Buttermilk Yeast Cure

Yeast infections are often referred to by the scientific name of Candida. It is normal for yeast to be present at some level on the skin of the human body. The yeast can grow to hazardous levels in warm and moist areas of the body. It is most often found in the genitals of women but can also occur in men.

Buttermilk as a Yeast Infection Treatment

• There are several types of buttermilk. Traditional buttermilk is the liquid left over after butter is churned from cream. Cultured buttermilk is more common and is produced by adding lactic acid bacteria to milk.

  It is believed the bacteria in the buttermilk, considered one of the good bacteria, helps maintain the body's balance of good and bad bacteria, preventing infections. The body reacts to the good bacteria and produces toxins that destroy bad bacteria and yeast cells.

  Normal treatment procedure includes drinking one or two glasses of buttermilk each day. It can be done on an ongoing basis as a preventative measure or at the time of the infection in an effort to cure the yeast infection.

Other Home Yeast Infection Treatments

• Garlic is often taken as a treatment for yeast infections. The garlic can be eaten whole or wrapped in light cloth and inserted into the vagina. Tampons can be coated with a small amount of yogurt before insertion as a treatment of yeast infections.

  Drinking cranberry juice and eating yogurt are also recognized ways of preventing and treating yeast infections.