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.