If you have chronic, recurring problems with candida yeast infections of any type, you may be tired of constantly buying over the counter or prescription medications which only seem to work temporarily. Thankfully though, there are several alternative medicine options for treating candida yeast infections.

Believe it or not though, you might be able to get long term relief from chronic yeast infections by simply changing your diet. Candida bacteria are yeast-like orgnanisms which live in our bodies naturally.

When your body is healthy, other "good" bacteria in our bodies help to keep the candida from causing yeast infections and other problems. When something is wrong however, such as a disease or severe illness, those candida organisms can overcome the good bacteria, and cause the yeast infections in our bodies.

Yeast thrive on simple sugars and starches though, so even a fairly healthy body can have chronic, recurring yeast infections if they consume too much simple sugars and starches on a daily basis. There are also some types of food which are high in mold or other yeast causing elements too, and eating too much of these foods can also be a root cause for chronic yeast infections. Cheese and other milk products are an example of foods that can cause continuous yeast infection problems for some people.

By changing your diet to reduce or eliminate high mold content foods, and foods high in simple sugars and starches, you can effectively solve a lot of the recurring infection problems. Most people are successful changing to a moderate or low carb eating plan, since this reduces the amount of sugars and starches the candida bacteria have available to feed on.

Not technically an alternative medicine: Yogurt is an excellent alternative remedy for curing yeast infections though, and it can often help to prevent them too. Yogurt contains many natural, "friendly" bacteria that helps our bodies keep Candida and other bad bacterias supressed.

Herbal antibiotics are quite possibly the best alternative medicines to use for candida yeast infections though. These herbs kill bad bacteria naturally, without also killing the good bacteria in your body like prescription antibiotics do.

One of the most powerful alternative medicines to use for candida yeast is garlic. This is a very strong natural antibiotic that works particularly well on fungus related infections. You can simply add fresh garlic to your meals each day, or take a garlic capsule supplement instead.

When taking garlic in supplement form though, you need to be sure you're buying true garlic or garlic oil. If the supplement says it's odor free, then it will not actually help. The odor in garlic is caused by a compound known as Allicin, and this is the source of the antifungal and antibiotic strength of garlic. Allicin is also the source of the smell though, so odorless garlic may have little to no usable allicin in it.

To help resolve the yeast problems faster, add Cayenne pepper to your daily garlic supplement, or sprinkle it on a meal each day. Cayenne pepper is a catalyst that helps speed up healing in your body.

Note: Some statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA, and should not be considered as professional medical advice.