Q: I recently read of a very unobtrusive method of dealing with yeast infections and I can't even remotely remember what it was. Any interesting ideas out there?
-C.O.
A midwife friend suggested mixing a couple of capsules of acidophilus with a cup or so of warm water, and douching with that. The few times I have had yeast infections, I have never had to use this remedy more than twice in 24 hours to solve the problem. The acidophilus bacteria presumably are able to overrun the yeast population to bring the vaginal flora back into balance. I also make sure to avoid sweets.
-Susan Hodges
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Boric acid works very well. Boric acid is mild and often recommended as an eyewash. It is obtainable at most drugstores in powder form for a few dollars. Either douche with approximately 1 tablespoon of the powder dissolved in 1 cup warm water, 2 times a day for a day or so, or insert 2 gel-caps filled with the powder high into the vagina. Wear a pad as there will be watery discharge. One treatment will probably suffice but it's OK to repeat. This can be done during the day or overnight
-Elsa Nicolosi
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The oldest treatment I know of for yeast infections is vinegar. Although very effective, tea tree oil is too strong for vaginal infections. I have had excellent results using Aci-Jel (from Janssen Cilag), a vinegar gel formula available here in Australia over the counter. It is not cheap but worth every dollar! I recommend that clients who have recurring infections during pregnancies always keep a tube on hand and apply small quantities digitally as soon as they get the familiar tingle/itch. Seems to work. I also recommend that they use vinegar in the final rinse water for their own briefs--cotton of course--and in their babies' nappy rinse water, and add a "slosh" in baby's bath water. It works for wiping over mum's nipples, too.
-Laurelle
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 2 Issue 2, Jan 14, 2000)
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