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Yeast Infection Remedies are effective when they treat the root cause of the infection and not just the symptoms. This article will feature three of the best remedies that can achieve this.

Yeast Infections can be painful and embarrassing and most women can confirm this. The infection is caused by an overgrowth of fungus (Candida Albicans). This normally grows harmlessly and naturally in women’s vagina and in both men’s and women’s intestines. But when the balance of yeast is upset i.e. through regular intake of antibiotics, birth control pills or if you have diabetes for example, then you develop an overgrowth of yeast resulting in a vaginal yeast infection.

The symptoms are: severe itching and burning, white cottage cheese like discharge, vaginal odour and pain while urinating. If yeast infections are caught early enough though you almost never need to rely on over the counter treatments.

Some of the best home remedies to treat yeast infection quickly are apple cider vinegar, “live” yoghurt and garlic.

Yeast Infection Remedy # 1 Apple Cider Vinegar Douche

Adding apple cider vinegar to a warm bath will help restore the natural pH of the vagina and is a cheaper alternative to over the counter drugs.

Yeast Infection Remedy # 2 “Live” Yoghurt

“Live,” Unsweetened, Plain Yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus, a type of friendly bacteria that also happens to be found in healthy vaginas. This bacterium will help kill the yeast quickly. Simply add some yogurt to a tampon and insert it in the vagina to help clear the yeast infection.

Yeast Infection Remedy # 3 Garlic

Garlic has strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and makes for a strong home remedy to treat yeast infections.