Treating Yeast Infections - Boric Acid Yeast Infection Cure?

When treating yeast infections, boric acid is mentioned quite a lot with some people supporting it's use and others against it.

One of the main concerns with boric acid is that it is commonly used as an insecticide to kill pests. This immediately makes you think it will be poisonous to you and you wonder how something that is used to KILL insects can help a human yeast infection.

This treatment is toxic and shouldn't be taken orally. If ingested it can damage the stomach lining and internal organs - that's how powerful it is.

The way it's used for a yeast infection is to insert it into the vagina in a capsule form. The capsule dissolves releasing boric acid to control the pH balance of the vagina and a less favourable environment for yeast infections. However, if it can such damage taken orally as mentioned above how safe can it really be when inserted into the vagina.

A side effect from using boric acid in this way is that it can cause burning and irritation. Some people advise that the burning and irritation can be minimised by taking a vitamin e capsule or oil. The fact that it can cause symptoms I already have as part of a yeast infection was enough to make me stay clear of this treatment.

Even though this remedy has helped some sufferers of this condition, it's not without it's risks which is why I'd recommend other safer natural treatments.

Treating Yeast Infections - Garlic Cure

Garlic has properties that are reported to soothe and kill bacteria. As a result it makes sense that this could help in treating yeast infections.

For a vaginal yeast infection, garlic oil is used for the outside and garlic cloves are used for the inside.

This cure seems a bit strange and I did feel uncomfortable about trying it out, but you do get to a point where you'll do anything to get rid of the itching and burning.

First thing I noticed was the added burning sensation. I couldn't believe I was actually doing something that was making the burning worse. It did dampen the symptoms which is why I think some people praise this method.

After research, I found that all garlic really does is possibly treat the symptoms but it doesn't remove the root cause of the yeast infection.

Treating Yeast Infections Experience

There are lots of options when it comes to treating yeast infections. I've had lots of experience when it comes to the cures suggested for this condition. This includes traditional pills and creams, natural treatments and homemade cures.

The main thing you'll notice in my next posts is that although certain remedies appear to work at first they really only remove the symptoms. That means that they leave behind some of the infection which can flare up at any time.

That's the main problem I faced when trying to treat my yeast infection. It would seem like it was gone for good and then it would reoccur. I suffered from recurrent yeast infections for a long time until I found a suitable cure. I hope my advice can help you.