Essential Oils For Candida Treatment

Candida albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally in the body. The body's natural defenses normally keep yeast in check but, if there is an imbalance, the yeast can grow out of control. Candida thrives in warm, moist places such as the vagina, the mouth and between the folds of the skin. According to the University of Maryland, about 75 percent of women will get a vaginal yeast infection during their lifetime. There are several essential oil blends that are effective in treating candida infections. A 2003 study conducted by Maria Paola Tampieri, Roberta Galuppi, Fabio Macchioni, Maria Stella Carelle, Laura Falcioni, Pier Luigi Cioni and Ivano Morelli, also revealed that certain essential oils inhibit the growth of candida albicans.

Chamomile, Lavender and Tea Tree Yogurt Cream

Use plain, whole-milk yogurt with live cultures. Combine five drops of chamomile, five drops of lavender and five drops of tea tree oil into four ounces of yogurt. Wash your hands and use your fingers to apply the yogurt mixture to the interior of your vagina. Use once a day.

Geranium, Marjoram and Patchouli Douche

Dilute three ounces of yogurt with one ounce of warm spring water. Add three drops of geranium oil, two drops of marjoram oil and one drop of patchouli oil. Put the yogurt mixture into a douche and irrigate your vagina twice a day.

Lavender, Rosemary, Tea Tree Vinegar Soak

Add two drops of lavender, two drops of rosemary and two drops of tea tree oil to two tablespoons of vinegar. Add the vinegar mixture to two-and-a-half cups of warm distilled water. Put the vinegar mixture into a douche and irrigate your vagina once a day, for three days.

Tea Tree and Patchouli Treatment for Men

Combine five drops of tea tree oil and five drops of patchouli oil in a brown glass bottle. Add one drop of the oil mixture to eight ounces of warm water and wash the penis, and under the foreskin, twice a day.
Combine five drops of tea tree oil and five drops of patchouli in two tablespoons of grape seed oil and apply to the penis and under the foreskin after each wash.

Niaouli, Patchouli, Tea Tree, Balsam de Peru and Lemon Body Oil

Combine five drops of niaouli, 10 drops of patchouli, five drops of tea tree, five drops balsam de peru, and five drops lemon in a brown glass bottle. Add 15 drops of this mixture to one tablespoon of grape seed oil and massage into the affected areas of your body.