Antifungals
should be used for a few weeks, then switch to probiotics for a few weeks,
repeat this over a period of 3 months. A good antifungal tincture includes
olive leaf, black walnut, and pau d’arco. Oil of Oregano can be used
separately. Probiotics can be used as a supplement, get the refrigerated kind
at your health food store, and follow the directions on the label.
The best
probiotic supplement I have found is BioK. It usually comes in a box of 6 more
in the refrigerated section of a health food store. It costs a lot more than
bottles of capsules and works waaaaaaaaaaaay better. And no, eating yogurt won’t
work.
During my
distance learning herbalist course, we make formulas for lowering candida in
the body.
When candida levels are lower you can have:
- · Clearer thinking & better memory
- · You can begin to eliminate:
o
Fungal
skin problems
o
Vaginal
yeast infections
o
Digestive
problems: bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation
o
Emotional
problems: anxiety, irritability
o
Problems
related to allergies: wheezing, sneezing, sinus problems
I have seen
candida cleanses work with many people, although I think it is necessary to
have the herbs & probiotics on hand & take them several times a year.
Watching
what you eat is the key. Sugar feeds candida, and often as you begin to cut out
sugars & the candida starts to die, you get cravings for sugar! As we’ll
discuss in the herbalist course bitter herbs can help with this for many
reasons.
Depending on
how bad your candida levels are, and how quickly you want to clear it up, you
can get on a candida diet, which basically involves eating foods that do not
feed candida. You can still have some success by just taking the herbs &
probiotics.
During the
herbalist course we discuss how to discover which herbs are best for your body
energy, so in this way you will be using the right herbs for your body.
