Candida carriage was reported to be common in oral cancer patients, with C. albicans being the predominant species. The prevalence of diseases caused by Candida species have been found to increase in recent years. Aim: The aim of our study was to find the anti fungal activities at MIC of selected fifteen plant leaves extracts prepared in three different solutions (methanol and ethanol) against the opportunistic pathogen Candida albicans isolated from oral cavity infections. It may also help the clinician to treat the patient not only for the particular lesion that is present, but also to treat the infection by Candida albicans so as to reduce its potential to malignant transformation. Material n methods: Leaves extract of selected plant prepared in methanol and ethanol solution have been chosen for the investigation of in vitro anti fungal activity which acts as expectorant and not having toxic properties on humans while for comparison or control, anti fungal drugs have been taken. Results showed that Candida albicans shows most sensitivity towards the standard antibiotic cotrimoazol but very less towards other drugs like Fluctuation, minocycline, erythromycin respectively which indicated Candida albicans shows some resistance character towards drugs while the herbal extracts of Lawson inermis, Withania sniffer, Curcuma longa, Cosmogony cit rates and Zingiber officinale gives the best inhibitory effect and they have the potential to control growth of Candida albicans.Keywords: OS-CC, Candida albicans, Novel Herbs, Anti fungal Activity Go to:

1. Introduction

Presently, oral infection one of the most prevalent type of disease is a growing health problem around the world. Oral Carcinoma (SCC), a multistage process from normal to plasticity lesions. A malignant or precancerous lesion, a morphological altered tissue in which cancer is more likely to occur and includes oral leukoplakia, oral erythroplakia, Arthroplasty and possibly oral Sub mucous fibrosis. Oral sub mucous fibrosis, a potentially malignant disease being predominantly found in people of Asian descent. Fibrosis is the histopathology hallmark of the disease that affects most parts of the oral cavity. The prevalence of the disease is on the rise in South Asia in the recent years. Oral leukocytes, a white patch on the mucous surface are anthropologically-diagnosed as Candida leukoplakia by the presence of hyphen in the superficial epithelium. Candida leukoplakia lesions have significantly increased malignant potential. Candida albicans is the most prevalent fungal species associated with oral leukoplakia and may contribute to malignant transformation of Candida leukoplakia. The term erythroplakia is used for a clinically and histopathologically similar process that occurs on the oral mucosa. Similar to the definition for leukoplakia, it is a clinical term that refers to a red patch that cannot be defined clinically or pathologically like any other condition. In oral cavity, the oral micro flora may be subsequently replaced by potentially pathogenic microorganisms, such as Candida sp., (from 72% to 92%), Candida carriage was reported to be common in oral cancer patients also, with C. albicans being the predominant species.Candida l Oral colonization (up to 93%) and infection (up to 30%) are frequently noted in oral cancer patient.³ The main reason may be the irradiation-induced histologist changes which lead to oral mucositis, together with salivary quantitative and qualitative changes, which facilitate candida l growth. Beside that a possible explanation for the higher predisposition of irradiated patients to candidosis is due to reduced phagocyte activity of salivary granulates against this micro-organisms.

Candida, an ubiquitous fungi, belongs to the phylum Ascomycota are thin-walled, small (4 to 6 microns) reproduce by budding and are one of the most common causes of opportunistic mycoses worldwide. They grow rapidly and mature in 3 days. The colonies of Candida are cream yellowish in color. The texture of the colony may be pasty, smooth, dry, wrinkled and dull, depending on the species. They can be recovered from environmental, human and other mammalian sources. The prevalence of diseases caused by Candida species have been found to increase in recent years, mainly in pregnant, diabetic, elderly or immune-compromised individuals, or those who are receiving antibiotic or cysticercoid treatment as appear to be predisposing factors for Candida infection.Clinically important Candida species in humans includes Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropical is, Candida parapsychologist and Candida blindsides is among which C. albinism the most prevalent pathogenic species which is responsible for the majority of oral and systemic infections.More recently, it has been suggested that Candida albicans species may be the causative agents of oral prancer. There have been some reports in the literature linking the presence of Candida albicans with the clinical condition of linear gingival erythrocyte that is occasionally seen in HIV-infected patients.⁷ Mythological studies have shown that C. albicans represents over 80% of isolates from all forms of human candidosis.However, in the past ten years, a five fold increase in candidate has been reported and the current incidence of candidate per 1000 admissions in Europe ranges from 0.17 to 20 depending on the country and patient group studied.There are no drugs which can effect extremely to treat oral infections caused by Candida. There is a general call for new emerging drugs that are highly effective towards oral infections which possess low toxicity, and have a minor environment impact. Novel natural products offer opportunities for innovation in drug discovery. A considerable number of anti fungal agents currently used in the clinic are of natural origin. All the drugs from the plants are substances with the particular therapeutic actions extracted from the plants. In fact, natural products play a major role in controlling infections and treatment by inhibiting the growth of responsible pathogen. For instance, over half of drugs approved internationally between the 1940s and 2006 were natural products or their derivatives.Among them, plants have been the chief source of natural compounds used for medicine

Natural Antifungals: Supplements & Herbs For Killing Candida

Along with a low-sugar diet and probiotic supplements or foods, antifungals are one of the crucial elements of any successful Candida treatment plan.

Candida is a virulent pathogen that is particularly difficult to dislodge from your intestinal walls. Antiphonals help to break down the biofilms that it creates and give your immune system the best chance possible to eliminate it.

There are only a handful of prescription antiphonals that can help with a Candida overgrowth, and they tend to come with some nasty side effects. This is because yeast and fungal cells are quite similar to human cells, which makes it difficult to create a treatment that targets the ‘bad guys’ and not the ‘good guys’. For this reason, natural antiphonals are often the best option for Candida sufferers.

There are a number of natural antiphonals that you can take in supplement form or even add into your diet. These antiphonals work by breaking down the cell walls of the Candida yeast, and they are an important part of your recovery.

Popular anti fungal supplements include caprylic acid, grapefruit seed extract, and oregano oil. You can add anti fungal foods into your diet too. For example, coconut oil is a potent source of caprylic acid, and it also makes an excellent oil for cooking. Garlic is another food with some potent anti fungal properties. You can find more in our list of foods that kill Candida.

When it comes to natural antifungals, there are lots of different options to choose from. You can follow the links below to read about a few of them. Many people benefit from taking two or three antifungals at the same time, as this prevents the Candida from adapting. Some of them need to be taken at least an hour apart from your probiotics, as they have some mild antibacterial properties too.

If you are not sure which antifungals to take, or when, our Ultimate Candida Diet program contains lots more information. Dr Eric Wood and I also talk about the importance of Candida biofilms, and how antifungals can be used to break them down

Should You Use Natural Antifungals or Prescription Drugs?

If you visit a doctor for a Candida infection, he or she will often prescribe an anti fungal medication. The most common anti fungal drugs include Diflucan (fluctuation) and Nystatin. Diflucan is a ‘fungicidal’ agent which kills the yeast, while Nystatin is a ‘fungi static’, which means it helps to stop the yeast from growing.

Although anti fungal drugs are well-absorbed and have a strong anti fungal effect, they have a number of unpleasant side-effects. What’s even worse is that the fungi tend to adapt to the drug and become resistant to it, which means the effect is significantly reduced.

Side Effects of Prescription Antiphonals

Nearly 1 in 7 people who take anti fungal medications suffer from reactions such as rashes, itching, skin inflammation, nausea and abdominal pain, dizziness, jaundice, and liver problems.

Diflucan is known to elevate liver enzymes and can even lead to cholesterol or hepatic failure in patients who have weakened livers.

Nystatin can also cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, itching and swelling, and complications for those with kidney disease or diabetes. These symptoms tend to worsen the longer you take the medication.

Resistance to Prescription Antiphonals

Anti fungal resistance makes infections harder to treat, and is now a major problem for those with Candida infections.

Several types of Candida yeast are becoming increasingly resistant to commonly prescribed anti fungal medications, such as Diflucan. One study showed that around 7% of all Candida blood samples are resistant to fluctuation.

That’s where natural antifungals may be the optimal solution.

The Top Anti fungal Herbs To Kill Candida

The good news is that prescription drugs are not the only solution! There are a huge range of natural anti fungal herbs and foods that are equally effective in treating Candida infections, and in many cases even better. Natural antifungals don’t tend to lead to resistance and they generally have far fewer side-effects.

Plants have their own immune systems, just like we do. In their case, they generate anti fungal compounds that prevent molds from attacking them. These natural anti fungal properties can be useful for us too, both in supplement form and when incorporated into our diets. Here are a few good examples of natural antifungals.

Caprylic Acid

Caprylic acid is one of the active ingredients in coconut oil. It works by interfering with the cell walls of the Candida yeast. Its short chain fatty acids are able to easily penetrate the cell wall of the yeast and then inhibit its growth by causing it to rupture. This effectively destroys the yeast cell.

Repeated studies have shown Acrylic acid is an effective treatment against Candida. A study conducted in Japan found that the fungicidal effect of caprylic acid on Candida albicans was “exceedingly powerful”.

More recent studies have found that oral supplementation with caprylic acid reduces the symptoms of Candida more quickly and efficiently than Diflucan.

Oregano Oil

Studies have shown that oregano oil can not only inhibit the growth of Candida albicans but is also a powerful preventative if taken daily.

Further research has shown that oregano oil contains two naturally occurring antimicrobial agents, carvacrol and thymol. These agents work by reacting with the water in your bloodstream, which effectively dehydrates and kills Candida yeast cells.

Other studies report that the major terpenoids in oregano – carvacrol, thymol, and eugenol – have important anti fungal activity. These important phenol are effective in not only killing plank tonic cells but also the biofilms of Candida albicans, which are often resistant to many pharmaceutical anti fungal drugs.

Of these, carvacrol appears to be the strongest; studies show it continues to be effective regardless of the maturity of the biofilm

Garlic

Garlic contains the powerful anti fungal agent ajoene, an organosulfur compound that has been found to kill off a variety of fungal infections. Ajoene is formed from another compound called allicin and an enzyme, alliinase. When garlic is chopped or crushed, allicin and alliinase come together to form ajoene

Various studies have found ajoene to have the strongest activity of all garlic compounds in inhibiting the growth of Candida albicans.

Another study showed that garlic has potent anticandidal activity and can halt the growth and spread of Candida Albanians.

However, ajoeneexact mechanism of action are not so clear. As with other antifungals, scientists hypothesize that ajoene works by disrupting the cells walls of the Candida yeast cells, preventing them from functioning properly.

Grapefruit Seed Extract

Grapefruit seed extract is highly effective against a variety of yeasts and molds including Candida, Geometric, Asperger and Penicillin Sp.

A 2001 Polish study found that grapefruit seed extract had a strong anti fungal effect against Candida albicans overgrowth. The researchers concluded that the extract is able to fight Candida by attacking yeast cells directly, effectively destroying those that have already taken hold in the body.

Treating Candida Naturally:
The Top 17 Most Powerful Natural Anti-fungal Supplements and Herbs for Ridding the Body of Yeast

In this article we will review a range of tactics that may be helpful to employ if the digestive tract has become inflamed, irritated or overrun by the activity of candida. If your symptoms seem to be indicating you that candida is a likely cause of your condition, then you can test this hypothesis by means of adopting an anti candida program including some or all of the anti fungal supplements and herbs outlined below.

If this succeeds in making a major improvement in your health by virtue of its controlling candida and improving your symptom picture, then you will have proved your assumption to be correct. In his book The Yeast Connection, Dr. William G. Crook calls this approach a “therapeutic trial.” It is really the only way of being absolutely sure, since there is as yet no way of definitively establishing whether candida is clinically involved in producing your symptoms by any laboratory tests.

This can be a stumbling block for people who insist on concrete proof that candida is the culprit. Yet all we can do is look at the current big picture of your health and add to this a review of your history. If it looks like a candida picture, then there really is no other choice than to introduce anti candida measures like natural anti-fungal supplements and herbs and a candida diet as well. If your fluid discharges, tissues, or excreta were cultured, the results would almost inevitably display candida presence somewhere in your body, which would not prove or disprove anything as far as your symptoms are concerned, since a positive test result could also be obtained from almost every adult both with and without symptoms. It is only by looking at known and suspected patterns and symptoms of candida activity that we can guess its active presence (as opposed to its benign presence if your immune system and intestinal flora are keeping it under control). Thus the only real proof is in treatment results. If you are better after using natural antifungals herbs and supplements and adopting a candida diet, then you will know that you assumed correctly and that your program is correct.

And at the very least you will have reformed your dietary habits and consumed some beneficial vitamins and other supplements, as well as strengthened your immune system’s ability to combat all its adversaries.

It is reasonable to question whether it is really necessary to attack candida with systemic supplements when it is obviously active in a local region (oral or vaginal thrush and yeast infections, for example) with an approach that is aimed at the intestinal tract. Fortunately, there is now ample evidence that this is the right way to tackle the problem. Researchers writing in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology detailed their findings in a study that involved 258 women with serious vulvovaginal candidness (also known as a common yeast infection), who were all assessed positive for intestinal candida activity. The patients were divided into two groups, one of which received anti fungal medication both by mouth (for the intestines) and vaginally. The other group used anti fungal medication locally in the vagina and additionally took a placebo.

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The results showed that 88 percent of those receiving both the digestive-tract and local anti fungal treatment were clear of candida overgrowth, as opposed to the group that had intracranial therapy alone, which had a 75 percent success rate. While this shows that significant, although not massive, improvements are achieved when both the local (vaginal) and the intestinal candida are addressed, the study also showed that recurrence of candida overgrowth is lessened among those women who take the dual approach. What this means is that if you treat local thrush and/or yeast-induced vaginitis locally, without treating the overgrowth in the intestinal tract, you will probably improve, but there will be an equal probability of a rapid recurrence. If the intestinal overgrowth is treated in addition to the local symptoms, however, recurrence becomes far less likely.

Controlling candida with natural antifungals involves a multi pronged approach:

1. Avoid those factors that encourage yeast overgrowth, including, wherever possible, steroid and antibiotic medications.

2. Use natural anti fungal products such as caprylic acid, berberine, garlic, and oregano oil, as well as nutrients such as biotin, which retard yeast from changing to its fungal form.

3. Stick to an anti candida diet, and absolutely avoid all sugar and refined carbohydrates.

4. Improve the health of the intestines, especially in relation to permeability (“leaky gut”), and recolonize the intestines with friendly bacteria (including the use of macrobiotics and probiotics as described in this article).

5. Improve detoxification functions, specifically those involving the liver.

6. Enhance overall immune function by making changes in lifestyle and diet, and consider using vitamin/mineral and herbal supplementation.

Step 2: Use Natural Anti fungal Supplements

Just as different bacterial strains are resistant to particular antibiotics, so different strains of candida can be more or less vulnerable to different herbal products, supplements and drugs.

Recommended anti fungal herbal extracts include caprylic acid, garlic, berberine, Kolorex (a natural candida remedy based on the ancient New Zealand herb horopito), oregano oil, and pau d’arco. Other anti fungal supplements products are sometimes used, but the selection that follows includes those that I have found most useful over many years of naturally treating chronic candidness.

Caution: The herbal/plant extracts below should not be taken by pregnant or nursing women.

1. Caprylic Acid

This natural anti fungal extract of the coconut palm destroys candida effectively.

Caprylic acid mimics the fatty acids produced by normal bowel flora, which are a major factor in the body’s control over candida. It has been successfully used in a time-release form that allows its release in the lower intestinal tract, as a treatment for those with severe intestinal candida. However, if not used in a time-release form, caprylic acid is less effective, as it is absorbed in the upper intestinal region. Caprylic acid is a natural candida treatment preferable over common anti fungal drugs such as nystatin, which is itself yeast-based. Research at Wayne State University in Detroit shows that when nystatin treatment is stopped, even more colonies of yeast develop than were present before its use. Caprylic acid has no such rebound effect once you stop using it after candida is under control.

Caprylic acid is now widely available at health-food stores and some pharmacies. The suggested dosage varies, but good results treating candida have been obtained by using 1000 to 2000 mg of time-release capsules three times a day with meals. It is an alternative to using oil of oregano.

2. Undecided Acid (Calcium Undecylenate)

This is a safe and useful broad-spectrum natural anti fungal supplement, a fatty acid extracted from castor bean oil. Its action is similar to, and usually more potent than, that of caprylic acid for treating candida. Undecided acid is a major ingredient of combination formulations that also contain caprylic acid and other anti fungal herbs such as pau barcode. As with caprylic acid, it is important to use time-release capsules of undecided acid to avoid it being absorbed too high up in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby not reaching its targets.

3. Garlic

Garlic has been the subject of worldwide research. Studies have proved its long-reputed antimicrobial and anti fungal properties, as well as its action against Salmonella triumphant and Escherichia coli, two extremely active microorganisms. Garlic is extremely effective against yeast and fungi. It can easily be incorporated into one’s diet as a natural remedy for candida, used as a seasoning on cooked vegetables, or crushed into salads. Or you can simply eat the raw cloves or use it with fish or poultry as many Greeks do.

The suggested dosage is 400 to 600 mg three times a day with food (supplements should contain approximately 4000 mcg of allicin per capsule) or one clove of fresh garlic daily.

4. Berberine

Berliner is a Quaternary ammonium salt from the protuberance group of isoquinoline alkaloids. This natural anti fungal compound is found in such plants as Berbers aquifolium (Oregon grape), Berberis vulgar is (barberry), Berbers aristata (tree turmeric), Hydras cannonades (golden seal), Xanthorhiza simplistically (yellow root), Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree), Coptic chines (Chinese gold thread), Tinospora cordifolia (heart leaved moon seed), Argonne mendicant (prickly poppy), and Escherichia californium (California poppy).

Bernadine has a wide spectrum of antibiotic activity against bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Bernardine action against Candida albicans has been shown to be more powerful than most medical drugs commonly used for these pathogens.

It has been shown to deactivate not only Candida albicans but ten other fungal species.

Bernardine action against candida prevents its overgrowth after antibiotic use and also helps to repopulate the gut with friendly bacteria. In addition to being able to destroy bacteria, yeasts, and viruses, the naturally anti fungal herbal compound beginner is also an anti diarrhea agent with immune-enhancing capabilities.

5. Echinacea angustifolia (Purple Cone flower)

Purple cone flower, a North American plant species in the sunflower family, is a Native American anti fungal herb that offers benefits similar to those of beriberi in that it is a powerful antiviral and anti-fungal agent and an immune-system enhancer.

Some products combine echinacea, hydras, and beriberi together with other immune-enhancing nutrients, such as zinc and vitamin C as a powerful anti candida supplement

The dosage recommendations for encapsulated products is 750 to 1500 mg daily in divided doses.

6. Horopito

The New Zealand plant of the Pseudorandom genus, commonly known as horopito, is the principal ingredient of Kolorex. This very slow-growing shrub has leaves that contain a strong natural anti fungal agent, polygonal, which is a particularly effective remedy against Candida albicans. Studies have found that polygonal compares favorably with the powerful pharmaceutical anti fungal amphitheater B. A study that tested eighty-two women with recurring vulvovaginal candidness over a period of twelve months found that horopito is “a natural anti fungal phytocompound [that] proves to be as good as contractile in the maintenance treatment of RVVC [recurring vulva-vaginal candidness].”

The recommended dosage for treating candida is one capsule containing approximately 350 mg daily of polygonal taken at the same time as 450 mg of anise seed (one capsule of each).

7. Saccharomyces boulardii

Saccharomyces boulardii is a powerful anti fungal yeast supplement derived from the lychee and mangosteen fruit, and it is used as a probiotic for candida and to re-introduce friendly bacteria into the gut. It is recommended for all anti candida treatment programs. Recommended dose is 250 mg twice daily. It should be noted, however, that in some severely immunocompromised individuals, S. boulardii has been associated with fungemia, or localized infection, which may be fatal.

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8. Grape Seed Extract

Grape seed extract is a proven antibacterial, antiviral, anti parasitic, and anti fungal agent, with a high success rate for eliminating candida. In one study it was found that “GSE alone inhibited growth of C. albicans yeast cells, and that in a murine model of disseminated candidness, mice groups given GSE before intravenous inoculation with the yeast cells survived longer than diluent-received (control) mice groups (P<0.05). This GSE anti fungal effect was dose-dependent.”

As part of an anti candida supplementation program between 100 and 200 mg daily is recommended.

9. Oil of Oregano

The essential oil of oregano contains powerful natural anti fungal compounds. Side effects are minimal, although allergic reactions to oregano oil can occur, therefore you should stop taking oregano oil if allergic signs or symptoms appear. This is one of the most useful natural anti fungal herbs and is widely available.

One study found that “both the oregano and Mexican oregano essential oils showed high levels of anti fungal activity against… fluctuation-susceptible C. glabrata” subjects.

If possible, oregano oil should be taken in an enteric coated capsule, which delays its release until it reaches the intestinal tract. The recommended dosage for treating candida is 0.2 to 0.4 ml of an enteric-coated capsule twice a day between meals as an alternative to caprylic acid or calcium underinflated.

10. Pau d’Arco

The inner bark of a South American tree of the Tabulate genus has a long history of folk use in the treatment of a wide variety of afflictions. Researchers have shown that pau barcode extracts (containing lapachol) have strong anti fungal actions and are particularly effective against Candida albicans. Pru barcode is a naturally anti fungal herb commonly taken in the form of a tea, consumed several times daily.

11. Aloe Vera

The juice of this desert plant is a powerful natural anti fungal herbal agent.

The healing qualities of aloe Vera have been known since Phoenician times. In recent years, attention has been drawn to its usefulness in a range of digestive conditions. Jeffrey Bland, a widely recognized authority in the nutritional medicine field, has demonstrated that the activity of the fresh juice on candida can help sufferers. In a study published in Preventive Medicine he says:

The effect of Aloe Vera juice supplementation appeared to be that of altering colonial bio ta. Those subjects that had heavy overgrowth of fecal bacteria and some yeast infection were found to have improved fecal colonization and decreased yeast after the Aloe Vera juice supplementation. This may indicate that the Aloe Vera contains an agent or agents which are homeostatic or bacteriologist or that the improved gastrointestinal function and altered pH of the bowel as it relates to Aloe Vera juice supplementation sets the stage for different populations of [friendly] bacteria to flourish in the gut.

Aloe Vera juice has a similar effect on bacterial and fungal infections of the skin, and it can be applied locally. One or two teaspoonfuls of aloe Vera juice in water should be taken twice daily by anyone with candida problems as a natural anti fungal supplement. (Note: once opened, aloe Vera juice should be kept refrigerated. The optimum shelf life after opening is about one month.)

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12. Tea Tree Oil

This remarkable extract of the Australian plant Melaleuca alternation has powerful natural anti fungal properties. Douching daily with a 1 percent solution in water (or, once a week, soaking a tampon into such a solution and inserting it into the vagina as a pessary, leaving it there for no more than 24 hours) can be very helpful as a natural treatment for vaginitis or cervicitis. This approach is useful whether the cause is candida or trichinosis. Tea tree oil can also be used as a gargle or mouthwash (one drop in a tumbler of water) for oral thrush, or applied directly onto the skin as an ointment. It is somewhat irritating to the skin if used neat as an oil, but there are many products with a 15 percent tea-tree-oil content that are relatively nonirritating and are great anti fungal supplements.

13. Chamomile

The plant known as Matriarchal chamomilla contains anti fungal substances in its oil extract. Used as a tea or for topical application, it has soothing qualities similar to pau barcode and can be a more mild remedy for candida.

14. Tannate Plant Extracts

Plant extracts called annotates (such as the tannin in tea) are powerful natural anti fungal agents. When taken orally, they destroy yeasts selectively, including their spores, without harming the natural flora of the body. There are also formulations for use in the mouth when candida is locally active, and for intracranial use when thrush is evident. An advantage of using stagnates as an herbal anti fungal treatment for candida is that they act only in the digestive tract and are not absorbed at all elsewhere, unlike fatty acids, which may be absorbed too high up in the digestive tract unless delivered in suitable time-release capsules.

Additionally, emanates are also useful for detoxifying heavy metals from the body and are therefore suitable for use when mercury toxicity, for example, is a factor in presupposition.

Up to six (but usually three) capsules of 600 mg each of tannate products are suggested with every meal for up to eight weeks for naturally treating chronic candidness. Avoid taking tannate tablets on an empty stomach.

15. Anti parasitic Herb and Plant Extracts

Extracts of citrus (usually grapefruit) seeds have been promoted as safe, natural anti candida and anti parasitic agents. In one Polish study researchers concluded “that 33% grapefruit extract exerts a potent anti fungal activity against the yeast like fungi strains [i.e., candida] and had low activity against dermatologists and mounds.”

Additional anti parasitic herbal assistance is found with beriberi (see above) and also Artemis annul, a traditional Chinese herb (not to be confused with Artemis absinthe, a traditional European herb that can be toxic and is illegal in some countries) that is commonly combined with grapefruit seed extract as a naturally anti fungal and anti parasitic medicine. A number of safe, anti parasitic herbal combinations are available at health-food stores. Most are effective treatments against both yeasts and parasites, such as combinations of anti fungal herbs like beriberi, martensite, and grapefruit seed extract.

16. Biotin

Biotin, a water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B7) that acts as a natural antifungal supplement, is an important nutrient that combats candida activity when taken with probiotic supplementation. One study showed that biotin inhibits the formation of hyphae, the branching filaments produced by candida species that can penetrate soft tissue (and may cause leaky gut syndrome in the case of intestinal candida).

Biotin deficiency produces a number of skin conditions, including a dermatitis that is characterized by a grayish, dry, flaky appearance. This is accompanied by a lack of appetite, nausea, lassitude, and muscle pain. It is noteworthy that all of these symptoms are also commonly seen when candida proliferates, and it is worth questioning whether the supposed symptoms of biotin deficiency are not at least in part the result of the candida activity brought about by the deficiency.

Egg whites contain a substance called avidin, which is capable of combining with biotin, thus neutralizing its usefulness in the body. For this reason, raw egg should not be included in the anticandida diet  and supplementation protocol (although avidin is destroyed by cooking, so cooked eggs are ok).

Biotin should be taken as an antifungal supplement three times daily (between meals) in doses of 350 to 500 mcg, in association with Lactobacillus acidophilus.

17. Olive Oil

Olive oil is a further natural antifungal aid in the prevention of the transformation of candida to its mycelial form. Olive oil contains oleic acid, which acts on the yeast in a similar way as biotin, making it a great natural antifungal supplement. The recommended amount of olive oil is six teaspoons daily, divided into three doses. This can be included in the meal (added to salad or cooked vegetables), or taken before or after meals as desired. Ensure that the olive oil is virgin, coldpressed, and organic.