Humans are meant to have small amounts of Candida flora present in their mouths, intestines and genitals. However, our reliance on the sugary, processed 21st century diet means that these organisms proliferate beyond their usual levels causing all manner of health problems.
Excess quantities of these organisms can allow them to leak into the bloodstream and colonise other parts of the body.
One of the most common places for its proliferation is externally, in the folds and creases of the skin itself, especially in the aftermath of long-term steroid or anti-biotic use. Itching is the body's natural defence against something it wants to remove from the skin and one of the main causes of persistent itching is Candida.
When it becomes aware of a foreign invader, the natural immune system is activated and inflammation occurs. This is the equivalent of putting up a hot wall, which is difficult for the attacking micro-organisms to penetrate, whilst it waits for the immune system to kick in and destroy the invaders.
However, Candida albicans is very difficult for the body to fight effectively because it has two key weapons - the ability to avoid detection by changing its appearance and to emit substances that cause the body's natural immune response to be suppressed. This means that the cavalry doesn't come over the hill with its full complement of big guns to relieve the beleaguered fortress.
Because the Candida is never completely destroyed, the protective defence of the inflammation steadily increases, becoming ever more painful and causing unexplained rashes which last for years or dermatitis, with its increased histamine activity leading to debilitating conditions such as eczema or the scaly, thick lesions of psoriasis.
Traditionally, these are treated using steroid or anti-fungal creams with some short-term success. But, as soon as the applications cease, the symptoms will return, in many cases worsened by the exposure to the ingredients in the medicine.
Removing the nutrients that feed the yeast in the gut is the best way to counteract these skin complaints.
Excluding yeast, fungus, sugar, processed wheat and vinegar from the diet will deprive the Candida of its main food source, allowing it die back. Slowly the outposts that have grown up all over the body will begin to follow suit.
In addition, homeopathic remedies like milk thistle, which helps to improve liver function and so aids the body's natural immune system, and tea tree oil, or virgin coconut oil for topical treatments to ease the itchy discomfort, can also be extremely beneficial but you should consult with a registered homeopath to ensure that there are no contra-indications.
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Keira Benson is committed to disseminating information about the best way to treat thrush, candida and yeast infections holistically.
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