Apple Cider Vinegar for Yeast Infections

Many women swear by a diluted vinegar douche.

However, as I keep mentioning as often as possible on this site, a douche can force bacterial infection up past your cervix. Never use a douche unless you know for sure that you really have a yeast infection. (See more about genital bacterial infections here).

A safer way to use vinegar to ease your symptoms is to dilute a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a basin of water, and use a sponge or cloth to wash your genital area with the diluted vinegar. Men can try this too, of course.

You can also try putting ½ cup of apple cider vinegar in your warm bath water, and then get in and relax for 20 minutes or so. Go ahead – you deserve a little relaxation.

You can use the vinegar wash alone or along with a yogurt regimen or garlic, or you can try using the honey treatment and then use the vinegar bath after washing off the honey. Go ahead and experiment to find a combination that works for you.

(This is a bit off-subject, but if you have athletes foot, try soaking your feet in a basin of diluted vinegar one a day for several days. The itch almost always goes away after using this easy treatment.)

To learn more about how to treat yeast infections, please see the following articles:

Important: The information presented on this page and other pages on this site is based upon the opinions of the author, and on the author's interpretation of published reports and articles. It is not intended to replace your relationship with a qualified health care professional, and is not intended as medical advice.

The author encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon knowledge of the issues of nutrition and health, and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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