Natural Remedies for Yeast Infection
Thrush

If you are a woman, you must be only too familiar with the misery and irritation of thrush..

Thrush doesn't have to ruin your day though...

Check out these effective natural remedies for yeast infection. Learn how to avoid thrush in the future....

One of the most common places for women to get a yeast infection is in the vaginal area. This is commonly known as thrush.

I think most women are only too aware of the irritating itching and soreness, that accompanies thrush…

It is estimated that most women will experience at least one attack of thrush during a lifetime…

Whether you make it a once-off event (hopefully) or a recurrent irritation in your life is up to you…! Natural remedies for yeast infection are very effective and can make yeast infections a thing of the past…

Common symptoms of thrush:

• itching
• soreness
• burning pain on passing urine
• white, curd-like discharge

Men can also pick up the thrush, candida infection. Symptoms for men do seem less troublesome than for women, but may develop into:

• redness and soreness on the penis
• some white patches
• discomfort

If this is the first time you have had thrush, or if you have any concerns about your symptoms, consult your healthcare practitioner.




Thrush can be an outward symptom of an internal overgrowth of yeast, so check out the diet and lifestyle factors, which could be influencing or causing your vaginal yeast infection. These could be your very best natural remedies for yeast infection…

Also take a look at a herbal natural remedy for yeast infection. Treating the internal yeast infection with these powerful herbal remedies will usually clear up cases of candida infection elsewhere in the body.

Always remember to consult your healthcare provider before taking any decisions regarding your health.

Causes of Thrush

• Avoid tight fitting clothing and synthetic underwear
• Avoid scented toilet paper, deodorant soaps, deodorant/scented tampons or sanitary pads
• Avoid too much sex….!!!
• Avoid stress
• Avoid the contraceptive pill (consult with your healthcare provider to find other effective birth control methods)
• Avoid unnecessary antibiotics
• Avoid synthetic bubble baths and soaps – go for natural and organic options instead
• Avoid baths which are too hot – or too many baths and showers
• Avoid using strong disinfectants and cleaners to clean the bath
• Avoid using biological laundry powders or liquids – try non-biological detergents, natural powders and liquids, or detergent-free washing balls, instead
• Wipe from front to back after going to the toilet

Use these lifestyle changes, together with herbal and natural remedies for yeast infection, for the most effective results.

If you do have a thrush infection, it is likely that you will also want a topical treatment, to soothe the itch and pain…

Conventional Treatments for Thrush

• Conventional treatments for thrush are actually very effective, but can have some unpleasant side effects, and are certainly not recommended for long term use.
• If you have recurrent episodes of thrush, natural remedies for yeast infection could turn out to be your most effective option.
• Problems with conventional treatments for thrush are:
  • Creams and topical remedies:
    • itching
    • burning
    • rashes
    • diarrhea
    • ringing in the ears
  • Oral remedies:
    • nausea
    • diarrhea
    • headache
    • ringing in the ears
    • sensitivity to alcohol



Natural Remedies for Yeast Infection (Thrush)

A natural remedy for yeast infection is just as effective as the conventional alternatives. It is also much gentler on the body, and doesn’t have the nasty side effects….

Tea Tree Oil
Garlic
Salt
Marigold
Bathing
Witch Hazel
Live Yogurt



Tea Tree Oil

• This is one of the most effective, and commonly used, natural remedies for yeast infection.
• Tea tree oil is a very powerful anti-fungal herbal treatment, and can help to clear thrush very quickly.
• To use tea tree oil:
  • Put 3 drops of tea tree oil on the end of a tampon
  • Insert into the vagina for 1-2 hours
  • You can also buy natural creams, ointments and pessaries, with tea tree oil as the main ingredient.

  Try this: (click below for more info)...

  
  Eco Harvest Tea Tree Oil (International Shipping)

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Garlic

• Garlic is another really effective fungal treatment.
• You could try using a whole, fresh, peeled garlic clove as a pessary/suppository inside the vagina.
• Or just take capsules orally, in the usual way.
• You can also swallow one garlic clove daily, for healing from the inside, out.

  Try this: (click below for more info)...

  
  Odorless Garlic Softgels (International Shipping)

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Salt

• One of the simplest natural remedies for yeast infection is a salt wash.
• This is very soothing, and will really help to clear the infection.
• Use:
  • 1 tablespoon of salt, in 1 pint of boiling water.
  • Stir the salt in, to dissolve it well, and allow to cool
  • Bathe the vaginal area in the salt wash at least twice a day

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Calendula/Marigold

• Use a cold calendula (marigold) tea as a vaginal wash, for a very effective natural remedy for vaginal yeast infections.
• Use:
  • 1 tablespoon of dried calendula flowers, in a cupful of hot water
  • Steep for 10-15 minutes
  • Strain, and use as a vaginal wash, twice a day.

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Bathtime
• Use your bathtime as an opportunity to indulge in someseriously relaxing natural remedies for yeast infection.
• Bathtime can actually be one of the main causes for thrush, if you use strong, chemically scented bubble baths.
• These soothing baths can help to cure your candida yeast problem, at the same time as being a lovely relaxing experience…
• Make sure your bath water is not too hot.
• Make a bath oil with:
  • 2 teaspoons of olive oil, almond oil or other vegetable oil
  • 5-10 drops (total) of one, or several, of the following aromatherapy essential oils:
    • lavender
    • tea tree oil
    • bergamot

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• Try adding fresh nasturtium flowers into your bath too!
• Or, make an infusion, with:
  • 2 tablespoons of nasturtium flowers, in half a pint of water
  • Steep for 10-15 minutes
  • Strain and use in the bath
• Use camomile or thyme tea added to the bath:
  • 1 teaspoon of dried herb in a cupful of hot water
  • Steep for 10-15 minutes
  • Strain and add to the bath

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Witch Hazel

• A little distilled witch hazel makes an excellent vaginal wash - a very effective natural remedy for yeast infections!

  Try this:

  
  Witch Hazel Extract 4 fl oz: C

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Live Yogurt

• Live yogurt contains ’good bacteria’. These are the ‘friendly’ probiotics that are one of the most effective natural remedies for yeast infection.
• They create a normal balance of bacteria in the vaginal area, to keep the candida infection at bay.
• Put a little live, natural yogurt onto a tampon (or sanitary towel) and insert (or use) for around 2 hours.
• You can also include live yogurt in your diet everyday. Or add a probiotic supplement.
• Look out for the Lactobacillus acidophilus or Bifidus bacterium in your supplements. Aim for at least 10 million of the live culture every day.

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So, though your thrush may be highly irritating, natural remedies for yeast infection can quickly stop the itching and soothe the soreness.

Use these herbal washes and natural health remedies when symptoms strike, but don’t forget to look at lifestyle changes, which can completely stop future episodes of thrush…!

To find out more about candida, how it might be affecting your health more than you realise, and what you can do to rid yourself of yeast infections, go to the main page for a natural remedy for yeast infection.

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