my friend has a yeast infection and wants to know any home reamdies?

Answer 1

PLAIN (no flavor or sweetner) yogurt can be applied internally and externally. Yogurt should also be consumed for maximum benefit.

Answer 2

Kay here is a home remedies for yeast infections:It's long but totally wort hit!!

So, to begin at the very beginning – yeast infections primarily inflict women who are in the age group within which they can naturally bear a child. According to the medical statistics anywhere between 70% to 80% of this infection is caused by Candida albicans, which is a strain of yeast. This, as well as other strains of yeast naturally crop up in a woman's vagina, in miniscule amounts and are kept in control by Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is a bacterium that naturally arises in the vagina. However, a yeast infection only occurs when there is imbalance in the existence of these organisms.

This imbalance is caused due to varied reasons that include:

· Use and in-take of broad-spectrum antibiotics, as well as steroids and certain birth control pills that tend to destroy the required abovementioned bacteria.

· During pregnancy and prior to menstruation a woman goes through hormonal changes, which is also a contributing factor to yeast infection

· When the vagina is frequently exposed to semen the acidic balance of the vagina is affected causing the infection.

· Sometimes the very products one uses to keep the vagina clean can cause infections as the ingredients maybe extremely harsh

· Wearing tight jeans and other such clothing that does not give that area too much scope to breathe contributes to bringing about this infection.

Apart from the abovementioned causes, there are various others too. The important thing is to be aware of what causes yeast infections in order to prevent it from happening.

While most women rush out to pick up the quick-fix medications, the fact is the home remedies have a longer lasting effect, with no side effects. In fact, apart from curing, these remedies can be used daily to ensure that the infections do not occur.

Here are listed a couple of the home remedies for yeast infection:

· Regularly daubing apple cider vinegar in the areas prone to this infection. Your can add some garlic to stop the itchy feeling; and water to dilute the vinegar concentration

· Curds or yogurt is regarded as one of the best home remedies. In fact, it is advisable to soak a tampon into curds and place it in the infected region for at least an hour. Basically, the healthy required bacteria from the curds will replace the unhealthy yeast bacteria. This could be repeated twice to thrice a day.

· Drink at least two glasses of buttermilk a-day, whether infected or not. In fact making curds a part of the daily diet in take reduces the probability of yeast infection.

· Mixture of olive leaf extract with grapefruit seed extraction a glass of water is a good curative tonic for this infection.

Answer 3

Unfortunately many women have yeast infections. It's very common. Some are worse than others. You can try over the counter yeast creams or pills. But, if the yeast wont go away- she'll need a doctor's perscription for a stronger medication.

Answer 4

I get a yeast infection every time I have to take antibiotics. I have found a way to get over them with out using the creams or pills. When I start on the antibiotic or feel like I am getting a yeast infection I eat yogurt or drink butternilk. They help to restore the normal flora of your digestive tract and wala no more yeast infection. Try it it works for me.

Answer 5

Consuming yogurt (any kind/flavor as long as it says "Active Yogurt Cultures" on the label) your friend can also go to GNC or any vitamin store and purchase a dietary supplement called acidophilus. This should do the trick! If it doesn't, go to the store and buy Monistat, don't suffer!

Answer 6

She can eat yogurt a couple of times a day and this will make it go away in about 3 days!! I never did have any luck with monistat or any over the counter meds!!

Answer 7

Well, here's a fun, crafty DIY remedy. Garlic. Get a clove of garlic, poke a hole in it so you can attach some string. Put that sucker in your vag. I tried it....can't say I left it in long enough to notice anything different. I just wound up calling my GYN for the pill. Garlic is supposed to do the trick. You'll smell...delicious.

Answer 8

just go the the CVS and pick up a tube of cream...she'll be better in no time. don't try home remedies because she's embarassed. She'll have many more in her lifetime.

Answer 9

plain unsweetened yogurt, either a vinegar or baking soda bath

Answer 10

tell your "friend" to go to her doctor or buy monostat 7 from the drugstore
hope your "friend" feels better