With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Thrush
Thrush is a condition which affects the mouth and is caused by a candida yeast infection. These mainly affect babies and infants and the nursing moms as well. There is a possibility of the infections in adults too. The problem can be reduced and treated using some Home Remedies for Thrush. The condition is communicable and can spread between people.
Causes for Thrush:
Well an important reason why the fungal infection occurs is because of a low and weak immune system. As said earlier the common victims of the infections are babies because of their weak immune system.
Causes for thrush in adults:
- Lack of cleanliness
- Malnutrition
- Diabetes
- Antibiotic therapy
All these may be some factors for why an adult can develop thrush.
Symptoms for Thrush:
The first sign of the infection is the white patches which are quite visible in the mouth, inner cheeks and the tongue. Other symptoms include:
- A sensation of something being stuck in the throat.
- Difficulty in swallowing and you can feel a pain when you swallow your food.
- Plaques on the tongue and inner cheeks.
- Bleeding may occur if you may accidently run across one of the lesions with a toothbrush. This can in some cases affect the tonsils, back of the throat and gums.
Depending on the severity your doctor may suggest whether you can go for some simple home remedy for Thrush or take some medical care.
- A commercial mouthwash can make your condition worse. Therefore, you can prepare a mouthwash at home using some solution of apple cider vinegar. Make this dilute by adding some warm water and a pinch of salt and use for the purpose of rinsing.
- Tea tree oil can work really well and can be very effective for treating the infections. All you need to simply dilute the solution with some clean water and use as a mouthwash. This is effective if you rinse your mouth not only in the morning but also after each meal and before you go to bed as well.
- Garlic as we all know has anti-fungal properties that can be used as a natural treatment to oral thrush. All you have to slice a piece of the garlic and simply swish it in the mouth for about 10 minutes.
- You can also use garlic oil and swab on the affected area using some cotton balls. Another way you can consume garlic is to add them raw to your food diet and ingest them well.
- Yogurt contains the friendly bacteria that can be used to kill the yeast infections or the harmful bacteria. After you swish the mouth with yogurt do not eat anything else as this can make your condition worse.
- Another effective that you can give a try is the grapefruit seed extract. This is found beneficial for the treatment of oral thrush. You can mix these with a cup of water and dip a cotton ball in this solution and swab the affected area. Continue to do so once in every hour. You may see that your condition improves from the next day onwards.
- Rinsing mouth with saline water also works well to reduce the symptoms associated with thrush. All you need to swish and rinse the mouth and finally spit out.
- You can also try other natural ways to treat thrush by mixing some tincture of myrrh, Licorice and Echinacea. This can be used in your mouthwash and be taken within every 3-4 hours.
- Clove oil also works well in the treatment of thrush. These have some very good antifungal properties. Clove oil can be really strong so dilute the solution with some plain water or in any carrier oil or coconut oil.
- Coconut oil is also beneficial for thrush and can be used in both adults and infants. The best of all these is to use virgin coconut oil which can reduce the symptoms considerably.
- For adult thrush you can try oregano oil. This can reduce the symptoms associated with the mouth infections.
- Baking soda solutions can be effective for oral thrush as well. You simply have to mix a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and swipe the mouth which will help you kill all the infections that are found in the mouth.
Preventive measures and tips for thrush:
- Have a good control over your blood sugar levels.
- Involve high fiber food in your diet.
- Practice some very good oral habits such as brushing twice a day and flossing one time a day is effective to reduce the chances of getting thrush.
Try one of the home remedies for Thrush mentioned above in the article which can help you reduce the symptoms considerably. If the symptom persists consult your dentist as soon as possible.
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