Candida

July 11, 2007

hi cindy. i've been doing KT for bout 4 months now. kefir i really dont know

about. KT's supposed to help with the candida. i'm still stickin with it.

but. when i first drank my first brew it was only brewing for bout a week. it

was Way Too Sweet. only thing is i forgotten what sweet tastes like. my

tastebuds did anyways cause i havent had sugar or carbs in 1 1/2 years. sooo...

i drank too much sugar. then i got my candida really acting up bad. and for

the first time so bad.

well - i've been drinking much longer brewed KT now. and now also i'm drinking

alot less. say no more than 16 oz a day. i think i'm getting better. for the

past couple of days anyways.

i am glad to find someone with my problem. not that's it's nice to have a

problem - but at least i feel kinda the same.

bye for now ............... Arielle

Candida

I have been consuming KT and Kefir for a few months now and I love

both.

There have been questions on here fairly recently about KT and

Candida (yeast infections) and how good KT and Kefir are for this

problem.

I understood this to clear up the problem,right?

If that is so, then why wouldn't it prevent it?

I have the first problem that I have had in years with this now so

does anyone have a clue?

July 11, 2007

hi cindy. i've been doing KT for bout 4 months now. kefir i really dont know

about. KT's supposed to help with the candida. i'm still stickin with it.

but. when i first drank my first brew it was only brewing for bout a week. it

was Way Too Sweet. only thing is i forgotten what sweet tastes like. my

tastebuds did anyways cause i havent had sugar or carbs in 1 1/2 years. sooo...

i drank too much sugar. then i got my candida really acting up bad. and for

the first time so bad.

well - i've been drinking much longer brewed KT now. and now also i'm drinking

alot less. say no more than 16 oz a day. i think i'm getting better. for the

past couple of days anyways.

i am glad to find someone with my problem. not that's it's nice to have a

problem - but at least i feel kinda the same.

bye for now ............... Arielle

Candida

I have been consuming KT and Kefir for a few months now and I love

both.

There have been questions on here fairly recently about KT and

Candida (yeast infections) and how good KT and Kefir are for this

problem.

I understood this to clear up the problem,right?

If that is so, then why wouldn't it prevent it?

I have the first problem that I have had in years with this now so

does anyone have a clue?

July 12, 2007

Hi ,

I too have Candida and am taking KT and Kefir. I've only been 'doing' both for a

couple of weeks and I cant believe how much energy I now have.

Ibrew the kt for two weeks to get rid of the sugar. How long do you brew yours?

Candida

I have been consuming KT and Kefir for a few months now and I love

both.

There have been questions on here fairly recently about KT and

Candida (yeast infections) and how good KT and Kefir are for this

problem.

I understood this to clear up the problem,right?

If that is so, then why wouldn't it prevent it?

I have the first problem that I have had in years with this now so

does anyone have a clue?

July 12, 2007

Hi ,

I too have Candida and am taking KT and Kefir. I've only been 'doing' both for a

couple of weeks and I cant believe how much energy I now have.

Ibrew the kt for two weeks to get rid of the sugar. How long do you brew yours?

Candida

I have been consuming KT and Kefir for a few months now and I love

both.

There have been questions on here fairly recently about KT and

Candida (yeast infections) and how good KT and Kefir are for this

problem.

I understood this to clear up the problem,right?

If that is so, then why wouldn't it prevent it?

I have the first problem that I have had in years with this now so

does anyone have a clue?

July 12, 2007

i brew for 4 weeks. sometimes a little bit more like 4 1/2 weeks. its

vinegary. but theres still a bit of sugar in it cause it still makes yeast when

its bottled.

yes. i believe it does give alot of energy. wish i was still drinking alot but

i was told to cut down. i was doing 2 - 3 16 ounce bottles of my kombuke and

GT's kombuka as a suppliment. now i have alot made and should be able to keep

up with my supply and demand.

but gee. i found a new thing that's seems great for this candida. last week i

was so bad my right leg and right arm actually fell asleep - like dead heavy

weight. like maybe for an hour. for two days. then i went to the beach. salt

water and sun. you just cant believe how good i am feeling. All my pains are

away and my leg and arm is like almost nothing ever happened. i'm going there

now (the beach) for some therapy. i live on long island. 15 minutes to the

long island sound.

bye - have a nice day. hope to catch you later. ..... Arielle

Candida

I have been consuming KT and Kefir for a few months now and I love

both.

There have been questions on here fairly recently about KT and

Candida (yeast infections) and how good KT and Kefir are for this

problem.

I understood this to clear up the problem,right?

If that is so, then why wouldn't it prevent it?

I have the first problem that I have had in years with this now so

does anyone have a clue?

July 12, 2007

i brew for 4 weeks. sometimes a little bit more like 4 1/2 weeks. its

vinegary. but theres still a bit of sugar in it cause it still makes yeast when

its bottled.

yes. i believe it does give alot of energy. wish i was still drinking alot but

i was told to cut down. i was doing 2 - 3 16 ounce bottles of my kombuke and

GT's kombuka as a suppliment. now i have alot made and should be able to keep

up with my supply and demand.

but gee. i found a new thing that's seems great for this candida. last week i

was so bad my right leg and right arm actually fell asleep - like dead heavy

weight. like maybe for an hour. for two days. then i went to the beach. salt

water and sun. you just cant believe how good i am feeling. All my pains are

away and my leg and arm is like almost nothing ever happened. i'm going there

now (the beach) for some therapy. i live on long island. 15 minutes to the

long island sound.

bye - have a nice day. hope to catch you later. ..... Arielle

Candida

I have been consuming KT and Kefir for a few months now and I love

both.

There have been questions on here fairly recently about KT and

Candida (yeast infections) and how good KT and Kefir are for this

problem.

I understood this to clear up the problem,right?

If that is so, then why wouldn't it prevent it?

I have the first problem that I have had in years with this now so

does anyone have a clue?

July 17, 2007

I apologize for being so far behind with this but this group moves

really fast!

Thanks for your replies ladies.

I can't stand the sweet teas so I have to let them get more tart

but I couldn't imagine letting it go a month. I have had them turn

much sooner and had to use them in my scoby hotel because even after

cutting them in half with water I still could not tolerate it.Way to

vinergary!

I do have a batch right now that turned out so-o-o good.I used

China White tea and Hyson and it has turned out like a nice dry

champain. So tasty and bubbly!

I did remember that I have forgotten to take my vitamin D for

awhile so I will bet that is what did it. That stuff is a miracle!

In good health,

- In kombucha tea , heather mellars

<heathermellars@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I too have Candida and am taking KT and Kefir. I've only

been 'doing' both for a couple of weeks and I cant believe how much

energy I now have.

>

> Ibrew the kt for two weeks to get rid of the sugar. How long do

you brew yours?

>

> Re: Candida

>

> hi cindy. i've been doing KT for bout 4 months now. kefir i really

dont know about. KT's supposed to help with the candida. i'm still

stickin with it. but. when i first drank my first brew it was only

brewing for bout a week. it was Way Too Sweet. only thing is i

forgotten what sweet tastes like. my tastebuds did anyways cause i

havent had sugar or carbs in 1 1/2 years. sooo... i drank too much

sugar. then i got my candida really acting up bad. and for the first

time so bad.

>

> well - i've been drinking much longer brewed KT now. and now also

i'm drinking alot less. say no more than 16 oz a day. i think i'm

getting better. for the past couple of days anyways.

>

> i am glad to find someone with my problem. not that's it's nice to

have a problem - but at least i feel kinda the same.

>

> bye for now ............ ... Arielle

>

July 17, 2007

I apologize for being so far behind with this but this group moves

really fast!

Thanks for your replies ladies.

I can't stand the sweet teas so I have to let them get more tart

but I couldn't imagine letting it go a month. I have had them turn

much sooner and had to use them in my scoby hotel because even after

cutting them in half with water I still could not tolerate it.Way to

vinergary!

I do have a batch right now that turned out so-o-o good.I used

China White tea and Hyson and it has turned out like a nice dry

champain. So tasty and bubbly!

I did remember that I have forgotten to take my vitamin D for

awhile so I will bet that is what did it. That stuff is a miracle!

In good health,

- In kombucha tea , heather mellars

<heathermellars@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I too have Candida and am taking KT and Kefir. I've only

been 'doing' both for a couple of weeks and I cant believe how much

energy I now have.

>

> Ibrew the kt for two weeks to get rid of the sugar. How long do

you brew yours?

>

> Re: Candida

>

> hi cindy. i've been doing KT for bout 4 months now. kefir i really

dont know about. KT's supposed to help with the candida. i'm still

stickin with it. but. when i first drank my first brew it was only

brewing for bout a week. it was Way Too Sweet. only thing is i

forgotten what sweet tastes like. my tastebuds did anyways cause i

havent had sugar or carbs in 1 1/2 years. sooo... i drank too much

sugar. then i got my candida really acting up bad. and for the first

time so bad.

>

> well - i've been drinking much longer brewed KT now. and now also

i'm drinking alot less. say no more than 16 oz a day. i think i'm

getting better. for the past couple of days anyways.

>

> i am glad to find someone with my problem. not that's it's nice to

have a problem - but at least i feel kinda the same.

>

> bye for now ............ ... Arielle

>

July 17, 2007

I apologize for being so far behind with this but this group moves

really fast!

Thanks for your replies ladies.

I can't stand the sweet teas so I have to let them get more tart

but I couldn't imagine letting it go a month. I have had them turn

much sooner and had to use them in my scoby hotel because even after

cutting them in half with water I still could not tolerate it.Way to

vinergary!

I do have a batch right now that turned out so-o-o good.I used

China White tea and Hyson and it has turned out like a nice dry

champain. So tasty and bubbly!

I did remember that I have forgotten to take my vitamin D for

awhile so I will bet that is what did it. That stuff is a miracle!

In good health,

- In kombucha tea , heather mellars

<heathermellars@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I too have Candida and am taking KT and Kefir. I've only

been 'doing' both for a couple of weeks and I cant believe how much

energy I now have.

>

> Ibrew the kt for two weeks to get rid of the sugar. How long do

you brew yours?

>

> Re: Candida

>

> hi cindy. i've been doing KT for bout 4 months now. kefir i really

dont know about. KT's supposed to help with the candida. i'm still

stickin with it. but. when i first drank my first brew it was only

brewing for bout a week. it was Way Too Sweet. only thing is i

forgotten what sweet tastes like. my tastebuds did anyways cause i

havent had sugar or carbs in 1 1/2 years. sooo... i drank too much

sugar. then i got my candida really acting up bad. and for the first

time so bad.

>

> well - i've been drinking much longer brewed KT now. and now also

i'm drinking alot less. say no more than 16 oz a day. i think i'm

getting better. for the past couple of days anyways.

>

> i am glad to find someone with my problem. not that's it's nice to

have a problem - but at least i feel kinda the same.

>

> bye for now ............ ... Arielle

>

July 17, 2007

I apologize for being so far behind with this but this group moves

really fast!

Thanks for your replies ladies.

I can't stand the sweet teas so I have to let them get more tart

but I couldn't imagine letting it go a month. I have had them turn

much sooner and had to use them in my scoby hotel because even after

cutting them in half with water I still could not tolerate it.Way to

vinergary!

I do have a batch right now that turned out so-o-o good.I used

China White tea and Hyson and it has turned out like a nice dry

champain. So tasty and bubbly!

I did remember that I have forgotten to take my vitamin D for

awhile so I will bet that is what did it. That stuff is a miracle!

In good health,

- In kombucha tea , heather mellars

<heathermellars@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

>

> I too have Candida and am taking KT and Kefir. I've only

been 'doing' both for a couple of weeks and I cant believe how much

energy I now have.

>

> Ibrew the kt for two weeks to get rid of the sugar. How long do

you brew yours?

>

> Re: Candida

>

> hi cindy. i've been doing KT for bout 4 months now. kefir i really

dont know about. KT's supposed to help with the candida. i'm still

stickin with it. but. when i first drank my first brew it was only

brewing for bout a week. it was Way Too Sweet. only thing is i

forgotten what sweet tastes like. my tastebuds did anyways cause i

havent had sugar or carbs in 1 1/2 years. sooo... i drank too much

sugar. then i got my candida really acting up bad. and for the first

time so bad.

>

> well - i've been drinking much longer brewed KT now. and now also

i'm drinking alot less. say no more than 16 oz a day. i think i'm

getting better. for the past couple of days anyways.

>

> i am glad to find someone with my problem. not that's it's nice to

have a problem - but at least i feel kinda the same.

>

> bye for now ............ ... Arielle

>

August 12, 2007

This is Dr Simoncini's website. http://www.curenaturalicancro.com/

Arrow

In oxyplus , " summitflyer2003 " <bluesky@...> wrote:

>

> Watch the video on Dr.Simoncini,an oncologist that claims the discovery

> of cancer cause to be the fungus candida.

> Could it be that the the destruction of candida by alkalizing the body

> with sodium bicarbinate be the answer ?

> Was Kieth Brewer and Dr.Barefoot right ?

> The Rifing of the body to destroy candida ?

> The application of Ozone to destry candida ?

> As the above are all efective for candida ,maybe this is the common link.

> http://video.google.it/videoplay?docid=-598800713255508140 & hl=it

>

> Best regards

> Guy

>

August 12, 2007

Who knows for sure,but this is called connecting the dots regarding

the antibiotics.After the use of antibiotics,the terrain is certainly

ripe for the proliferation of candida.

Good observation on your part.

Regards

Guy

> > >

> > > Watch the video on Dr.Simoncini,an oncologist that claims the

discovery

> > > of cancer cause to be the fungus candida.

> > > Could it be that the the destruction of candida by alkalizing

the body

> > > with sodium bicarbinate be the answer ?

> > > Was Kieth Brewer and Dr.Barefoot right ?

> > > The Rifing of the body to destroy candida ?

> > > The application of Ozone to destry candida ?

> > > As the above are all efective for candida ,maybe this is the

common link.

> > > http://video.google.it/videoplay?docid=-598800713255508140 & hl=it

> > >

> > > Best regards

> > > Guy

> > >

> >

>

August 16, 2007

I just found this site that defines the relationship between antibiotics,

steroids and cancer

as well as other diseases. They have articles you can read and books to

purchase. There is

significant information available here on fungal infection.

http://www.know-the-cause.com/

>

> This is Dr Simoncini's website. http://www.curenaturalicancro.com/

>

> Arrow

>

> In oxyplus , " summitflyer2003 " <bluesky@> wrote:

> >

> > Watch the video on Dr.Simoncini,an oncologist that claims the discovery

> > of cancer cause to be the fungus candida.

> > Could it be that the the destruction of candida by alkalizing the body

> > with sodium bicarbinate be the answer ?

> > Was Kieth Brewer and Dr.Barefoot right ?

> > The Rifing of the body to destroy candida ?

> > The application of Ozone to destry candida ?

> > As the above are all efective for candida ,maybe this is the common link.

> > http://video.google.it/videoplay?docid=-598800713255508140 & hl=it

> >

> > Best regards

> > Guy

> >

>

January 4, 2008

Hi Leepatrick

Kefir and KT apear to work extremely well to re-establish the balance of Candida

in our body. Please do keep in mind that The " beastie " Candida Albicans is a

normal host of your gut flora... you do not want it to disappear completely...

It has some function there ( I do not know what it does but keep in mind the

word balance.. You kill all the venomous snakes in a region and you will be

infested by rats and other unwelcome rodents....).. So KT + Kefir seems to keep

Candida in check but do watch your diet, do not give it what it feeds off , else

it will grow and problems will re-surface perhaps diminished in intensity by the

intake of KT and/or Kefir but they will re-surface...eventually...

So keep off the refined sugar and flours and other over-processed foods Albicans

seem to strive on... Avoid Antibiotics and of course go on with your KT...

Frantz

leepatrick84 <leepatrick84@...> wrote: ---

In kombucha tea , " c0smic_synergy "

<c0smic_synergy@...> wrote:

<snip>

That

> really helped, but the kefir seems to have truly fixed it.

>

> Everyone's body is different of course, so what works for me may not

> work for you.

>

> Dee

I have started on Bragg's Apple cider vinegar. 2tbsp in a glass of

water 3 times a day. I also take Nutri's Berberine and Grapefruit seed

formula for its potent killing agents and their Ultra Probiotic to

keep the beasties at bay. My candida antibodies were off the scale. I

got a very good information sheet off Dr Peatfield on Candida may be

worth uploading here

I don't feel I have to watch diet so much this way either. Have to get

brewing KT again soon!

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January 6, 2008

" keep in mind the word balance.. You kill all the venomous snakes in a region

and you will be infested by rats and other unwelcome rodents " ~ Frantz Mathias

Hello Frantz and Everyone....

I 've recently started keeping a record of quotes, and Frantz, what you said

about balance is recorded in my list of quotes.

Very well said!

ine

The man who removes a mountain, begins by carrying away small stones.

- Faulkner

www.FlyLady.net

Re: Candida

Hi Leepatrick

Kefir and KT apear to work extremely well to re-establish the balance of Candida

in our body. Please do keep in mind that The " beastie " Candida Albicans is a

normal host of your gut flora... you do not want it to disappear completely.. .

It has some function there ( I do not know what it does but keep in mind the

word balance.. You kill all the venomous snakes in a region and you will be

infested by rats and other unwelcome rodents....) .. So KT + Kefir seems to keep

Candida in check but do watch your diet, do not give it what it feeds off , else

it will grow and problems will re-surface perhaps diminished in intensity by the

intake of KT and/or Kefir but they will re-surface.. .eventually. ..

So keep off the refined sugar and flours and other over-processed foods Albicans

seem to strive on... Avoid Antibiotics and of course go on with your KT...

Frantz

leepatrick84 <leepatrick84@ .co. uk> wrote:

<snip>

That

> really helped, but the kefir seems to have truly fixed it.

>

> Everyone's body is different of course, so what works for me may not

> work for you.

>

> Dee

I have started on Bragg's Apple cider vinegar. 2tbsp in a glass of

water 3 times a day. I also take Nutri's Berberine and Grapefruit seed

formula for its potent killing agents and their Ultra Probiotic to

keep the beasties at bay. My candida antibodies were off the scale. I

got a very good information sheet off Dr Peatfield on Candida may be

worth uploading here

I don't feel I have to watch diet so much this way either. Have to get

brewing KT again soon!

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August 13, 2009

In message <h611qp+tc36eGroups> you wrote:

> Hi, Does the probiotic content in Kombucha keep Candida at bay?

Thane, As long as you drink your KT on the acidic side you should

be o.k., as it is the sugar that feeds the candida.

> Or does the vinegar promote its growth?

On the contrary, it wars against it!

All things good with blessings,

Margret:-)

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February 5, 2012

http://www.health-science-spirit.com/candida.html

The Spit Test

A simple Saliva Test for Candida is as follows:

Immediately after rising before you eat or drink anything fill a clear glass

with water at room temperature. Spit some saliva into the glass of water. Then

check from time to time for up to an hour to see what happens. If Candida is

present, you will see one of three things, or a combination of these.

1. There may be strings like legs extending down into the water from the

saliva floating on top

2. Cloudy saliva will accumulate at the bottom of the glass

3. Cloudy bits will remain suspended in the water.

The quicker and stronger the strings grow and the sooner the saliva sinks, the

more Candida is in the sample. If there are no strings and the saliva is still

floating after one hour, you probably do not have systemic Candida but may still

have a localized problem in the intestines, the skin or the vagina, and you may

still have dysbiosis and infestations of other pathogenic microbes.

Even after systemic Candidiasis has been eliminated the spit test may still

remain positive because of fungi living within the mucous membranes of the mouth

which may then regrow in the night. This may be eliminated by repeatedly

swishing MMS for several minutes in the mouth before swallowing it.

Alternatively you may try swishing Lugol's before swallowing, or diluted

hydrogen peroxide or diluted sodium bicarbonate, the last two best before going

to bed. At other times it is also good occasionally to keep culture of

lactobacteria in the mouth.

Curing the 'Antibiotic Syndrome'

The main treatment for the 'antibiotic syndrome' is sanitation of the

gastro-intestinal tract combined with a low-allergy diet. In this way most acute

problems can be overcome within weeks while degenerated joints or organs can

start a slower road to recovery.

One unpleasant side-effect of most methods used to reduce the pathogenic

microbial overgrowth of the intestines is the Herxheimer reaction - a sudden

worsening of symptoms due to toxins released by the dead or dying microbes. This

is sometimes used as a diagnostic tool, especially for Candida.

I recommend flushes combined with anti-microbial remedies to avoid or minimise

unpleasant side effects. An Epsom salt flush may contain one tablespoon of Epsom

salt, more or less according to need, in a large glass of water and is useful in

cases of constipation and with raised blood pressure. Refrigerate the water to

make it taste less bitter.

Add a crushed clove of garlic to the flush to reduce the microbial overgrowth.

If garlic cannot be used then several drops of Lugol's solution or a teaspoon of

bicarbonate, or up to two teaspoons of three per cent hydrogen peroxide may be

added instead. You can take another glass of water after the Epsom salt to wash

down the bitter aftertaste.

The flush will carry most of the dead microbes and their toxins out of the body

and minimise any unpleasant reactions. However, if the flush should not be

sufficient to produce a strong bowel movement within two to three hours and you

start feeling unwell, then another spoonful of Epsom salt may be taken. If

overweight and with constipation you may take already 2 tablespoons to start

with.

Other laxatives that may be used for a flush are Glauber Salz or sodium sulfate,

castor oil or senna. You may need to experiment with your chosen laxative to

find the right amount to take with the garlic so that it is effective within a

few hours.

Psyllium is excellent and most recommend for long-term use. If you are not

overweight or constipated you may start the Ultimate Cleanse this way instead of

using Epsom salts. Psyllium is especially effective for removing endotoxins from

the intestines and reducing allergic and autoimmune reactions.

In a large glass of water add a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate and a heaped

teaspoon of psyllium hulls, stir and drink immediately followed by another glass

of water. Until you start with the systemic antimicrobial therapy add chopped

garlic or another antimicrobial to the psyllium drink but continue adding a

teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate as long as there are signs of pain, inflammation,

Candida or overacidity. If you suspect intestinal parasites also add MMS or

Lugol's solution or wormwood or essential oils to the psyllium.

With Candida overgrowth any sexual partner should also use antimicrobial

therapy. Some individuals are highly sensitive and with multiple allergies. In

this case it may be necessary to proceed very slowly, remain on a stable

low-allergy diet, use anti-inflammatory measures, such as slippery elm powder

before meals and ginger with meals, and introduce probiotics, lactic acid

fermented food and anti-microbials only very gradually.

For sensitive individuals it is most helpful yo alkalize the body. Sodium

bicarbonate is a strong fungicide and potassium bicarbonate is even stronger.

Half to one teaspoon of bicarbonate in a glass of water taken on an empty

stomach or 2-3 hours after meals can be used up to seven times daily to sanitize

the intestinal tract and alkalize the lymphatic system.

Acidophilus & Bifido

This leads us to the next step: replacing the decimated pathogenic microbes with

desirable lactobacilli. This must be done in a massive dose 30-60 minutes after

each flush; otherwise the unwanted microbes may grow back to full strength after

the next meal. Acidophilus culture is used to repopulate the freed-up spaces at

the walls of the small intestines, while bifido bacteria are the protective

inhabitants of the colon or large intestines.

There are several possibilities. These bacterial cultures are available from

health food shops as powders in brown glass bottles that should be refrigerated

before and after sale. You may buy a mixed culture and take two teaspoons in

water or vegetable juice or one teaspoon each of the separate cultures. If you

suspect cows' milk allergy, which is rather frequent in this condition, then use

milk-free cultures. Alternatively, you may take several high-potency capsules.

High-potency cultures should contain 10 Billion (or more) live bacteria per gram

or per capsule.

However, it is even better to regularly use fresh self-made yoghurt or other

lactic-acid fermented food, initially combined with high-potency capsules or

powders. You may use any suitable cultures as a starter to make your own

yoghurt. Because of the frequent problems caused by cows' milk, I usually prefer

goats' or sheep milk, self-made almond milk or fermented bee pollen. These do

not set as firm and creamy like cow' milk but that does not matter as the

beneficial bacteria are in the liquid whey; for different ways to make yoghurt

see Recipes.

Take a cupful of this yoghurt, best together with acidophilus powder or

capsules, after each flush, possibly using more before other meals. Continue

taking either the cultures or yoghurt for several months after you have stopped

taking a flush. Women should also for a few days or weeks apply yoghurt or

acidophilus powder to the vagina. It is preferable initially for a few days to

douche with diluted hydrogen peroxide solution at a strength of one teaspoon of

three per cent peroxide to a glass of water, or more or less according to

sensitivity. For sensitive individuals and if there is pain or inflammation

strongly acid ferments should be nearly neutralized before ingesting, you may

just use bicarbonate for this purpose.

For those who do not ingest lactic acid fermented food or other

acidophilus/bifido products regularly it would be good to take a course once a

year just as a precaution, but especially with or after taking any drugs,

medical or recreational, or when leading a stressful life. The diet during

therapy should be free of sweeteners, sweet foods, yeast, alcohol and,

initially, fruits.

Coconut Oil

The medium-chain saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are potent antimicrobial

agents, effective against fungi, viruses and many bacteria. The most effective

fatty acids are caprylic acid (with 8 carbon atoms), capric acid (10 carbon

atoms) and lauric acid (12 carbon). They appear to work by causing microbial

cell walls to disintegrate.

Coconut oil appears to be effective within days. With Candida take initially 4

tablespoons of coconut oil spread out during the day, and after improvement you

may reduce this to 2 tablespoons for several more weeks. This seems to be

effective against systemic as well as localised infestations, including those of

the genitals. However, it is advisable to apply coconut oil topically as well.

The best commercial product is cold-pressed or virgin coconut oil. However, this

has been heat-stabilised to destroy lipase. Therefore, my preference is

self-made raw coconut cream or milk: press coconut pieces through a low-speed

juicer, or alternatively blend with water, strain and refrigerate.

For topical applications and for those with fat malabsorption the lipase-rich

coconut milk can be expected to be much more effective than heated coconut oil

with only a very low concentration of free fatty acids. Alternatively, you may

use lipase supplements with coconut oil.

Lugol's Solution

Iodine appears to be the best remedy to eliminate systemic yeast infections. It

is commonly used as Lugol's solution with 10% of potassium iodide and 5% iodine,

which is the same as 10 grams of potassium iodide and 5 grams of elemental

iodine per 100 ml. Each drop contains about 6.5 mg of iodine/iodide. While it

contains 10% of total iodine as elemental iodine and iodide, commonly it is

called a 5% iodine solution. Other names for Lugol's solution are Aqueous Iodine

Oral Solution BP or Strong Iodine Solution USP (both of which contain 130 mg

iodine /iodide per ml). Iodine Topical Solution (USP) contains 2% iodine and

2.4% potassium iodide.

Presently 5% Lugol's solution, and all iodine solutions containing more than

2.2% elemental iodine are no longer available in the US as they may be used in

the illicit production of methamphetamine. However, up to one fluid ounce (30

ml) of Lugol's solution are exempt from this regulation. Standard Lugol's

solution is still available in Canada and Mexico.

Therefore if you buy 2% iodine solution take 2.5 times more than the amount

recommended for the standard 5% Lugol's solution. In the US you may also buy

Iodoral tablets, each standard tablet with the equivalent of 2 drops of 5%

Lugo's solution. I do not recommend pharmaceutical types of iodine dissolved in

alcohol or other solvents as they often cause side-effects. Always read the

label and compare the iodine content with the iodine in regular Lugol's

solution.

To test for allergy take a drop of iodine in liquid other than just water. If

there is no reaction, gradually increase to taking 10 drops 3 times daily in

liquid or mixed with food. Do not take the iodine directly with antioxidants but

it is fine to have antioxidants five or more minutes later during a meal. You

may use more or less iodine according to body weight. I believe that a 3-week

course adjusted for body weight is generally safe for children. However, it may

not be suitable if the thyroid is overactive or with goitre; with these

conditions the amount of iodine may need to be increased very slowly.

Other Remedies

The most effective method is to follow up the iodine with a course of MMS

(acidified sodium chlorite) as explained in The Ultimate Cleanse. You can obtain

Lugol's solution and MMS from www.strideintohealth.com. Bicarbonate solution is

very effective in direct contact such as for rinsing out the mouth, sinuses or

vagina or as packs over sites of fungal infection and tumours.

Some other antifungal remedies are pau d'arco, propolis, wormwood, and the oils

of tea-tree, neem tree, cinnamon, eucalyptus, mustard and thyme. Pau d'arco,

also called taheebo or lapacho, has the advantage of tasting reasonably

pleasant. Wormwood may be used if you want to eliminate fungi and parasites at

the same time, for details see The Ultimate Cleanse.

Many with Candidiasis have benefited from using inulin, a non-digestible

polysaccharide, which helps to feed the beneficial intestinal bacteria,

especially in the colon. It is present in Jerusalem artichokes, chicory roots

and dandelion roots, and may be sold as a white powder, see

http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_prebiotic_probiotic.html. It may be

used together with un-denatured whey powder high in alpha-lactalbumin,

beta-lactoglobulin and bovine serum albumin, and with selenium for improving the

immune system and glutathione production.

In addition you may use a Beck-type blood purifier or zapper to eliminate

Candida and other fungi and infectious agents from the blood, for details see

the article Electronic Zapper & Magnetic Pulser. Furthermore, the magnetic

pulser may help to sanitise pockets of Candida infestations inside the mouth,

vagina or underneath affected skin areas.

Some individuals have found urine therapy effective against Candida, parasites,

intestinal inflammations and Leaky Gut Syndrome; for details see Urine & Urea

Therapy.

Don't let the antibiotic syndrome creep up on you. Always try natural

alternatives in preference to antibiotics, but when they are absolutely

necessary, supplement your treatment with a fungicide and probiotics.

For more detailed instructions to treat Candida, parasites, autoimmune diseases,

intestinal inflammatory diseases and " Leaky Guts Syndrome " see OVERCOMING

CANDIDA and Other Infections at www.the-heal-yourself-series.com.

February 5, 2012

Thank you Marie. I think what I'm going to do is stop the Doxy. I don't do well

on antibiotics anymore, they're hard for my system and see if I get back to

normal. The Doxi is really antagonizing these mites and making them bite a lot

so between the fungus and the bites maybe I'll look for another way. I don't

know what it is with this antibiotic that gets such a reaction, I know it's a

skin treatment for acne so I think it's doing something beneath my skin that is

driving them crazy. If I knew it would kill them instead of just aggravate them

I might try to continue but I'm afraid I may be just making my symptoms worse

again. But I will try the candida test in the morning.

>

> http://www.health-science-spirit.com/candida.html

> The Spit Test

> A simple Saliva Test for Candida is as follows:

> Immediately after rising before you eat or drink anything fill a clear glass

with water at room temperature. Spit some saliva into the glass of water. Then

check from time to time for up to an hour to see what happens. If Candida is

present, you will see one of three things, or a combination of these.

> 1. There may be strings like legs extending down into the water from the

saliva floating on top

> 2. Cloudy saliva will accumulate at the bottom of the glass

> 3. Cloudy bits will remain suspended in the water.

> The quicker and stronger the strings grow and the sooner the saliva sinks, the

more Candida is in the sample. If there are no strings and the saliva is still

floating after one hour, you probably do not have systemic Candida but may still

have a localized problem in the intestines, the skin or the vagina, and you may

still have dysbiosis and infestations of other pathogenic microbes.

> Even after systemic Candidiasis has been eliminated the spit test may still

remain positive because of fungi living within the mucous membranes of the mouth

which may then regrow in the night. This may be eliminated by repeatedly

swishing MMS for several minutes in the mouth before swallowing it.

Alternatively you may try swishing Lugol's before swallowing, or diluted

hydrogen peroxide or diluted sodium bicarbonate, the last two best before going

to bed. At other times it is also good occasionally to keep culture of

lactobacteria in the mouth.

> Curing the 'Antibiotic Syndrome'

> The main treatment for the 'antibiotic syndrome' is sanitation of the

gastro-intestinal tract combined with a low-allergy diet. In this way most acute

problems can be overcome within weeks while degenerated joints or organs can

start a slower road to recovery.

> One unpleasant side-effect of most methods used to reduce the pathogenic

microbial overgrowth of the intestines is the Herxheimer reaction - a sudden

worsening of symptoms due to toxins released by the dead or dying microbes. This

is sometimes used as a diagnostic tool, especially for Candida.

> I recommend flushes combined with anti-microbial remedies to avoid or minimise

unpleasant side effects. An Epsom salt flush may contain one tablespoon of Epsom

salt, more or less according to need, in a large glass of water and is useful in

cases of constipation and with raised blood pressure. Refrigerate the water to

make it taste less bitter.

> Add a crushed clove of garlic to the flush to reduce the microbial overgrowth.

If garlic cannot be used then several drops of Lugol's solution or a teaspoon of

bicarbonate, or up to two teaspoons of three per cent hydrogen peroxide may be

added instead. You can take another glass of water after the Epsom salt to wash

down the bitter aftertaste.

> The flush will carry most of the dead microbes and their toxins out of the

body and minimise any unpleasant reactions. However, if the flush should not be

sufficient to produce a strong bowel movement within two to three hours and you

start feeling unwell, then another spoonful of Epsom salt may be taken. If

overweight and with constipation you may take already 2 tablespoons to start

with.

> Other laxatives that may be used for a flush are Glauber Salz or sodium

sulfate, castor oil or senna. You may need to experiment with your chosen

laxative to find the right amount to take with the garlic so that it is

effective within a few hours.

> Psyllium is excellent and most recommend for long-term use. If you are not

overweight or constipated you may start the Ultimate Cleanse this way instead of

using Epsom salts. Psyllium is especially effective for removing endotoxins from

the intestines and reducing allergic and autoimmune reactions.

> In a large glass of water add a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate and a heaped

teaspoon of psyllium hulls, stir and drink immediately followed by another glass

of water. Until you start with the systemic antimicrobial therapy add chopped

garlic or another antimicrobial to the psyllium drink but continue adding a

teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate as long as there are signs of pain, inflammation,

Candida or overacidity. If you suspect intestinal parasites also add MMS or

Lugol's solution or wormwood or essential oils to the psyllium.

> With Candida overgrowth any sexual partner should also use antimicrobial

therapy. Some individuals are highly sensitive and with multiple allergies. In

this case it may be necessary to proceed very slowly, remain on a stable

low-allergy diet, use anti-inflammatory measures, such as slippery elm powder

before meals and ginger with meals, and introduce probiotics, lactic acid

fermented food and anti-microbials only very gradually.

> For sensitive individuals it is most helpful yo alkalize the body. Sodium

bicarbonate is a strong fungicide and potassium bicarbonate is even stronger.

Half to one teaspoon of bicarbonate in a glass of water taken on an empty

stomach or 2-3 hours after meals can be used up to seven times daily to sanitize

the intestinal tract and alkalize the lymphatic system.

> Acidophilus & Bifido

> This leads us to the next step: replacing the decimated pathogenic microbes

with desirable lactobacilli. This must be done in a massive dose 30-60 minutes

after each flush; otherwise the unwanted microbes may grow back to full strength

after the next meal. Acidophilus culture is used to repopulate the freed-up

spaces at the walls of the small intestines, while bifido bacteria are the

protective inhabitants of the colon or large intestines.

> There are several possibilities. These bacterial cultures are available from

health food shops as powders in brown glass bottles that should be refrigerated

before and after sale. You may buy a mixed culture and take two teaspoons in

water or vegetable juice or one teaspoon each of the separate cultures. If you

suspect cows' milk allergy, which is rather frequent in this condition, then use

milk-free cultures. Alternatively, you may take several high-potency capsules.

High-potency cultures should contain 10 Billion (or more) live bacteria per gram

or per capsule.

> However, it is even better to regularly use fresh self-made yoghurt or other

lactic-acid fermented food, initially combined with high-potency capsules or

powders. You may use any suitable cultures as a starter to make your own

yoghurt. Because of the frequent problems caused by cows' milk, I usually prefer

goats' or sheep milk, self-made almond milk or fermented bee pollen. These do

not set as firm and creamy like cow' milk but that does not matter as the

beneficial bacteria are in the liquid whey; for different ways to make yoghurt

see Recipes.

> Take a cupful of this yoghurt, best together with acidophilus powder or