Cures for yeast infections can come in many forms. With all the problems and
side effects that can arise from taking medications I can't say that I blame you
for seeking out a natural cure for yeast infection. But, if for nothing else
than you never know if the natural cures will work for you, you should really
learn about some prescription medication, even if it is only superficially.
You never know when knowledge of these will come in handy, and since the section
below isn't that long either, you have more to gain than lose by reading it. And
really, the only reason for it was that the use of medications to cure yeast
infections, although not considered natural remedies, also do come in handy
sometimes.
By going through this section you will be better equipped to make that crucial
decision: Prescription or Natural?
Prescription Medication
You might not be aware of it but until very recently, prescription medications
were the only remedies that were available to those suffering from yeast
infections. Over the counter medications were virtually unheard of, and the only
other solution that women were taking was that of the home-remedy path.
It also wasn't until very recently that even prescription medications for yeast
infections were something other than what amounted to generic anti-fungal
medicines. To go at it from the point of view of history there are a number of
prescription medications for yeast infections, but not all of them are what you
might want inside your body.
That being said, if it works and clears up your infection then that's all that
you really want isn't it? The list of the prescription medications that I've
made below starts off with one medication that's supposed to be able to clear up
yeast infections with only one dosage. The rest of the list comprises of only a
very few of the prescription medications that exist for the control and cure of
yeast.
By no stretch of imagination can any of the prescription medications or any of
the over the counter medicines be classed as natural.
? Diflucan - taken orally
? Mycostatin - vaginal tablets
? Terazol - vaginal cream
? Gynazole - vaginal cream
Acidophilus - The Most Popular Natural Cure for Yeast Infection
Acidophilus is basically good bacteria and can be found naturally in yogurts,
which is why yogurt is such a popular home remedy for curing yeast infections.
However, acidophilus can also be taken by itself without the aid of yogurt, and
the mess that sometimes accompanies using yogurt as a cure.
The way that it works is that the Lactobacillus Acidophilus bacteria (the good
bacteria), fights the Candida Albicans bacteria (the bad bacteria) by producing
lactic acid. Since the Candida bacteria, definitely does not thrive in an acidic
environment, the Acidophilus will win the battle.
Unless of course you give reasons for your vagina to reduce its acidity levels
once again! It is said that the lactic acid produced by the Acidophilus bacteria
acts like a natural antibiotic for your body.
For the most part acidophilus is available freely in most pharmacies, and if you
can't find it, just ask the staff. They should be able to point you in the right
direction. And if you don't find that the capsules are helping you, you might
want to try switching over to the powdered form, or even as a suppository.
Freshly Applied
This remedy is found to be the best way to get the yogurt where you need it when
you need it, but it can be very messy. The way to go about this is to coat the
outer lips or the labia, the vulva, and inside the vagina with the yogurt.
To insert yogurt into the vagina you might want to use a speculum or maybe even
try one of the other methods that I've mentioned in the next sections. You will
find that you get immediate relief from the itching and the burning sensation.
However, and this applies for the remedies where you need to introduce the
yogurt into the vagina, don't keep the yogurt for a long period of time. This
can irritate you as much as not having applied the yogurt in the first place. So
be sure to wash it off after it's done its job and apply a new coating only when
you need it. That said you can continue with this cure until you're completely
better.
Yogurt Tampon
This is simply what it says it is. All you need to do is take a tub of the
unsweetened yogurt and dip a tampon into it. Then you can insert the yogurt
covered tampon into your vagina for instant relief. Don't keep this yogurt
tampon in too long however as any good effects will be wiped out and you might
find yourself back to square one.