Home Remedies for Yeast Infections That Are Easy
Make IT Gone!
With Garlic As Your New Friend

Easy home remedies for yeast infections are as close as your kitchen cupboard.

Are you tired of paying for doctor's appointments?

You don't need to anymore.

There are some all natural home remedies for yeast infections that you can try.

Basically, home remedies use treatments that you can find at your local grocery or drug store or even in your own cupboards.

They tend to be natural cures, like using garlic, that have been used for years, passed down in families, form part of ancient medicine and alternative practices and shared word of mouth.

Have you tried some of these remedies before? What was YOUR experience like with them? Feel free to either submit your own treatment story or read other visitor's treatment tales.

Check out all the list of home remedies for yeast infections, to find one that will work for you.

Aloe Vera
Treament: soak a cotton pad in aloe vera juice or gel and apply as needed
Use for: vaginal yeast infections, skin yeast infection, penis yeast infections
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, gives comfort and relief from itching and burning

Aloe Vera Juice
Treament: use as directed, taken orally
Use for: all yeast infections
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, has immune boosting properties, check for at least 10,000 MPS per litre

Boric Acid
Treament: fill 00 capsules with 600 mg boric acid, insert vaginally as suppositories every night before bed for 3 to 5 nights
Use for: to relieve itching, vaginal yeast infections
Special Notes: kills yeast, warning - may cause superficial burning and discomfort for first few days, may cause large amounts of discharge, discontinue if burning is severe, consult your health care provider before using if unsure

Bleach
Used for Nail Fungus - Click here for more details.

Caprylic Acid
Treament: use as directed
Use for: all yeast infections
Special Notes: works in the digestive tract, anti-fungal properties

Citrus Seed Extracts (Citricidal)
Treament: use as directed, mix with warm water, take 1 hour or more before or after meals or starches to avoid stomach upset
Use for: all yeast infections
Special Notes: works in the digestive tract, anti-fungal properties, considered by some to be as effective as prescription drugs

Calendula Cream
Treament: apply topically as needed
Use for: vaginal yeast infections, soothing genital irritation, penis yeast infections
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, gives comfort and relief

Flaxseed Oil Cream
Treament: apply topically as needed
Use for: vaginal yeast infections, soothing genital irritation, penis yeast infections
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, gives comfort and relief

Garlic
Treament: wrap an unpeeled clove of garlic in gauze or cheesecloth, tying the ends with unwaxed dental floss, leave a bit of string dangling for removing, insert vaginally, leave it for several hours at a time, use nightly until symptoms cease, garlic capsules may be used instead
Use for: vaginal yeast infections
Special Notes: anti-fungal properties, warning- don't knick or cut the clove of garlic, the juice may sting or cause irritation, may not work on stubborn infections, be aware of possible allergies to garlic

Gentian Violet
Treament: use as directed
Use for: oral thrush, penis yeast infection
Special Notes: can be messy, use sparingly, will likely stain skin

Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis)
Treament: vaginal douching with tea or drink tea orally
Use for: vaginal yeast infections and all yeast infections
Special Notes: contains berberine which encourages the growth of friendly bacteria, works in the digestive tract, anti-fungal properties, often combined with echinacea

Hydrogen Peroxide
Treament: mix 1 tsp of 3% hydrogen peroxide with 1 cup of water and use as a douch once a day until symptoms stop
Use for: vaginal yeast infections
Special Notes: kills yeast, hydrogen peroxide is produced naturally by bacteria in your vagina, less known of the home remedies for yeast infections

Oil of Oregano
Use for:orally or topically for itches
Special Notes: 2-3 drops under the tongue with some olive oil several times a day or applied topically, or use as directed, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic, strong antioxident, anti-inflammatory, comes from wild form of oregano, dried supermarket oregano will not do

Oregon Grape Root (Mahonia Aqjuifolium)
Treament: make as tea and douche vaginally
Use for: vaginal yeast infections
Special Notes: anti-fungal properties

Ozone Therapy
Treament: speak to health provider
Use for: used to kill parasites
Special Notes: anti-parasitic therapy, can be administered by doctor or self-administered

Progesterone Cream (natural 3-6%)
Treament: apply as directed
Use for: vaginal yeast infections, soothing genital irritation
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, gives comfort and relief

Slippery Elm Powder
Treament: make a paste with a little water and apply as needed
Use for: vaginal yeast infections, soothing genital irritation, itchy skin, penis yeast infections
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, gives comfort and relief

Sitz Baths
Treament: fill a tub with warm water infused with several drops of tea tree oil
Use for: to relieve itching, genital itching, penis yeast infection
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, gives comfort and relief

Tea Tree Oil
Treament: soak a tampon with a lubricant such as KY jelly or olive oil and add a few drop of pure tea tree oil, insert vaginally or use topically
Use for: to relieve itching or can also be used topically to treat nail fungus
Special Notes: does not kill yeast, warning - tea tree oil can sting if it comes in contact with the vulva, some health providers recommend taking it internally as 15 drops in water 2-3 times a day, consult your health care provider before using

Vitamin E Oil
Treament: use topically
Use for: to soothe vaginal pain and burning, genital area irritation, penis yeast infection
Special Notes: does not kill yeast

Vicks Vapor Rub
Used for Nail Fungus - Click here for more details.

Yogurt
One of the more popular home remedies for yeast infections
Used for Vaginal, Penis and Oral Thrush - Click here for more details.

As you can see, other than garlic, there are numerous home remedies for yeast infections.

Sometimes, it feels best to just try something all natural to get some relief.

Sometimes, it is so convenient to just walk into your kitchen to get an all natural home remedy that has worked for others - one of the tried and true home remedies for yeast infections.

Also see: Athletes Foot Home Remedy - Find A Foot Rash Cure!
Find an athletes foot home remedy that will work for you. Athletes foot affects anybody - not just athletes. This type of foot fungus is one of the major causes of itchy skin on our feet. Here's a bunch of remedies that have worked for others.

Please Note: We do NOT recommend you try these home remedies for yeast infections, without consulting your health provider to make sure that they are appropriate for you.

Easy Home Remedies for Yeast Infections Make IT Gone! With Garlic As Your New Friend
by Lisa Geary B. Ed., M.A.
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