The microorganism Candida occurs normally in the body. It becomes a problem when there is a change in the body. Any change can affect the rate at which the fungi grows. when it grows at a faster than normal rate it is asiad to cause a yeast infection. An imbalance of acid and alkaline may be responsible for the change in the body; even poor nutrition can be the culprit. Home remedies for yeast infection can be quite effective in ridding your body of the excess fungi growth.