Yogurt: A Powerful Weapon against Yeast Infections
You may have already heard that yogurt can be an effective treatment for yeast infections. But you are probably wondering if it is true—can yogurt actually cure a yeast infection?
Yogurt can be used as a yeast infection treatment. This is because it contains bacteria called Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is ‘friendly’ bacteria. Normally, your body has a mix of some good bacteria and some harmful bacteria. If your body gets imbalanced with more harmful bacteria than good bacteria, you are at risk for getting a yeast infection. The Lactobacillus acidopholis bacteria in yogurt can help to restore the body’s proper balance. This will work to prevent you from getting a yeast infection. It will also work to stop the growth of a yeast infection you have, ultimately curing the infection.
How to Use Yogurt as a Treatment
There are two methods for treating a yeast infection with yogurt—internal use or external use.
Internal Use
Eat yogurt with each meal. You can eat refrigerated yogurt or yogurt that you have frozen. By eating yogurt, you will get rid of the yeast infection fungus (Candida) that is present in the intestines.
External Use
Apply yogurt directly any part of the body that is affected by the yeast infection. This can be done with fresh, refrigerated yogurt; simply apply the yogurt, leave it untouched for about an hour, and then wipe the area clean. Any area of the body can benefit from this application, including the underarms, mouth area, and genitals.
You can freeze yogurt for treatment of vaginal yeast infections. Fill plastic tampon applicators with yogurt and freeze. Then insert the yogurt into the vagina.
Important Factors
Do not use yogurt as a treatment unless you are certain that you do have a yeast infection. If you are not entirely sure, visit a doctor to get a diagnosis.
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Be sure to use only plain yogurt for treatment—organic is best to use, if possible. Do not use sweetened or flavored yogurt because the sugars in these types of yogurt can cancel the effect of the treatment.
To keep your body in proper balance as you treat your yeast infection you should try to quit eating foods that contain refined sugar and flour. Increasing your consumption of certain foods—including fresh vegetables, sauerkraut, kimchee, and kefir—can be beneficial as well.
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