Garlic Vs Nystatin for control of Candidiasis

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Herbs that may be helpful

Garlic

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Herb%2FGarlic.htm> has demonstrated significant antifungal activity

against C. albicans in both animal and test tube studies.17 18 19

Greater anti-Candida activity has resulted from exposing Candida to

garlic, than to nystatin

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html?Category=Drug & title=Nystatin+Oral & relativePath=%2Fcontent%2Fhealthn

otes%2FDrug%2FNystatin_Oral.htm> -the most common prescription drug used

to fight Candida.20 No clinical studies of garlic in the treatment of

candidiasis have yet been conducted. However, some doctors suggest an

intake equal to approximately one clove (4 grams) of fresh garlic per

day; this would equal consumption of a garlic tablet that provides a

total allicin potential of 4,000 to 5,000 mcg.

Volatile oils from oregano

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%2Fhealthnotes%2FHerb%2FOregano.htm> , thyme

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erb%2FThyme.htm> , peppermint

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html?Category=Herb & title=Peppermint & relativePath=%2Fcontent%2Fhealthnote

s%2FHerb%2FPeppermint.htm> , tea tree

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html?Category=Herb & title=Tea+Tree & relativePath=%2Fcontent%2Fhealthnotes%

2FHerb%2FTea_Tree.htm> , and rosemary

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html?Category=Herb & title=Rosemary & relativePath=%2Fcontent%2Fhealthnotes%

2FHerb%2FRosemary.htm> have all demonstrated antifungal action in test

tube studies.21 A recent study compared the anti-Candida effect of

oregano oil to that of caprylic acid.22 The results indicated that

oregano oil is over 100 times more potent than caprylic acid, against

Candida. Since the volatile oils are quickly absorbed and associated

with inducing heartburn

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m> , they must be taken in coated capsules, so they do not break down in

the stomach but instead are delivered to the small and large intestine.

This process is known as " enteric coating. " Some doctors recommend using

0.2 to 0.4 ml of enteric-coated peppermint and/or oregano oil

supplements three times per day 20 minutes before meals. However, none

of these volatile oils has been studied for their anti-Candida effect in

humans.

, C.P.M. pwatson@...

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