Re: What is your favorite anti fungal

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amla

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> I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What works best

> on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made me

> dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin, but have

> ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally better even

> after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if you still had to

> function in the real world? I " m hoping to cure myself of all my

> autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope hope

>

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My OB tells me that alternating antifungals is needed to keep the

fungus from developing memory, similar to antibiotics. I would suggest

getting a culture of your thrush, you may need a different type. My

nursing pharmacology book states cultures should always be done, but

trying to convince a health care provider may be not so easy.

HTH,

Debi

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what is amla

> >

> > I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What works

best

> > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made me

> > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin, but

have

> > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally better even

> > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if you still had to

> > function in the real world? I " m hoping to cure myself of all my

> > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope hope

> >

>

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It's a fruit that is as strong as Nystatin for fighting candida. It

also does much more, (Note that its formal name is Phyllanthus

Emblica)

" The Niwa Institute of Immunology studies showed that Amla

preparations contained high levels of the free-radical scavenger,

superoxide dimutase (SOD), in the experimental subjects. Further

survey of the medical literature shows that the Amla berry, either in

combination with other herbs or alone, has been useful in the

amelioration of anemia, diabetes, chronic lung disease, colds,

influenza, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, and even as an

immune restorative in cancer treatment "

It's a STRONG ANTIOXIDANT,

Experiments conducted on patients with pulmonary tuberculosis showed

that the natural vitamin C contained in the Amla berry was more

quickly assimilated than synthetic vitamin C; a finding that " certain

unknown factors in the fruit may be responsible for this advantage "

FREE RADICAL SCAVENGER,

" In an animal study, Phyllanthus emblica extracts showed strong free

radical scavenging activity. The extract also showed strong

inhibition of the production of advanced glycosylated end products.

The oral administration of Phyllanthus emblica extracts to diabetic

rats slightly improved weight gain and alleviated various oxidative

stress indices of the serum of the diabetic rats significantly. "

INCREASES GLUTATHIONE,

" Significant increases in liver antioxidants, such as glutathione

(GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR) and

detoxifying enzyme glutathione-S-transferase (GST), were found in the

fruit extract treated group. "

" An extract of Phyllanthus emblica fruit reduced the severity of

hepatic fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride CCl4) and

thioacetamide (TAA). Improved liver function was observed by

measuring the levels of aspartate aminotransaminase (AST), alanine

aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin in

serum. Hepatic parameters monitored were the levels of glutathione

(GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO) and hydroxyproline and the activities

of catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), Na+,K+-ATPase, and

cytochrome P450 (CYP 450 2E1) (aniline hydroxylation). The results

suggested that the Phyllanthus emblica extract reversed the

profibrogenic events. This can be rationalized due to the product's

powerful antioxidant properties. "

GASTROPROTECTIVE, (Candida byproduct is ethanol)

" Phyllanthus emblica offered protection against ethanol-induced

depletion of stomach wall mucus and reduction in nonprotein

sulfhydryl concentration. Histopathological analyses are in good

agreement with pharmacological and biochemical findings. The results

indicate that Phyllanthus emblica extract possesses anti-secretory,

anti-ulcer, and cytoprotective properties. "

ETC...there is a lot of info. online about it and I have several

articles and studies on it. There was a chart with the article below

showing Amla being equal to Nystatin, but I couldn't post it. You

can email me if you want more info on it. esoliday@...

RELEVANT EXCERPT from below:

" Extracts of Phyllanthus emblica L., Terminalia belliirica (Gaertner)

Roxb. and Terminalia chebula Retz, showed significant

activity against all three dermatophytes. "

Pharmaceutical Biology 1388-0209/99/3703-0237$15.00

1999, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 237–242 © Swets & Zeitlinger

INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS: A POTENTIAL SOURCE FOR

ANTICANDIDAL DRUGS

Zafar Mehmood1, Iqbal Ahmad1, Faiz Mohammad2 and Shamim Ahmad3

1Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Institute of Agriculture,

Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh–202002, India

2Department of Applied Chemistry, A.M.U. Aligarh–202002, India

3Institute of Ophthalmology, J.N. Medical College, A.M.U. Aligarh–

202002, India

ABSTRACT

Alcoholic and aqueous crude extracts of 37 traditionally-

used medicinal plants were screened for antifungal

activity against the pathogenic yeast, Candida

albicans, and dermatophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum,

Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton

rubrum. Alcoholic extracts of these 37 plants were

demonstrated to have antifungal activity. Twenty-one

extracts showed strong activity and the remaining 16

plants exhibited moderate activity against Candida

albicans and to one or more dermatophytes. Such

activity was detected in only 16 aqueous extracts.

Alcoholic extracts of five medicinal plants were

selected for further studies on the basis of their strong

anticandidal activity. Minimum inhibitory concentration

(MIC) values of these five extracts revealed their

varied anticandidal potency. MIC values ranged

between 4–9 mg/ml. Comparatively high potency was

observed in the extracts of Plumbago zeylanica

(4mg/ml) followed by Terminalia bellirica and Phyllanthus

emblica (7 mg/ml), each Holarrhena antidysentrica

(8 mg/ml), and least in Terminalia chebula

(9 mg/ml). Preliminary phytochemical analysis of

these extracts showed the presence of many biologically

active constituents.

RESULTS

The antifungal activity of aqueous and alcoholic crude

extracts of 37 medicinal plants against Candida albicans

and one or more dermatophytes at a conc. of 200

mg/ml is shown in Table 1. Anticandidal properties

were detected in all 37 alcoholic extracts and only in

16 aqueous extracts. The extent of over all activity

against Candida albicans was described in terms of

inhibition zone diameters as low (_ 10 mm), moderate

(_ 10–15 mm), good (16–19) and strong (20–22 mm)

in a total of 3, 13, 6 and 5 plants extract, respectively.

Based on maximum activity shown by alcoholic

extracts, these extracts were further screened against

one or more dermatophytes including Epidermophyton

floccosum, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton

rubrum. Of these 37 alcoholic extracts, 34 exhibited

antifungal activity against dermatophytes which was

observed as low to moderate as inhibition zones of

diameters ranging from 10 to 15 mm. Extracts of Phyllanthus

emblica L., Terminalia belliirica (Gaertner)

Roxb. and Terminalia chebula Retz, showed significant

activity against all three dermatophytes. Antifungal

activity of the control drug nystatin (conc. 50 _g/ml)

against all test organisms was also determined as

shown in Table 1.

On the basis of strong activity observed with five

plant extracts (Phyllanthus emblica, T. bellirica, Terminalia

chebula, H. antidysentrica and Plumbago zeylandica.

L.) against Candida albicans, these plants

were further selected for MIC determinations. The

MIC values ranged from 4–9 mg/ml. The potency of

plants extract against Candida albicans is maximum

for Plumbago zeylanical (MIC, 4 mg/ml) followed by

Phyllanthus emblica, T. bellirica, H. antidysentrica,

(MIC, 49 mg/ml) and least for T. chebula. The MIC

values were also found as the minimum fungicidal concentration

(MFC) as shown in Table 2.

Preliminary phytochemical screening of these five

highly active plant extracts showed the presence of biologically

active substances. Phenolics, tannins and glycodiedes

were detected in Phyllanthus emblica,

Terminalia bellirica and T. chebula; Flavonoids and

saponins in Plumbago zeylanica and alkaloids and

steroids in H. antidysentrica.

> > >

> > > I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What

works

> best

> > > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made

me

> > > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin,

but

> have

> > > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally better

even

> > > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if you still

had to

> > > function in the real world? I " m hoping to cure myself of all

my

> > > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope hope

> > >

> >

>

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Do you know of any problems for people who are sensitive to phenols?

To: mb12 valtrex From: elizabethsoliday@...Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 18:47:46 +0000Subject: Re: What is your favorite anti fungal

It's a fruit that is as strong as Nystatin for fighting candida. It also does much more, (Note that its formal name is Phyllanthus Emblica)"The Niwa Institute of Immunology studies showed that Amla preparations contained high levels of the free-radical scavenger, superoxide dimutase (SOD), in the experimental subjects. Further survey of the medical literature shows that the Amla berry, either in combination with other herbs or alone, has been useful in the amelioration of anemia, diabetes, chronic lung disease, colds, influenza, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, and even as an immune restorative in cancer treatment"It's a STRONG ANTIOXIDANT,Experiments conducted on patients with pulmonary tuberculosis showed that the natural vitamin C contained in the Amla berry was more quickly assimilated than synthetic vitamin C; a finding that "certain unknown factors in the fruit may be responsible for this advantage"FREE RADICAL SCAVENGER,"In an animal study, Phyllanthus emblica extracts showed strong free radical scavenging activity. The extract also showed strong inhibition of the production of advanced glycosylated end products. The oral administration of Phyllanthus emblica extracts to diabetic rats slightly improved weight gain and alleviated various oxidative stress indices of the serum of the diabetic rats significantly." INCREASES GLUTATHIONE, "Significant increases in liver antioxidants, such as glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR) and detoxifying enzyme glutathione-S-transferase (GST), were found in the fruit extract treated group.""An extract of Phyllanthus emblica fruit reduced the severity of hepatic fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride CCl4) and thioacetamide (TAA). Improved liver function was observed by measuring the levels of aspartate aminotransaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and bilirubin in serum. Hepatic parameters monitored were the levels of glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO) and hydroxyproline and the activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), Na+,K+-ATPase, and cytochrome P450 (CYP 450 2E1) (aniline hydroxylation). The results suggested that the Phyllanthus emblica extract reversed the profibrogenic events. This can be rationalized due to the product's powerful antioxidant properties."GASTROPROTECTIVE, (Candida byproduct is ethanol)"Phyllanthus emblica offered protection against ethanol-induced depletion of stomach wall mucus and reduction in nonprotein sulfhydryl concentration. Histopathological analyses are in good agreement with pharmacological and biochemical findings. The results indicate that Phyllanthus emblica extract possesses anti-secretory, anti-ulcer, and cytoprotective properties." ETC...there is a lot of info. online about it and I have several articles and studies on it. There was a chart with the article below showing Amla being equal to Nystatin, but I couldn't post it. You can email me if you want more info on it. esolidaygmailRELEVANT EXCERPT from below:"Extracts of Phyllanthus emblica L., Terminalia belliirica (Gaertner)Roxb. and Terminalia chebula Retz, showed significantactivity against all three dermatophytes."Pharmaceutical Biology 1388-0209/99/3703-0237$15.001999, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 237–242 © Swets & ZeitlingerINDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS: A POTENTIAL SOURCE FORANTICANDIDAL DRUGSZafar Mehmood1, Iqbal Ahmad1, Faiz Mohammad2 and Shamim Ahmad31Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Institute of Agriculture, Aligarh Muslim University,Aligarh–202002, India2Department of Applied Chemistry, A.M.U. Aligarh–202002, India3Institute of Ophthalmology, J.N. Medical College, A.M.U. Aligarh–202002, IndiaABSTRACTAlcoholic and aqueous crude extracts of 37 traditionally-used medicinal plants were screened for antifungalactivity against the pathogenic yeast, Candidaalbicans, and dermatophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum,Microsporum gypseum and Trichophytonrubrum. Alcoholic extracts of these 37 plants weredemonstrated to have antifungal activity. Twenty-oneextracts showed strong activity and the remaining 16plants exhibited moderate activity against Candidaalbicans and to one or more dermatophytes. Suchactivity was detected in only 16 aqueous extracts.Alcoholic extracts of five medicinal plants wereselected for further studies on the basis of their stronganticandidal activity. Minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) values of these five extracts revealed theirvaried anticandidal potency. MIC values rangedbetween 4–9 mg/ml. Comparatively high potency wasobserved in the extracts of Plumbago zeylanica(4mg/ml) followed by Terminalia bellirica and Phyllanthusemblica (7 mg/ml), each Holarrhena antidysentrica(8 mg/ml), and least in Terminalia chebula(9 mg/ml). Preliminary phytochemical analysis ofthese extracts showed the presence of many biologicallyactive constituents.RESULTSThe antifungal activity of aqueous and alcoholic crudeextracts of 37 medicinal plants against Candida albicansand one or more dermatophytes at a conc. of 200mg/ml is shown in Table 1. Anticandidal propertieswere detected in all 37 alcoholic extracts and only in16 aqueous extracts. The extent of over all activityagainst Candida albicans was described in terms ofinhibition zone diameters as low (_ 10 mm), moderate(_ 10–15 mm), good (16–19) and strong (20–22 mm)in a total of 3, 13, 6 and 5 plants extract, respectively.Based on maximum activity shown by alcoholicextracts, these extracts were further screened againstone or more dermatophytes including Epidermophytonfloccosum, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophytonrubrum. Of these 37 alcoholic extracts, 34 exhibitedantifungal activity against dermatophytes which wasobserved as low to moderate as inhibition zones ofdiameters ranging from 10 to 15 mm. Extracts of Phyllanthusemblica L., Terminalia belliirica (Gaertner)Roxb. and Terminalia chebula Retz, showed significantactivity against all three dermatophytes. Antifungalactivity of the control drug nystatin (conc. 50 _g/ml)against all test organisms was also determined asshown in Table 1.On the basis of strong activity observed with fiveplant extracts (Phyllanthus emblica, T. bellirica, Terminaliachebula, H. antidysentrica and Plumbago zeylandica.L.) against Candida albicans, these plantswere further selected for MIC determinations. TheMIC values ranged from 4–9 mg/ml. The potency ofplants extract against Candida albicans is maximumfor Plumbago zeylanical (MIC, 4 mg/ml) followed byPhyllanthus emblica, T. bellirica, H. antidysentrica,(MIC, 49 mg/ml) and least for T. chebula. The MICvalues were also found as the minimum fungicidal concentration(MFC) as shown in Table 2.Preliminary phytochemical screening of these fivehighly active plant extracts showed the presence of biologicallyactive substances. Phenolics, tannins and glycodiedeswere detected in Phyllanthus emblica,Terminalia bellirica and T. chebula; Flavonoids andsaponins in Plumbago zeylanica and alkaloids andsteroids in H. antidysentrica.> > >> > > I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What works > best > > > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made me > > > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin, but > have > > > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally better even > > > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if you still had to > > > function in the real world? I"m hoping to cure myself of all my > > > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope hope> > >> >> Windows LiveTM: Keep your life in sync. See how it works.

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This looks very promising.   Does anyone know about phenol sensitivies and Amla?

 Sandy

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Eliabethl.............. where do you get it and in what form?

> > > >

> > > > I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What

> works

> > best

> > > > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made

> me

> > > > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin,

> but

> > have

> > > > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally

better

> even

> > > > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if you still

> had to

> > > > function in the real world? I " m hoping to cure myself of all

> my

> > > > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope hope

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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I used the Paradise Herbs brand first, then I bought the powder from

www.superorganicfoods.com

> > > > >

> > > > > I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What

> > works

> > > best

> > > > > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex

made

> > me

> > > > > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on

Nystatin,

> > but

> > > have

> > > > > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally

> better

> > even

> > > > > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if you

still

> > had to

> > > > > function in the real world? I " m hoping to cure myself of

all

> > my

> > > > > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope hope

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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I've used amla for DS along with other herbs. My sense was that the

herbs helped a lot, but he definitely had the dark under eye circles

and a certain look to his face he gets when phenols are high. DS's

oxalates have also increased so I stopped. But yes- definitely an

issue with my phenol sensitive child. My DAN suggested I try them with

No-Fenol but that was till we found out about the increasing oxaltes.

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I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What works > best

> > > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made me

> > > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin, but

> have > > > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totally

better even > > > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. if

you still had to > > > function in the real world? I " m hoping to cure

myself of all my > > > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hope

hope> > >> >>

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Thanks for this. I was also thinking about recommending taking No-Fenol with the Amla.

The increasing oxalates makes sense since there is so much C in the Amla.

Have you tried cal/mag citrate before meals for the oxalates?

You may also want to check into adding on vitamin K2 -in VERY low amounts,

starting with one drop for several days and working up slowly.

K2 is synthesized in the gut by the good bacteria, so when there is no good bacteria, there is no K2.

K2 acts much like B6 (like a crossing guard) escorting calcium to the places it needs to be, so it doesn't build up and cause the crystals.

There is a K protocol yahoo group, I believe, where you might find more information.

HTH

Marci

To: mb12 valtrex From: allgfcf@...Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:45:46 +0000Subject: Re: What is your favorite anti fungal

I've used amla for DS along with other herbs. My sense was that theherbs helped a lot, but he definitely had the dark under eye circlesand a certain look to his face he gets when phenols are high. DS'soxalates have also increased so I stopped. But yes- definitely anissue with my phenol sensitive child. My DAN suggested I try them withNo-Fenol but that was till we found out about the increasing oxaltes. > > >> > >I'm wondering what everyone is using for antifungal. What works > best> > > on what... My kid is free of yeast after Candex. Candex made me> > > dizzier and dizzier by the day. I am currently on Nystatin, but> have > > > ringing ears. My tongue is less thrush, but not totallybetter even > > > after a week. What would you use on yourself.. ifyou still had to > > > function in the real world? I"m hoping to curemyself of all my > > > autoimmune issues and allergies... hope hopehope> > >> >> > > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Windows LiveTM: Keep your life in sync. >http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_howitworks_012009> Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Chat. Store. Share. Do more with mail. See how it works.