Yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is caused by a fungus called candida albicans. Yeast are very small organisms present on the skin and the vagina. They proliferate quickly, sometimes taking over the normal bacteria found within the vagina.

When the vagina becomes less acidic, the yeast grows fast and in a huge number causing infection. The infection is characterized by a thick, white, odorless discharge, an itching, burning sensation and pain while urinating.

Three out of four women are likely to be afflicted with vaginal yeast infection at some time in their lives. Yeast infection is more common to women post-menopause because of reduced estrogen levels and thin vaginal walls.

 Vaginal yeast infection may be caused due to reduced body resistance levels, use of some antibiotics, stress, birth control medicines, menstrual periods or diabetes.

Yeast infection can be treated with various natural remedies:

• Washing the area with diluted apple cider vinegar repeatedly stops the growth of infection.
• Dip a cotton tampon into a solution made from 15 gms of potassium sorbate in one pint of water and using it in the area can heal yeast infection
• Drinking a glass of buttermilk everyday helps in killing the infection
• Insert capsules of boric acid in vagina and keeping in overnight for several days reduces itching in the area infected.
• Never keep the area moist as it enhances the growth of yeast.
• A tonic made of olive leaf extract and grapefruit seed extract is a good curative for the infection

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