Natural Home Remedies for Yeast Infections

I get asked over and over again how I cured my candida albicans and I tell them about my diet and the continual use of Nigella sativa.  Candida is almost epidemic in in this country and with more and more eating processed foods, white breads and sugars, you will see candida prevalent.  Fungus is also a leading cause of cancer and even more reason to rid yourself of the problem.  This article delves into other natural remedies, but I must say Nigella sativa or black cumin oil should be your first line of defense.

Do not try to substitute black seeds if you have candida because the oil is the strongest when fighting an illness like candida.  The oil is 2 1/2 times stronger than the seeds itself and most will not consume enough seeds to rid the problem.

My number 1 recommendation for black seed oil is PERFECT PRESS.   You will need 2 teaspoons of oil a day and a strong candida diet.  Please refer to this research paper for several research studies on how black seed oil treats Candida.  

Yeast Infections and Home Remedies

Curing yeast infections with home remedies is becoming more and more popular. Yeast infections come in many forms and the most common type is vaginal yeast infection. It is very irritating and will cause you discomfort until it is cured. Using a home remedy comes with no side effects or problems down the road to fear.

Understanding yeast infections in women

Vaginal yeast infections are best treated with natural home remedies because they work better and last longer than conventional methods.

Women are susceptible to yeast infections due to the use of antibiotics, drugs, diabetes complications, pregnancy and ministration cycles (either before or after).

Signs of yeast infection

Some of the main things to look for are itching in the vaginal area, white discharge and soreness. In the mouth, you may see white patches or a white tongue, commonly known as thrush.

Natural home remedies for yeast infections

There are many home remedies to consider and some will work better than others. There are some traditional remedies, such as using the best yoghurt you can find. Some people also prefer using garlic.

There are other newer types of cures using colloidal silver which, have been well received by those who tried this method.

Yoghurt vaginal yeast cure

Take some good quality yoghurt and dip your tampon in the yoghurt. Do this twice a day. Continue this treatment until you do not have any signs of infection. For additional precaution, you may want to do this yeast cure for around four days.

Colloidal silver

Colloidal silver is also useful. You can mix colloidal silver with some fresh aloe gel and a few drops of tea tree oil. Coat your tampon with this mixture and leave in for at least 20 to 25 minutes. You should also drink two tablespoons of colloidal silver daily.

 

Herbal remedies for yeast infections

Yeast infections thrive on sugar. The best way to get rid of a yeast infection is by ridding your body of sugar. Sugar comes in many forms such as fruit, carrots and white flour products.These must be avoided.

Lemons can be eaten and other fruit should be slowly introduced once you start eating normally again.

A diet rich in vegetables will benefit you the most. Not all Candida (yeast) diets work, so do your homework and research which one will fit into your lifestyle.

Final word

In addition, you need to build up your immune system and this can be done with the use of Nigella Sativa or Echinacea. You can also eat some minced garlic daily along with yoghurt. Other herbs that are helpful are: myrrh, goldenseal, rosemary and cedar.

Also Read:

1. Six natural ways to treat Candida Albicans: http://aguidetoahealthierlife.blogspot.com/2012/03/six-natural-ways-to-beat-candida.html
2. Learn How Olive Leaf Eliminates Candida: http://aguidetoahealthierlife.blogspot.com/2012/03/learn-how-olive-leaf-eliminates-candida.html 

Resources:

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/candida2.html#GARLICCAYENNE
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/articles/candida.html
http://www.welikeitraw.com/rawfood/2005/05/candida_breakdo.html
http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2009/08/27/dr-douglas-graham-on-candid...
http://www.candida-cure-recipes.com/natural-cure-for-candida.html

Again Nigella Sativa Found Successful in the Treatment of Candida Albicans

Candida albicans must not be taken lightly.  Candida is a fungus and fungus is one reason people get cancer. There are many different types of candida from vaginal to oral.  

Even inflammation of the esophagus may be caused by candida, a potentially deadly disease.  If the esophagus swells enough to cause breathing difficulties and possibly lack of oxygen to the brain, a stroke may be caused.  Nigella sativa has been tested many times in the past and those studies have shown that this anti-fungal herb is successful in treating candida albicans.

Recently the European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy tested Nigella sativa, acqueous, methanolic and chloroform extracts on 20 different strains of candida to see which alternative therapy was the most successful.

Nigella sativa is an herb that has been used for thousands of years and is grown in the Middle East.  Some of its main properties are:

• Anti-fungal
• Anti-diabetic
• Bronchodilator
• Antioxidant
• Herpatoprotective
• Lipid lowering
• Anti-inflammatory
• Analgesic properties

The researchers isolated 20 different strains of candida and tested with the above mentioned extracts.  The different strains were collected from patients in the Craiova Emergency Hospital and tested. Aqueous, methanolic and chloroform extracts were made from the seeds of Nigella sativa, in decreasing dilutions, in which Wattman filter paper discs were soaked and dried and then used to achieve the antifungal graph by using the Kirby-Bauer diffusion technique. Simultaneously, the testing was repeated using standard antifungal disks (Becton Dickinson) and the two sets of results compared. The antifungal effect was assessed by measuring the diameter of the inhibition zone, noting the concentration per disk.

http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/19/2/162.2.abstract 


The results showed that Nigella sativa had the best results followed by chloroform extracts.  The aqueous extracts showed no anti-fungal activity. The end results showed again that Nigella sativa was successful as a treatment for anti-fungal diseases.

Further Notes on Cancer Diets

Where many patients go wrong when using Nigella sativa is when treating the illness, they do harm.  What does this mean?  In medicine the oath of office is to do no harm.  In natural remedies you must apply the same procedure in how you treat the illness.  Nigella sativa was found positive in 20 different strains.  The strain was taken outside of the body and tested.  You cannot eat a diet full of sugar and have the same results.

Ridding candida can be done in a relatively short time if you follow a healthy diet.  This diet should be no sugar for the first three weeks and then a gradual consumption of fruits and starchy foods.  I cannot recommend sugar at any point of your diet as sugar is just plain unhealthy.  Fruit juices should also be avoided as they are unhealthy and all sugar.

Other treatments have shown that a low fat diet is suggested for the elimination of candida.

Read:

1. Six natural ways to treat Candida Albicans: http://aguidetoahealthierlife.blogspot.com/2012/03/six-natural-ways-to-beat-candida.html
2. Learn How Olive Leaf Eliminates Candida: http://aguidetoahealthierlife.blogspot.com/2012/03/learn-how-olive-leaf-eliminates-candida.html