Although generally not life-threatening, yeast infection can be quite uncomfortable due to the cheesy white discharge, incessant itching, and accompanying burning sensation in the vagina. There are a large number of over-the-counter medications available on the market today. The generic ones are safe to use and there are some that only need one dose to completely eliminate the yeast infection.

Aside from vaginal suppositories and creams, are there home remedies for the infection? If the infection is just starting, home remedies might have a chance to stop the infection.

Modify your diet – Stop eating foods high in sugar and yeast. Refrain from alcohol in the meantime. The fungus thrives on these foods and drinks, so don’t “feed” the fungus. It won’t make you miserable if you abstain from these foods for a few days or until the infection clears up. However, if the candidiasis is recurrent, it is better that the diet change is permanent.

Wear loose clothing The fungus dies in contact with oxygen as it “kills” the yeast. Wear loose clothing or better yet, don’t wear underwear and “air out” your vagina. If you can’t afford to go “commando,” be sure to refrain from wearing tight pants until the infection clears up.

Drink cranberry juice – to equalize the ph level in your vagina. Drink fresh cranberry juice instead of the sweetened concentrated variety. The juice could help flush yeast out of your system.

Use yogurt – for vaginal suppository. Apply plain yogurt to a tampon and insert it into your vagina. It would be better to cool the tampon first by refrigerating it a bit. Yogurt might fix the ph balance in the vagina and might actually help control the itching and burning sensation in the vagina.

These methods might help relieve yeast symptoms, but they won’t really get to the bottom of the cause of the infection.