Boric Acids
and Yeast Infection

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Boric Acids and Yeast Infection

An effective remedy for vaginal yeast infection is boric acid. Boric acid capsules used as a suppository acidifies the vagina and in turn restores balance by killing off the excess yeast. Boric acid also has mild antiseptic properties to help relieve the itching associated with yeast infection.

Boric acid is found in many of the products that we see every day at our grocery store. The antiseptic properties of boric acid are used in artificial tears and eye washes. Some douches also contain boric acid.

Compounding pharmacies carry boric acid in powder form. The powder can be packed into empty gelatin capsules for use as suppositories. Some pharmacies can pack the capsules for you. The capsules should be a size “0” capsule with 600mg of boric acid.

Boric acid can be very useful for women that have not had good results from over-the-counter anti-fungal medication. A suppository is usually inserted at night before bed; however, some do find it necessary to use a suppository both in the morning and at night. Using vitamin E oil can help prevent irritation. Using boric acid suppositories for more then a week can cause irritation of the vagina and vulva.

A study of 92 women that had found no relief of vaginal yeast infection from anti-fungal medications found that 98% of the women were successfully treated with boric acid. They used 600mg suppositories twice daily for two to four weeks. Other studies have shown cure rates of 92% to 100%.

Boric acid has been used successfully in HIV related vaginal yeast infection. One woman who had suffered from yeast infection continuously for nine months found relief within twenty-four hours after using 600mg capsule suppositories and a 5% lanoline ointment. The treatment was continued for ten days and followed up with two and three day cycles when relapses occurred in the following five months.

Because boric acid is such a strong substance, there are precautions and side effects that should be followed.

Boric acid should never be taken orally. It should also never be put on a cut or open wound. It may cause severe irritation and burning

Boric acid should never be used during pregnancy

Though boric acid can cause serious complications if absorbed through a cut or open wound, such as nausea, vomiting, kidney failure and even acute failure of the circulatory system, using it as a suppository for yeast infection is a safe option for women who have not had any success from anti-fungal medications. There have been no serious side effects reported from the use of boric acid as a treatment for yeast infection.