A yogurt tampon for yeast infections is quite an effective method of treating vaginal yeast infection (candida). It’s easy to do and much cheaper than drug based medications which in any case only address the local symptoms and not the root cause of candida infections. Here you will find out how to use a yogurt tampon for yeast infections.
The first thing you should know is that the yogurt to use has to be natural, unsweetened yogurt. It must not have fruit or added colouring. And very important, it must have “with active cultures” or a similar phrase on the container or label. You can get it in herbalists, grocery stores and some supermarkets.
One of the active cultures contained in this yogurt is Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is a ‘friendly’ or ‘good’ bacteria that we also find on our bodies. Helps prevent the cause of a yeast infection, the fungus candida albicans, from growing too large and causing an infection.
The candida albicans fungus can be found quite naturally in most of us. It usually doesn’t cause any problems because the good bacteria in our body prevent it from multiplying and spreading. It is this ‘overgrowth’ that causes the symptoms of candida. An infection can be almost anywhere in the body, but the most common place for women is the vagina.
So here’s how to use a yogurt vaginal tampon: Simply dip a regular tampon into yogurt and wear it normally overnight. Repeat the procedure every night until your symptoms disappear.
For the lips and vulva, just apply the yogurt directly; a bit messy but effective.
Eating yogurt every day will help build up good bacteria in your intestinal tract to help fight yeast there and prevent yeast infections. Remember to keep your edible yogurt separate from the yogurt you use to apply directly.
Many women rely on using a yogurt tampon for yeast infection to get rid of symptoms. But yeast infections are usually too complex to permanently eradicate with just one home remedy. In addition to the symptoms, you need to deal with the root cause and any other issues that may “trigger” the Candida overgrowth. For example, diet and lifestyle problems. Without this comprehensive approach, you could face recurring infections where symptoms certainly go only to come back again and again.