Does putting a tampon filled with yogurt in the freezer cure a yeast infection? It 100% does. I know because I've done it and scientific studies have repeatedly confirmed it. Hiding a porcupine in your underpants is unsustainable for the long term, so give yogurt in your vagina a shot.
This cure is all contingent on you remembering to remove the tampon from the freezer and shoot it up your whoop tee woo, you understand. I know whoop tee woo is not a scientific term, but vagina seemed a bit bold for the first sentence.
O.K. .... I assume after that introduction it's just us girls here now, so I can be frank. One of the first posts I wrote for this website featured me testing whether yogurt for a yeast infection (bacterial vaginosis) really works.
Drinking water for a bladder infection worked, and those little home kits for pulling out the root of a plantar wart worked - so why not yogurt for your vagina?
The frozen yogurt worked. A 50 cent treatment made with something you probably have in your fridge right now. If you don't have more than a teaspoon of yogurt, I can show you how to turn 1 teaspoon of yogurt into 4 cups of it by making your own.
So a frozen yogurt tampon worked to get rid of a yeast infection. But how??
For a couple of reasons.
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Cooling
A cold compress stops the itch from a yeast infection immediately. Topical cooling stops the itch because the extreme cold contracts your veins and cuts down blood circulation and you become numb.
A study published in 2018 by Boyi Liu and Sven-Eric Jordt very officially states:
"Cooling can decrease nerve excitability and conduction velocity and slow biochemical mechanisms essential for neurotransmission and neuropeptide release"
Liu B, Jordt SE. Cooling the Itch via TRPM8. J Invest Dermatol. 2018;138(6):1254-1256. doi:10.1016/j.jid.2018.01.020
In plain language, when cold touches the active, itchy agitated nerves it slows them down and calms their hysteria. It's vaginal valium.
Yogurt for Vag
Yeast infections occur when the candida fungus population (that we all naturally have in us) grows out of control. It parties in a hard way. Candida is normally kept at an acceptable level by the bacteria in our own bodies. When our bodies can't keep the candida fungus under control, we get raging yeast infections as the yeast colony grows and grows.
Yogurt, as we all know, is full of beneficial probiotics. Those probiotics include the bacteria lactobacillus which are what knock out the yeast infection. The lactobacillus in yogurt produces hydrogen peroxide which inhibits the candida growth. Yogurt bacteria stops the yeast from multiplying out of control.
This study on yeast infection treatments compared using yogurt and honey to using a commonly prescribed antifungal, Clotrimazole . Their conclusion was that yogurt and honey not only worked as well as the antifungal cream - it worked better.
This study indicated that the therapeutic effects of vaginal cream, yogurt and honey is not only similar with clotrimazole vaginal cream but is more effective in relieving some symptoms of vaginal candidiasis.
Darvishi M, Jahdi F, Hamzegardeshi Z, Goodarzi S, Vahedi M. The Comparison of vaginal cream of mixing yogurt, honey and clotrimazole on symptoms of vaginal candidiasis. Glob J Health Sci. 2015 Apr 3;7(6):108-16. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v7n6p108. PMID: 26153168; PMCID: PMC4803919.
What causes yeast infections?
- Eating a lot of sugar and carbs. (these are IDEAL foods for yeast to feed on, plus carbs often have yeast)
- A weakened immune system because of illness or cancer treatments.
- Drinking a lot of alcohol. (alcohol contains yeast, depresses your liver function and can turn your regular sedate yeast into party time cottage cheese discharge yeast.
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- The pill (birth control).
- Diabetes
- Warm / moist environments (that's why you need to wear cotton underwear).
- Stress. (which is too bad because that last thing you need when you're stressed is the urge to scratch your vagina with a boar bristle hairbrush when you're in public).
What causes vaginal yeast infections?
In addition to the causes of general yeast infections, vagina's have causes all their own.
- Taking antibiotics. (that's why when you take antibiotics for a urinary tract infection you usually end up with a yeast infection after the treatment)
- Peri-menopause or menopause (hormonal changes).
- Sex.
- Perfumed sprays, douching, cleansers.
- Leaving a tampon in too long.
- Wearing underwear that doesn't breath (either too tight or made of synthetic fibres).
All of these things can contribute to your increased risk of a yeast infection.
IF by the way you do get urinary tract infections, I have a natural cure that works for that as well.
Are you convinced that yogurt for a yeast infection is a good idea?
Good. Because it is. Here's how to get that yogurt where it needs to be.
I bet you were hoping there'd be a video of me trying this. There is. At first I didn't think the technique worked but make sure you WATCH UNTIL THE END.
VIDEO
Since making this video I've come up with a tidier way to create a frozen yogurt tampon.
Getting Yogurt in the Vagina
How to put yogurt in there and keep it there is pretty easy. The solution I tried so many years ago was to fill a plastic tampon applicator with yogurt (no sugar added plain yogurt and check to make sure it does indeed contain lactobacillus.)
- Fill a syringe that has no needle in it with plain yogurt. For thick yogurt use a large syringe and spoon it into the top. If the yogurt is a bit thinner you can suck it directly into the syringe by pulling back the plunger.
- Squirt the yogurt into the end of an empty tampon applicator until it's full.
- Get your yogurt tampons in the freezer and leave them until they're cold and hard.
- Once they're frozen you can insert it just like you would a regular tampon or you can pop it out and insert it with your finger.
I'm going to tell you something now. Pay close attention. A frozen yogurt tampon is COLD. Like, very cold. Eyes watering cold. But it works.
If you just can't tolerate having a frozen yogurt pill thawing in your vaginal canal, you can skip the tampon freezing and applicator and just use the syringe to apply yogurt inside of you. It will still be cold, but less so.
Make sure you're using plain, sugarless yogurt that contains Lactobacillus acidophilus. Almost any plain unsweetened yogurt will have that. Just look to make sure it has live cultures.
Yes. We've been through this. To reiterate - plain yogurt is both scientifically and anecdotally proven to treat yeast infections quickly and in a cost efficient way.
And NOW if you're interested, here's the story of my own yeast infection.
Once upon a time I got that itchy feeling down there.
I was pretty sure it wasn't a mosquito bite and almost positive I threw my poison ivy underwear out, so it couldn't be that. It was looking more and more like a yeast infection. I hadn't had one in several years, but it's kind of like riding a bike. You don't forget it and it can give you a funny feeling down in your nether regions.
It wasn't what you could describe as "raging". I certainly didn't have to sequester myself inside the house so I could scratch between my legs with a bottle brush, but it was definitely something that would need taking care of.
So ... as I am want to do, I headed to the untrusty Internet to see if there was some sort of home cure.
There were a bunch of suspect cures on there, suggested by obvious whack jobs, but there were also a few actual possibilities.
One of which was the frozen yogourt tampon. Hmm .. sounds kind of plausible. The more I thought about it, there was no way that perfectly reasonable solution was suggested by a whack job. I was gonna try it!
So I froze some yogurt in a tampon, shoved it up and waited. It didn't work right away. In fact I didn't think it had worked at all. But 24 hours later I had relief.
The natural bacterial cultures, plunged deeply into my inner womanness got to work like little vagina chimney sweepers, getting rid of the bad bacteria and building up the good.
If you have a yeast infection, put that porcupine back in the forest and open the fridge. I bet you're itching to try it.
V. Ellis
A better cure for a yeast infection is to take a cup of white vinegar and add it to a lukewarm bath which is about half full. Sit in the bath for 15-30 mins and make sure some of the water gets inside you if possible. Twice a day to begin with and dont wash the area with soap afterwards...the smell doesnt last long. You can also soak a tampon in a weak solution of vinegar and water and keep that in for 10 mins or so but the bath works better I think.
Karen
HI V. I'm afraid I can't comment on your cure because I've never tried it. I only post things, whether they're about health, design, DIY, home improvement etc., if I've actually tried the method/recipe/craft/project myself. Why is it you think your method is better? I'm just curious, because the method I've described not only works, but works with one quick treatment. ~ karen!
Brandy
Ok....so I tried the frozen tampon. Its just extreamly, uncomfortably,too cold. I cant hold it in too long. Any suggestions?
Karen
LOL. That's the exact same problem I had. It's COLD. Your body warms it up fairly quickly, but I think if you can just get a syringe of some sort and shoot some yogourt up there, plus eat a 1/4 - 1/2 a cup during the day that should do the job. Good luck. ~ karen!
CrSchilliger
This was awesome.
I just watched it and it provided some amusement to my uncomfortable situation.
I just got out of the bathroom from a syringe & kefir, and also a tampoozle (what my sister and I tend to call them) coated in kefir... I'm really hoping to at least ease the horrible feeling, I don't really want to be squirming and wincing and whining my way through the holiday. hehe.
Also, I pinned this... no idea if it will get re-pinned but hopefully it will at least get some more viewers :D
angie
Why can't I see the video??? The comments are entertaining, but I'm sure the actual video would be better. Is it because I joined the party too late, and now I'm outta luck?
Karen
Hi Angie - I just checked and the video is working fine. On your end you might need to clear your cache. Or if you own a Mac, go to Safari, Preferences, Remove all Website Data. Occasionally I have to do this. It's a weird thing with You Tube. ~ karen!
Tigersmom
I can't believe I hadn't already watched this! You're little moan at 22 seconds is hilarious.
Way to take one (actually two, you superwoman) for the team.
And you're ability to provide acurate descriptions without using graphically offensive terminology is quite impressive, too.
My hat is tipped.
Jennifer
Thanks Karen! Good info! Entertaining as always! I was drinking my morning kefir while whatching the vid. It was a little weird.
Janice
Hydrogen Peroxide works wonders - get one of those empty 30cc syringes (can find at vet suply stores - we use them to give meds to horses orally).
Suck up the Hydrogen Peroxide & squirt it in..... yes, it will run out.
H2O2 creates an oxygen-rich environment, where the anaerobic bad bacteria cannot survive.
One squirt & you're done!
Judy
I truly enjoy your post and all the comments! Had a good laugh and got some good info! Thanks for sharing!
Karen
You're very welcome. Sometimes I share too much, LOL. ~ karen
Jeri
I love you, I really do. You are without a doubt my hero. I literally pee'd myself.
Karen
OH dear. Maybe you're pregnant. You're either pregnant or over the age of 70. Or under the age of 4. ~ karen!
Jeri
None of the above!! Guess my bladder has a sense of humor =)))
Jenn
I'm new here but I have to say... i <3 u. That was hilarious and useful.
Karen
Thanks Jenn. It really does work! I also have a cure for a bladder infection if you search it on my sidebar. It doesn't involve such a cold shock. ~ karen
Christine
I got a good ol' boarding school cure for a yeast infection - it doesn't hurry it along, but it beats going to some ol' wrinkled wanker who gets off on giving every young girl a 10 day penicillin shot on her bare bum. Hang nails to brain cancer, didn't matter.
ALWAYS use a small amount in a small container and NEVER let any of the liquid touch the bottle you got it from! EVER!
OK, w/ all the warnings plainly posted, I shall explain.
Pour a bit of mouthwash into a small dish and have some cotton balls ready. Now I suggest Scope or some form thereof, cuz if you try anything akin to Listerine, they'll be peeling you off the ceiling after screaming loud enough for the angels to cover their ears!
TAKE A CLEAN COTTON BALL EVERY TIME. Dip it into the mouthwash and clean yourself down where it itches like an SOB!!! Use as many as you need. There are more than the usual places, you can reach a little up inwards and there's nooks and crannies too. Make sure you clean them well, the itch likes to gather there. The stinging will have you going "Ohh! Ahh! Damn!" but OMG it makes that pesky itch go away toot sweet! Relief!!! It has the added advantage that it smells much better than you did before use. Good for work, and/or polite company.
Now, if you don't want to be doing this for a week and a half, treat the problem w/ either Karen's method, (never thought of THAT, wouldn't have worked in boarding school, tho. Too cool...literally!) or an OTC preparation, which of course, back in the 70's they didn't make OTC, nor did we have access to it if they did. And it kept us having to show our bum to some kinky wanker who should have been arrested for indecency.
I know this is "OMG! She just said WHAT???" But it works, it has its advantages while you wait for the now-usable cheaper stuff (7 day vs 3 day) and in this day and age, cost counts. You smell better or at the very least, you don't have to run around worrying. And it cures the itch like nobody's business! Ahhhh!
Yes, I'm crazy...and boarding school didn't help! HAHAHA! Hope all this makes sense.
Jessa
Actually, if you use a clean douche bottle (like summers eve) and put half or third of original listerine and half water, it just feels "cold" down there.
But, what you have to realize is that all/most mouth washes have sugar in them, which feeds yeast, so this is really not the best idea. I am a diabetic and my Physician Assistant I used to see when my doctor was unavailable suggested this to me, but it never really cleared it all up.
I am intrigued by the yogurt and wonder if you could not just clean and save a cream dispenser from the likes of a Femstat cream or Monostat Cream inserter (completely cleaned, of course). I have one that came with some AVC cream that you had to refill and reuse each application, so why not clean it and use it with the yogurt.
Thanks for the laughs, the real stuff is always the funniest!
Maggie
So a few years ago I had The Itch. I had previously harnessed the healing powers of yogurt sucessfully applying the external schemer technique. But this was a bad bout. Whilst looking through my kitchen I found an Ikea water bottle ice cubsicle mold... Inspired, I too made a yogurtsicle, thinking the cold could only help as the happy bacteria were placed directly at the source of said raging, blinding discomfort. Hubby, who did not have The Itch and was therefor not blinded, could see the potential flaws with The Plan. Fast forward, I completely related to your experience, and yes, hubby was right (I just don't see how putting some thing frozen up there will feel good/better-it didn't, it was blinding in another sort of frozen crotch way). Stick with the schemeer, it works. And, if I may, I have observed that taking cranberry juice when I'm PMS keeps the flora and fauna happy and balanced and all itching at bay, allowing me to take my yogurt orally, which is definitely my preferred method. Plus I know that our bottle brushes are sterile. So that's a lot of wins. Plus cranberry juice is yummy.
Tiffany
Hello,
I have been suffering from BV for a long time. Been to the doctor a number of times and they all have told me "Its normal. Youre not suppose to be fresh all the time down there" *rolls eyes*...maybe true to a certain point. A real small point might i add. But I just could take their opinion anymore on it and i had to start find out how to cure this naturally. I did!!!! And all it took was a damn Google search for me to find that plain yogurt solves your yeast infection and BV issues. Only two days in and I can tell the difference. I needed to find a way that was not so messy for me to apply the yogurt and I came across your hilarious video!! I dont know about the frozen idea but if my vajayjay could handle coldness then ill be all for it.
Thanks for the funny tips!
Karen
Tiffany - You're welcome. Good luck with your vagina! Sometimes even smart Drs. are stupid. ~ karen
Tara
I have fought these my whole life. There is a LOT more to know about any woman who gets these. We have a few things in common.
1. We have taken ANY kind of antibiotic in our life and 2. are low in good digestive bacteria and 3. are at a good risk for systemic Candida infection. Most doctors deny Candida, but there is plenty info out there available. Candida can be very very dangerous and sometimes, the only symptoms can be our yeast infections. I had to research on my own when I realized that it was NOT normal to keep getting recurrent yeast infections. It is a symbol of low immunity and imbalance in bacteria that is NOT easily corrected. Antibiotics are horrible for us and the main culprit.
I bring this up only because I started developing skin conditions out of the blue and my doctor kept trying to give me stuff that was not helping and dismissing my Candida questions. She was trying to bandaid my problem by working on symptoms. Yeast infections are symptoms and 'curing' a yeast infection is not curing the underlying issue.
I was on my own to find out why I was having these issues and at first didn't even know they could be related. Candida is a strong cancer causer, especially for cervical and girlie cancers. Yeast infections should never be taken lightly, especially if they are recurring. They make the perfect environment.
Thanks for the post though! Great Post and Hilarious! Women need to know.
Bobby
This sounds dicey..... Why not just eat the yogourt BEFORE you get the yeast infection and prevent it? And avoid the potential for a raging bacterial infection?
Karen
Bobby - Because not everyone does everything they're supposed to do all the time. ~ karen
BethH
Ahem. No hoo-hoo, no opinion. I have a very uncomfortable trifecta situation going on here, a UTI, a YI and, okay, I don't know what the third one is. Maybe the bitch fecta. A post that's been active for four and a half years attests to the fact that we can't always control what's going on down there, in spite of what precautions we may or may not take. And why would a male be reading this anyway, and feel the need to share such a condescending observation? Just wondering, but don't really want to know.
Raine
hahahahah hilarious!!! I've never had one touch wood but if I ever do?? sounds...Yummy...LOL
RG
I wasn't brave enough to try it frozen, instead I used a syringe and then a tampon and there was no mess!
I wanted a non messy way to cure my yeast infection and all of the OTC meds say you can't use it with a tampon so I figured I'd give it a few days to see what happens.
I've used it for 24 hours, 3 applications and I'm so much better. Unfortunately I let mine get out of hand and it was a raging yeast infection so I think it might take another day or two to clear it up 100% but I'm now a believer
Kait
I tried the frozen yogurt method too, so I can tell you that I don't know how you had such a calm expression on this video after putting one in!
I'm so glad I was home alone when I did it because my dogs were alarmed to hear me yelping, "WHYYYY," and then shuffle past them with while mumbling about wearing more than one pad for this. However, I am also glad that home cures like this exist when you can't use the same things that you would normally due to being pregnant. *sigh* Oh, and I'm also glad to be able to call my best friend and explain to her just why I was insane enough to try this while she tried not to laugh. :)
Anyways, loved your video (and love the relief I now have!)! :)
Robin
I'm coming here months after the fact but ... would the antibiotics have made the difference? Heaven forbid you should be smitten with another yeast infection but what if someone used just the yoghurt without the drugs? Thankfully, I haven't had one of these for years but it might be good to file this info away somewhere, just in case. :-)
Karen
Robin - Antibiotics tend to *give* you a yeast infection. In fact if women get a bladder infection and the Dr. gives them antibiotics they often end up with a yeast infection after because of it. So the antibiotics didn't help with the yeast infection at all, it was solely the frozen yogourt that cured it. So yes, the frozen yogurt can indeed be used alone. :) ~ karen
Ellen
Karen, finding you on the web has been the highlight of today. I love the way your mind works and your honesty and humor!
Look forward to learning more from you!
(And I guess I'll keep this vid in mind..jic..?
=)
Karen
Ellen - Thanks! If you liked the yogourt post, you should read the Bladder Infection one! I'm so glad you found me and took the time to comment! ~ karen