Yogurt Tampon For Yeast Infections: How To Use A Yogurt Tampon For Candida
A yeast infection yogurt tampon is quite an effective method of treating vaginal yeast infection (candida). It’s easy to do and much cheaper than drug-based medications which, in any case, only address local symptoms and not the root cause of candida infections. Here you will find out how to use a yogurt tampon for yeast infections.
The first thing you should know is that the yogurt to be used has to be natural yogurt, without sugar. It should not have fruit or added coloring. And very importantly, it must have “with active cultures” or a similar phrase on the container or label. You can get it at health food stores, grocery stores, and some supermarkets.
One of the active cultures contained in this yogurt is Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is a ‘friendly’ or ‘good’ bacteria that we also find in our bodies. It helps prevent the cause of yeast infection, the fungus candida albicans, from overgrowing and causing an infection.
The candida albicans fungus can be found quite naturally in most of us. Normally it does not cause any problems because the good bacteria in our body prevent them from multiplying and spreading. It is this ‘overgrowth’ that causes the symptoms of candida. An infection can be almost anywhere in the body, but the most common place for women is the vagina.
So here’s how to use a yogurt vaginal tampon: Simply dip a regular tampon into yogurt and use as normal overnight. Repeat the procedure every night until your symptoms go away.
For the lips and vulva, just apply the yogurt directly; a bit messy but effective.
Eating yogurt every day will help build up good bacteria in your intestinal tract to help fight candida there and prevent yeast infections. Remember to keep your edible yogurt separate from the yogurt you use to apply directly.
Many women rely on using a yoghurt tampon for yeast infections to get rid of the symptoms. But candida infections are usually too complex to permanently eradicate with a single home remedy. In addition to the symptoms, you need to address the root cause and any other issues that may “trigger” the Candida overgrowth. For example, diet and lifestyle problems. Without this comprehensive approach, you could be faced with recurring infections where the symptoms certainly go away only to come back again and again.
