natural cure for...sorry TMI?

**tabithapatrick** · 02-05-2008, 07:59 PM

a yeast infection. I've heard yogurt? I'm pregnant and need something safe. Thanks!

**sweetlittle** · 02-05-2008, 08:11 PM

Eat 1/2 to 3/4 C of yogurt with aphadolis (sp?) 2 times a day or drink 1/3-1/2 C kefir 2 times a day. You should be feeling better in a day or two. Blessings to you and your baby.

**danni** · 02-05-2008, 08:20 PM

I've been eating a little yogurt everyday for over 10 years now(since I heard about this) and haven't had ayeast infection since. Before I was getting them every month.

**AmeliaM** · 02-05-2008, 08:47 PM

Just make sure the yogurt is plain yogurt or w/o sugar. So either use plain yogurt flavored w berries or each sugar free.

**Edna_E** · 02-06-2008, 12:09 PM

Acidophilus also comes in capsules, which can be swallowed or inserted (I never could tell that they were any less effective swallowed, so I prefer that). If you are trying the yogurt solution, the critical thing is that it has to be the kind with live cultures. If it has been pasturized (sp?), the good bacteria have all been killed and it doesn't really help.

**monkeywrangler71** · 02-06-2008, 01:02 PM

I've never had any luck with natural cures, but I just wanted to mention that you should get checked out to make sure you actually have an infection. Sometimes when you're pregnant (how can I put this delicately?...) you get symptoms that may remind you of a yeast infection, and which may leave you feeling uncomfortable. However, this could just be a natural (I'm trying very hard not to say discharge

) occurrence.

When I was pregnant I always thought I had an infection (and I'd had plenty to compare to) but it was almost never true.

**many houseapes** · 02-06-2008, 07:45 PM

Pectin is also good- apples are loaded w/ it.
Also,(this is going to sound awful)- my midwife told me once that you can use a piece of raw garlic for a feminine suppository - its suppose to kill off the yeast.( I don't know if this would be safe during pregnancy - I wasn't pg at the time I consulted her about it)

**KJayEsq** · 02-06-2008, 09:33 PM

The natural cures usually don't work for me either, but with my last one I did take the Acidophilus in addition to an over the counter med and I will probably continue taking the Acidophilus.

**FrugalWitch** · 02-06-2008, 11:18 PM

I don't know if raw garlic up the coochie will cure a yeast infection, but you'll be very safe from vampires....and your husband!

(PS) Just thought...garlic, yeast....garlic bread

**many houseapes** · 02-07-2008, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by FrugalWitch

I don't know if raw garlic up the coochie will cure a yeast infection, but you'll be very safe from vampires....and your husband!

(PS) Just thought...garlic, yeast....garlic bread

rotflmao! sorry, not trying to make light of your situation, tabitha...but frugalwitch-you are bad girl.lol