A yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of the bacterial yeast Candida, and can manifest as oral thrush, jock itch, vaginitis or diaper rash. Candida feed on sugar and multiply very quickly. The best way to kill the Candida bacteria is to simultaneously starve it -- by eliminating sugar from your diet -- and repopulate the beneficial bacteria in your body through the use of probiotics and antibacterial substances such as yogurt, garlic or hydrogen peroxide. Chronic yeast infections may indicate an underlying medical issue. See your doctor if your symptoms persist.
Step 1
Eat plain yogurt with active probiotic cultures every day. The good bacteria in yogurt will crowd-out Candida yeast and help restore balance to your digestive tract. According to the Candida Diet website, eating sheep or goat yogurt may be better than yogurt made from cow's milk because there could be fewer additives. The more probiotics in your body, the faster the Candida will die off, so you could consider taking a probiotic supplement in addition to eating yogurt.
Step 2
Take 600 to 900 mg of garlic supplements daily to fight Candida. The antifungal and antimicrobial properties of garlic will help kill the yeast infection in your body. It does take more garlic than you might care to eat in a day, so look for high-quality, 100 mg freeze-dried garlic capsules. You'll want to take the garlic capsules throughout the day so there is a constant level of garlic in your body. The Natural News website suggests that after your infection is gone, you continue to take 200 to 400 mg of garlic daily to prevent the Candida from returning.
Step 3
Bathe in a combination of warm water and 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to treat your yeast infection. Hydrogen peroxide is water with one extra oxygen molecule. That extra oxygen helps to destroy bacteria and fungi. You can also make a douche with 1 tsp. of hydrogen peroxide combined with 1 cup of warm water. Use once daily until your symptoms disappear and then use one more day.
Tips and Warnings
- Eliminate all forms of sugar -- even the natural sugars in fruit -- while trying to kill the Candida yeast infection. Your symptoms may get worse before they get better; as the Candida die off they release a toxic byproduct that can leave you feeling fatigued or ill.
- Do not use food-grade hydrogen peroxide, which is a concentration of 35 percent.
Things You'll Need
- Yogurt
- Garlic
- Hydrogen peroxide
