Candida and Yeast Infection

What are commonly known as yeast infections, are generally caused by numerous species of yeast like fungal growth that are also called Candida. Though these organisms are present all over the surface parts of your body, they may not cause any prior symptoms in the ordinary course of development. However, once they start showing their presence by causing many symptoms, you may start to feel the heat of the infection, which usually borders on quite a bit of public embarrassment. The most common symptoms of candida infection are those unwanted lesions accompanied by occasional itching and scratching.

Many types of anti-fungal drugs are prescribed to treat candida infection, and most of these drugs are strong prescription drugs that are recommended by your personal physician. Like any other drugs, these medications always come to you bundled with numerous adverse side effects. If you do not want to undergo the side effects of these prescription drugs, then you can try out several of the natural herbs listed below that are useful in treating candida.

Black Pepper Oil and Turmeric powder: To remove fungal infection from your body, you can mix turmeric powder and black pepper oil in a ratio of 10:1, and apply the resulting mixture evenly over the wound site. Though this mixture is quite hot and harsh, you can see the beneficial effect seeping in to your body within a few hours after using the mixture. Heres a few herbs people can use to heal candida:

Ginger and Turmeric powder: An age old Indian herb formula, this mixture is quite useful in removing both bacterial and yeast infections.

Garlic is a powerful detoxifier and natural antibiotic so it can prevent and fight off any infections. It has also been shown to help boost the immune system.

Calendula: Ointment and cream prepared by with calendula is an excellent agent to fight various candida infections in your body. It has a very soothing action and can also help remove the scars that occur as a result of fungal infections.

Pau d'arco bark: This herb has many useful and beneficial compounds that possess highly effective anti-fungal characteristics. A tincture made from this herb is quite useful as a local medication, and its usefulness is perceived by the quickness, with which the healing properties are applied over the wound.

Goldenseal is also very beneficial for those suffering from candida infections due its berberine content which exhibits a broad spectrum anti biotic activity.

Oregon grape root is another herb with high levels of the constituent berberine. Various studies have shown that this herb can effectively inhibit the growth of candida.

The use of herbs can definitely help to combat the symptoms associated with candida, however a person’s diet also plays a major role in how quickly healing takes place.