Author: Lyle MacWilliam BSc, MSc, FP
Summary of The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements and Why I Recommend the Products I Do
Most chronic and systemic yeast infections are associated with parasites also. I recommend a parasitic cleanse be done before you start on the yeast infection remedies and probiotics. Even if you do not have parasites this cleanse allows the herbal yeast infection remedies to work much more effectively once you do start the yeast infection treatment.
For
parasites
the Ultimate Colon Cleanse 2 Pack is an absolute must. This cleanse gets rid of parasites and compacted and putrefied wastes in the colon. It will greatly improve your digestion and the way you feel.
The Ultimate Colon Cleanse 2 Pack
as an herbal yeast infection remedy is a proprietary blend of natural herbs and certified organic botanicals for cleansing of the intestines; it supports and stimulates the body’s natural defenses in the removal of parasites, pathogenic organisms such as food-borne bacteria, protozoa and nematode parasites, candida albicans as well as the poor dietary habits that destroy colon health.
This formula can help support individuals with constipation, bloated stomachs, parasitical infections, candidiasis, and giardiasis. The Ultimate Colon Cleanse also expels putrefied fecal matter from the digestive system, helping to maximize overall colon health.
You also get a free 2 month supply of an 8 strain probiotic to help re-establish good bacteria that alkalize the colon making that environment unfriendly to foreign pathogens.
This is a powerful pre-treatment allowing the herbal yeast infection remedies to be more effective when you start taking them.
The Ultimate Colon Cleanse
also comes with a 60 Day No Questions Asked Money Back Guarantee if your not delighted for any reason. Just send back what you have left over and they will refund your money. This cleanse alone can make a huge difference in how you feel, don't skip it.
Oxy-Powder
is an oxygenated colon cleanser that can be used if you have severe constipation. It will work when nothing else will.
The Natural Herbal Yeast Infection Remedies
Some of these herbal yeast infection remedies such as Olive Leaf Extract are actually classified as antioxidants, which I find interesting since most antioxidants are actually anti-fungals. The antioxidant craze of the last 10 years has seen the rise to the market place of many different products for your health. Supplements like Co-Q10, grape seed extract, beta-carotene and other proanthocyanidins that are actually anti-fungals. They all work but naturally some are better than others for yeast infections.
I have rated these herbal yeast infection remedies below by potency, effectiveness, and user feedback. I hope you find it useful. I did not however rate Candidol™, because it is not an herb, but is a complete formulation of glyconutrients. Glyconutrients have been found to kill 95% of candida invitro within 24 hours. More information can be found below #6.
#1
Candidate
is a great herbal yeast infection remedy that is best taken in tincture form where the active ingredients have been extracted medicinally in pharmaceutical ethanol. It comes from the bark of the Pau d'arco tree in South America. The bark itself which in spite of being in the rain forest with high humidity, never grows any mold, mildew, or fungus proving its anti-fungal potency. Laboratory tests have demonstrated that both Lapachol and beta-lapachone, the active ingredients in the tree, have anti-fungal properties as potent as ketoconazole. It also contains Calendula officinalis, which has strong anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties and is also an effective liver tonic. It improves overall system functioning and aids in the removal of toxins from the body. Lemon grass is also present and has known anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and can help to repair intestinal walls that have been damaged by Candida overgrowth ('leaky gut' syndrome).
I wish I had known about this when I was treating myself for candida, it's very potent, and user feedback has been outstanding.
#2
Kandidaplex
is a very good herbal yeast infection remedy that could almost be given the number 1 spot. It kills all forms of yeast whether it be albicans, tropicalis, or glabrata even without Candex. It contains pharmaceutical grade undecylenic acid, grapefruit seed extract, pau d'arco, berberine, and sorbic acid. All these herbs are proven yeast killers and are completely safe. Kandidaplex also contains biotin, which has been said to stop yeast from turning into the mycelial form of candida. Any products ordered through this company will require my health care practitioner id at checkout, it is 585164.
#3
Coconut Oil
has been found in studies to explode the nucleus of the candida yeast cell. The studies found that lauric acid was more effective than the caprylic acid and together it was a very potent combination for killing yeast. The cell wall remained intact but the plasma and nucleus exploded, which killed the candida yeast. It also is a great source of essential fats for good health. You should do all your cooking of fried foods with it and you can take 2 or 3 tablespoons a day to kill yeast. It also has a very good Omega 3 fatty acid profile which will greatly improve your overall health and reduce inflammation.
#4
Cinnamon Essential Oil
is a little known herbal yeast infection remedy that has been found to be deadly to fungus. The active ingredients are cinnamaldehyde, cinnamon oil vapors and eugenol. Preliminary human evidence confirms this effect in a clinical trial with AIDS patients suffering from oral candida (thrush) infections that improved with topical application of cinnamon oil. Antibacterial actions have also been demonstrated for cinnamon oil concentrates. The diterpenes in the volatile oil have shown anti-allergic activity as well. In addition, water extracts may help reduce ulcers. Test tube studies also show that cinnamon can augment the action of insulin and in Indian studies it was found to help control blood sugar levels.
You can also get cinnamon in a
capsule form
if it is easier for you to take it that way.
#5
Wild Mediterranean Oregano Oil
is a very powerful prescription strength herbal yeast infection remedy that enters the blood stream very quickly. The main ingredient is crushed wild oregano, which is a special mountain grown variety. It also contains peppermint and olive oils to sooth the intestines. This wild hand-picked oregano contains 80.5% carvacrol and tests showed that you must have at least 70% for oregano oil to kill yeast.
Candidol™
is a complete formulation of glyconutrients found to be effective for candida yeast infections. In 1998 an invitro study by D.L. Lefkowitz and S.S. Lefkowitz Ph.D's. from Texas Tech University, Dept. of Microbiology; found that a complete glyconutrient formula verses aloe polymannose, a single glyconutrient, killed 95% of the candida test specimen by increasing phagyocyte and macrophage activity. Aloe polymannose did increase the killing function above controls but not nearly to the extent of the complete glyconutrient formulation. This formula is really worth taking a look at because it is 100% guaranteed for 90 days. It does work as a stand alone product and I also believe it would work very quickly when combined with the top 3 herbal remedies above.
I have also seen it stop internal bleeding in people and animals that had blood in their stools within 24 hours. This tells me that this would be a fantastic product for leaky gut syndrome, because it does without a doubt heal the lining of the gut very quickly.
The Herbal Remedy for Yeast Infection Protocol
Hi Dan,
Just wanted to let you know that I finally got the Candidate (took 2 weeks to get to Canada) and I have been taking it for 5 days and it is really working! Tons of yeast is coming out of me, Finally! The die off is intense, fluid is coming out of my ears every night is insanely itchy and I feel like a truck ran over me but today my bowel movement was completely covered in white yeast.
The question I have is this: Should i be rotating this product with something else? I noticed on your site that you recommend this every four days.
As of now I'm taking,,
Candidate,
Candex,
Threelac,
Oxygen Plus,
Colostrum,
Bio-K Plus, Kefir.
Should i rotate with something else or will this be ok for a month?
Thanks dan, your site is the best one on the internet for valuable information.
Regards,
Daniel
I suggested to Daniel that he stay the course and don't rotate herbs right now since he has the yeast on the run. Everyone is a little different and some things work better than others for the individual. Besides, the Threelac and Candex will keep the yeast severely weakened since it does not have the ability to defend itself or adapt to either one. This leaves it wide open for the Candidate to work its magic.
I did suggest as the symptoms subside to raise the dose of the Bio-K Plus up into the 200 billion range. I do think he would be better off with the
Total Immune Booster
because it is a mutually exclusive bacterial colony with added immune boosting properties, Bio-K Plus isn't. But hey, whatever works for Daniel!
Other Anti-Fungal Remedies
No Particular Order:
Jason Pure Tea Tree Oil
can be used on the skin also but the area must not be open because tea tree oil is poisonous. Dilute 50/50 with water before using.
Malic acid, which is derived from apple cider vinegar, has strong anti-fungal abilities. You can simply add a teaspoon of Bragg’s apple cider vinegar to your carrot juice twice daily if it is more convenient for you.
Undeceylenate acid is a good herbal yeast infection remedy and anti-fungal agent that is much stronger than caprylic acid. It is very gentle and completely non-toxic. It is part of the KandiPlex product found farther down this page if you are interested.
Peppermint, thyme, and goldenseal are herbal yeast infection remedies with peppermint tea being very soothing to the lining of the intestines.
Caprylic acid is a fatty acid derived from coconut oil & has been found to kill on contact yeast and other fungi. It specifically is effective for gastrointestinal candida overgrowth. Once absorbed, caprylic acid is no longer an anti-fungal but is then metabolized to produce energy. I have to add that your much better off to take the oil with the lauric acids present than just this alone. The lauric acid is stronger and the two together destroy the nucleus of the candida yeast cell.
Kyolic Formula 100 Aged Garlic Extract
is one of the most well published anti-fungal herbal yeast infection remedies in the world. Allicin, which is a phyto-enzyme in garlic, has the most well documented anti-microbial properties that are not just limited to the eradication of fungi. Viruses and bacteria are also neutralized by garlic.
Symbiotics Immune Formula with Colostrum Plus
is a known yeast killer and is very beneficial for immune system support. It contains all the immunoglobulin antibodies that a person needs for support. Especially IgA, which protects the mucous linings of the body, the place yeast likes to attach. It is also very beneficial for leaky gut syndrome. Symbiotics Immune Formula with Colostrum Plus also contains arabinogalactan, olive leaf extract, Beta 1-3 glucan extract, and lactoferrin. All are know immune system boosters with much research behind them proving this fact. It is also enteric coated to get by the stomach acids intact. This is the best colostrum product I have been able to find in years.
Pure Lactoferrin
is is the active ingredient in colostrum and is indispensible for treating candida and yeast infections. I recommend this with Candex and CP-1 for vaginal yeast infections. Pregnant women should not take Lactoferrin because the stimulation of the immune system could cause the body to attack the fetus. It is extremely potent!
A 1998 study published in The Journal of Microbiology, implicated raw carrots as a good fungus fighter because it seems to inhibit fungus proliferation. The absolute best way to use carrots for herbal yeast infection remedies is to juice them. Juicing provides your body with instant nutrition to the blood stream as well as giving your body a break from the strain of digesting whole foods.
Best Skin Treatment for Yeast Infection
Gentian Violet
. Gentian Violet is so safe many women that have nipple yeast use it while nursing. It does have a habit of turning clothes purple, but spraying your clothes before washing with Zout or hair spray has been reported to take it out.
Best Enzyme
Candex
is not an herbal remedy for yeast infection but is an enzyme formula that eats the cell wall of the candida making it very effective for yeast infections. It produces no die-off reaction and works in as little as three days to a month. What's most important about Candex is the fact that it eats thru the outside cell wall of the candida. This allows the herbs to kill the nucleus so it cannot reproduce and spread. It is extremely effective when take with the top four remedies above, especially the Candidate.
NSI Candida Yeast Management
is an enzyme formula that is almost identical to Candex only it is quite a bit cheaper. Candex is up to $44.99 for 120 capsules, NSI Candida Yeast Management is $29.77 for 240 capsules. Early reports suggest it works just as well Candex.
Best Probiotic Formulas for Yeast & CandidaOverall the best probiotic for treating yeast is Total Immune Booster although the other two would be my second choice if TIB was unavailable.
Custom probiotics are high dose and recently tested at 78 billion cuf's per capsule. It also contains large amounts of the bifidobacteria that is found in the large intestine. This is important because generally this is where candida lives.
LGG is a species of bacteria that is found in the intestinal tract normally and sets up huge colonies in the intestine. There is so much science behind LGG it's incredible. All three are the best of the best and are backed by science and clinical studies. You can't go wrong with any of them.
Total Immune Booster
is a "mutually exclusive" probiotic product that contains 100 different bacteria that are grown together in their own colony. It contains wolfberry (goji), swedish flower pollen, allicin from garlic, and beta glucans. This is a whole food bacterial product that is loaded with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, immune boosting factors, and antioxidants. It can be used as a stand-alone remedy to prevent and treat yeast infections.
Warning: I would start taking TIB at 1 capsule a day for 3 to 5 days before going to 2 caps or more a day. You may have stomach pain from the war being waged in your intestines if you don't. I'm serious, it happened to me, but I also had a severe case of candida. I would ease into it and see how it goes before going to higher doses.
VRP Culturelle®, Lactobacillus GG
is one of the better probiotics that contains a patented strain of bacteria called Lactobacillus GG, a species that is normally found in the human body to start with. Numerous clinical studies have been done around the world on the benefits of this bacteria, most notably, it has the notable ability to survive antibiotic attack. This is big news for women that suffer from antibiotic caused yeast infections, or are going to be taking antibiotics at one time or another. An once of prevention would most certainly be worth a pound of cure. Each capsule contains 30 billion live bacteria. It does not have to be refrigerated proving it will not grow molds in the body. It has also been proven to get by the stomach acids intact.
CP-1
is the strongest probiotic in the market place, 1 capsule contains 78 billion live bacteria. The formula is contains 3 species of bifidobacterium and two acidophilus in about a 50/50 mix. Most users report that this is the only probiotic that helps them with their yeast infection, but for prevention TIB users out number CP-1 users by 4 to 1.
Thrush caused by candida albicans can be treated using VRP Culturelle® or CP-1 dissolved in water. Fifteen minutes before breakfast, dissolve 1 dose of any of this bacteria in 4 ounces of water, rinse thoroughly in mouth and then swallow. This may also be used by children with thrush. Swab mouth two times daily with above mixture. You can also use for yeast diaper rash. Rub mixture on affected parts and allow to dry. Use after every diaper change. Improvement should be seen within a few days, continue program until all evidence of the coating is gone.
VRP Culturelle® and CP-1 can be used as a douche or suppository for vaginal yeast infections, used as a colonic implant, for soaking athlete's foot, toenail fungus, or sprayed on certain skin rashes like diaper rash. Total Immune Booster is not recommended for douching since it contains the other immune enhancing herbs that do more good in the intestine.
Almost all other probiotic products will not establish new bacterial colonies either due to the way they are manufactured or because of the species. They also have to be refrigerated since they spoil and grow molds, guess what? Molds kill bacteria! If you find one that does form new colonies other than Total Immune Booster, CP-1 or VRP Culturelle®, please let me know about it so I can share the information on this website.
Specialty and All-In-One Herbal Remedies for Yeast Infection
Zetaclear
is an herbal yeast infection remedy for toenail fungus that works very well and is has a risk free 30-day guarantee.
VRP KandidaPlex
is a very good product made from pharmaceutical grade ingredients to USP and GMP standards. It is by far the best all-in-one herbal yeast infection remedy I have been able to find.
There are other all-in-one formulas out there on the market and here are a
few more you may want to check out.
Although these herbal yeast infection remedies will work very effectively. For your long-term health and to prevent reoccurrence, you will need to still restore your stomach bacteria to a healthy level and rebuild your immune system.
The Mercury and Metal Connection
Many many times, the person that suffers chronic yeast infections or from candida has high mercury, iron, or other metal levels. If you fall into this category and do not treat yourself for this issue, your chances of getting rid of this are very slim. The only way to know where you stand is to get tested. You can have your doctor do it or you can do it yourself. Page Coming Soon.
If you test high you must then treat yourself for mercury, iron, or metal poisoning. Yeast is an immune system reaction to mercury poisoning. It absorbs its own weight in mercury so it cannot get into the body and poison you.
The best product I know of for removing metals from the body without the nasty side effects is Cellular Zeolite found on the
Mercury page.
As you can see there are lot of herbal yeast infection remedies to choose from and some are better than others. Mycologists have found that the candida fungus will mutate and build resistance like any common bacteria if you take only one or two of these yeast infection remedies. The treatment requires that you rotate a selection of products in a proven treatment system so the fungus does not have time to adapt and build a resistance to these herbal remedies. It is very effective and the whole treatment lasts 12 to 24 weeks depending on the severity of the infection.
Always remember to buy and use high quality herbal yeast infection remedies that are proven to have the herb listed in sufficient quantities. This is one time in your life when this difference can truly make the difference, between getting well and not getting well. This does make a difference with all herbs for any illness or health challenge, always place quality before quantity.
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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products and information contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or, medical problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations. The information is provided for educational purposes only. Nutritional benefits may vary from one person to another.
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