I don't buy the OTC meds for it. I've had 2 yeast infections. 1 During a pregnancy and one a few months ago after using Veet. Well, 2 days ago I used Veet again & got severe burns on my crotch. It looks so ugly! Anyways, today I noticed that I had a tiny bit of discharge that looked like a light yeast infection! Here's what's totally cured mine, first though if you want specific details on how to use or other, easier ways just message me & I'll be glad to give you the "recipe" and instructions.

Get PURE tea tree oil. You will need to make sure it's 100% tea tree oil. You can pick it up for $8 at an herb store or $10 at CVS. Probably a few $ cheaper at wal mart. The little bottle will last you years. I just ran out of mine that I've had for 8 - 9 years! I was actually picking more up at CVS today incase it is a yeast infection!

Ok, then you'll need one tsp of the tea tree oil (or really as much as you'd like.) I use 8 drops of the tea tree oil.

One tsp of peroxide or less if you prefer. I use 2 cap fulls!

Most people like to dilute with less than half a glass of water. I have used it with no water because I wanted to make sure it cleared asap.

You will also need 4-5 table spoons of salt or sea salt. Both work great.

Mix them all together. You can warm the water a tiny bit so the salt dissolves.
Then lay flat on your bed (make sure there's a thick towel under you!) or in the tub. I lay flat on my back in the tub & had to use a straw because the medicine dropper grew legs and left! Then I "sucked" the mixture inside. Yes, inside. The dropper is much easier.

I repeated the process over and over for a good 20 minutes. I also push or "suck" water from the tub inside and then push out with force to make sure the yeast is actually getting out. I repeat that until the water is totally clear. You may see lots of white chunks depending on the severity of the infection. When I did this, mine was gone immediately. I experienced no symptoms at all for the rest of the night and to be safe, I repeated the process in the morning to flush any excess out.

I don't ever have any burning or irritation from the salt. You may if you have broken skin. I have written on my blog several ways to fix yeast infections when you can't get to the store or when it doesn't work.

I've only used the OTC meds which was a messy monistat once. The tea tree oil mixture worked twice as fast with no mess. I hope this helps.

You can also try putting a garlic clove inside and leave overnight. I prefer the tea tree oil mix because it actually cleans and kills the yeast right then and there and you're able to clean it out of you. The garlic may take longer, but it's effective. Garlic kills yeast. Also, if you get them regularly you may want to think about taking aloe vera pills. it's great for that & everything! I've been taking it (has to be from the whole leaf! be sure the company can provide proof. Natures Factory is the only one I know for sure is legit.) anyways, it is truly amazing! It helps any and all health issues and prevents ALL disease. Look into it.

Hope this was helpful and if you have questions, I'd be very happy to help. Just message me.

-Kendra less

Monistat did the *exact* same thing to me some years back, and it took ages for all of the sore spots inside to subside. I had one other infection a year or so after that (thanx to antibiotics), and used a natural herbal product that worked great. I'll never use the standard OTC crap again. less

Thank you so much for the help. I am somewhat of a "tree hugger" (no offense whatsoever to anyone who loves nature, I also love nature). My friends make fun of me because I have an entire collection of essential oils. I probably spend half of my paychecks on them.

I seem to just neglect my vagina when it comes to the oils. That's the only place i don't use them. I always run right to the doctor. Maybe it's because I work at a women's hospital, who knows.

My mother was telling me to do the exact same things, but i took another route. I used unflavored, unsweetened, probiotic yogurt. (organic is best). Put some on a tampon, insert it for a few hours, and even lather down the areas that got burned for extra relief. Worked very well, and I healed almost within two days.

My vagina is sensitive. More sensitive than my mouth. I used to get burns from oral medications all the time. So I don't know what the hell I was thinking putting any sort of cream in my vagina. I feel ridiculous.

I love your advice though. I've written all of it down in my little book (ironically, has a kid hugging a tree on the cover... go figure). The garlic sounds the most promising. Garlic has always been a very powerful food. My uncle used to eat them like candy, and he was the healthiest man I know until he died a few years back from an accident. He had perfect skin, perfect eyesight, and never, I mean NEVER got sick. No exaggeration. less

I cannot believe it! I feel your pain! It was going on 3 days before I decided that I had to find a way to heal the pain. As I mentioned below, the organic yogurt worked very well. Healed up all of the sore spots, and the yeast infection is literally gone. Saw the ob/gyn at the center today and he said I look great. however, I have to change my diet for the next two weeks. I don't really want to take a pill. i'm on enough medication for other issues. he said to avoid sugars and breads. seems to be the big problem for me.

But honestly, the yogurt was like a godsend. and it felt so natural, just like a lotion. washed off very clean, and left no smell. actually, i feel that i've smelt more pure since i've used it. i didn't have much of a smell before, but my fiance was taking off my panties (so sexy, right?) and he said that i smelled like a cross between a candy and a flower! it made me blush

an old woman at the center had been telling me about the yogurt for the last year, but it sounded so... gross. surprisingly, it was most definitely the opposite. and the ob/gyn at the center said it was actually in his handbook, so it's totally safe. less

I've never had this happen. You should probably see your gyno to make sure that is is a yeast infection. Also, you can take an OTC pill that has the same probiotic found in yogurt. The main ingredient (bacteria) is called Lactobacillus Acidopholous. It really does help! less

LOL @ the book with a kid hugging a tree. Ha Ha. I have heard of the yogurt! Don't know why I haven't thought of using it for the burns. I thankfully have been taking the aloe for nearly a month and it has helped tremedously in the healing! Aw sorry to hear about your uncle, but wow that's good to hear how healthy he was! Maybe I should start eating more garlic. Lol I can't stand it much. I'll have to start adding it in my food! I will also try the yogurt to help the burns. It looks terrible, but better than what it did. I could actually see the skin just rotting away it seemed. It it scabbing over and looking like a terrible disease now. Lol. Some scabs came off & are very pink. I'm hoping there's no scarring!

Well, I hope those tips helped. The tea tree oil has come in handy majorly for me. I use it on everything, even my hair! (helps dandruff. lol)

Thanks for the yogurt tips! less

I have used the creams in the past and then about 2 years ago I came down with a YI and got what I always got. OMFG it burned so bad I was literally jumping up and down all over the house crying because of the pain. I spent an hour in the shower trying to get it off and out of me. I don't know what caused my body to react to it so bad when previously I had no problems but I do know I am not doing that again. less