home remedies yeast infection, yeast infection rem - Effective Home Remedies for Yeast Infection

Most of us suffer from fungal infections at some time or another during our life. Many of these infections occur in the superficial part of our body or in the skin. Fungal infections are transferable and some can be very dangerous and in extreme cases can even lead to death. Sometimes, you may be infected with a fungal infection and not even realize it.

One of the more common fungal infections is the yeast infection or in medical terms, candidiasis. Yeast infection is the infection of the mucous membranes caused by the fungus candida, specifically candida albicans.

Yeast infection also has another name, known as moniliaris, derived from the name form of a fungal genius, and thrush, a term usually reserved for infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth.

The fungus is a normal inhabitant of the mouth and vagina. Some certain bacteria that also inhibit the areas where the fungus is located usually follow the growth.

When the balance of these organisms is disturbed by certain antibiotic treatment or by hormonal imbalances or by weakening of the body’s resistance to disease, the fungus can begin to proliferate, propagate and multiply.

There are different types of yeast infection. Depending on the area of the body where it develops, yeast infection can occur in the mouth, in the folds of the skin and the penis, usually called as balanitis.

The most common and popular type of candidiasis is the vaginal yeast infection an uncomfortable infection that almost two thirds of all women will experience at some time in their life.

Yeast infections are manageable but still need the attention of a physician. If you think you have a yeast infection, it is best that you consult your doctor and if he or she has no objections, you might try some of these home remedies.

If you have yeast infection, daub apple cider vinegar in the areas prone to infection regularly. You can add some garlic that will help stop the itchy feeling and water to dilute the vinegar concentration.

Curds and yogurt are foods identified to be the most effective home remedy for yeast infection. It is advisable to soak a tampon into curds and place it in the infected areas for at least an hour. The healthy required bacteria from the curds will replace the unhealthy yeast bacteria. This could be done twice or thrice a day.

Drinking at least two glasses of buttermilk a day is advisable whether you are infected or not. Curds should be part of the daily diet because this reduces the probability of yeast infection.

A Mixture of olive leaf extract with grape fruit seed extract in a glass of water is also a good potent tonic for this infection.

As a home remedy, it is also safe to take herbal products as alternatives to cure the infection.

Cranberry extract and cranberry blueberry extract are good for the infection. The two are good antioxidants as well.

The use of tea tree oil helps the curing of the infection. Dip a tampon in the oil until saturated then apply it the infected region.

You can also try applying baby oil with aloe and vitamin E to soothe the irritation and reduce the itchy sensation.

Raw garlic is a great antifungal and if you have a yeast infection on your skin, you might try rubbing some on it. I would avoid rubbing garlic on your private areas, however, as it can really sting.

Eating right, and including yogurt with active cultures in your diet as well as practicing proper personal hygene can all help to avoid yeast infection, however if you do happen to get one, it is nothing to be embarrassed about and you should see your doctor as soon as possible.

Systemic Candidiasis - Causes, Symptoms And Cure For ‘candida’

Systemic Candidiasis is an infection caused by an overabundance of a natural yeast called Candida albicans. Normally held in check by the good bacteria in our bodies, under certain conditions the Candid albicans ‘overgrows’ into a fungal state which causes the Candidiasis infection. Systemic Candidiasis usually starts in the intestinal tract and then spreads to other organs via the bloodstream.

‘Systemic’ means “…affecting the entire body, or, an entire organism.” So systemic Candidiasis can describe a deep rooted infection in the intestinal tract, bloodstream, kidneys, liver, heart, esophagus, vagina, penis, mouth, eyes, or skin.

What Causes Candida Albicans to Overgrow?

There are many reasons why the bodies beneficial bacteria may not be able to control the Candida albicans, but one important one is the increasing use of antibiotics. They not only kill off the bad bacteria, they can also kill the good bacteria which normally controls Candida albicans.

Other triggers are things like lowered immune system, steroid overuse, underlying medical conditions, recreational drugs, diabetes, hormonal contraceptives, stress, obesity, poor hygeine practices, deficient or poor diet, and more.

Symptoms of Systemic Candidiasis

Vagina: redness and inflammation, serious itching, unusual white (thick) discharge, painful urination, painful or impossible sex.

Mouth: raised whitish spots on tongue and mucous membranes, thick white coating on tongue, crack / fissures in tongue, bad breath, difficulty swallowing.

Skin: lesions, acne, rashes.

Other symptoms that you may have deep organ systemic Candidiasis are: chronic fatigue, memory loss, irritability, headaches, migraine, depression, mood swings, diarrhea or constipation, stomach cramps, sore / stiff joints, and more.

Mainstream Treatment for Systemic Candidiasis

Depending on the location of the infection, prescribed and over-the-counter medication is usually in the form of topical creams, pessaries, liquid formulations and tablets. Sometimes injections are required for particularly deep rooted Candidiasis, e.g. systemic inner organ infections.

These antifungal medications are drug-
1000
based. Some which have to be taken internally or intravenously have some negative side effects. The topical ones shouldn’t be a problem unless you are allergic to the drug itself.

Unfortunately, many women (especially) will have recurring attacks. A couple of the things that this has been put down to are (1) the treatment of the symptoms rather than the underlying cause(s) , and, (2) the ability of the Candida allbicans to build up a resistance to the drugs. And these drug-based medications can be quite expensive. So may people are now looking to alternative medicines.

Natural Remedies for Systemic Candidiasis

Increasingly, Candidiasis sufferers are choosing to go the drug-free natural route to cure their systemic infection. As you can see from the (short) list of possible triggers that cause the Candida albicans overgrow, there are a whole bunch of things that need to be addressed, which mainstream drug-based treatment can’t. They can only treat the symptoms not the underlying causes. That’s why these completely natural treatments, which are more holistic, and much cheaper, are finding favor with women and men around the globe.

By: John Cielo

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

If you are interested in finding out more about a natural cure for your systemic Candidiasis, may I respectfully suggest you take a minute to check out how-to-get-rid-of-a-yeast-infection.blogspot.com and get the facts on a particularly popular, proven natural cure that is extremely fast and permanent.

Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Women’s Issues Articles Via RSS!
Additional Articles From - Home | Health & Fitness |

im 14 and getting a bit scared do you no how i can get rid of it. home remedies and cures . does yogurt work and vinegar .. thanks

Technorati Tags: home remedies yeast infection, yeast infection rem