Yeast infections are more commonly found in women.
It is mostly caused by the fungus Candida Albicans.
Women who have reached fertile age and are physically ready for childbirth are the ones often infected by the fungus.
By nature, Candida Albicans exist in the vagina, but is counteracted by Lactobacillus acidophilus.
It usually occurs when there is an imbalance.
Yeast infection is often called vaginal candidiasis.
Its symptoms are often nonspecific which means other diseases can also have the same symptoms.
The symptoms are itching, burning, and soreness in the vaginal area; experiencing pain during sexual intercourse and during urination; and discharges of thick, white , and odorless fluid - something like cottage cheese.
There are very simple home remedies for yeast infection that you can use at home.
And the great thing about these natural remedies is that the items are household items which are very common.
One such home remedy is to use apple cider vinegar and to apply it on the infected area.
You can also use garlic to help ease the itching.
Buttermilk has also been proven to be very helpful to stop the itching.
Drinking about two cups helps reduce the probability of infection.
And who knew yogurt can have use other than fat-reducing purposes? To help cure yeast infection, soak a tampon for an hour in yogurt or curds and then apply it to the area.
The bacteria from the healthy curd will take the place of the bad yeast bacteria.
Treating this illness is quite simple and these natural ingredients have been used by our ancestors successfully for hundreds of years to stop yeast infection.
If you have candida, you can give these home treatments a try before using medication.