Homeopathic treatments offer a natural and holistic way to treat a yeast infection through the body’s own healing process. Homeopathic treatments are diluted natural substances that can create the same symptoms in a healthy person that the drug is prescribed for.
Homeopathy is about treating the whole person: their lifestyle, as well as their physical and emotional aspects.
Yeast infections are the result of an overgrowth of Candida yeast. Candida lives throughout our body relatively unnoticed until some factor, whether external or internal, unbalances our body’s delicate chemical balance and results in Candidiase, a fungal infection.
Before considering homeopathic treatment for a Candida infection, visit your doctor to make sure that what you have is really a Candida infection and not another more serious condition.
Homeopathic treatments
Here are some suggestions for homeopathic treatments for yeast infection. Boric acid is very effective in treating chronic yeast infections in general. However, it should not be used if you are pregnant.
The remaining natural chemicals treat specific types of yeast infection symptoms – specific types of discharge. Be sure to visit a licensed homeopathic practitioner to find which one would be most beneficial to you:
- Boric acid
- Calcarea Carbonica
- Borax
- Kali Bichromicum
- Kreosotum
- Natrum muriaticum
- Pulsatilla
- Sepia
- Sulphar
Some of these homeopathic yeast infection treatments are starting to hit the shelves of your local pharmacy more and more; But probably the best place to find these remedies is at your local health food store.
The best known homeopathic treatments include ..
- Yogurt with active cultures – Contains bacteria that keep yeast under control. Including live culture yogurt as part of your daily diet will help. To treat an external Candida infection, try covering a tampon with live culture plain (unsweetened) yogurt and inserting it into the vagina.
- Raw apple cider vinegar – has been touted as having important benefits for general health. One of which is increasing the body’s alkalinity, making it less palpable for Candida. Experts say this can be achieved by drinking a glass of water with two tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar twice a day. It can also be used to treat infection externally. Try using two cups of raw apple cider vinegar in a warm, shallow bath and washing the affected area.
For yeast infection, homeopathic treatments should never be used until you have ruled out other possibilities for your symptoms. Seek the advice of a trained professional before treating candida infection with homeopathic medicines.