There are home remedies that can help relieve the symptoms of candidiasis, however, if the person suspects that you have candidiasis, you should go to the doctor to make the appropriate treatment and avoid worsening symptoms.
The treatment prescribed by the doctor can be supplemented with the following home remedies:
1. Washing with Barbatimão
An excellent home treatment for candidiasis is washing the genitals with barbatimon leaves because of their healing and bactericidal properties.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of barbatimão shells;
- 2 liters of water;
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Method of preparation
Place the barbatimão shells in the water and boil for approximately 15 minutes. After that time, the solution should be fried and the lime juice scoop should be added. The washes should be performed at least 3 times a day.
2. Vaginal herbal solution
A strong infusion of thyme, rosemary and sage has antimicrobial properties that inhibit fungal growth and astringent properties, which attenuate tissue irritation.
Ingredients
- 375 mL of boiling water;
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme;
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary;
- 1 teaspoon of dried sage.
Method of preparation
Pour the water over the herbs, cover and let stand for about 20 minutes. Coar and use as vaginal cleansing solution twice a day.
Daily routine to treat candidiasis
Some great tips for a daily routine to treat candidiasis:
- Take 1 cup of yogurt;
- Introduce the yogurt into the vagina, letting act for 3 hours, which helps strengthen the immune system, and changes the pH of the region, facilitating healing;
- Washing of the genital region with barbatim tea, twice a day;
- Take Echinacea tea because it strengthens the immune system;
- Take a glass of cabbage juice with lemon because it helps to detoxify the body;
- Eat goji berries, which help to strengthen the immune system.
It is advisable to follow these guidelines for at least 3 days. They help to complement the treatment for candidiasis indicated by the doctor and therefore should not be used as a unique form of treatment. See what the drug treatment consists of.
