Fungus, that is the real cause of yeast infection and that fungus is called Candida Albicans.
Now this type of fungus is already in our bodies and is mostly very harmless.
But if your body goes through a major imbalance like you got really sick, you're pregnant, or just going through your menstrual period, it can cause the Candida albicans to overgrow and manifests itself as a yeast infection.
Now if you do have the infection and show it to your doctor, they will probably prescribe some type of ointment or cream you can put in the infected area to relieve you of the pain and the soreness.
Now these types of medication are effective, but they only mask the illness and never really removed the root cause of the infection.
What you need to do is get back the natural balance of your body, in order for it to remove the infection by itself and prevent if from coming back.
This is the part where medications fall short, they only cure the infection temporarily and once you stop using the medications, the infection comes back again.
Below are just some of the natural cures you can use to get rid of yeast infections for good.
Tea Tree Oil - tea tree oil is known for its anti bacterial properties and you can use this to relieve you of the soreness and the pain caused by the infection.
Yogurt - yogurt has a lot of 'good bacteria' that can help the body maintain its natural balance and assist it in removing the infection.
Oatmeal - oatmeal is known for its being able to suck in bad cholesterol in our body, but it can also do the same thing with the fungus.
Now all the above natural remedies work perfectly, but you need to know how to use them properly in order for them to be effective.