The 3 Best Cures For Yeast Infections In Women
Doctors usually prescribe antifungal drugs in the form of creams
, ointments, pessaries and tablets for yeast infections in women. And you can get many of these over-the-counter too. The problem is that they address the symptoms rather than the root cause(s) of your infection so that the infection can return.
As well as the medication you need to address the underlying issues that help to trigger the fungal overgrowth that causes the symptoms of yeast infection. The main issues are a lowered immune system, beneficial bacteria depletion, too high blood sugar levels, hormonal imbalance, body pH imbalance and some drug therapies.
To help address these issues here are 3 of the best cures for yeast infections in women...
1. Healthy Living
The three most important things to help protect your immune system are diet and nutrition (see #2 below), exercise and stress reduction. Daily exercise helps to bolster your immune system, as does relieving the stress in your life.
Get into the habit of exercising daily. Make sure that you set aside time for relaxation and ensure that you get a good night's sleep. Excessive alcohol consumption can also harm your body's immune system, so avoid or massively reduce its intake.
2. Diet and Nutrition
Move to an anti-Candida diet that is structured to avoid you consuming food that either directly encourages the growth of the yeast fungus or negatively impacts your immune system and beneficial bacteria...
This means avoiding sugars and foods high in sugar since yeast feeds and grows on sugar. Refined carbohydrates breakdown into sugar in the body so these should be avoided too.
Also avoid yeast products and foods with high mold content such as cheese and dried fruit, cow's milk and cow's milk dairy products, fermented or malted products, and coffee, tea and carbonated drinks.
Instead of eating everyday meat and poultry which are routinely treated with hormones and other drugs, eat organic instead. Water from the tap can also contain hormones, etc., so drink bottled spring water.
As well as organic meat and poultry, you can consume plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, herbs, beans and pulses, seeds, shelled nuts, whole-wheat pasta, grains, cottage cheese, plain organic yogurt with live cultures, soya / rice / almond milk, olive oil and non-yeast breads and cakes. Drink herbal teas and infusions.
By sticking to this diet even after your symptoms have gone you will help to boost your immune system and build-up your good bacteria population, so helping to prevent further yeast infections. But for this to work effectively you need to make a habit of closely checking all food labels before purchasing.
Note: You should consult with your doctor before making any significant changes to your diet.
3. Natural Remedies
There are many natural ways to eliminate the symptoms of a yeast infection. Two of the most effective natural antifungal agents are raw garlic and plain yogurt. They can be consumed or used topically.
For topical use the peeled garlic should be pounded to a paste then applied over the affected area. A whole peeled clove of garlic can be inserted in the vagina overnight.
The yogurt needs to be sugar-free with no fruit or coloring and should say something like "active live cultures" on the tub. For internal use a regular tampon can be coated with the yogurt and left in overnight.
So there you have it, the 3 best cures for yeast infection in women. Nos. 1 and 2 are fundamental to curing yeast infections in women. But there are many more natural remedies (no. 3) out there, so do your research and you might find one or more that works even better for you. Good luck!
by: John Cielo
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