1. Yogurt: Yogurt is rich in good bacteria which is helpful in treating the yeast infection thrush. You can have yogurt on everyday basis to fight off yeast infection. However, applying fresh yogurt on the affected area is also a helpful remedy for treating thrush, especially in small babies. Do not apply yogurt on the affected area with your fingers as it may spread to your other parts if you touch the finger anywhere. Use a cotton ball to apply the yogurt and dispose off the cotton ball safely. Do not leave the yogurt for long time, just wipe it off after ten minutes.
3. Grapefruit Seed extract: Grapefruit seed extract is rich in anti fungal properties which is helpful in treating thrush in old people as well as babies. Add ten drops of the extract in a glass of water. Apply it on the affected area with cotton ball.
4. Onion and Garlic: Onion and garlic have anti fungal properties and adding them in your everyday diet will help you fight the infection.
Precautions: 1. Keep the body clean. Do not use your regular soap and gels. Ask the doctor for a medicated soap. 2. Avoid eating high sugar foods. 3. If you have vaginal thrush then avoid having intercourse. 4. Wash all the things used by the affected person in hot water and with a disinfectant.
Home Cures for Thrush:
1. Yogurt: Yogurt is rich in good bacteria which is helpful in treating the yeast infection thrush. You can have yogurt on everyday basis to fight off yeast infection. However, applying fresh yogurt on the affected area is also a helpful remedy for treating thrush, especially in small babies. Do not apply yogurt on the affected area with your fingers as it may spread to your other parts if you touch the finger anywhere. Use a cotton ball to apply the yogurt and dispose off the cotton ball safely. Do not leave the yogurt for long time, just wipe it off after ten minutes.
3. Grapefruit Seed extract:
Grapefruit seed extract is rich in anti fungal properties which is helpful in treating thrush in old people as well as babies. Add ten drops of the extract in a glass of water. Apply it on the affected area with cotton ball.
Onion and garlic have anti fungal properties and adding them in your everyday diet will help you fight the infection.
Precautions:
1. Keep the body clean. Do not use your regular soap and gels. Ask the doctor for a medicated soap.
2. Avoid eating high sugar foods.
3. If you have vaginal thrush then avoid having intercourse.
4. Wash all the things used by the affected person in hot water and with a disinfectant.