Fungus infection is common condition among men and women. Yeast infection affects about 70% of women, according to recent studies. Fortunately, there are number of drugs that are effective against fungi. Aside from drugs, there are a number of home remedies which are sometimes more effective than the drugs themselves.
Because of its ability to disintegrate into hydrogen and oxygen, when is applied, hydrogen peroxide is considered one of the most reliable treatments of fungal infection. However, you should be careful when preparing a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
This article will show you how you can deal with the fungus using hydrogen peroxide. It is also effective for other infections not only for fungal ones.
1. Vaginal yeast infection – you need douche and a solution of hydrogen peroxide. This method is recommended as a substitute for antibiotic therapy. Add 10 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide in 240 ml of water and mix well. Of course you should consult with your doctor whether the application of hydrogen peroxide is suitable exactly for your condition. If you have found presence of fungal infection in the very beginning then the application of hydrogen peroxide is very appropriate.
2. Put 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide in a glass of water (150 mL), stir well and wash the affected area with the solution. Do not make much of it concentrated solution because of the danger oxygen water to cause inflammation and redness, which results in an unpleasant burning.
3. If fungal infection covers large parts of the body you can make a solution of hydrogen peroxide in the tub. Add 450 ml of hydrogen peroxide. Then immerse in water for 10 minutes.
To increase the effectiveness of the treatment you can use other home remedies like apple cider vinegar, yogurt and finely crushed garlic .
If everything is OK, improvement is observed approximately after about one week after the application of hydrogen peroxide.