Before we get into cures for Candida, we should first understand the underlying cause of the condition. Candida is a yeast like imperfect fungi. Its overgrowth in the body causes an infection which is commonly known by the same name – Candida. Candida is present in our bodies in small amounts naturally. Limited levels of Candida are actually harmless. However, if the prevalence of Candida increases in the body, the condition can turn poisonous and cause other problems as well. Candida is often associated with vaginal yeast infections.

When friendly intestinal bacteria are less, Candida grows without restriction and colonizes the gut. It also converts from the harmless yeast into its deadlier fungal form. Once Candida has taken this virulent form it makes the intestinal walls permeable. Slender filaments (rhizoids) cut into the intestinal walls and undigested food and toxins leak into the blood stream.

Before you start a natural yeast infection treatment, proper testing is vital to accurately diagnose the problem. This is because Candida is capable of producing more than 100 varied and unrelated symptoms that can sometimes confuse even expert medical practitioners.

Over the counter medications are the most widely used Candida treatments come in the form of topical ointments, creams or oral pills. Suppositories that can be inserted directed into the vagina are used as genital yeast infection treatment in instances where topical application fails to provide a cure.

As with any self treatment, Candida self treatment is also associated with risks. The condition may not actually be a Candida infection and reckless use of such drugs can lead to a resistance towards the drug. Candida frequently re-occurs and the same medication that worked the first few times may suddenly cease to be effective.

The key to a long term and natural yeast infection treatment is detoxification. As toxins and undigested food accumulates in the blood stream, they can wreck havoc within the body. Some of the symptoms like itching and skin infection may be visible. But there are many others that are vague and may not manifest distinctly. Water is a very effective detoxification tool. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Water is present in every cell and tissue and almost half the body is made of water. Water helps in many biological processes like circulation, digestion, absorption and excretion of toxins.

Homeopathy provides natural remedies based on specific symptoms. Start with lower potencies of about 12X and slowly work up to higher potencies. If the remedies match particular symptoms of the patient, homeopathic remedies can prove to be miraculous.

There are numerous herbs that can provide an effective natural yeast infection treatment. Tea tree Oil, Grapefruit seed extract, Oil of Oregon, and live culture yoghurt are among the most popular herbal cures. Live culture yoghurt is easily available in the market. However care should be taken to use yogurt that has no sugar. Excess intake of sugar is actually one of the causes behind Candida. Lactobacillus acidophilus, is a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals that effectively fights Candida albicans the fungal form of Candida;

The most effective Candida cure is regulated diet and prevention. Check your intake of sugar and limit it to the levels that are essential for energy only. Another ingredient that needs to be checked and limited is carbohydrates. High carbohydrate foods serve as a fuel for Candida and the more you consume, the more it will grow.

Article by Tess Thompson