It is well known that healthy persons carry some yeast spores with them all the time.
When people are healthy and the natural microbiological balance is normal, the yeast population is controlled by healthy bacteria that exist in the body.
However, when the body gets out of balance and the bacteria can not control the yeast overgrowth, the yeast grows to the point where it causes infections.
When people get yeast infections and recognize the symptoms they usually try to cure them with an anti-fungal cream.
In the past you needed a medical prescription in order to use pharmaceutical creams but now, you can get these creams in almost every local drugstore.
The problem with these chemical cures is that they do not cure you at all, they just reduce the amount of overgrown yeast cells in your body to acceptable levels.
However, they leave behind a stronger strain of yeast spores, resistant to the cure that eventually grow into another infection which is more difficult to get rid off.
If you have this kind of problem with recurring yeast infections, you should try using natural foods in order to cure the problem.
One of the natural cures is yogurt.
Yogurt is able to cure the problem and it is not always necessary for you to eat it in order to receive the benefits.
As a matter of fact, it is better to apply the yogurt directly to the infected area.
Make sure that you are using an all-natural yogurt, not one that is full of aromas, preservatives and sugar.
If possible, make your own home made yogurt as this will provide you with the most benefit.
If you have a vaginal yeast infection, you can spread a little bit of the yogurt on the area but it may also be beneficial if you dip a tampon directly into the yogurt and insert it for about 20 minutes.
Yogurt is full of the so called "good bacteria" that fight overgrown yeasts naturally.
This method will provide you with almost immediate relief and will bring your body back into a balance where it can naturally fight the yeast that has invaded it.