Yeast Infection - Yogurt Home Remedy For Yeast Infection Explained

By John Cielo
Suffering from a horrible yeast infection? Yogurt is being used more and more as a home remedy for yeast infection. Yogurt, applied directly to the affected area, can relieve burning and itching. Taken internally yogurt can help to fight yeast infections by re-balancing the good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. It's all explained here.
The first thing to know is that it has to be
plain, unsweetened, with no added sugar or flavorings, or any fruit. You should be able to get it from your local grocery store. But check the labeling to make sure it is as I have just described. Also check that the labeling says that it contains 'active cultures' or 'live and active cultures'.
What are 'live and active cultures' and how can they help with my yeast infection? Yogurt contains the living organisms that converted the pasteurized milk to yogurt during the fermentation process. One of these is called 'Lactobacillus acidophilus' which also occurs naturally in the human gastrointestinal tract, mouth and vagina. These are beneficial bacteria that fight and check the growth of the Candida albicans fungi that cause yeast infections when they multiply and 'overgrow'.
So eating around 8 oz of yogurt daily helps to fight and prevent yeast infections. The Lactobacillus acidophilus in the yogurt also helps to build up your body's immune system. This is important because a lowered immune system is one of the conditions that can 'trigger' a Candida overgrow thus causing a yeast infection.
For vaginal yeast infection, yogurt can be applied over the outer area, labia, vulva etc. Internally, it's easier to soak a regular tampon in yogurt and insert over night. Repeat this until the symptoms disappear. The acid produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus in the vagina helps to check the Candida's growth and aids healing, thus relieving the itching and burning.
As with most things this isn't the whole story. Although yogurt is great for yeast infection, it's only part of the total solution. A complete cure depends not only on getting rid of the symptoms but also root cause and triggers like diet and lifestyle issues. If these aren't properly addressed the chances are that your yeast infection may just return.
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