Candida also known as thrust is a form of yeast infection, when the yeast Candida albicans starts multiplying in large numbers. A small amount of candida always exists in the human body, but beneficial bacteria and immune system of the body regulates its growth. If due to any prolonged medication or illness the beneficial bacteria are destroyed then Candida can erupt as vaginal yeast infections, oral infections, skin infections even infecting the intestine.
Symptoms include tiredness and fatigue, frequent mood swings, depression and anxiety attacks, poor concentration and memory, stomach aches, swelling of joints and pains, low libido, erectile dysfunction, infertility, vaginal itching and discharge, constipation and other digestive problems like bloating, diarrhea, allergies, sensitiveness to chemicals and many others.
Causes
The yeast Candida flourishes when the body immune system gets reduced to a great extent making conditions favorable for the yeast to multiply.
1. Using antibiotics for a long time destroys the beneficial bacteria favoring the Candida.
2. Reduced body immunity system due to prolonged illness.
3. Use of oral contraceptives.
4. Diet containing high levels of carbohydrates and refined sugar provides the feed to Candida to flourish.
5. Stress and under performance of adrenal glands.
6. Heavy metal poisoning.
Natural Cures
Various drugs and medicines are available in plenty but they offer some side effects and often the fungus becomes resistant to those drugs. On the contrary natural cures not only heal the infections but also prevent its recurrence.
1. Taking garlic in raw form, garlic capsules or in pickled form heals the infection due to the anti fungal and anti bacterial properties of garlic.
2. Adding few drops of oregano oil in water and taking it helps in fighting the infection.
3. Super green foods like Spirulina, chlorella is rich in nutrients and helps in the detoxification of colons which is the most important step to kill the yeast.
4. Green vegetables rich in nutrients must be taken as their alkalinity neutralizes the action of Candida which thrives in acidic environment.
5. Some edible clays like Bentonite, Montmorillonite have been effective in treating Candida, as these are capable of absorbing toxins, virus, bacteria which are passed out in stools.
6. Psyllium husk or isabgol are rich in fibers. They can be taken regularly as colon cleansers as it is important in fighting Candida.
7. Minimizing the intake of refined sugar and refined foods so that the yeast can "starve" and wean off.
Changing the lifestyle like stopping smoking and drinking prevents Candida infections, as these habits seriously damage the immune system. Maintaining some clean habits and healthy diets prevents many microbial infections without any professional intervention.
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