Boric Acid For Yeast Infection Cure

Boric acid for yeast infection cure is a slightly dangerous home treatment which you should be careful and use  only boric acid suppositories. There are lots of safe yeast infection home remedies, such as acidophilus and tea tree oil.

There are lots of resources online which list boric acid as a yeast infection home cure. However, using boric acid on open and cut wounds can be very painful and you may actually need medical assistance. Also, you should never use boric acid suppositories if you are pregnant or give to a child.

Does boric acid work to get rid of yeast infection?

Boric acid is a chemical substance. It has anti-septic and anti-fungal properties, hence it is effective in treating vaginal thrush. It has the same effectiveness as oral anti-fungal drugs such as Fluconazole or Diflucan.

 Boric acid used in vaginal yeast infections comes as suppositories. There is a well known brand, Yeast Arrest which contains boric acid and grape root and calendula., which you could use if you want to try it. If you wonder where you could buy boric acid suppositories, then you may want to ask compounding pharmacies if they will provide it for you.

Boric acid powder is used in many ways for its anti-septic properties. It is colorless and it does not have any odor. Besides its uses in vaginal thrush, boric acid powder is also used for other athlete’s foot prevention. You insert  powder in the socks or stockings if you want to get rid of athlete’s foot.

You can mix the powder of boric acid with water and use it as a mild anti-septic, since it has the properties of stopping the fungi and molds multiply. While it is classified as a low risk chemical, safe to use externally, used internally can be very toxic. It is known to even cause death by taking boric acid orally. Otherwise, inserted vaginally, it may cause slight side-effects such as irritation and burning.

Depending on your type of vaginal thrush and how often do you experience it, you should take it only once or for maximum five days in the case of recurrent thrush infections. Boric acid for yeast infection cure is an effective treatment which should not be abused.