Yeast infection is something most women have to deal with at least once.
Various reasons of yeast infection are pregnancy, hormonal changes, antibiotics or unhygienic conditions.
Major cause of the yeast infection is a bacteria called candida that can cause the yeast in the vagina to overgrow.
When the growth keeps happening, the infected area starts itching sometimes resulting in heavy discharge.
Even children can get affected by this infection so it is often a good idea to control it at home as much as possible with natural remedies.
Yogurt is known to have many ingredients to help different kinds of ailments.
Simply eating lots of yogurt can help prevent yeast infection to great level.
It has an ingredient called Lactobacillus Acidophilus which is naturally found in vagina that is healthy.
Yogurt can also be directly applied it to the infected area.
Believe it or not, garlic has anti body properties that help cure an infection.
A clove of garlic can be directly applied to the infected area.
If the infection is inside, garlic cloves can be inserted into the vagina and left for a couple of hours.
Just be very careful to make sure that you are able to take it out after the required time.
Tea tree oil is another helpful cure for the yeast infection.
It is known to have good anti bacterial and anti fungal properties.
It is very strong and needs to be diluted with another carrier oil such as sweet almond oil before applying it to the infected area.
Just put couple of drops per treatment.
Generally, make sure to wear lose clothes to help airflow nicely.
Avoid eating too much junk food, soft drinks and caffeinated drinks.