Let’s Go Natural in Treating Yeast Infection
It has always been said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. That popular saying serves as a representative of the naturalists in terms of treating diseases and illnesses. By taking in nutritious food and living healthy, often trips to the clinic can be avoided.
However, you cannot take for granted the existence of conventional ways as opposed to the natural ones. The conventional mode of treatment would involve medications made out of chemicals whereas the natural ones were created out of plants, leaves and roots of common herbs and plants. There are two avenues you can take when treating yeast infections using medications. Look at the choices laid out in front of you and then decide for yourself.
Conventional medicines such as antibiotic drugs are made out of several different chemicals that came from various sources. Collectively, these chemicals are unfamiliar to the human body. It is considered foreign and when in contact with the body, it may turn out to be incompatible and can pose harmful effects. And in terms of specifically treating yeast infections, conventional medicines are only battling with the signs and symptoms of the disease and rather not dealing with the real problem at hand. The artificial chemicals encapsulated in that little tablet only pauses the appearance of the problem but not completely stopping it. One may think that he or she is already cured when the truth of the matter is that, the root problem was just postponed to come out some other time when you least expect it.
On the other hand, natural yeast infection treatment are made to directly hit the center of the problem. Being natural and all, compatibility issues with the body is out of the question. It comes in to your body and just mesh well with the other parts and be one with the system. Because of the similarity, it allows the natural treatment to go about its job smoothly without having to hurt or damage other organs and just go straight to the root problem.
Remember that at the end of it all, it is your decision to make. The options are just there waiting for what kind of action you will take. Just keep in mind to do the most natural thing there is. I hope you get what I mean.
The Choice of Going The Natural Way
If you are already sick, of course the very last thing you would want is to worsen your present illness or to do something that will jumpstart another ailment. That is like adding insult to an already bad looking injury. As much as we want to praise science and pharmaceuticals for coming up will all kind of drugs to fight all known diseases, there is always a part of that drug literature that enumerates side effects, adverse effects and contraindications. And once you fall on any single one stated there, then you will hesitate on using that drug fearing for the safety of your health and you will then look for another one that is not prohibited for you. That will take up time. Time that you were supposed to spend on healing will now be wasted on hunting for the perfect cure. But remember, there is no such thing as perfect. But there is still a right thing.
Yeast infections brought about by an organism known as Candida Albicans is not new to most people. It causes some of the most common infections such as mouth sores and the ones involving the female genitalia. This infection can be cured. However, if not completely treated, it may reoccur. This means that the process of health restoration will be prolonged and with extended use of medications this can develop side effects that may be simple or severe. If worst comes to worst, some medications build up an immunity to certain drugs thus forcing you to make use of stronger ones which may in turn create a greater risk for acquiring more complicated side effects.
This is where natural methods come in to save the day. There are a lot of home remedies and lifestyle changes you choose from. One of which is to overhaul your day to day diet. It would be best to end your drinking of beer and other fermented drinks. Even the intake of coffee should be cut out. Processed food should also be avoided. These contain refined sugar which is a feeding ground for yeast. Refrain also from wearing tight fitting clothes and undergarments since these provide warm and moist conditions that serve as a conducive hideout for the Candida Albicans. Aside from that, you can opt for regimens involving soak baths using cider vinegar that assures relief, tampons bathed in tea tree oil and inserted as usual and sugar free yogurt applied to affected areas.
To make things clear, this is not intended to pose negative comments about medicines. Drugs have done great things in more ways than one. This is only an eye opener for those people who are searching for options. They have the right to choose.
Apple Cider Vinegar For Yeast Infection
Apple cider vinegar is a known efficient remedy for candidiasis. It has natural enzymes that aid in checking candida fungal growth. While at it, it also encourages good bacteria growth which keeps the candida fungi under control
In some cases, yeast infection can be found in your mouth and is called oral thrush. This will cause you to have white, creamy-looking lesions and sores on the inner cheeks or under / on top of the tongue. Oral thrush could be quite painful; it may even cause some bleeding. You can have problems eating, chewing, and even swallowing your food.
A particularly efficient way to fight oral thrush is using apple cider vinegar as a mouthwash. To do so, dilute 2 teaspoons of raw, unfiltered ACV together with 8 oz. of pure water, swish it in your mouth, then either spit it out or swallow it. Most people would spit it out. You may do this 2 or 3 times per day for around three days or until the symptoms subside.
Yeast infection could also be present on your skin, most particularly in and around the groin area, between the fingers and toes, under the breasts, beneath any other skin folds and under the nail beds. They may appear as rashes, blisters that ooze fluids, or dry, red raised itchy bumps.
Raw apple cider vinegar is best for relieving all the discomforts and pain of candidiasis of the skin. It can be incorporated in your bath. Empty two full cups of vinegar in a warm bath filled enough to fully immerse the affected area. Submerge in it for half an hour or so and then repeat this treatment each day until the symptoms go away.
Hygienic Practices To Steer Clear of Candida Yeast Infection
A lot of yeast infection patients are living very uncomfortable lives, and it’s no surprise that a lot of them are always on the lookout for just about anything that will somehow relieve the pain and discomfort that come with Candida.
Prevention is always better than cure, though. If you were health-conscious in the first place, you wouldn’t have been infected.
Among the measures to take in preventing Candida is steering clear of underwear that are made out of synthetic materials such as nylon or polyester. Such materials aren’t very good at absorbing sweat and they tend to hinder airflow, thus causing yeast cells to thrive even more. And in an event you badly need to don pantyhose, pick ones that have a cotton panel for it to absorb moisture as you sweat. And if possible, stay away from panty liners as they are also one of the leading causes for yeast infection. If you really have to, then at least go for breathable ones.
You are also no supposed to wear tight-fitting pants or shorts since they pave way for sweating. Keep in mind that yeasts love damp or moist environment. More to these, if borrowing pieces of clothing from others is your thing, well, you should cut it out as soon as now as it just makes you prone to catching an infection. Also make sure that all the pieces of clothing you are wearing are clean.
As you clean your private parts, make sure that you follow a front-to-back pattern. Otherwise, you’ll just be transferring the bacteria from your anus to your vagina. Avoid using scented sanitary napkins and bubble baths since these products typically contain hash chemicals that might disturb the normal pH balance of your private area. Furthermore, douching is never a good practice as it only cause the vaginal mucous to be dry, thus damaging your inner membrane. Such damages can be a ground for the thriving of yeast infection and it can cause pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse, and also severe itching.
These are just among the basics of hygienic measures you have to practice. Be always conscious with your body and health. Otherwise, it’s you who will be suffering from the dreaded Candida yeast infection anyway.
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