Yeast Infections (treatment for women)

There is nothing more irritating than a case a thrush! What other malady can induce impure thoughts about pine cones?  Here is how to make the itching stop immediately so that you don't have to give into temptation:

What you will need:

Tampon with applicator
Vegetable oil of any kind but coconut oil works best.
Tea tree essential oil &/or lavender oil

Dilute to tea tree oil with the olive oil. It seems like different people can tolerate different strengths of tea tree oil. I don't need to dilute it at all (you should always dilute your essential oils but tea tree and lavender are exceptions to this rule) but if you are sensitive and neglect to dilute, you will only feel worse. So, dab a bit of tea tree oil on your wrist and see what happens. If it starts to burn, dowse your wrist in vegetable oil and wipe away. This means you need to dilute. So take about 3 tablespoon of vegetable oil and pour them into a cup. Then put in about 10 drops of tea tree oil.

Now you can load up your tampon with the solution. Place the tampon into the cup and allow it to soak for a minute or so. OR you can make a little funnel out of a plastic baggie by cutting the tip off of one of the bottom corners and pour the solution into the other end of the tampon. Either way, allow to solution to soak in before insertion. This will help fight the infection AND stop the internal itch almost immediately.

Use the same solution on the outside of the vagina but take care to wash and dry (pat dry NO RUBBING! It will make the infection spread on your skin)  real well before application.

Baths with any kind of UNSCENTED salt will also help aid in fighting both the infection and the itch. Use very liberally! Like 3 to 4 cups or more. You can also add some of the tea tree/lavender solution described about in your bath as well.

These 2 things you can do before you go to bed to help fight the infection:

* Douche with kiefer.

* Insert a tablet of active acidophilus

Be warned that in the morning you will have a ton of discharge. Take your bath then maybe?

And last but not least, here is a list of  ways to help aid in the healing of any infection:

* Consume a grape-sized piece or two of fresh ginger.

* Drink a couple of cups of green tea.

* Eat raw garlic

And if all else fails, please go to the doctor.