| Thrush, also known as Candidiasis, is a fungus found in | | | | is recognized by a cottage cheese-like discharge. Men |
| the mouth, genitalia areas, digestive tract and skin. In | | | | and young boys may suffer from yeast infections, |
| healthy people, the production of friendly bacteria in the | | | | however; the condition more commonly affects |
| system prevents the fungus from causing disease. | | | | healthy women of all ages, those who are pregnant, |
| However, weakened or damaged immune systems | | | | and on occasion, it is also an indicator of the AIDS |
| may result in the dangerous growth of the | | | | virus in women. |
| ailment-causing fungus. In addition, certain prescription | | | | The holistic approach to treating Candidiasis is to |
| drugs may offset the balance of natural organisms in | | | | administer natural remedies, which heal the human |
| the body. Such drugs include the extended use of: | | | | body as a whole organism. Most importantly, the |
| antibiotics, chemotherapy, AIDS/HIV treatments, | | | | cause itself must be cured so that the symptoms |
| antihistamines, steroids and oral contraceptives with a | | | | completely disappear. The connection between diet |
| high estrogen content. | | | | and the health of the immune system is very strong. |
| Different parts of the body can be afflicted with | | | | Notably, sugar, dairy, yeast, wheat, caffeine, nicotine |
| Thrush: Oral and Esophageal Candidiasis are fungal | | | | and alcohol are the main culprits in the encouragement |
| infections which occur in the mouth and throat, while | | | | of Candidiasis growth. Holistic healthcare practitioners |
| Candidiasis found in the genital area (it is often sexually | | | | recommend diets high in fiber, essential fatty acids, |
| transmitted) affects both men and women. Thrush in | | | | olive oil, vegetables, fruits, cranberries, and garlic. Many |
| the mouth looks like creamy white patches or small | | | | alternative herbal treatments are used to treat Thrush. |
| red spots on the tongue, roof of the mouth, gums or | | | | For instance, gargling with Tea Tree Oil diluted with |
| throat. This type of Thrush can be very painful to | | | | water often treats Oral Candidiasis. Furthermore, Tea |
| swallow and can result in chest pain. Oral Candidiasis is | | | | Tree Oil suppositories and douches are often |
| found in babies, the elderly, young children, and can also | | | | prescribed for Vaginal Candidiasis, as well as the oral |
| be an early symptom of AIDS. If left untreated in AIDS | | | | administration of Oregon Grape Root, Vitamin C, |
| and HIV patients Oral Candidiasis can become a | | | | Lactobacilli Acidophilus, Flax Seed Oil, and Goldenseal. |
| serious problem, because people with the disease | | | | Due to the fact that Genital Candidiasis may be |
| develop the fungus deep within the bodyat this stage, | | | | sexually transmitted, holistic healthcare practitioners |
| treatment becomes difficult. Candidiasis in the genitalia | | | | always recommend the use of condoms and other |
| area is commonly referred to as a yeast infection and | | | | safe-sex preventative measures. |