Natural Cure for Vaginal Yeast InfectionThis natural cure for vaginal yeast infection is for recurring infections that recur every 3 or 4 months. Without the symptoms associated with chronic and systemic yeast infections. It addresses the cause of the infection to get rid of it naturally while addressing the bacterial immune system. I have a small section below to address bacterial vaginosis as well.
These infections are usually the beginning of chronic vaginal yeast infections so this is the right time to get rid of them for good before it gets worse. They indicate that your good bacterial counts are right on the edge and at certain times are having a hard time controlling yeast.
Good bacterial levels can fluctuate do to diet and over the counter medicines or prescription drugs. Excessive sugar and wheat products are the worst offenders. Wheat and gluten sits in the intestine and ferments before it is processed in the intestine and the waste is disposed of. This fermentation process creates chemicals in the intestine that kill good bacteria. Diet also has a further influence on estrogen levels. The phytosterols found in vegetables control excess estrogen and turn it into the harmless variety that won't cause problems in the body. The bad variety called 16-hydroxy and 4-hydroxy estrones not only cause breast cancer but they raise the glycogen levels in the vagina that feed yeast.
Good bacteria can bounce back and multiply at amazing rates but sometimes it has a hard time doing so because of poor food choices for extended periods. A good example of this is the holiday season from Halloween to New years with the over consumption of cakes, pies, sweets, etc. Every year after New Years I am diluged with emails from women that have yeast infections because of it.
This excess consumption of not so friendly foods also creates colds and flus as the body becomes unbalanced and the immune system weakens. Even though antibiotics do not help with these viruses doctors still prescribe them and along comes the yeast infections.
It is really a shame because all of this can be so easily avoided, but most women do not think about prevention before hand, only about how to get rid of this after the fact.
This natural cure for vaginal yeast infection will not only get rid of the yeast, but you can use the same recommendations to prevent yeast infections during these times of year. Vaginal yeast infections are much easier to prevent than they are to get rid of just like colds and flus.
There are loads of probiotic products on the market today that claim to be the best but that is far from true. They may have multiple species that are all beneficial but usually they are all to weak. Studies done by the U. of Washington found that many probiotic products do not have the quantities of bacteria listed and the species are suspect since they do not provide any benefits.
The small intestine is inhabited mostly by Lactobacillus acidophilus and the large intestine is mostly inhabited by Bifidobacterium and its subspecies. These two species make up the bulk of the 70 to 100 trillion that inhabit the body. There are others and they play a role of support and also impart some benefits. I'll get to those later...
What does your intestines have to do with your vaginal yeast infection for this natural cure for vaginal yeast infection? Everything! Yeast travels from your colon to your vagina since they are so close to one another. That is how you get vaginal yeast infections and that is how what you eat has an effect on your body. Good bacteria also travels from the intestine to the vagina, mouth, ears where it protects you from yeast and bad bacteria, and is also found on your skin.
Some of the most important species for the intestine and vagina are:
Lactobacillus acidophilus: L. acidophilus breakdowns nutrients during digestion and assists in the production of folic acid, niacin, and seperates amino acids from bile acids which can be used again by the body. This breakdown process produces hydrogen peroxide that makes the intestinal and vaginal environment unsuitible for unfriendly organisms such as bad bacteria and yeast. L. acidophilus has been found by the U. of Nebraska to reduce the incidence of E. coli by 61% when it was added to cattle feed and fed to the cows. The U. of Oklahoma found it helped in reducing serum cholesterol levels. The U. of Kentucky confirmed a 10 to 12% reduction in risk of heart disease in individuals with high cholesterol levels. Lactobacillus acidophilus makes up 20% of the intestinal bacteria and is the most prevalant species in the vagina. In both environments it produces hydrogen peroxides that kill harmful pathogens and yeasts while raising the ph, which further controls harmful pathogens.
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus: L.Rhamnosus was originally isolated from the human intestinal tract, it belongs there like L. acidophilus does. It supports the activity of t-cells and lymphocytes, which are natural killer cells in the immune system. It is found primarily in the small intestine and stomach and smaller amounts are found in the large intestine. In the large intestine its creates a favorable environment for B. Bacterium to attach and proliferate. It is a very strong species and can survive where most other bacterial species cannot. It has been shown to have antitumor activity and prevents food allergies from leaky gut syndrome. It also inhibits the growth of bad bacterial species.
Lactobacillus Plantarum: L. Plantarum was originally isolated in human saliva. It has been found to clear up to 95% of the symptoms associated with IBS if high enough doses are taken. It boosts immune function in the intestine and helps with high cholesterol and heart disease.
Lactobacillus Salivarius is effective in eliminating bowel toxemia. It has also been found to produce B and K vitamins, lactic acids, and enzymes. It is very effective in the assimilation of waste proteins and is effective for food poisoning.
Bifidobacteria: Bifidobacteria is the most prevalant species of bacteria in the large intestine, 90%, and has two very effective substrains that we use for the natural cure for vaginal yeast infection. Bifidobacteria longum is an extremely hardy strain and is resistant to antibiotics. That doesn't mean that antibiotics won't kill them because they will, especially with extended use. It has been found to reduce serum cholesterol and raise macrophage levels. Macrophages are a natural killer cell that cleans up waste in the body along with fighting candida yeast. It inhibits and fights bad bacteria and does colonize the colon. Bifidobacteria Bifidum has been found to stimulate macrophages and activate lymphocytes to produce antibodies against foreigh pathogens. It also increases the production and function of t-cells and natural killer cells which suggests it has antitumor and antifungal abilities. In tests on mice it was found to induce apoptosis to corectal cancer tumors and to prevent them from spreading.
There are other species of course, but for the purpose of this natural cure for vaginal yeast infection these species are the most effective since they are normally found in the human intestine. They are found, or said to be found, in many probiotics today. The problem is, if you are not taking a large enough dose, you are not going to have any success with yeast infections.
Most probiotics come in a dose of 1 to 6 billion and this is like going to a forest fire with a squirt gun. The bacteria enters the intestine and the yeast quickly kills it. Just like the fire goes down slightly and then engulfs the water from the squirt gun with no effects. You need to take probiotic doses from 35 to 500 billion. The exact amount will be determined by the individual as you take it. In addition to being weak most probiotics have to be refrigerated or the bacteria dies very quickly. Refrigeration suggests that the product will spoil and grow molds, which you don't want to happen since molds kill good bacteria. Better probiotics do not have to be refrigerated and will state that refrigeration will extend the shelf life of the formula.
The strongest probiotic and natural cure for vaginal yeast infection I have been able to find, that meets the above qualifications is called CP-1. CP-1 contains Lactobacillus Acidophilus, L. Rhamnosus and L. Plantarum and Bifidobacterium Longum and B. Bifidum in a dose of 35 billion per capsule at the time of expiration, which is two years. Recently manufactured CP-1 contains 78 billion per capsule.
CP-1 is dairy free, hypoallergenic, and does not contain any artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, sugar, gluten or FOS. Most FOS contains sugars that feed yeast and is counter productive. CP-1 also contains microcrystalline cellulose, a non-digestible, completely hypoallergenic fiber which is used as a carrier.
Independant lab tests after two years if refrigerated show a count of 44 billion per capsule in CP-1. They are made stronger than what is claimed on the label. Two year storage at room temperature showed a count of 25 billion per capsule. There is virtually no difference in bacterial counts from both methods of storage for the first 6 months and the products show 99% potency.
Anyone that knows anything about probiotics will tell you that you must take at least 10 billion bacteria per day if you want to achieve any kind of health benefits. This dose is for healthy individuals, not for people that suffer from yeast infections. So the dose needs to be much higher if you do have any kind of yeast infection. If you decide to use CP-1 I suggest starting at 1 capsule two times a day for 3 or 4 days. Take with clean water, not tap water, at bedtime and in the morning on an empty stomach. After the 4 days double the dose to 2 capsules 2 times a day. After those eight days add two more capsules for a total of 6 capsules a day for 5 days. At any time in this cycle of increasing the dosage you may experience stomach cramping or slight constipation. This is normal because the probiotics are cleaning you out. It will pass so don't quit before you experience all the health benefits this natural cure for vaginal yeast infection has to offer. At the end of that 5 days if you are not having two bowel movements a day increase the doses so you are taking 10 capsules a day. Take this dose for 7 days or until you are having two bowel movements a day. If you are still not having two bowel movements a day after this week has ended, increase the doses again to 14 caps a day. You keep raising the doses until you do achieve at least 2 bowel movements a day which usually occurs somewhere between 105 to 500 billion bacteria or 3 to 14 capsules. When this happens you have found your optimal dose for your body. Now stay on this dose until the yeast infections no longer occur.
Once the yeast infections no longer occur and if you choose too. You can drop the dose back down to 2 or 3 capsules or one scoop a day as maintenance so you never get these infections again. CP-1 can be ordered from this page.
I also suggest Candida Yeast Management be taken as directed by the manufacturer. Candida Yeast Management is almost identical to Candex, which is an enzyme formulation that is designed to eat the cellulose and hemicellulose outer layer of candida yeast. It produces no die-off reactions in most individuals with few if any side effects. The only reported side effect is stomach pain for the first few days. If this happens to you reduce the dose and after 3 to 5 days raise it back to the recommended dose. This has never not solved the stomach pain issue if it effects you. You can learn more about Candida Yeast Management & Candex here. I also recommend that you take Symbiotics Wild Cherry Colostrum Plus which contains 1.2 grams of colostrum and 12mgs of lactoferrin. Colostrum is what jump-starts the immune systems of babies and helps the good bacteria to grow. It has been found to be anti-fungal, antiviral, and prevents the growth of bad bacteria and other pathogens in the intestine. It stimulates the immune system by up to 400% and controls cell and tissue damage. It also regulates iron binding and helps heal leaky gut syndrome, which reduces and alleviates allergies. It is almost as indispensable as CP-1 for yeast infections and works fantastic for child yeast infections as well. Vaginal yeast infections are sometimes mistaken for bacterial vaginosis although a doctor can make the correct diagnosis. The doctor will then usually prescribe an antibiotic that will get rid of the bacteria and this usually gives you a yeast infection as a result. This can be easily avoided by using CP-1 as a vaginal suppository at bedtime to get rid of the bacterial vaginosis and the awful smell associated with it. I would also take one or two by mouth every day. Once your bacterial levels get back to normal you will not have to worry about vaginal yeast infections ever again. Little secret ladies. If it smells bad from bad bacteria, using this as a suppository will fix that as well, I guarantee it. Any questions about this natural cure for vaginal yeast infection? Feel free to contact me from the contact page. Natural Cure for Vaginal Yeast Infection & Vaginal Yeast Infections Home To Treat Systemic or Chronic Yeast Infections Click Here
References: Study Results from Candex. Progressive Medical Group, 4646 North Shallowford Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30338. August 8, 2002 Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products and information contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or, medical problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations. The information is provided for educational purposes only. Nutritional benefits may vary from one person to another.
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