Is there really a natural home remedy for Thrush?

Yes! In fact, on this page you'll find more than one effective home remedy for thrush.

What is Thrush?

Thrush can occur in other adults too, male and female, as a white coating on the tongue.

If your tongue is coated with a white film that is not alleviated by re-hydration (another common cause of a whitish tongue is simple dehydration), its probably thrush.

For information on Male Thrush & Male Yeast Infection click here.

Plenty of caring and concerned parents go the doctor and get a prescription for a pharmaceutical "medicine" to make thrush go away. But the great news is that you don't need a prescription to get rid of thrush. You don't have to feed your baby or yourself lab-created chemical concoctions.

Take a look at your options here and then simply choose your natural weapons!

The most important home remedy...

Candida yeasts feed on carbohydrates in many forms; whether it's a piece of bread, a piece of sweet fruit, a glass of soda-pop or fruit juice, a cookie, a pretzel, a candy, a potato or a bowl of rice - it all digests as sugar in our bodies.

The Diet Guidelines are more of a long-term project to creating overall health and vitality, which in turn, strengthens your immune system.

But when you need more immediate relief, turn to some of these natural products for help.

To call something a "home remedy" doesn't mean it's a half baked idea - these remedies are tried and tested. They work. The best way to find out is to try for yourself. You'll be glad you did.

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Natural Home Remedy For Thrush #1

A nourishing diet full of the vital nutrients your body needs to be in good health.

Remember that every body is different, depending on factors including family lineage, age, and lifestyle. There is not one specific "perfect diet", to be followed for a lifetime, which works for everyone. But for now, use the guidance of the Step by Step Dietary Guidelines to help you get the yeasts back under control.

Again, a nourishing diet is more of a long-term approach to creating overall health.

The following products will help you find more immediate relief.

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Natural Home Remedy For Thrush #2

Pure, Raw, Unrefined Coconut Oil,
and its derivative,
Caprylic Acid

Pure virgin coconut oil is perfectly safe for babies, in fact the MCFA'a (medium chain fatty acids) found in pure coconut oil are very easily digested and are actually good for them (and you)!

Pure coconut oil (not hydrogenated or refined in any way) is a great natural immune booster, as well as a great home remedy for thrush. It's great to cook with, and to melt over steamed vegetables.

It's really expensive to buy it in a store. I buy it in bulk, online, by the gallon or more, to save money (see the link to my favorite coconut oil supplier below). It has a great shelf life so I've never had any go bad. I even had an opened container in a storage unit for more than 2 years and when i opened it up again, it was fragrant and delicious!

The caprylic acid found in coconut oil is a natural and very potent antifungal. Instead of turning to drugs and chemicals, pure virgin coconut oil will help to clear up thrush in your baby’s mouth, as well as protect your nipples from the yeast.

For a doubly effective natural treatment, mix caprylic acid powder with some pure virgin coconut oil and apply topically to the nipples between breast feedings.

Coconut Oil products.

Natural Home Remedy for Thrush #3

Tea Tree Oil

This is one of the most effective natural remedies for skin and nail fungal infections I've come across in my research and trials. In fact, as I began to study more about Tea Tree Oil, I learned that it's not only incredibly effective against skin and nail fungus - it's safe to use (in small quantities) in adult oral applications.

For breastfeeding moms - Use a couple of drops of pure tea tree oil mixed with coconut oil or olive oil and apply to the nipples after each feeding. Gently rinse nipples in warm water and pat dry before feeding when using tea tree oil applications. Although it is not dangerous in such small quantities, it has a very strong smell and taste.

Try a topical application of tea tree oil mixed with a carrier oil for a yeasty diaper rash too.

If you're concerned about the safety of using tea tree orally, just look at the oral care section in your health food store and you'll see toothpastes, mouth rinses, toothpicks and more products made with tea tree oil specifically formulated for use in the mouth. Or use Coconut Oil or Oregano Oil instead.

Tea Tree Oil & Skin Salves.

Or, perhaps you'll choose one of the ideas below as your
Home Remedy For Thrush

Oil of Oregano, Oregano Oil

More suited for adult applications. There is evidence that it can be too strong for breastfeeding moms and babies. For adult applications, only use oil extracted from the plant Origanum vulgare.

Oregano Oil & Healing Skin Oils.

Natural Home Remedy for Thrush #5

Clove Oil

Clove oil is a fantastic antifungal. It's too strong to be used full strength topically (on the skin, such as treating the nipples), so it must be diluted in a carrier oil such as coconut oil (there's a double whammy antifungal concoction!).

Make sure to rinse nipples of any oil residue and pat dry before breastfeeding

Read more about clove oil here.

Clove Oil products.

Natural Home Remedy For Thrush #6

Breast Milk

After each breast feeding, apply a bit of breast milk to each nipple.

Natural Home Remedy For Thrush #7

Raw, Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar

After each feeding you can dab a few drops of raw, apple cider vinegar around the nipples. Make sure it's the raw unfiltered kind. Apple cider vinegar and yeast do not get along, yeast can’t grow in a vinegar-y environment.

I recommend apple cider vinegar over other vinegars as a home remedy for thrush simply because its the best vinegar to have around, but almost any vinegar will also help to alleviate yeast. Click the Apple Cider Vinegar button to the left of this page for plenty more information on Apple Cider Vinegar and its effect on yeast.

Natural Home Remedy For Thrush #8

Sunlight

Yeasts thrive in dark, moist environments. They do not do well in sunlight. For nipple thrush, expose your breasts to a few minutes of sunlight each day.

Also, wear cotton undergarments. Wash them in very hot water after each time you wear them, in a natural mild detergent with vinegar added to the rinse, then dry them outside in the sunlight whenever possible.

Also, while we’re on the subject – try to avoid using the plastic-lined bra pads which trap moisture against your skin.

Wash Everything!

-toys that baby likes to chew
-bottle nipples, pump parts
-towels, wash cloths, spit up rags
-bras, underwear...

Anything that is coming into frequent contact with baby or mother needs to be disinfected frequently.

Dry things in the sun whenever possible. Yeasts do not like sunlight.

Natural Home Remedy For Thrush #10

Avoid Getting It in the First Place!

Take good care of yourself.

Eat well, rest well. Make sure your diet is rich in natural, wholesome foods and cut out the refined grains and sugars. Include plenty of anti-candida foods: Raw & fermented foods such as raw sauerkraut, raw pickles and kimchi, and raw milk kefir & yogurt with live active cultures if you do well with dairy products. It's easy to make your own sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and yogurt at home!

Antibiotics kill beneficial bacteria in our intestines which allow plenty of room for Candida Yeast to grow out of control very quickly. If you do ever end up taking antibiotics, it's extra important to include these anti-candida foods in your daily diet to help re-populate your inner ecosystem with the "good guys".

What About Gentian Violet as a Home Remedy For Thrush?

Also, regardless of its effectiveness, it was discovered by researchers in Australia to be cancer-causing in larger doses. I’d choose tea tree oil, coconut oil, and the other ideas presented here for a safe, effective home remedy for thrush over Gentian Violet for those simple reasons.