Making Your Own Yeast Infection Cream
Whoever you are, man or woman, if you have or have had a yeast infection you will be glad to hear you can make your own creams at home to treat it. Pills that you can get affect all of your body whereas a cream affects the area you apply it to. Pills often also come with side effects that are unwanted as they add to your discomfort rather than provide relief. There are also creams that can be bought over the counter or you can get prescribed from your doctor.
So instead of hopping to the pharmacy to get a cream lets look at how to create your own remedy. Home treatments are becoming a lot more popular amongst yeast infection sufferers, and there are creams you can make from items you have in the house, all for a much lower cost.
Yogurt is one home remedy that is commonly being turned to. As long as it is the probiotic kind with no sugar you can use it to bring relief from that discomfort and itching. The ingredient in the yogurt that fights the yeast is Lactobacillus acidophilus. If you use the yogurt to treat yourself early on in the infection you can in fact clear it up, but it is vital you remember that it has to be sugar free. Yeast loves sugar so if you apply sugar to it, it will multiply.
This remedy is as effective for men as for women. Simply use the yogurt like a lotion before you go to bed and do not put on any underwear. This way will mean the area is getting good ventilation and is stopping it from getting sweaty (yeast loves a dark and damp environment). Of course it also prevents yogurt getting onto your underwear!
Another cream you can make yourself is by pasting fresh garlic. It can take a bit of time and effort getting the garlic into a paste but it is worth the effort. Garlic is anti-fungal so fights the fungus that causes the yeast infection. Again it can be used by men or women as a remedy. Use like a cream and apply directly to the infected area each day and your symptoms will start to diminish.
There are other home remedies that may not make a cream but are effective if you wish to try them out. Gentian violet, water and lemon, and apple cider vinegar are all ways to cure your yeast infection yourself.
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