Treating Your Yeast Infection with Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is a relatively new yeast infection treatment in the western world. Although it has been used to cure many things in other cultures it was not known of until more recently in the United States. Tea tree oil has since become a very popular natural cure for vaginal yeast infections.

Tea tree oil is believed to be a beneficial treatment for many ailments but has shown to be an effective cure for vaginal yeast infections. The only drawback is that the oil is very potent. This doesn't mean that it can't be used to treat your yeast infection but that you will need to use it in combination with other components.

If you apply the tea tree oil directly to your skin while you have a yeast infection you will probably feel a sting. This is due to the rawness of your skin and the potency of the oil. To avoid this stinging sensation all you need to do is find a better way to use it.

To begin you will need to gather some tea tree oil, tampons, and a lubricant. Then you need to apply the lubricant to the upper half of the tampon. This helps to prevent the tampon from absorbing all of the oil.

After you have applied the lubricant you can add a couple drops of the tea tree oil to the tampon. After that you simply insert into the vagina and you're done.

It may be a good idea to use a tampon with an applicator to prevent any stinging from the oil coming in contact with raw skin around the opening of the vagina. All you need to do is follow the above steps and push the tampon back into the applicator before insertion.

If you need relief for the burning and itching associated with yeast infections outside the vagina you can purchase tea tree oil in a cream. This is usually diluted enough to give you the heeling affects without the stinging sensation. I would suggest a test application in a small area so that you know how your skin will react. This will prevent any unnecessary discomfort.

Although tea tree oil is a relatively new cure for vaginal yeast infection it is a great alternative to modern medicine. It allows you to treat your yeast infection naturally without chemicals that can cause recurring yeast infections among other harmful side effects.

If you are plagued with recurring yeast infections and would like to learn of home remedies beside tea tree oil I would highly recommend Yeast Infection No More. This book is full of hundreds of different ways to treat your yeast infection naturally in your own home.