Candida Yeast

NOTE: This article is for informational purposes only. Please seek the advice of a healthcare professional before beginning any treatment for Candida Yeast. Herbal Treatments are natural drugs and should be used cautiously. If you, or your child, are on any medications, you MUST check with your dr. or pharmacist for possible interactions. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not start any treatment for yeast without checking with a healthcare professional first.

Symptoms of Candida Yeast Overgrowth

• hypoglycemia
• sugar cravings
• shakiness
• mental confusion
• distractibility
• mental fog
• tiredness
• weakness
• depression
• headaches
• panic attacks, anxiety
• hyperactivity
• swollen lips and/or face
• sinus infections
• sore throat
• recurrent ear infections
• white coating on tongue and mouth
• spots in front of eyes
• skin problems:
  • athelete's foot
  • hives
  • fungus in toenails
  • psoriasis
  • seborreia
  • dandruff
  • dry itchy skin
  • jock itch
• rectal itching
• frequent urination
• cystitis
• insomnia
• allergies
• diarrhea
• chronic gas
• lactose intolerence
• milk, corn wheat sensitivies
• bruises easily

Treatment for Candida Yeast Overgrowth

First place to begin is with the diet:

• avoid all sugary foods, including fruit
• limit carbohydrates such as breads and potatoes (try to eat only complex carbs anyway)
• avoid dairy (lactose -- milk sugar)

This is basically a high-protein low-carbohydrate diet. Lots of protein, veggies and legumes.

Secondly, use an herbal cleanse to deal with yeast and other yucky stuff in the digestive system. I use Tetra Cleanse, but there are many good products available. Ask your healthfood store which they would recommend for children.

Your physician can prescribe a pharmaceutical anti-fungal, but be sure to ask about a possible reaction to the dying yeast organisms called Herkscheimer's Reaction. Taking charcoal pills or capsules can help absorb some of the toxins released when the yeast begin to die.

Finally, it is reported that a person feels worst when being treated for yeast before he feels better. In other words, the dead yeast can make you feel pretty yucky until they are cleansed from the body.

Acidolpholus capsules can help keep yeast at bay when they seem to be overgrowing.

Vinegar is reported to be a great natural cleanser and makes the body uninhabitable for yeast.

Natural/Herbal Treatments with some links:

• Herbal cleansing: bentonite, psyllium
• Acidolphilus: helps maintain a proper balance in the digestive tract keeping yeast at bay.
• Enzyme supplements to ensure proper digestion
• Multi-vitamin/mineral supplements
• Herbal yeast treatments:
  • YeastCleanse
  • Black Walnut hull
  • Grapefruit Seed Extract as treatment for Candida
  • Pau D'Arco
  • Garlic -- also a natural antibiotic so should be taken with acidolpholus
  • Uva Ursi
  • Tanalbit
  • Gentian violet
  • Charcoal capsules to absorb toxins as yeast die off -- the article in Open Arms Magazine says to be sure and take it at bedtime and not with any other supplements or the charcoal will absorb the supplements.
  • Activated Charcoal

More Information/Links

Here are some links to articles and descriptions of products that I found that might give a good overview of this problem:

• Candiasis
• Natural Remedies for ADD/ADHD

I want to thank Kym Wright for her comprehensive article on "Candida Yeast" of Living Life on Purpose.

This information was first posted on the Christian ADHD Alternative Treatment List.

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