Home Remedies for Yeast Infection
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Yeast is a fungus that lives within the gastrointestinal tract, mouth, throat, esophagus and the genitourinary areas of the body. Yeast normally lives in balance with other bacteria’s but curtain conditions can change this health balance. Once this delicate balance has been disturbed yeast infections can affect your body.
Though yeast infections are very common women illness, men can experience them as well. Though less common, men can become infected with male yeast infections. The main cause is prolonged antibiotic use as antibiotics kill all bacteria, including those that are healthy. Steroids are also a serious cause of male yeast infections.
The most common locations for appearing of yeast infections are the mouth, skin and the male genitals. Women should also be familiar with male yeast infection symptoms since it is possible for partners to transmit the yeast infection back and forth.
Symptoms of Male Yeast Infections:
The major symptoms of male yeast infections are: irritations, itch and soreness of male genitals. They can also become red and have small white blisters.
Why do men suffer from male yeast infections:
The most common reason is unprotected sexual contact with a woman who has vaginal yeast infections.
Low immunity caused by stress or chemotherapy.
Diabetes, because the higher sugar level in the urine creates a good environment for the growth of male yeast infections.
Both female and male yeast infections treatments include consuming large quantities of probiotics or "good" bacteria. These natural supplements can create a healthy balance of good bacteria and yeast that both naturally live in our intestines. Even eating large quantities of yogurt can help, because yogurt contains active good bacteria.
Top Home Remedies for Yeast Infections:
Honey - Smeared liberally over the infected "region" is said to bring balance to the area and contain the fungal growth. Let it saturate for five or ten minutes and then bathe.
Yogurt - Eating yogurt daily can help prevent or help clear up a case of yeast infection according to some. The L.Acidophilus bacteria in live or active culture yogurt is said to help balance the fungal growth in the affected area.
Tea Tree Oil. Saturate a tampon with tea tree oil and leave inserted overnight.
Aloe spread over the region may quickly help with the itching.
Colloidal Silver taken daily has been claimed by some to quickly clear up candidiasis.
Grapefruit Seed Extract. 10-15 drops in your morning juice everyday for a month is claimed to sometimes permanently clear up an infection. Some also recommend a daily dose of olive leaf extract together with the grapefruit seed extract.
Don't bow down to the medical companies. Try a home remedy for yeast infections first. We have more home remedies for your empowerment here.
Paul Jesse
Disclaimer: Always check with your doctor or health provider before starting any course of home remedy. The remedies presented here are for information purposes only.BestHomeRemedies.com is not responsible for the use or misuse or results of any action taken on behalf of the information here.
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