As soon as you notice the symptoms of a yeast infection, start the treatments described below and begin taking the recommended supplements. Keep on using them until the infection is gone. Most acute infections will clear up within a week. If your infection is not gone in ten days, see your doctor. You can take the oral supplements along with standard over-the-counter anti-yeast vaginal creams.
If you're prone to recurrent yeast infections, try continuing this supplement schedule on a permanent basis. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet is also important. But first have your doctor rule out any underlying problems that could be causing frequent infection.
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echinacea
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For acute infection: 250-400 mg standardized extract 3 times a day; 350 mg freeze-dried herb 3 times a day; 1 tsp. liquid extract 3 times a day; 90 mg liquid capsules 3 times a day. For maintenance: Same dose but once a day, in a cycle of 3 weeks on, 1 week off.
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garlic
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250-350 mg (providing 4,000-5,000 mcg allicin) twice a day
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FOS
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2,000 mg twice a day
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vitamin C
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1,000 mg twice a day
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acidophilus
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1 pill or capsule (with 3-6 billion organisms per capsule) twice a day orally. Alternatively, use a vaginal douche: 2 tsp. added to 1 quart warm water, once a day. Do not use an acidophilus douche longer than 5 days.
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