28 Home Remedies for Candida. Penile-Vaginal Yeast Infection

Now days, vaginal yeast infection is a common problem in women, three out of five women experience at least one or two vaginal yeast infection in their lifetimes. Yeast is a kind of microscopic fungi (known as Candida albicans) that lives in the human body, the vagina naturally contains little amounts of yeast. A definite amount of yeast is essential for the healthy functioning of the immune system, digestive system and overall health. Yeast infection occurs when the amount of yeast in the body increases and beats the average functioning of the various systems in the body. 

Yeast infection can affect anyone from kids to adults and both men and women. Thought it does not create any serious health issue but causes discomfort, itching, irritation along with a thick, white discharge. Sometimes women might experience a burning sensation during sex and urination. A considerable problem with yeast infections is their tendency to reappear and once we have such infection, the risk of suffering from another infection in the future is much higher.

Symptoms

Burning sensation while urinating

Itching of the vagina and skin around penis

Abnormal vaginal discharge ranges from thick to thin and white

Swelling of the skin around vagina and penis

Irritation and inflammation of skin during intercourse

Appearance of white bump

Dryness of the skin

Discharge under the foreskin of penis in men

Red and swollen skin

Causes

Hormonal changes

Certain antibiotics, Birth control pills

Stress, Lack of sleep

Obesity, overweight

Reduced immunity

Consumption of alcohol

Too much intake of refine sugar

Diabetes, Steroids

Yeast infections undoubtedly are not pleasing, but under most conditions, they are easy to cure with natural home remedies.

Yogurt

Yogurt can not only soothe your burning and itching but can also treat yeast infection. The Friendly bacteria in non sweetened yogurt can reduce and restrain the growth of yeast infection. Consume plain yogurt daily to prevent a recurrence of yeast infections.

1. Eat yogurt

Eat plain yogurt every day. Eating yogurt or probiotic may reduce yeast infection. Avoid sugar, alcohol, avoid sex and keep your diabetes under control. Regular intake of non sweetened yogurt can destroy the harmful bacteria and fungal present in the system.

2. Apply yogurt

Apply 1 tablespoon of yogurt in and around vagina. Soak cotton ball in plain yogurt and apply all over the infected area of vagina or on the penis. Leave it for 30 minutes, rinse off with water and pat dry. Do this 2-3 times a day for quick relief. This will restore the balance of normal vaginal bacteria and reduce irritation.

3. Apple cider vinegar with yogurt

Mix 2 tablespoon of plain yogurt with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and apply the mixture inside and on side of infected area of vagina or penis. Leave the application for 30 minutes and wash it off with warm water and pat dry. Repeat this 2-3 times a day.

Garlic

Garlic is an effective herbal treatment that removes mild to moderate yeast infections as it contains a natural anti fungal, antimicrobial and detoxifying properties. Garlic not only strengthens our auto immune system, but also works as an antiseptic. Its anti-fungal properties help significantly to fight against yeast infection.

4. Garlic with honey

Take 3-4 garlic cloves, peel them and crush them to make paste of it. Add ½ teaspoon of honey in it. Mix them properly and apply over the infected areas, apply some paste inside the vagina (if that area in is infected). Wash off after 20-30 minutes with warm or normal water. Do this once or twice a day.

5. Peppermint oil with garlic

Prepare 1 tablespoon fresh garlic paste and add 1 teaspoon of peppermint oil to it. Apply the mixture on the infected areas for 20 minutes, and then rinse off with normal water. Follow this 2 times a day.

6. Olive oil or fresh mint

Apply 1 teaspoon of garlic paste along with ½ teaspoon of coconut oil or olive oil or fresh mint leaves juice/paste for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with normal water.

7. Garlic oil with honey

Mix ½ teaspoon of garlic oil with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or honey and apply the mixture on infected area for 20 minutes, rinse it off with normal water.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera gives cooling effects and fast relief from yeast infection. 

8. Apply aloe

Extract fresh gel or juice from aloe Vera plant and simply apply on the affected area and inside the vagina. 

Leave it for 20-30 minutes and wash it off with normal water. Do this twice a day.

9. Aloe with turmeric

Mix 1 tablespoon of fresh aloe gel/juice with 2 pinches of turmeric powder, apply the mixture in and around vagina or around the penis. Wash it off with normal or lukewarm water after 20-30 minutes. Repeat this once or twice a day to get rid of yeast infection.

10. Aloe with coconut oil

Add ½ teaspoon of coconut oil or peppermint oil in 1 tablespoon of fresh aloe Vera gel/juice and apply it in and on the affected area for 20-30 minutes. Do this once or twice a day for fast relief.

11. Apple cider vinegar

Add 2 cup of apple cider vinegar to lukewarm bath water. Soak yourself for 15 minutes in this water. Bathing in lukewarm water with apple cider vinegar reduces the burning sensation by killing the yeast, restores normal acidity to the vagina and also makes you relax.

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30 Natural Home Remedies for Eczema (Atopic dermatitis) in Kids & Adults

Eczema refers to a medical condition that is characterized by irritated or inflamed skin. Sufferers of eczema have dry, itchy, red, or cracked skin. The most commonly occurring type of eczema is known as atopic eczema or atopic dermatitis. 

Almost 90% of the sufferers of eczema are aged below 5 years. Children have rashes on the scalp, face, hands, and feet. In adults, the rashes develop on the inside of the elbow and the knee as well as the neck, hands, and feet. Eczema can, fortunately, be controlled with correct treatment.

Symptoms of Eczema

Common symptoms in adults and children includes

       1.        Inflammation and redness of the skin 

       2.        Itchy red patches on the skin

       3.        Thick crusted or scaly lesions

       4.        Changes in skin pigmentation

       5.        Small fluid filled blisters that start discharging

Best Natural Home Remedies For Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)

1. Turmeric

Due to its antioxidant qualities turmeric is very effective in curing all skin problems. Turmeric contains active component called ‘curcumin’, which has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties that help treat skin itching and inflammation.

      1.      Mix 1-2 teaspoon of turmeric with enough raw milk or rose water to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on the affected skin area for 1-2 hours and then wash off with cool water and pat dry. Follow this remedy 2 times a day until the redness, inflammation and itchiness is gone.

2.      Or mix half teaspoon of turmeric to cup of boiling water or milk and let it simmer for 8-9 minutes. Allow it to cool and drink it. 

3.      Boil 1 tablespoon of turmeric to cup of boiling water. Boil it for 10 minutes and apply this warm water on affected skin for 1-2 hours. Rinse it off with cool water.

2. Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil has anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing the redness and inflammation of your skin due to eczema.

1.      Take enough amount of extra virgin olive oil and apply it over affected skin and leave it for 5-10 minutes (clean the affected skin before applying olive oil)

2.      Then gently rub this olive oil on the skin so that the olive oil gets deeper into the affected skin.

3.      Now place hot washcloth over the affected skin and hold it on till the cloth cools down.

4.      Repeat this process 4-5 times continuously.

5.      Then wash the skin with cools water. Repeat this remedy once or twice a day to get rid of eczema and eczema scars.

3. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is an effective herb for treatment of eczema. Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory property which helps soothe the itching inflammation of skin due to eczema. Additionally, it contains anti-microbial properties, which prevents further skin infection. It also helps hydrate the red, dry skin caused itching and keep the skin moisturized naturally.

1.      Extract 1-2 tablespoon of fresh aloe gel from aloe leaf or you can use readymade pure aloe gel.

2.      Add 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and vitamin E oil to this ale gel.

3.      Apply this mixture directly on the affected skin.

4.      Leave it on for 1 hour and then wash it off with normal water.

5.      Follow this procedure twice daily for best and fast result

4. Sandalwood

Sandalwood is very effective in treatment of many skin problems eczema, sunburn etc as it has anti-inflammatory, soothing, antimicrobial, and cooling properties that help alleviate irritated, dry and red skin. Moreover, it can help lighten up eczema scars naturally.

1.        Add 1-2 teaspoon of pure sandalwood powder to half teaspoon of camphor powder and enough rose water or plain water to prepare smooth paste.

2.        Apply this mixture on the affected skin area and leave it on for 30-45 minutes.

3.        Then rinse off with cool water. Follow this remedy once or twice a day.

5. Carrots with turmeric

Peel 2-3 carrots and boil them for 10-12 minutes. Then mash them to make smooth paste and add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder to it. 

Apply the paste over affected areas for 30-40 minutes and rinse with cool water. Repeat this once or twice a day.

6. Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E oil or Vitamin E gel capsules are also found to be very helpful in reducing eczema skin problems as it is rich in natural tocopherols.

1.        Apply enough amount of Vitamin E oil on the affected skin

2.        Leave it on for about 30-45 minutes.

3.        The Vitamin E oil will react with the eczema and will help in reducing the itchiness, inflammation and other eczema symptoms.

4.        Repeat this remedy 2-3 times a day to get rid of eczema.

7. Neem/Indian Lilac

Neem or Indian lilac has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-microbial properties that help to relieve eczema symptoms such as redness, dryness, pain, inflammation and swelling.

Neem oil is a rich source of vitamin E and essential fatty oils that keep the affected skin moisturized. You can use neem leaves and neem oil to treat eczema.

      1.        Take handful of neem leaves, half teaspoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of sesame.

      2.        Grind all these ingredients together to make smooth paste.

      3.        Then apply this paste over the affected areas for 30-40 minutes.

      4.        Wash it off with cool water.

      5.        Follow this procedure once or twice a day for few weeks.

6.        You can store this mixture in refrigerator.

8. Neem and glycerin

1.        Add 1-2 teaspoon of neem oil and 1 tablespoon of glycerin to your warm bath water

2.        Soak yourself in it for no longer than 10-15 minutes.

3.        Pat dry your skin properly. Repeat this once a day for 3-4 weeks to get rid of eczema symptoms.

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26 Natural Home Remedies for Prickly Heat, Sweat Rashes, Heat Rashes, Sunburn

Prickly heat is a common skin problem in adults, children and infants, mostly occurs in the summer and hot days. Prickly heat is also known as miliary, heat rash or sweat rash, it is an itchy rash with small red spots occurs, which cause harshness of the skin. 

Prickly heat is very irritating, painful and cause harsh itching. These rashes can be develop anywhere on the body, but mostly occurs on the neck, in folds of skin, back, face, chest, thighs, shoulders, armpits, and forehead. It happens, when sweat accumulates in specific parts of body and converts in a small red bumps on skin. 

People lives in hot and humid climates, mostly experience the prickly heat. Living in hot conditions leads to too much sweating, this blocks the sweat glands. And when these blocked glands burst out, it irritates our skin and results in itchy rashes called prickly heat.

Causes

Causes of prickly heat are sweating and scorching heat, bacterial infections, blocked pores from sweat glands or underdeveloped sweat glands, overweight, unhealthy lifestyle, bad eating habits, alcohol consumption, excessive smoking, side effects of the medicines, stressful lifestyle, excessive consumption of oily food and junk food.

Symptoms

The common symptoms of prickly heat are harshness or itchiness sensations, mild inflammation, small red round bumps, itchy and scorching rashes.

Do and Don’t

1.      Stay in an air-conditioned or cool environment, have a cool shower or bath to reduce the prickly sensations. Take cool shower two three times a day.

2.      Always wear loose and cotton clothes, avoid synthetic clothing.

3.      Drink plenty of water (at least 9 glasses a day) during hot climate. Consume fruits and vegetables with high water content.

4.      Do not use creams and oils to treat heat rashes, they do not prevent sweat rashes, but they can block the pores.

Here we are giving few tips and natural home remedies to get rid of prickly heat. Try following home remedies, these remedies are natural, very effective and do not have any side effects.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera has outstanding healing properties, which reduces and removes the prickly heat and the itchy and scorching rashes; it contains anti-inflammatory, cooling and soothing properties that will give you a cooling effects.

Tip:  Try following aloe Vera remedy immediately (within 4-5 minutes) after bath for fast relief from prickly heat.

1. Apply aloe gel directly

Extract some fresh aloe Vera gel from aloe plant (or use readymade pure aloe gel) and apply the aloe gel properly over the affected skin. Leave the application for 1-2 hours and then rinse off with cool water. Follow this remedy after bath in the morning or in the afternoon and before going to bed at night (leave it overnight and wash off in the morning with cool water)

2. Aloe Vera with turmeric

Mix half or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder in 2-3 tablespoon of fresh or pure aloe Vera gel, mix them well and apply on the affected skin for 1 hour and rinse it off with cool water. Do this once or twice a day.

3. Aloe with apple cider vinegar

Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in the 2-3 tablespoon of fresh or pure aloe Vera gel and rub this mixture over affected skin for 1 hour. Wash off with cool water. Repeat this once or twice a day for fast effect.

Margosa /neem leaves

The margosa/neem has antibacterial property which helps in killing the germs and also gives you immediate relief from other skin diseases. Margosa / neem leaf has anti inflammatory and antiseptic properties that prevents and removes the prickly heat symptoms such as harsh itching and inflammation.

4. Neem with rose water

Grind/smash a handful of fresh margosa/neem leaves with 3 tablespoon of rose water to make a smooth paste. Smear this paste on the affected skin areas and Leave it for 1 hour. Then wash it off with cool water. Follow this remedy once a day.

5. Neem with multani mitti

Mix 3 tablespoon of fresh margosa/neem paste with 2 tablespoon of multani mitti and 4 tablespoon of rose water. Apply the mixture over the heat rashes for 1 hour and rinse off with cool water. Follow this once a day. You can also use gram flour instead of multani mitti.

6. Apply neem water

Crush 2 handfuls of margosa/neem leaves and boil them in 2 glasses of water for 20-30 minutes. Strain the water and keep it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Then soak clean cotton clothe in this cold water and place it over the affected skin area for 10 minutes. Repeat this 2-3 times a day for fast relief.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a healthy and nutritious food; it has amazing healing properties for both inside and outside our body. It has anti inflammatory and calming properties. It has been proven to protect our skin and it also gives relief from prickly heat symptoms. Oatmeal helps in healing itchy and scorching heat rashes and insect bites also.

Tip: Try following oatmeal remedy immediately (within 4-5 minutes) after bath for fast relief from prickly heat.

7. Oatmeal with turmeric

Take 3 tablespoon of oatmeal powder and add half teaspoon of turmeric powder in it, mix them well to make smooth paste. Apply this paste on the heat rashes for 1 hour and wash it off with cool water. Do this twice a day.

8. Oatmeal with lemon juice

Add 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in the 3 tablespoon of oatmeal powder. Mix the ingredients properly and make smooth paste. Apply this mixture over affected skin area for 1 hour and wash off with cool water. Repeat this once or twice a day.

9. Oatmeal with curd

Mix 3 tablespoon of oatmeal powder with cup of curd, also add half teaspoon of turmeric in it. Apply the mixture over the hear rashes. Rinse the application off after 1 hour. Follow this once or twice a day to get rid of prickly heat symptoms.

10. Oatmeal water

Add cup of oatmeal powder to your bathtub filled with cool water. Stir the water, until the water gets a creamy color. Soak yourself in this bath water for 20-30 minutes to relieve and soothe the skin. Pat dry the body with a soft towel. Repeat this 2 times a day for fast relief.

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Cure Psoriasis naturally - 23 Natural home remedies for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a disease of the skin which is non-infectious and inflammatory. The characteristics of the disease are distinct reddish or erythematous plaques with large and adherent silvery scales. The cause of psoriasis is the abnormally increased proliferation in the layers of the skin due to excessive cell division in the basal layers of the skin. The plaques may cause severe itching. Psoriasis is characterized by silver scales and skin dryness.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for psoriasis and it is a difficult and frustrating condition to treat. However, there are some natural remedies that can be tried at home and have proven to be effective in controlling the symptoms of psoriasis as well as preventing infection.

1. Turmeric

In a glass of hot milk, add a teaspoon of turmeric powder and some honey for sweet taste. Drink this mixture every day for a few weeks. Turmeric powder can also be added to food when cooking. Consumption of turmeric powder helps maintain good health.

Add water to 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder to make a thick paste. Apply this paste on the psoriatic lesions and cover with gauze. Let the paste sit on the skin for the night. Remove the gauze in the morning and rinse the affected area with tepid water. Reapply the paste after a few hours. Repeat this procedure every day until you see satisfactory results.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar

When the flare-ups occur, drink a glass of water two times every day into which you have mixed 1 teaspoon of organic apple cider vinegar. This home remedy also benefits overall health since it acts as a detoxifying drink.

In 3 parts of lukewarm water, add 1 part of apple cider vinegar. Dip a clean washcloth in this mixture and apply it to the affected area as a warm compress for 1 minute. Repeat the exercise many times a day, especially when the flare-ups occur.

3. Oatmeal

1.      Fill a bath tub with warm water and add 1 cup of finely-powdered oatmeal to it. When the flare-ups occur, spend 15-20 minutes every day in this bath for relief. After getting out of the bath, rinse your body with tepid water. Pat dry skin with a soft and clean towel. Remember to apply a good lotion generously afterward.

     2.      Take 2 handfuls of rolled oats and wrap it in a muslin cloth. Place the bag of oats in the bath tub and let hot water pour over it. Add some cold water to the bath to make the water temperature tolerable. Squeeze out the contents of the bag of oats. The water turn should turn milky. Climb into the bath tub and relax in this milky water for 10 minutes.

     3.      You can also use the bag of oats as a gentle exfoliating cleanser while you are soaking in the water. After getting out of the bath tub, pat dry your skin with a soft and gentle towel. Apply a luxurious moisturizer. This bath can be made every day when flare-ups occur. Remember to throw the bag of oats away after using it once.

4. Banana Peel

Did you know that the banana peels that we throw away contain vital ingredients that can cure skin disorders? Rub the inner side of a banana peel on the affected part of the skin. You will find relief and the rashes will disappear.

5. Epsom Salt

Fill a bath tub with tepid water and add 2 cups of Epsom salt in it. Soak in this mixture for 15-20 minutes. After getting out of the bath, pat dry your skin with a soft and clean tower. Ensure that you apply a good lotion generously. This procedure can be repeated 2-3 times every week.

6. Baking Soda & Water

To 4 teaspoons of water, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Apply this mixture to the affected areas of the skin using a sterilized piece of cotton or a clean cloth. This will prevent infections from occurring. Let the mixture sit on your skin and allow it to dry until it automatically falls off. Application of this mixture will reduce the itchy sensation on the affected areas of the skin.

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