The result of excessive abundance yeast in the body, yeast infections tend to infect the skin (rash from yeast), vagina (vaginitis), esophagus, digestive tract, and the mouth (thrush). These types of infections most frequently develop in the moist regions of your body. Other yeast types that can cause illness other than Candida albicans which is the most commonly occurring yeast infection in the United States. These groups include Trichosporon, Malassezia, Cryptococcus, and Torulopsis yeasts. Listed below are some home and natural remedies that might be helpful:
Yeast Infections in the Vagina:
– Yogurt: Dip your tampon into a container of organic yogurt that is non-sweetened yogurt and has active cultures. Then insert the tampon into the vagina. Leave the tampon in for 30 to 40 minutes.
– Boric Acid: You can substantially relieve the severe itch caused by yeast infection using a suppository containing boric acid. Though the name sounds scary, Boric acid has antifungal and antiviral properties and can be used as a gentle antiseptic. As long as needed, insert a new suppository nightly but stop after 14 days. Ask your pharmacist to make them if you don`t find those kinds of suppositories in health food stores.
– Colloidal Silver: You can take a high quality brand of colloidal silver and use it vaginally or orally. If used vaginally, coat the tampon with a combination of colloidal silver along with a few drops of KY jelly, aloe vera gel, or tea tree oil. After inserting the tampon into the vagina, leave it in for around 30 to 40 minutes. You can also use a douche with few drops of tea tree oil and colloidal silver to kill the yeast infections and prevent them from reoccurring.
Other Yeast Infections:
– For best results keep the affected part of your body moistened with tea tree oil and topical colloidal silver for at least 15 minutes. Repeat two to three times a day till the infection vanishes.
– In internal yeast infections, use a couple or added ounces of superior colloidal silver product each day until the infection heals. This product is also ideal for Candidiasis
– For external yeast infections, apply a few drops of tea tree oil and colloidal silver into the folds of male and skin yeast infections.
Every one to two weeks, do one treatment of tea tree oil and topical colloidal silver to keep yeast infections at bay.
Candidiasis
A lot of the species of Candida belong to the gut flora in mammals including humans. To get rid of Candida in the linings of the intestines, the following are some helpful tips:
– Coconut oil: Extremely effective against Candida plus it can also provide other health benefits when you include it in your diet.
– Bentonite clay: This can clear the Candida off your intestinal walls.
– High quality colloidal silver: Colloidal silver can eradicate your candida problem in no time at all. Make sure that you take two or more ounces of it each day until the problem is gone.
After treating Candida, you can take two tablespoons of coconut oil each day along with probiotic supplementation to boost your health and enable the beneficial flora to flourish in your gut. Also, if you want a permanent solution to your Candida problems use bentonite clay and a couple of teaspoons of colloidal silver twice or thrice a week.
The people likely to suffer from a Candida infection are those whose intestinal flora is out of balance and those with compromised immune systems. It is important to keep your intestinal flora balanced and build a strong immune system to keep yeast infections at bay. A healthy lifestyle and a good diet will help you realize those goals.
Ivelisse DeJongh is a Miami acupuncturist and the medical director at DeJongh Acupuncture Clinic.