Candidiasis, also known as a yeast infection is caused by microbial fungus and yeast. These microbes exist all over the body and typically exist without consequence or affect. In certain areas of the body that are exposed warmth and moister these microbes can become so abundant that they cause infection. Thrush, diaper rash, yeast infections and nail bed infections are examples of this infection. This article is going to talk about a simple home remedy for a yeast infection as well as offer additional help and information.

Does Garlic Work To Treat Yeast Infections? - Simply put Garlic does kill yeast, and your local baker can confirm this because garlic is always added to bread after the yeast has caused it to rise. If you do it any earlier the garlic will kill the yeast and prevent it from rising. Many who believe in holistic medicine use garlic to treat yeast infections.

The trick is to catch the infection early. Anyone who has suffered from a yeast infection knows the distinctive tingle and occasional itch you get as a yeast infection begins. After 24 to 48 hours this mere tingle turn into constant discomfort, characterized by vaginal discharge, continues itching and red swollen lips. You would like to catch the infection as that first tingle. What you can do is take a clove of fresh garlic, peal the white paper like covering and insert in into the vagina. Now some recommend rapping it in gauze prier to doing this but either way in the morning you should remove it and place it in the toilet. This may need to be continued for a day or two.

If the yeast infection has progressed then you need to be more aggressive with your treatment. If you don't start treating until day 2 or 3 then you should cut the clove in halve or made to have finger like slits before insertion. In this case you should rap the clove in gauze prier to using. This may need to be continued for 3 to 4 days. If there is no improvement then an over the counter medication should be used.

So yes there is a simple home remedy for a yeast infection that you can use in the comfort of your own home. Believe me if drug companies could patent garlic and make a profit from it then you would find cloves of garlic next to Monistat in the drug isle. As for the ongoing question "Does Garlic Work To Treat Yeast Infections?" the short simple answer is yes, it does.