Natural Home Remedies for Thrush

Home Remedies

• Apply pure, unrefined coconut oil on the lesions inside the mouth. Pure coconut oil naturally boosts the immune system. It also contains caprylic acid, which has been studied to be a powerful antifungal. This home remedy can be safely used in both infants and adults.
  
  
• Tea tree oil is another great natural remedy for thrush. Studies show that tea tree oil offers plenty of benefits for fungal skin infections. Mix a couple of drops of tea tree oil with some pure coconut oil and apply on the oral cavity.
  
  
• Use grapefruit seed extract for its numerous medicinal benefits. Mix an ounce of water with about 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract. Swab this solution inside the mouth to speed up the healing of lesions and kill the infection-causing fungus. You can also take supplements or capsules of grapefruit seed extract.
  
  
• To kill the candida yeast, eat unsweetened or sugar-free yogurt that has active cultures.
  
  
• Taking acidophilus supplements can also help shorten the duration of the infection. This is a probiotic that inhibits the growth of the yeast. Acidophilus also produces hydrogen peroxide, a substance that directly kills candida yeast.
  
  
• Chew on fresh garlic cloves or add garlic to your dishes. Garlic effectively kills bacteria and fungi. Garlic can help eliminate the fungal infection.
  
  
• Finally, try gargling with saltwater. Mix eight ounces of water with half a teaspoon of salt. This can prevent further growth of thrush, making it easier to get rid of the infection.