Do effective home remedies for yeast infection of the vagina really exist? The answer comes in two parts. Yes, there are homes remedies that will act on most of the symptoms associated with vaginal yeast infections when selected and applied correctly. However, no home remedy will by itself permanently resolve yeast infection, because whether this affects the vagina or other parts, yeast infection is a complex phenomenon caused by multiple elements. Yet, for short-term results that can be astonishing, the correct choice and safe application of the right home remedy can be a boon for the majority of sufferers.

Candida is the tiny fungus that is to be found naturally in the human person. It mostly confines itself to warm, dark places including the oral cavity, the genital areas and the intestinal tract, where it nourishes itself with proteins and sugars. Vaginal candidiasis or vaginal Candida infection to give yeast infection of the vagina its other name is the product of the out of bounds multiplication of Candida species. Normally and in small quantities, Candida is innocuous, its population size being limited by friendly "guard" bacteria that also live in similar parts of the body to operate part of the defense system, assisting digestion, while also keeping away infections by parasites, viruses and bacteria.

There are a number of conditions leading to Candida overgrowth, including use of antibiotics over an extended period, poor diets, emotional or mental stress, and pregnancy. Candida can then get into the bloodstream and generate the notorious symptoms related to candidiasis. When in addition Candida is transported by the bloodstream to different parts of the body, the symptoms then become not only local but also systemic.

This very uncomfortable condition can, if neglected, become yet more painful and serious with the passage of time, the negative effect extending to a wide range of body areas. Characteristic signs include discharge with odor from the vagina, pain in the vulva, vaginal itching and diverse levels of burning, rawness, redness and stinging. The most commonly encountered local subtype of yeast infection is that of vaginal Candida. Up to 7 or 8 of every 10 women will have to endure this once or more in their lifetime.

Successful application of home treatment can be done for the greater part of all instances of vaginal infection. With the right decision and natural methods, tens of home remedies exist to effectively help candidiasis victims. Simple and safe applications at home against yeast infection include the following three examples:

1. Eating garlic on a daily basis together with the external application of garlic (insert chopped garlic into a cheesecloth and put this into the vagina for about 120 minutes). The characteristics of garlic make it an effective probiotic, antiseptic agent, acting against bacteria and fungi, which brings Candida back down to limited numbers and assists beneficial bacteria in getting back into action.

2. Ingesting every day and also applying externally plain, sheep or goat's milk yogurt. This yogurt should be unheated and sugar free, as well as organic. The application is made by injecting it into the vagina for a minimum of 60 minutes).

3. Making a solution of organic apple cider vinegar (2 tablespoons of this vinegar for a quart of clean water) to apply to the vagina as a douche, or (half a cup of this vinegar per bath) for taking a bath. Unlike most other types of vinegar, organic apple cider vinegar helps bring the level of acidity in the body back down to the right level compared to the alkalis. It is the excess of acidity in the blood, genital and intestinal areas that aggravates Candida multiplication, this acidity often coming from long-term use of medication, mental traumas and/or bad eating habits. Organic apple cider vinegar has the alkalizing property that allows it to control Candida and prevent its unbounded multiplication.

As a remark, although the home remedies that we have just mentioned can be very effective for alleviating the symptoms of vaginal candidiasis, they are not a full holistic treatment and do not treat the underlying causes that would then help to cure and prevent more severe cases. It is the internal problem that needs to be resolved if you are to benefit from a true long-term solution to the problem of yeast infection.

Did you realize that a holistic and all-natural holistic program will commence its beneficial effects immediately to make vaginal yeast infection symptoms go away while also bringing about a long-term, permanent healing?