Yeast infection or vaginal yeast infection in females is a type of an infection which is caused by several types of microorganisms. Every female suffers from this infection at one point or the other and it is important to know how to identify this infection. A vaginal yeast infection is marked by itching, a burning sensation and discomfort near the vaginal area.

home treatment of yeast infection in females

There are many reasons for development of a yeast infection in women and some of these causes are use of oral contraceptives, pregnancy, menopause and even diabetes. It is always better to treat this kind of an infection at home through natural or home remedies. The following are some home treatment methods for yeast infection in females:

  • Garlic

Garlic is a natural antifungal food which can help you fight yeast overgrowth and prevents it from occurring. Infact even onion does the similar job and including these foods in your diet in the form of salad or dressing and helps combat the infection.  Infact, it is recommended to have the garlic cloves in raw form for best results.

  • Cleaning up your diet

If you are suffering from a vaginal yeast infection, then it is considered good to eliminate all the food items which may have yeast such as yeast breads, sugar, white flour and dairy products.  Infact reducing foods like vinegar or those foods which contain vinegar such as salad dressing and balsamic vinegar will also prove useful. Avoiding wine or beer too proves very effective as these foods too are fermented.  But once you have managed to get the infection out of the way, you can again start having these foods.

  • Calendula

If calendula plant is taken internally, then it can be helpful in fighting off the overgrowth of yeast infection.

  • Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil has many health and other benefits but one of its greatest use is in the cure of yeast infection in women.  Use this oil twice a week but only in very little quantities on the area to reduce its overgrowth.

  • Palmarosa oil

This is an essential oil variety which comes from the lemongrass family and is said to cure yeast infection in females.  Many creams based on this oil tend to prove effective.

  • Borax 6x

Put tiny pellets of this herbal plant under your tongue as this method can help in killing the bacteria and reduce the infection. There are Borax 6X capsules too available in the market.

photo credit: (onlinereview101.com)