Discover Alternative Medicine for Candida

A question I am often asked by people is this: 'do I have to rely on prescription drugs to relieve candida symptoms or is there alternative medicine for candida that is reliable?'

As with most diseases, illnesses or infections that have become common around the world today, we are always looking for a healthier, more natural way to treat them.

We seem to trust the "the establishment" less and less. This is probably due to the many documented cases of drugs that have been prescribed for years turning out to be highly dangerous for proportions of the population.

So, turning to alternative treatments, which have in some cases been safely used for thousands of years, seems to many to be a safer and more natural option.

Although, we should not forget or underestimate the amazing impact that modern medicine has had on our health and longevity.

There are certain practices that are recognized to treat candidiasis (when candida albicans yeast overgrows), but let's just for a moment explain what candida is, as this will go some way to explaining the best alternative medicines available for relief.

A Candida infection is usually caused when the candida yeast, found in the human gastrointestinal(GI) tract increases, sometimes at an explosive rate.

It is normally kept in check by the good bacteria in the gut, which are a line of defense against candida running rampant. These good bacteria and a healthy immune system are normally our safeguard against candidiasis.

If you do suffer from a candida infection, modern medicine practitioners will often turn to the traditional ways of treatment to complement any prescriptions that they may have given you.

One of probably the best ways of helping to treat Candida is by adopting a Candida Diet. This particular form of diet is designed to create an environment in the digestive system that is "unfriendly" to candida, and helps promote the growth of good bacteria.

It does this by reducing the foods that the candida thrives on, which includes alcohol, sugar, baked goods and processed foods.

It aims to help reduce the amount of sugar and yeast that your body absorbs whilst allowing the body's own natural anti-fungal and probiotics defenses to do their work.

Another great way of dealing with the problem of Candida by using alternative medicines is taking specific herbs, which have shown to be beneficial. Have a look at the list below:

Pau D'Arco Bark - This contains anti-fungal properties and is often taken as a tea. It may also be taken as a vaginal douche once it has cooled.

Garlic - This contains compounds that are anti -fungal and anti-bacterial, which can help with even chronic candida overgrowth.

Aloe vera juice - Can help heal the gut lining which can become "leaky" in a sufferer with a candida overgrowth.

Horopito Aniseed - Has powerful anti fungal properties, which in studies has shown to speed up recovery from a candida infection.

These are just a few of the alternative medicines for Candida which you can use to treat infection, but there are many more topical treatments you can try too. These include tea tree or lavender essential oils, which are to be applied to the affected area 2 to 3 times each day and it is often recommended to apply them without dilution.

Before embarking on any of the above natural alternative, seek the advice of a nutritionist or a medical professional, as they will understand better your personal circumstances and be able to tailor a solution for you.