The homemade cures for candida are usually free of side effects if used correctly. This is the main benefit of taking them instead of prescribed drugs or over-the-counter drugs.

There are some easy to do home remedies which anyone can apply if they have a mild yeast infection. They have been known before any drugs appeared on the market, and it seems that have worked well for our grannies. The most used cure for yeast infection is yogurt.

Yogurt is very effective in fighting the overgrowing yeast from the body. The best one is an unsweetened yogurt, with live culture. If you suffer from repetitive yeast infections than you have to eat yogurt daily. It is very good in releasing itchiness and burning. You can apply it on the affected areas or put it on a tampon inside the vagina.

Vinegar is another wildly used remedy for candida. Even if vinegar is acidic, and should not be used in your diet if you have chronic yeast, you can dilute it with water and use it to relief the yeast infection itching. The apple cider vinegar it seems more effective than the other types of vinegar.

Other homemade remedies for yeast infection are the tea tree oil, garlic, honey, boric acid. Tea tree oil should be dilute it with water or alive oil before applying. Boric acid is not recommend it to be used for open wounds, cuts or inside vagina as can be dangerous for your health. Also is not recommend it for pregnant women. Garlic must be used raw or as a paste on the affected areas. The garlic oil should not be used for treating yeast infection, especially undiluted.