Medicinal plants for Candida infection

Among the numerous medicinal plants for Candida infection or candidiasis that people know about and have actually tried, there are a handful that has the most number of mention and the most number of testimonials in terms of efficacy. The leading medicinal plants for Candida infection are tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic and extra virgin coconut oil.

Candida is a commonly occurring condition for women. It is the overgrowth of the yeast Candida in the body due to various factors like antibiotic treatment, frequent douching, and a number of other activities that throw the body's pH balance off.

While Candida infection may appear in the other warm and moist parts of the body, there is a high incidence of candidosis in the women's genitalia even though naturally occuring acids are abundant in that area to combat the infection. The reason for this is that the vagina can easily change chemistry along with all the other changes that a woman's body go through leading a change in the vaginal environment's pH, which will in turn lead either the over-production of Candida or the drop in the body's ability to control its growth with the use of natural bacteria and acids present in the body.

Candidosis is generally responsive to antifungal agents, which leads us to the main subject of this article. While there are a good number of antifungals in drug form, many women prefer natural solutions such as medicinal plants for Candida infection, including the ones that have been mentioned previously.

Also known as Melaleuca oil, tea tree oil as cure for candidiasis has been backed by actual clinical studies. But this oil should be used sparingly as its potency can irritate the skin. Tea tree oul can be applied directly to the affected. Apple cider vinegar applied topically to the affected area with a clean dry cloth for about 15 minutes, suppresses the overgrowth of Candida as it has a 7.5 pH concentration that will supply the needed acidity to control the growth of the fungus.

Garlic has anti-fungal properties that make it effective against candidiasis. A clove of garlic wrapped in cloth and tied with unwaxed dental floss can be inserted into the vagina overnight. This can be carried on nightly until the symptoms pass.

The latest and a very promising addition to the bevy of medicinal plants for Candida infection is coconut oil. It can be taken orally or applied topically to the affected area to soothe the inflammation and itching. A lot of people have attested to the effectiveness of these four medicinal plants for Candida and the number of people getting sold on the idea of medicinal plants as remedy for candidiasis is ever growing.