Dietary Natural Cure For Yeast Infection
Most medication and other natural cure for yeast
infection focus on relieving the yeast infection symptoms. For a long
term cure, it is necessary for you to treat the cause of the problem and
one of the most important steps to be taken is to watch your diet and
nutrition.
A good natural cure for yeast infection should not only consist of a
good symptom relief method but also include diet regulation and taking
supplements. A proper
yeast infection diet not only
speeds up your yeast infection treatment but also prevent the infection
from recurring. Most of the natural treatment methods start showing
their efficacy in two to four weeks time. The following table is a description
of some popular approaches that serve as natural cure for yeast
infection.
| Dietary natural
cure for yeast infection |
Usage
/ Instruction |
| Fiber |
A dose of soluble fiber from a
teaspoon to a full tablespoon with any of the ingredients like guar
gum, psyllium husk, pectin, or flaxseeds should be mixed in a glass
of water. Use twice a day a couple of hours before meal. |
| Acidophilus Bacteria |
Acidophilus bacteria are commonly
found in yogurt. It is an ideal natural cure for yeast infection
because it deters the growth of yeast in the intestine by making the
intestinal environment more acidic. Hydrogen peroxide produced by
acidophilus also kills yeast. Besides being found in yogurt,
Acidophilus is also available in other forms such as capsule,
tablet, powder, suppository, douche, and liquid. (Note: Please do
not take acidophilus at the same time of the day as the antibiotic.
The reason is simple. Antibiotic kills acidophilus bacteria too!) |
| Enteric-Coated Oils |
The growth of yeast inside the body
can be prevented by natural oils such as oregano oil and peppermint
oil that are found in enteric-coated capsules. The sufferer has to
use this natural cure for yeast infection for a few months. Usually
two enteric-coated capsules are taken with water twice a day. (Note:
do not drink these oils in their pure liquid form as they are toxic
nature. Also, do not break open the capsules before ingesting.) |
| Garlic |
Enteric-coated garlic capsules are
available now in combination with the volatile oils. A capsule of
enteric-coated garlic every day along with the said oils is
effective in cleansing the intestine of yeast. |
| Caprylic acid |
Caprylic acid is contained in
coconuts, but it is now available in form of enteric-coated
capsules. It fights yeast invasion without causing any harm to
liver. |
| Oleic acid |
Oleic acid is found naturally in
olive oil, oregano oil, and pau d'arco (the inner bark of the
Tabebuia avellanedae tree, available as dried bark tea). It is also
useful against yeast infections. |
Food To Avoid For Yeast Infection
To make the natural cure for yeast infection work effectively, foods
with high content of sugar or yeast are to be avoided. High-sugar foods
that have to be cut down include fruits like melons (especially
cantaloupe), canned and frozen fruit juices, canned, dried, and canned
fruit, and oranges and their juice. Gluten-containing food (wheat, rye,
barley, and their breads, and pasta), vinegar, and mushrooms should also
be avoided during yeast infection treatment. |
