For years, people have talked of home remedies for yeast infections.
Yeast infections generally happen to women who are able to bear
children naturally. This is not to say that a young girl, or elderly
women cannot get a yeast infection, but the likelihood is much smaller
for them.
Yeast infections are caused by a strain of yeast known as Candida
albicans. This yeast naturally occurs in small amounts in a woman's
vagina. It is kept under control by Lactobacillus acidophilus, which
is a bacteria that is also naturally found in the vagina. Whenever an
imbalance of the yeast and bacteria occur, a yeast infection forms.
Symptoms of a yeast infection include itching, and burning.
There are lots of home remedies for yeast infection. They are all ways
to regain balance and rid yourself of the infection which are natural
and drug free:
1. Dab the area in apple cider vinegar. You may add garlic to stop the
itch, and water to dilute the vinegar.
2. Another one of the many home remedies for yeast infection is to
drink at least two glasses of buttermilk each day, whether you have a
yeast infection or not....
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