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

4. Apple cider vinegar

Apparently, this stuff is good for everything. Like coconut oil, apple cider vinegar boasts antibacterial properties that have been shown to kill candida. So in theory, applying it to the outside of the vagina or soaking in a bath with apple cider vinegar could help ease symptoms like burning, itching, and swelling, Ross says. But since there haven’t been any studies on ACV’s effectiveness with specific regards to yeast infections, experts can’t say for sure.