Garlic is a powerful antifungal that can be used to prevent infections and is effective against certain bacteria and fungi. Take fresh raw garlic in the morning during your Epsom salt cleanse. You can crush the garlic to release allicin which allows garlic to fight bacteria and fungi. Garlic is one of the more common home remedies for yeast infections.

As a word of caution, you may start to feel a little tired or your muscles may start to feel week during your cleanse and when using home remedies for yeast infections or candidiasis treatment. This is a reaction termed “herxheimer reaction” or “die off”. When undergoing any type of detoxification or cleanse an unpleasant side effect may occur but is unlikely. According to Dorland's medicalddictionary, “The reaction has been attributed to liberation of endotoxin-like substances, or the antigens of the killed or dying microorganisms”. Simply put, the body is detoxifying at such a rapid rate, that toxins are being killed off faster than the body can eliminate them. Often individuals describe this reaction as the feeling of getting worse before getting better or as a “fluish feeling". Symptoms of the Herxheimer reaction can include fatigue, a white coating on the tongue, moodiness or either constipation or diarrhea. Although this reaction may not occur during your first five-day cleanse, if it does; don't give up, you are merely cleaning up your “internal garbage.” There are many steps that can be taken to minimize the effects.

Repopulate the body with beneficial/good bacteria

In the morning after you've taken your cleansing solution, and before you eat anything, your body will be ready to repopulate itself with beneficial bacteria called probiotics. Your body needs this beneficial bacteria in order to keep the harmful bacteria in check. Home remedies for yeast infections include introducing good bacteria back into the body.

Self-dosing with bacteria isn’t as outlandish as it might seem. An estimated 100 trillion microorganisms representing more than 500 different species inhabit every normal, healthy bowel. These microorganisms (or microflora) generally don’t make us sick; most are helpful. Gut-dwelling bacteria keep pathogens (harmful microorganisms) in check, aid digestion and nutrient absorption, and contribute to immune function...Probiotics may also be of use in maintaining urogenital health. Like the intestinal tract, the vagina is a finely balanced ecosystem. The dominant Lactobacilli strains normally make it too acidic for harmful microorganisms to survive. But the system can be thrown out of balance by a number of factors, including antibiotics, spermicides, and birth control pills. Probiotic treatment that restores the balance of microflora may be helpful for such common female urogenital problems as bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, and urinary tract infection. (Harvard Medical School and Anthony L. Komaroff)

There are various types of probiotics you'll need to choose from when using home remedies for yeast infections. Probiotics come in powders, tablets, liquids, and capsules. Probiotics are found in the refrigerated section of health food stores usually in bottles in order to keep their cultures alive. In order for probiotics to be effective at over powering the harmful bacteria, adequate levels of probiotic microbes need to be taken orally. You'll find that some of the probiotic bottles contain bacteria in the millions but you'll need to take at least 30 billion Lactobacillus acidophilus, and bifidobacteria after your morning cleanse to fight Candida. Look for a label that guarantees live active bacteria throughout its shelf life verses at manufacture date. You want to ensure you're purchasing a quality probiotic since they are manufactured differently.

Another probiotic option is yogurt. If you choose yogurt to eat it will need to be homemade yogurt because store bought yogurt does not contain the required amount of live active bacteria. Also, many store bought yogurts contain added sugars and preservatives and may be heated to temperatures that kill the beneficial bacteria you need to fight Candida/yeast infections.

Yogurt is a fermented milk product in which lactose (milk sugar) and milk protein (casein) has been broken down and enzyme activity increases enough to where it benefits your body and aids the digestive process. It also introduces good bacteria into your body. You can find out how to make your own yogurt just by doing an internet search.

Sauerkraut and kim chi are probiotic vegetables. It belongs in the category of home remedies for yeast infections as well. You can make your own sauerkraut at home or buy genuine sauerkraut such as “Bubbles” from Whole Foods Market or natural food stores. Look in the refrigerated section.

Microalgae like spirulina, chorella, and blue-green algae are super-food plants that are high in minerals and protein. It can be bought at Whole Foods Market or in a specialty health store.

Chlorophyll, which microalgae contains in abundance, can help to stimulate liver function, increase bile secretion, and protect cellular functions. 234 Also, "chlorophyll appears to promote regeneration of damaged liver cells." 235 Medical researchers have demonstrated that green microalgae increase the detoxification of harmful chemicals like chlordecone, dioxin, and PCBs. 241 (Dashwood R, Guo D., Challem J., Lee W, Rosenbaum M.)

Use a selection of anitfungals

Antifungals should be added to your list of Candida fighting antidotes on how to cure yeast infections as well. Throughout your treatment, try using a variety of anitfungals such as wormwood, pau d'arco, coconut oil, grapefruit seed extract, oil of oregano, clove, tea tree oil, garlic, and black walnut hulls. Antifungals work by directly killing the candida yeast. It's wise to try different antifungals because not everyone responds the same. Also, if you use only one antifunal, Candida can become immune to it so it's best to rotate your selected antifungal weekly. Everyone is different so this may require some experimentation. As you can see from the above list, home remedies for yeast infections don't have to be difficult to use.

Maintain a healthy diet

Diet is essential in any anticandida diet and all home remedies for yeast infections should include diet as one of the most important topics. Certain guidelines should be followed before, during, and after your Candida treatment and when using home remedies for yeast infections. Before starting the diet, you can cut down on foods with added sugars and eat more fiber foods such as leafy green vegetables. This should make your cleaning period more tolerable. Even people with Candida who choose to take the fiber digesting enzyme called candex should maintain a diet that has the least amount of sugar as possible.

During your Candida cleanse, foods with preservatives and sugars should be avoided all together. Stevia sweetener is allowed since it doesn't feed Candida. Breads of all kinds should be eliminated that includes whole wheat. Wheat products need to be avoided because they are the cause of allergies for many people and wheat causes many digestive problems. Non-glutenous grains like buckwheat and amaranth are allowed. Your fruit and carbohydrate intake should be light during the initial stages of the Candida diet. Some people can eat fruit without any symptoms returning while others can not. Your diet should mainly be nuts & seeds, fish, organic meats, raw green vegetables, and soaked legumes for better digestion.

You should also drink plenty of water through out the day. Eight glasses a day is the rule of thumb but I tend to believe it depends on your body weight and height so you may want to take that into consideration. Once you've been on the Candida diet for a few months you can start introducing more restricted foods back into your every day diet. But don't over due it. Sweets should still only be consumed on special occasions a few times a month. I don't believe in depriving oneself because you may crave it even more.

Try not to “cheat” on healthy eating for the first few months

It is very important to get off to a good start with your candida diet. The home remedies for yeast infections listed above are there to help you along the way. Cheating only delays your progress when you could be on your way towards good health. It isn't easy to stay away from the very foods your body craves but that's what Candida does to the body, make it crave sugary foods it shouldn't have. “If you fall of the wagaon” just get back on. You already know the home remedies for yeast infections how to cure yeast infections. Speaking from experience, it feels so good once you've reached your goal and become Candida clear!