| Yeast infections can rebound and are | | | | tampons. Do not wear tight clothing including |
| unpleasant to start with so if you are | | | | undergarments. Cotton clothing is best. |
| dealing with one it is not hard to understand | | | | Natural Yeast Infection Remedies: Garlic, |
| why you would want to know how to best rid | | | | Yogurt, and Tea Tree Oil have all shown to be |
| yourself of it in a way that will minimize | | | | helpful natural remedies for yeast |
| any side effects. Over the counter | | | | infections. Garlic - has been used as an |
| medications may give you unpleasant side | | | | antifungal and yeast killer for ages. To |
| effects such as: allergies, discoloration, | | | | prepare - wrap the garlic in a piece of |
| drying of the skin, peeling, and redness. | | | | cheesecloth. If you do not have cheesecloth a |
| Many people are turning to self-help and | | | | piece of first aid gauze will do. Tie up the |
| natural remedies to treat their yeast | | | | ends with dental floss so it is easier to |
| infection. Self-care tips: There are some | | | | remove in the morning. Place the wrapped |
| foods that actually encourage yeast growth so | | | | garlic into the infected vagina overnight. |
| knowing what to avoid is the first step in | | | | This may take a few applications. Be really |
| preventing a rebound situation. Here are some | | | | careful that you are not allergic to garlic |
| to avoid: Processed and junk foods Sugar | | | | because if you are allergic, do not do this |
| Items that contain wheat or white flour | | | | remedy. Many women have used yogurt for ages |
| Margarine Dairy products including milk | | | | as a healthy snack and to get rid of yeast. |
| Beverages and foods that contain caffeine | | | | It contains lactobacillus acidophilus, which |
| Alcohol Foods that will help you to combat | | | | produces hydrogen peroxide and that is an |
| the recurrence of yeast infections are: flax | | | | antibacterial. You must use the plain, |
| seeds, fruits and vegetables, nuts, poultry | | | | non-sugared kind of yogurt and spread some on |
| and fish, and whole grains. Personal | | | | the infected vulva and vagina as you would a |
| Hygiene: Do not share bathing areas, pools, | | | | topical medication. Eating the yogurt helps |
| baths or any public place where you immerse | | | | too. You can drink cranberry juice to lower |
| your body. Use a condom during sexual contact | | | | your pH of your urine which in turn the |
| but avoid using those that use nonoxynol-9 | | | | acidity inhibits the yeast infection from |
| lubricant. Stay away from scented products | | | | spreading. Many women swear by vinegar |
| such as sanitary napkins, body sprays and | | | | douches. |