick, dealing with a lot of stress and even pregnancy, it can set off the growth of the fungus, therefore resulting to an infection. For women it is very common to get the infection especially if the woman is not practicing proper hygiene. For men the most usual way to get the infection is through sex.

Now that we know what causes the infection, how it starts and how it spreads. We will now talk about how to stop the infection. Since you now know that the infection starts from inside, you now also know that the topical creams and ointments will not work. You need to remove the root cause of the infection. And you can do that by using natural remedies like the ones below.

Oatmeal - oatmeal sucks up the fungus that causes the infection, so eat a lot of oatmeal, at least once a day. You can also apply the cooked oatmeal directly to the infected area.

Honey - honey is known for its soothing properties, if you cannot stop scratching yourself due to the infection, get some honey and apply it directly to the infected area. This will relieve you of the soreness and itching.

Yogurt - yogurt has a lot of good bacteria that helps the body's immune system. Once you get back your body's natural balance and strengthen your immunity, our body will take care of the infection itself.

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