Burning, itching, and overall pain are only some of the symptoms of a yeast infection, which can effect both women and men. There are plenty of creams and ointments on the market that are meant to treat this problem, and they are quite effective for anyone who gets yeast infections every once and awhile. But what about people who have them chronically?

If you get yeast infections once a month or more, using creams like Monistat or Vagisil could make the problems worse. What you need is to try a few natural remedies that will help your body fight it off on it’s own.

There are two ingredients that are most commonly used for this purpose. The first is garlic, which is well known as a yeast killer. It also has a soothing effect on the inflamed area, and will provide immediate relief. You can use a clove whole, or crushed, as well as eat it, though ingesting the garlic will take longer.

The second is yogurt, but only plain. Many people make the mistake of eating or applying fruit or vanilla yogurts, which contain sugar. Sugar feeds yeast and will exacerbate the problem. Use only plain yogurt to treat a yeast infection.