{"id":6031,"date":"2020-12-11T17:45:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T17:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/?p=6031"},"modified":"2020-12-13T18:21:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-13T18:21:47","slug":"natural-solutions-for-yeast-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/natural-solutions-for-yeast-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Solutions for Yeast Infections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dear Annie. Do you have any natural suggestions for a vaginal yeast infection? I am diabetic and my medication causes me to urinate sugar. Anything the doctors suggests or prescribes like steroids and other antifungal medications disrupts my blood sugar control.\u00a0<\/p>

Thank you for reaching out. Yeast infections, also called vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), are very common in women. Did you know that more than 75% of all women will have a problem with yeast infections at some point in their lives? Between 40% and 50% will have reoccurring or episodic infections. Holistic therapies, including herbal remedies, dietary modifications and nutritional supplements can be very helpful in resolving the problem.\u00a0<\/p>

Let\u2019s begin by reviewing what yeast infections are and how they happen. Then we can get to the herbs, recipes and suggestions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. That means, if you purchase a product through one of the links, I make a commission at no additional cost to you.\u00a0 Rest assured I only suggest products I can support and feel confident about.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>

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About Yeast Infections<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Vaginal yeast infections are most commonly caused by the fungus Candida albicans<\/em>. However, other Candida<\/em> strains can be involved. In fact, some of the other species such as C. tropicalis<\/em> and C. Glabrata, <\/em>are becoming more frequent. This is probably because of the increased use of over-the-counter antifungal and anti-inflammatory medications. It is interesting to note that the other Candida strains tend to be more resistant to antifungal treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Most yeast infections happen as a single acute occurrence. That means that it comes on strong, but it doesn\u2019t come back. When treated immediately these types of VVC infection usually last about 7 days. If you have, what you think is a yeast infection, but it does not respond to treatment, or lasts longer than 7 to 10 days, go to your doctor. Vaginal yeast infections share symptoms with other, nastier infections. Your doctor will be able to tell you what is going on. Once the kind of infection is established, successful treatment is much more likely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recurring vaginal yeast infections<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Recurring vaginal yeast infections are defined medically as those that happen 4 or more times in a year. For some, they are more frequent. When VVC is re-occurring, there is almost always looking at a larger picture of imbalance. When that\u2019s the case, it\u2019s important to track down the cause or treat the underlying condition. In that case, we will want to look at each person individually.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Remember, each person is unique. What works for one person with the same diagnosis may not work for another. Even though the diagnosis is the same, the cause or groupings of causes may be quite different. We all have our own way of life. Our job as an herbalist is not to \u201cKILL\u201d the infection. Our job is to reduce the problem, while at the same time, create an environment inhospitable to the offending pathogen. This is done by vitalizing the system and helping the body find harmony. In the case of a vaginal yeast infection, that means normalizing vaginal flora. It also means eliminating factors that might cause vaginal flora to become unbalanced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Causes of Yeast Infections<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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