Yeast infection is itchy and painful, to say the least. Worst of all, it is hard to be cured completely by ordinary yeast infection medications. However, it is completely treatable if you deal with the root cause. The antimycotics or the antifungal drugs that are commonly used to treat yeast infection do not deal with the conditions that give rise to the infection. They deal with it more cosmetically, giving relief at the time of intense discomfort. However, if you depend on them solely, you will find that your symptoms are back after few days. Taking antimycotics repeatedly may cause the mycosis that causes the yeast infection, to grow drug resistance and give rise to further complications.

If you want, you can try homeopathic medicines like Yeastrol. These homeopathic yeast infection medications claims to be very effective as these medicines try to remove the base cause. You just have to spray Yeastrol under the tongue three times a day. There are other good herbal medicines too. Black Cohosh, used for centuries by the American Indians, is now found in tablet form and is said to be very effective.

Whatever yeast infection medications you take, you must have it diagnosed by a doctor first. Also, take steps to remove conditions that have given rise to the yeast infections in the first place. Other wise the symptoms will be back in few days.
1.Eat healthy food that strengthens our immune system as the mycosis called Candida, which gives rise to yeast infection, can multiply to cause the infection only when the immune system is down.
2.Avoid sweets as well as junk food.
3.Keep the pH factor balanced.
4.If you suffer from metabolic disease such as diabetes, keep it under control.
5.Avoid taking anti bacterial medicines, birth control pills, steroids etc. as they kill the probiotics that keep the Candida under control.
6.Avoid hormone replacement therapy or infertility treatments for the time being as hormonal change often causes yeast infection.
7.Do not use harsh douches or detergents as they can perturb the normal vaginal flora like lactic acid bacteria that keeps the Candida under control.
8.Do not wear tight clothes that cut off air circulations and makes us sweat, as like all fungus, Candida too likes warm and moist places
9.Keep yourself clean, especially in parts like genital area, armpit etc, which are perpetually warm and moist.
10.Keep inside the mouth, folds of the skins etc clean too.
11.If you are using artificial nails or dentures, take special care.Yeast infection may grow on the skins under those artificial apparatus.
12.Take natural cure like yoghurt and other probiotics supplements regularly.

Many people do not take the prescription drugs at all. They depend more on natural cures for yeast infection. Curd or yoghurt of non-sweetened variety is the best natural cure available for yeast infection. Yoghurt contains Lactobacillus, which is a good bacterium (probiotics) that fights the Candida. It will be even better if you make yoghurt a part of your daily diet. Drink at least two glasses of buttermilk every day. In addition, you can also use yoghurt locally. Apply yoghurt locally for ten minutes to one hour. In case of vaginal yeast infection, you can soak a tampon in yoghurt and then insert it in the vagina. Keep it there for an hour. The Lactobacillus in the curd will act on the Candida to reduce the burning and soreness.

Cranberry too offers great relief to the persons infected by Candida. You can eat it as fruit and can apply the juice to affected part for quick relief.

Lemon juice mixed with water is also good natural cures for yeast infection. Use the mixture as vaginal douche. Apply it locally elsewhere.

Another good yeast infection natural cure is apple cider vinegar. It must be diluted with water before use. You can add apple cider vinegar to your bath water and have a long soaking bath. Or else soak a cotton ball and dab it on the infected area.

Garlic can be crushed and applied directly to the effected area for instant relief. Other wise, you can buy garlic tabs such as Shaklee’s garlic tabs and in case of vaginal infection, you can insert the tab directly into the vagina for quick relief. You can do that every few hours if you like.

Oil of oregano and tea tree oil are also very good as yeast infection natural cure. Tea tree oil has to be diluted before you can apply it locally, especially if you use it in the vagina. A compound called terpinen-4-ol is available in the market. It is worth trying.

Boric acid and hydrogen peroxide are also said to be good yeast infection natural cure.