Vaginal yeast infection is very common, which is why home remedies for yeast infections are becoming more and more popular. Three quarters of all women will get a yeast infection at some point in their lives. Although the lucky ones only have one attack, many have it several times a year. Although yeast infection is not life-threatening, it can cause a lot of distress.
Sign and symptom of yeast infection:
- Itching and/or pain in and around the entrance to the vagina. Vaginal itching.
- Thick, whitish vaginal discharge with a cottage cheese-like or mushy texture. Vaginal discharge does not smell unpleasant.
- Burning sores around the vaginal opening, especially if urine touches the area.
- Swelling of the lips.
- Pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse.
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External Applications: The most proven and safest vaginal yeast infection treatment is the ancient remedy Boric Acid. Boric acid has antifungal and antiviral properties and helps restore the acidic pH of the vagina that is hostile to yeast. You can buy it at the Pharmacy. You can use it in different ways, such as a sitz bath or a vaginal suppository, but NEVER SWALLOW it, as it is toxic for internal use.
Sitz bath with boric acid
- Fill a sitz bath with warm water,
- dissolve two teaspoons of boric acid in a cup of boiling water,
- toss it into the water along with about 1/3 cup of witch hazel (optional).
- Sit for 10-15 minutes and do this for about a week (until the infection clears up).
You can also make a sitz bath in the bathtub:
- Fill the tub with slightly warm water to about 2 inches deep.
- Dissolve 1/2 cup of boric acid in a little boiling water
- and throw it into the water.
- Sit for 10 to 15 minutes every night until the infection is gone (for about a week).
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