Candida is a living micro-organism that thrives on all food products that are simple sugars, as well as all foods that turn to glucose (sugar) in the body. This includes most carbohydrates, such as refined white flours, rice, pasta, as well as products which contain yeast.

Friendly Bacteria: Candida does have a purpose! When babies are born, their intestinal tracts have about 75% lacto bacillus acidophilus and about 25% e coli bacteria which are the ‘non-friendly’ bacteria. Yeast also exists in the intestines and plays the role of assisting in breaking down proteins.

The problem occurs when these friendly and non-friendly bacteria get out of balance, thus allowing the yeast to proliferate. When this happens you need a candida overgrowth treatment to get rid of the excess bacterias and regain your balance.

The most common symptom of candida overgrowth is itchiness in and around the vagina. Sometimes a rash or redness appears near the vagina, and it might burn when you go to the toilet. During an infection, normal vaginal discharge is often thicker or clumpier, and it may be whiter or yellowish or have an odor. Some people say the discharge looks like cottage cheese.

You can try various yeast infection home remedies to treat your candida infection but make sure you consult your doctor before trying any of them.

There are several herbs which can get the yeast under control by killing it off. Here are a few: White pond lily, greasewood, purple loosestrife, pau d’arco, caprylic acid, oregano, and garlic.