Necessary:
1. Good antifungal such as caprylic acid, micropryl, candicin, candistatin, caprastatin or candacurb. Or Golden Seal or raw garlic are natural alternatives.
2. Probiotics such as acidophilus or bifidobacteria to replace beneficial bacteria.
3. A good quality multivitamin and mineral (check for non-allergic product).
4. Essential fatty acids such as Evening primrose oil or flaxseed oil.
5. N.acetylglucosamine if the gut lining is sore.
6. Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), biotin or olive oil.
Beneficial
1. Homeopathic Candida tablets.
2. High potency garlic capsules.
3. Aloe vera juice.
4. Herbal extracts of echinacea, berberine, grapefruit seed, and Pau D'arco tea to boost immune system.
5. Extract of Artemesia absynthium (antifungal and anti-parasitic)
6.
One Candida sufferer has had remarkable success with using NIZORAL, however others consider this very toxic. and prefer DIFLUCAN. I personally prefer to not take any drugs and stick to diet and supplements - the natural way.
My Supplements: I started to take a good multi-vitamin and mineral supplement every day. After a few months I then started to take acidophilus tablets (dont take too soon). I took garlic capsules and evening primrose. I did not like the aloe vera or the Pau D'arco. Now that I have got rid of the candida but need to boost my immune system, I am taking echinacea, ginseng, flax seed oil capsules, and cats claw tablets. I also find that Siberian Ginseng really lifts me out of any depressing times.
I am also find that energy healing is great and am enjoying reflexology and osteopathy (kind of). I think that candida sufferers find that they cant go out eating and drinking, so they need to find other ways of pampering themselves. I have now found that acupuncture ( I hate needles so it is not always pleasant) has given me the energy that I was looking for.
You can mail me at camason@btinternet.com
