LADIES: 5 Foods you can insert into your vag*na to fight infections

2. Garlic

The stinky cloves contain allicin, a compound thought to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. And at least one small study suggests that it could help with yeast infections: Women who applied a vaginal cream made with garlic and thyme daily for a week experienced similar relief in symptoms compared to those who used a standard OTC antifungal cream.

Problem is, the study didn’t specify how to make the cream or how much garlic to use. Anecdotally, most women who’ve had success with garlic insert the cloves directly into their vagina, and both Yamaguchi and Ross agree that it’s certainly worth a try.