How To Cure Vaginal Infection?
January 14, 2010 by Dome
Filed under Women Health
The uncomfortable condition of vaginal infection is one of the majority of adult women will experience. It is nuisance and slightly embarrassing for women to face with this problem.
How to cure a vaginal yeast infection? Traditional antibiotics only target bacteria, but for a yeast infection you will need medication that is specifically designed target the fungus. The cause of a vaginal yeast infection is the Candida (albicans fungus) and generally develops due to some form of imbalance in the body.
There are 3 possible approaches to cure the yeast infection:
Over the counter medications
Typically, the medication will be lotion or ointment, anti-fungal medication or topical cream. Usually the pharmacist will generally advise you to use both a topical and an oral medication in combination with each other.
Natural treatments
Remember that it is because of fungal infection. Therefore, to cure the condition naturally, you need to seek out natural treatments that have anti-fungal properties such as tea tree oil which is a good option ( natural anti-fungal – a potential alternative or compliment to over the counter medications). Another possible natural options are Lemon Balm and Witches Hazel.
Holistic approach
Do not be wonder what kind of options you have to heal yeast infections with a holistic approach. Holistic medicine is generally about restoring balance to the whole body – good option when treating a yeast infection because they often occur as a direct result of imbalances. The most causes of a yeast infection is a reduction in the levels of good bacteria in the body after taking a course of antibiotics. Taking a probiotic which contains high levels of the good bacteria is a good holistic approach to restore this balance, then continue by making yogurt a regular part in your diet because yogurt also contains high levels of good bacteria. Additionally, reduce the amount of yeast rich foods you consume, such as beer and bread is such a good holistic approach.
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