Candida Yeast Infections -- What You Need To Know
Learn what works and what doesn't work -- and why.
By Robert Harrison, Natural Health Consultant
I've spoken with hundreds, if not thousands, of men and women over the last ten years, describing their lack of energy, inability to think clearly, onset of food allergies, decreased hormones and sex drive, recurring sinus infections, poor skin conditions, chronic poor digestion, acid reflux -- the list goes on. These people had sought help from numerous doctors and alternative practitioners for years, often resulting in little to no improvement and, in some cases, worsening conditions.
Even those fortunate enough to speak with a doctor who recognized that candida overgrowth was the source of their problems, often had little success in getting better. Anti-fungal medications, probiotics, herbal supplementation and candida diets would temporarily bring their symptoms under control. Unfortunately, in almost every case, when the medications or diets decreased, the candida and it's associated conditions immediately returned. Many people have told me they've spent thousands of dollars on medications and supplements, while at the same time eating a low-carbohydrate diet, only to find the symptoms returning in full force once they stopped the treatment.
The first thing you need to know, once you've determined that you DO have candida (easy self-test instructions below), is...
Getting rid of candida can be EXTREMELY challenging. Only a few candida sufferers have, over the years, told me that they were able to return to a healthy balance with ease. Once the yeast overgrowth has spread throughout your body, it becomes much more of a challenge to correct.
Candida yeast infections are not just a female issue, even though we commonly think of it this way. They become systemic infections when the friendly bacteria in your intestinal tract gradually, or rapidly, are destroyed by antibiotics, medications, birth control pills, drinking chlorinated water, stress and simply by growing up eating a Western diet. The candida yeast fungi, which are stronger than the beneficial bacteria, survive the antibiotics or stressful conditions, and begin to thrive.
Candida is supposed to make up a very small part of your intestinal flora, necessary and beneficial when in balance. As imbalances occur, the friendly bacteria becomes overtaken by candida yeast, exploding in a growth frenzy throughout the intestinal tract and, eventually, throughout the entire body.
Whether your symptoms are mild or overwhelming, depends upon how strong your immune system is, how long the candida overgrowth has existed, and the quality of your diet. Even mild cases can be a challenge to correct.
Symptoms of candida yeast overgrowth include:
Recurring vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush (accumulation at the back of the throat and white coated tongue), migraine headaches, sinus, ear or eye infections, toenail or skin fungus or rashes including jock itch, food allergies, brain fog, depression, just plain feeling whacked out and irritated, low sex drive, fatigue, low thyroid, low adrenals and more.
If you are not sure if you have candida yeast overgrowth, take this simple test:
It is very accurate, and won't cost you a penny. My experience, from talking with literally thousands of people over the last ten years, is that this simple test is at least as accurate as blood tests and stool samples. Once you've taken it, you'll know for sure if you have candida overgrowth and to what extent the overgrowth may be.
If you know you have candida overgrowth, and are looking for a way to get rid of it once and for all, skip down to the next section below.
How To Tell If You Have Candida - The Free and Accurate Candida Spit Test.
THE TEST: In the evening, put a clear glass of water by your bed. First thing in the morning, briefly rinse your mouth, swallow, then gather some saliva in your mouth and spit into the glass of water (be sure to spit out saliva, not mucus). Keep an eye on the water for half an hour -- especially the first few minutes. If you have candida overgrowth, you will see one or more of the following:
1. Strings (legs) hanging down from the saliva.
2. Heavy-looking saliva at the bottom of the glass.
3. Cloudy specks suspended in the water.
If, within three minutes after spitting into the water, you see “strings” hanging down, cloudy specks showing up in the water, or “debris” sinking to the bottom, you most likely have extensive overgrowth, which will require more candida-fighting action on your part.
If it takes longer than a few minutes for anything to show up, the candida is not as serious.
If the saliva just floats on top and the water stays perfectly clear, you most likely don’t have candida overgrowth.
The logic behind the test is simple.
If you have candida overgrowth, it will show up in the saliva, a friendly environment for yeast. When you spit into the glass, the aerated saliva is lighter than water. However, candida is heavier than either. Whether it sinks as "legs", falls to the bottom, or floats around in the water, all are indications of candida. The more you see, and the faster you see it, the more systemic the infection.
Candida concentrates in saliva overnight, so this test is most accurate first thing in the morning.
I suggest rinsing out your mouth first, because, if you happen to be sleeping in a room with mold, you may have mold in your mouth from the room, and that could show up in the saliva too.
Some people claim this test is not accurate, but that has not been my experience. Out of the thousands of times I've suggested that someone do the spit test, just to confirm that they had candida, only once did someone tell me that their test showed clear water and no debris, that they did not have candida, when it was obvious from all their symptoms that they had candida overgrowth. And....
Among the many who tested positive, ALL had candida symptoms.
I've heard more often, though still only rarely, from people who said their blood test or stool sample test was negative, even though they were clearly suffering, based on their symptoms and the spit test, from candida overgrowth. So this spit test is at least as accurate as expensive tests available from doctors.
Why It's So Hard To Eliminate Candida Yeast Infections
To understand why getting rid of candida can be so much harder than knocking out a bacterial infection, you need to know how candida yeast overgrowth manifests in your body.
About 80% of the time, candida overgrowth occurs when antibiotics kill the friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract. Divided up about equally, are cases of candida overgrowth caused by candida spores being breathed in, transmitted orally through food sharing, kissing, or similar activities, and as babies picking it up from their mothers. Overgrowth cannot occur when the immune system is strong and the friendly flora (said to comprise 70% of the immune system response) are plentiful.
When much of your friendly flora have been destroyed, and your immune system has weakened, the oxygen-loving candida yeast begin to flourish, morphing into anaerobic candida fungi. No longer needing an oxygen-rich blood supply, the fungi are able to exist anywhere in the body.
Initially, these fungi are primarily in the intestinal tract. There, the toxic waste they chemically produce (acetylaldahyde, the same chemical that causes a hangover), irritates and weakens the intestinal wall. Candida fungi have tiny "legs" which, as the intestinal wall becomes damaged, are able to "drill" holes in the intestinal wall, leading to poor digestion and "leaky gut syndrome".
These holes enable candida to travel throughout the body, over time establishing themselves systemically. The leaky gut also allows partially digested food to enter the bloodstream. This food is not able to be used by your cells, and your immune system must get rid of that food. Over time, people develop food allergies, a sure sign of candida overgrowth.
Candida yeast loves sugar, excreting chemicals that cause you to crave sugars and all types of carbohydrates. Of course, as the yeast digests the food sugars before your body can use them, your cravings may be caused by low blood sugar levels.
During the nighttime, when you are fasting, the candida have plenty of time to be consuming your blood sugar. To compensate for this lack of sugar, your adrenals have to work extra hard, eventually leading to adrenal fatigue. (The acetylaldahyde also causes fatigue.) The thyroid gland is linked with the adrenal glands. As the adrenal glands wear down, the thyroid gland also starts to perform poorly, leading to decreased temperature regulation and low metabolism.
Why Women Have So Much More Serious Candida Overgrowth Than Men
About 70% of all candida overgrowth occurs in women (if we consider the population of people over 15 years of age). As both men and women are equally exposed to antibiotics, this increase lies somewhat with the use of birth control pills, and primarily with candida's fondness for progesterone.
Candida likes to eat progesterone. So what does it do?
Candida blocks estrogen receptors so that estrogen can't lock into them, further disrupting the endocrine hormone by binding to estrogen, preventing it from being used properly by the body. Why does candida do this? Because estrogen and progesterone "teeter-totter" -- low estrogen levels cause high progesterone levels. So by creating low estrogen levels in your body, candida causes progesterone levels to be elevated, providing more and more fuel for itself.
Women often have flare-ups coinciding with their period - a time when progesterone levels are higher. By the way, there are two types of estrogen -- alpha estrogen produced by the female organs, and beta estrogen produced by the adrenal glands. Both men and women need and produce beta estrogen and not only are these estrogens inhibited by candida, but the adrenal fatigue caused by the candida overgrowth will result in even lower beta estrogen production.
So male hormones will suffer too, with low beta estrogen and low testosterone. These imbalances need to be corrected, but as men naturally produce much less progesterone than women, they do not supply such a readily available food source for the candida. Thus, out- of-control candida overgrowth affects many more women than men.
Candida Spores - The Main Reason Candida Overgrowth Is So Hard To Eliminate
There are lots of good candida killers: Anti-fungal drugs like Nystatin and Diflucan, herbs like Pau D'Arco, Olive Leaf Extract, Oregano Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract, coconut-based aplitic acid. These all do an excellent job of killing candida.
So why is candida so hard to get rid of?
Candida fungi can mutate to become immune to both anti-fungal herbs as well as anti-fungal drugs. The more complex the anti-fungal herb or drug is, the easier Candida can mutate, rendering them no longer effective. Initially, the drug may kill a good portion of the candida, but this leaves an empty space which candida likes to rapidly refill.
But something else happens too. Actually, two things.
Every time anti-fungal herbs are taken, the yeast will go dormant to survive, burrowing deeply into the tissues where the drugs or herbs can’t reach -- remember, they don't need an oxygen supply in which to live. They can also go dormant and "hide" to avoid an activated immune system response.
So, initially, after taking high doses of nystatin or herbs, it may seem as though your candida infection is gone -- when, in reality, it is not. Even the blood can appear free of Candida, as it lies wait in the tissues, sometimes even forming dense masses, which can’t easily be penetrated.
Secondly, when you attack candida, it is stimulated to release spores.The production of spores is how fungi and mold reproduce. Candida tend to fight back when they are being attacked, assuring their survival by releasing spores, which can lodge anywhere in body, awaiting just the right conditions to reactivate. They remain "dormant" so long as they sense the immune cells trying to attack. As spores, they tend to attract only a minor response from the immune system, dragging out the condition for years.
The typical scenario: You go on a strict candida diet and take lots of probiotics, boosting the immune system and noticing symptoms clearing up (though still plagued with food allergies.) Eventually, you stop taking your anti-candida supplements or drugs, go off the diet, and boom, in a relatively short while, the condition has returned.
Eliminating Candida Overgrowth Has Just Gotten Easier
Until recently, I had come to the conclusion that beating candida required a hard hitting comprehensive program using many different supplements. Alternative clinics specializing in candida found that comprehensive programs produced the best results.
I knew that, at best, if you used a very good candida fighter like CandiClear5, which killed candida mechanically, you could, over the course of a year or so, get to the point where the candida was well under control. Adding other supplements sped up the process, but still seemed to require a minimum timeframe of around 6 months.
Then we combined and supercharged a couple of our top supplements, and made the hardest-hitting candida fighting supplement I have tested -- one that would work on spores as well as attacking candida everywhere in the body.
Ten years ago, as part of dealing with autoimmune diseases, I started recommending the use of Soil Based Organisms to knock out candida. These soil based organisms not only killed candida directly, they also stimulated the immune system response and were more aggressive than probiotics. Unfortunately, SBO's did not work quickly, and required a very large number of capsules to get good results.
When ThreeLac was first introduced to the USA, it proved to be wildly popular and was helping people better than the usual candida-fighting herbs and probiotics. I began recommending it, and thus began my real education into the nature of candida.
At that point I still had no idea how tough candida was to eliminate. There was a testimony of someone getting over candida in 11 days, or so they claimed, so it was being marketed as a product that would eliminate candida fast. While it helped some people who had tried everything unsuccessfully, it was incapable of knocking out candida.
As it turned out, this person with the fast results had been using many other supplements and drugs to hit the candida -- ThreeLac had helped to finish it off. She found she needed to continue using ThreeLac to keep the candida under control.
ThreeLac did work much better than most other supplements, and was my main candida product for years. It is still extensively marketed for candida.
(To learn more about it, or to purchase ThreeLac, Click Here.)
We had a lot of success with ThreeLac, but we also had a lot of returns -- I wasn't hearing that candida overgrowth was being eliminated for good. For most people it would come back all too soon once ThreeLac was stopped.
I talked to thousands of candida sufferers over those years, and came to understand just how tough candida was to eliminate.
My Anti-Candida Crusade
By 2006, I had spoken to so many people whose lives had been made miserable by candida overgrowth, I was determined to develop a supplement that eliminated it. To do so, I made use of a unique skill I had been taught.
About that time I had learned how to "energetically" test supplements to evaluate them for their effectiveness. I've been doing this testing ever since, and have found that it works quite well for me. The highest-rated supplements always seem to produce the best results with the most positive feedback. Using a logarithmic scale from 0 to 1000 (1000 being the "best"), I found the following:
Energetic Ratings for Candida Fighting Supplements
- Herbs tended to be in the 200 range. (Scores of different sources vary only slightly, and are in the same general range.) Oregano oil - 230, Garlic Extract - 230, Caprylic Acid - 230, Grapefruit Seed Extract - 240, Olive Leaf Extract - 250.
- Oxygenation supplements faired poorly. In general, 180, with very high doses getting up to 220 or so. Hydrogen Peroxide IV's, or Vitamin C high dose IV's (also an oxygenator) tested at 300.
- General Probiotics tested around 110. High-potency probiotics tested better, around 220. ThreeLac tests at 340. Using energetic testing to evaluate potential formulas, we did come up with a slightly better probiotic for fighting candida, TotalFlora15, which tests at 420.
- Enzyme formulations faired a little better in the testing. Ranging from 240 for the poorest-quality formulation and 310 for another well-known version. Again, using this type of testing to optimize a formulation, our CandiZyme4 was developed, which tests at 440.
- Leaky gut syndrome is often associated with candida, for which colostrum is often recommended. We developed a product called GI Pro, coming in at around 480.
- Diatomaceous Earth, a fossilized marine phytoplankton, tested at 380 for killing candida. Making use of this testing, a much stronger version was developed that would absorb die-off toxins and the heavy metal most often associated with candida overgrowth, mercury. CandiClear5 tests at 650, significantly higher than the usual candida fighting supplements. I've had hundreds of people tell me over the years that CandiClear5 was by far the best supplement they had used.
I came to realize that a staged approach would work best, first dealing with parasites and cleansing the digestive system, then confronting the candida, followed by boosting the immune system and healing the body as a whole -- an intelligent approach to fighting candida.
I developed my own groups of supplemental recommendations for a comprehensive and staged approach, which produced the best results by far. The drawback was that it could be expensive and required more work (and money) than most people had.
A couple of years later, we developed additional powerful supplements that worked on several stages at one time, both killing candida and, at the same time, stimulating regeneration and boosting the immune system. This included a specially-processed essential oil elixir called Zernix, with energetic vibrational frequencies that disrupted and killed candida overgrowth and other pathogens too.
Zernix tested at 620 for fighting candida. We also began using Custom Elixir Y(testing at 480) which used vibrational energies to disrupt and kill candida, parasites and other pathogens, while minimizing die-offs and flare ups. As these energetic products boosted the immune response, and stimulated overall healing, the staged approach was no longer necessary.
The two problems still remaining? Expense and candida spores.
So I asked myself -- was it was possible to develop a more powerful candida killing supplement that could essentially get the job done on its own? I went back to the drawing board, and developed a supercharged version of an essential oil-based energetic elixir similar to Zernix, but one that contained supercharged energies like those available in Custom Elixir Y (only much stronger.)
We developed the breakthrough I was looking for -- a supplement that is by far the highest- testing candida fighter EVER -- CandElim.
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CandElim.
Coming in at 920 on a logarithmic scale, CandElim is based on two proven candida fighters -- essential oil energetics, supercharged and combined with additional energies.
CandElim promotes deactivation of candida spores. Once deactivated, candida spores won't be triggered at the body's first sign of imbalance or stress.
CandElim attacks candida everywhere in the body, preventing the yeast from going dormant, hiding out from the immune system and candida-killing herbs -- no longer lying in wait for a flare-up further down the line.
Once you've wiped out the candida overgrowth, the dormant candida, and deactivated the spores, it becomes MUCH harder for candida overgrowth to return.
The question is, how long might it take to achieve this? Testing indicates 3 months (using one full bottle per month). Of course, this may vary with individuals. Once your candida is wiped out, taking one/third of a bottle per month should keep the candida at bay, while you work to improve your intestinal flora and leaky gut, which can take a good six months, as CandElim also helps to improve the immune system.
Early reports from users are very good, clearly significantly stronger than anything we have seen before. Users have experienced die off symptoms using CandElim (a positive indicator of it's effectiveness), even after being on powerful anti-candida supplementation for a long time.
What to do when you experience severe die-off symptoms.
If you are one of the few people who experience severe die-off syptoms when fighting candida, you may want to consider CandiCalm rather than CandElim.
CandiCalm
Several years ago, when we developed Custom Elixir Y, we noticed that it caused much fewer detox symptoms than usual. The product was killing candida subtly, by disrupting the life force vibrations of the yeast to the point where they eventually died, whole and intact, without being shredded up or destroyed in such a manner that they dumped their toxins rapidly. As a consequence, the toxins weren't rapidly entering the bloodstream, and die-off symptoms were much less.
Custom Elixir Y also reduced flare-ups. Candida flare-up is very common -- when you feel like your condition is getting worse instead of better. As the candida activate to" fight back", the body may develop a rash, vaginal infection, sinus infection, tiredness and/or mild, flu-like symptoms.
As Custom Elixir Y subtly alters the life force energies of the candida, there is little to no activation -- they "die in their sleep", so to speak.
The drawback with Custom Elixir Y was that best results required up to 6 bottles per month, which was expensive. Our solution to this was to use the new, more powerful technology to develop CandiCalm.
One bottle per month is equivalent to using 6 bottles per month of Custom Elixir Y -- and, it costs the same as one bottle of Custom Elixir Y. $49.95.
Again, CandiCalm is suggested when you know that you can't take candida fighters because your die off symptoms are too severe. In every other case, CandElim is the top recommendation.
Nymsar:
Like CandiCalm and FemBalance, Nymsar uses energetic vibrational frequencies concentrated in water to deliver instructions to your body. These instructions work to reduce or eliminate the major issues that cause so many of the symptoms that plague candida sufferers.
First and foremost, Nymsar calms down the immune system to greatly reduce food allergies and, in fact, all allergic responses.
Chronic candida overgrowth almost always causes a leaky gut. As candida toxins damage the intestinal wall, the candida drill holes in this damaged wall, over time leading to the development of food allergies. At some point, the immune system may become so comprimised that airborne allergies and chemical sensitivities also develop. These allergies cause a great deal of the fatigue and out-of-sortness that you may be suffering from.
The energies in Nymsar reduce die off symptoms.
These energies support both liver function and cellular detoxification, so that your body can better handle the toxins released when candida is killed. This dumping of toxins released by dead candida typically overwhelms the liver and detoxification system, causing die off issues such as mild flu-like symptoms, tiredness, skin irritations and just plain feeling lousy.
Nymsar helps to reduce flare ups.
Nymsar technologies help to calm down the candida fungi, carrying instructions to halt their activity, reducing flare-up reactions such as rashes and itching. Flare ups occur when dormant candida fungi, "hiding out" from the immune system, activate to "fight back". Flare ups are common -- most people will experience them at some point.
By stilling the candida's activity, Nymsar reduces their ability to fight back, enabling them to be more easily destroyed.
If you are one of the few who can't take any candida fighting supplements because the die off makes you feel miserable, use Nymsar for one month before adding on CandiCalm, giving your body time to recover and prepare.
Severe die-off occurs when dead candida releases/dumps toxins into the body. This stresses an already-compromised liver that has been dealing with normal candida waste toxins built up in the cells for years. Supporting the liver so that it can process the toxins is vital. Unfortunately, digestion is usually compromised by the massive candida overgrowth, depriving the liver of vital nutrients, weakening one of the body's most important detoxifiers.
If you are nursing or pregnant and thus needing to avoid an overload of toxins entering the fetus or your baby, use Nymsar for a week before adding on CandElim -- start at an extra low dose of CandElim (3 drops per day). Very gradually work up to the full dose of 30 drops per day.
If you need to begin eliminating your allergies right away, and want to avoid die-off and flare-up symptoms, take Nymsar along with CandElim at the same time. Get started using Nymsar at the full bottle per month dosage, but use just 6 drops of CandElim, minimizing any possible die-off symptoms. Gradually work up to the 30 drops per day dosage.
A quick summary:
The fundamental, anti-candida regimen starts with CandElim, at one bottle per month. At $69.95 per bottle, it is affordable - and easy to take.
You may only need to be on full dosage for 3 or 4 months, before reducing to about a third of a bottle per month, keeping the candida in check, while rebuilding the intestinal flora and healing the body. Depending on which products are used, the extent of the candida, and your dietary choices, it could take longer.
Add on Nymsar ($69.95), if needed, to reduce die off and flare ups -- and to more rapidly work on reducing your allergies.
If you suffer from extremely severe die-off symptoms, use Nymsar for a month before adding on CandiCalm ($49.95), working up to a one bottle per month, for at least 6 months.
After knocking down the amount of candida, consider restoring the intestinal flora balance:
Take TotalFlora15 to replenish the friendly bacteria -- one of the most potent probiotics available.
GI Pro will accelerate healing the leaky gut and improving evacuation of the colon for faster results.
CandiClear5 is an additional candida killer that would more rapidly help you deal with GERD and digestive issues caused by Candida.
If your budget dictates that you start with just one supplement, choose CandElim.
If you are ready to get started, order now. If you want to read about other supplements you can use in a more comprehensive approach, read more below.
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Recovering From Candida Overgrowth Requires More Than Just Killing Candida
Replenishing your intestinal flora.
Feedback over the years has been that most probiotics do a very poor job at fighting candida. The candida eat them up, and spit them back out.
There are some brands of probiotics that are strong enough to kill candida. ThreeLac is one of those brands, but the friendly bacteria in Threelac don't colonize and replicate in the intestinal tract.
TotalFlora15
TotalFlora15 is the best probiotic formula we have found for fighting candida. Unlike most probiotics, it is a powerful candida killer. Better still, it does an excellent job of recolonizing the intestinal tract with billions of friendly bacteria, even in the presence of yeast.
Proper recolonization requires the action of many types of friendly bacteria -- a few strains on their own can not do enough to fight candida successfully -- they simply get overwhelmed and die out. TotalFlora15 brings together the most widely accepted groups of probiotics - the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species. These are known to work together synergistically, maintaining an ideal balance of "good" bacteria within your digestive tract.
A key to why TotalFlora15 works better than other probiotics at fighting candida is the Streptococcus Thermophilus contained within. A highly-versatile fast-acting strain of friendly bacteria which acts as a free radical scavenger, this additional strain works hand in hand with the 10 strains of Lactobacillus and four from the Bifidobacterium famil. This ideal mixture "kick-starts" a good bacterial bloom, that promoting healthy intestinal function and working with your immune system to inhibit candida overgrowth.
Each capsule also contains a small supply of Ascorbic Acid which keeps the bacteria viable in the bottle by maintaining the best pH. Once it is exposed in the intestines, this ascorbic acid helps modify the growing environment there, making it more suitable for the blooming of good bacteria from the capsule. There are 60 capsules in a bottle. Two capsules supply approximately 30 Billion viable cells. It works best to use 4 capsules per day until your intestinal tract has returned to good health.
You need to develop a strong colony of friendly bacteria before discontinuing CandElim or CandiCalm, so as to prevent the candida in the intestinal tract from overgrowing again.
Ingredients: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus lactis, Lactobacillus paracasei, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus bulgaricus lyoferm, Lactobacillus sporogenes, Lactobacillus brevis. Other ingredients: Rice starch, Ascorbic Acid, 60 Capsules per bottle. $44.95 each
Dealing With Bloating, GERD, and other Digestive Issues
For combating these issues, include the use of CandiClear5. The fossilized marine phytoplankton and zeolite powder will both absorb and eliminate candida waste and fermentation byproducts that cause GERD.
In addition, it will help to hit the candida even harder than using CandElim on its own, and does an excellent job of shredding up the candida in your stomach.
CandiClear5
Candiclear5 offers 5-way support for effective candida control:
1. Ruptures and destroys yeast blooms.
2. Absorbs and removes toxic debris.
3. Balances pH levels.
4. Provides nutrients that fight candida.
5. Nutritionally supports intestinal repair.
The main ingredient in CandiClear5 is a fossilized freshwater phytoplankton that shreds up both parasites and candida that come in contact with it. If you have candida overgrowth, you almost always have parasites too. Because CC5 kills candida mechanically, the yeast cannot develop resistance.
The porous structure of the fossilized phytoplankton absorbs toxins and waste debris to help reduce die-off symptoms. This product contains a large amount (9.5 grams) of the plankton per 20 gram serving, and 4.6 grams of air filtered micro zeolite powder, which attracts and absorbs mercury and other heavy metals, helping to increase your pH levels to a more alkaline state - all-important for eliminating candida.
CandiClear5 supplies per 3 scoop serving: 400mg Vitamin C, 60mg Vitamin B 6 (with P5P), and 280 mg Zinc Picolinate.
A large part of its candida fighting ability comes from a proprietary blend (5400mg) of 16 other ingredients, with immune boosting, candida-killing, anti-inflammatory properties: Organic Burdock root, Organic Cinnamon, Arabinogalactans (10% DHQ) from Siberian Larch, Xylitol, a sweetener that does NOT feed candida, and actually helps to kill it, extracts of Barley Grass 4:1 Broccoli Sprouts 4:1 Parsley 10:1 Astragalus 5:1, Polycil Humic/Fulvic acid to help eliminate toxins, kill pathogens and increase mineral absorption, Apple Cider Vinegar powder to fight candida by increasing pH, Aulterra mineral powder (to increase the absorption of these ingredients), and Organic Seabed Minerals.
CandiClear5 comes in a 1.5 pound container that will last one month when taking 3 scoops per day. Start out at just 1 scoop per day and gradually increase to full dosage. CandiClear5 is quite potent. NOT FOR DOGS as they should not eat Xylitol.
Certainly, a low carbohydrate diet will help your battle against candida go faster. Unfortunately, if you are thin, you may feel as if you are wasting away. Here is something to help if you are on a reduced carbohydrate diet. Mix or bake CandiClear5 in carbohydrates. This could include juice, oatmeal, pancakes, muffins, or even cookies. CandiClear5 works even better when taken this way. It will kill more candida, because the candida are attracted to the carbohydrates. The carbs act as "bait" and this method allows lighter people to eat more carbohydrates.
$89.95 per container.
Healing Leaky Gut and Allergies
Candida overgrowth oftentimes leads to leaky gut and food allergies -- sure signs of candida yeast infection. As you kill off the candida in your intestinal tract, your body will naturally work to repair the intestinal wall.
Taking our ImmuneModulator RX, a potent colostrum product, should greatly increase the speed at which the gut will heal. We also suggest GlutImmune, which supplies a covalent bonded glutamine known for it's ability to promote a healthy gut. GlutImmune is wheat-based, so don't use it if your are wheat intolerant. Also, Gastro Plus, originally developed for healing ulcers, protects the intestinal wall by stimulating the production of mucus on the lining.
The strongest supplement to use for healing Leaky Gut:
GI Pro
A unique formulation providing Neuropeptide support, GI Pro feeds your intestinal wall with a potent blend of Hydrolyzed (pre-digested) Fish Protein (HFP), clinically proven to promote intestinal health. GI Pro's HFP is collagen-based, and is a 96% bio-active protein for repairing cells and tissue. (Higher than any other product in its category.) With no rancid fish oils or allergens, and thus no fishy/bad odor, GI Pro supplies undenatured peptides for neurotransmitter support -- the intestinal wall will literally absorb these peptides and use them to repair itself.
30% of GI Pro consists of a proprietary probiotic culture of 10 organic sea vegetables and super greens. This is combined with the world's #1 Pre-biotic, NutraFlora, to encourage rapid growth and reproduction of friendly bacteria. (NutraFlora alone increases probiotic bloom 500% in one month of use.) In addition, GI Pro also supplies marine-origin, naturally-chelated trace minerals for energy, stamina and improved intestinal flora. It also provides therapeutic levels of OPC's from Grape Seed Extract (95% proanthocyanidins) for their synergistic effect on collagen repair, as well as therapeutic levels of Silymarin from Organic Milk Thistle 80, for its liver-boosting effects and protective benefits.
GI Pro is a unique, pre-digested, whole food supplement that offers substantial benefits for the digestive system and overall health! The product's predigested collagen (peptide) protein is an amazing food supplement, that allows the body's repair and renewal systems to work more effectively. Collagen protein is the basic building block of healthy cells -- with insufficient collagen, only partial repairs can take place. As we age, even essential repairs become neglected without proper levels of collagen protein.
The hydrolyzed (enzymatically pre-digested) collagen protein in GI Pro is available immediately to the body, and offers unique, powerful benefits for the intestinal tract and the entire body.
Hydrolyzed Fish Collagen Protein is backed by a 40-year history of safe clinical use. This collagen and the other ingredients that make up GI Pro have been carefully selected to support the rapid repair of damaged intestinal tissue and establish optimum flora balance.
Boosting and Balancing Female Hormones
Earlier, we described how candida overgrowth digests progesterone, disrupting the hormonal system. The best female hormonal support we know of is FemBalance.
FemBalance is a supercharged version of Custom Elixir FHB (Female Hormone Balancer). Using newer, more powerful technology, 1 bottle of FemBalance is equivalent to using 8 bottles per month of Custom Elixir FHB. The energies in this elixir communicate to the body, telling it to balance and optimize female hormonal production. Low hormonal activity is increased, while overproduction of hormones is decreased. You don't need expensive tests or even bio-identical hormones when using Fembalance. Your body is instructed to figure out for itself what it needs to be producing, and balances your hormones naturally -- always the best way to go.
FemBalance will even optimize production of testosterone - increasing sex drive - for overall health and vitality, as well as helping with the prevention of osteoporosis. $69.95 per bottle.
Support Adrenals and Thyroid
Because candida consumes blood sugar at night, the adrenals must "kick in" to maintain energy. At some point, the sufferer may end up with adrenal fatigue. Once the adrenals become low, their direct connection to the thyroid oftentimes leads to low thyroid function as well.
While the fundamental issue of candida overgrowth must be addressed, you can significantly improve adrenal and thyroid function by using Tyovu.This is a frequency-enhanced elixir specifically designed to optimize and improve issues associated with compromised adrenal and thyroid.
Food Allergies:
Typically, correcting food allergies is a very expensive process requiring testing and multiple treatments -- shots, homeopathy, or alternative treatments like NET. One of the better ways to deal with food allergies is:
Candida NT (Neuroliminal Training) CD (a one-time purchase)
This CD works quickly to effectively eliminate allergies. Simply listen nightly while preparing for sleep. There are a number of healing tracks playing subliminally alongside predominant ocean sounds. Most are healing tracks, with others working on specific issues such as boosting the immune system, relieving stress, improving sleep, and more. Dr. Bate's original cd's have had over 15 years of positive results. This newer version has added layers of healing, set to retrain brainwave patterns and trigger the deep release of stress from the past. Dr. Bate has had extensive experience with allergy research and treatment. In fact, he considers the reduction and elimination of hidden allergies to be essential to several healing processes - including Candida. Most allergies should be gone within 90 days
Here's a report from Roxanne, the mother of Cezan (6) who has suffered from birth with Severe Allergies - "Our 6 yr. old son has severe food allergies, and eats a very restricted diet. There are many more foods he CAN'T have than those he can. Since starting Candida NT four weeks ago, two foods, bananas and potatoes, have changed from his "allergic list" to his "OK to eat" list. In 6 yrs., this has never happened before! My son is overjoyed at being able to have these foods! We are absolutely encouraged these changes will continue and our son will be able to live a more normal life." R.F. Connecticut
The Candida NT cd engages the subconscious mind in a cooperative venture supporting the action of the immune system in reducing yeast overgrowth and toxicity. Further, the subconscious is primed to release underlying emotional stressors or blocks that may undermine the body’s innate recovery process. It also works to align the mind with wellness beyond existing health conditions. Candida NT encourages deep and peaceful sleep. It also incorporates parts of Weight Loss NT (healthy eating) and Allergy NT as Dr. Bate considers hidden allergies to be an unrecognized epidemic of stress and a major contributing factor in many health problems.
Add the Neuroliminal Training Candida NT CD to your candida recovery plan if you suffer from allergies, severe detoxification side effects, depression, or other symptoms that come from severe candida overgrowth. It is easy to do and fosters ongoing changes. Play it in the background, throughout the night, every night. Everyone within earshot benefits - and sleeps better.
Here's a report from Kitty: "For the first time in maybe four years, I woke up and looked out the window and just thought, oh, looks like a nice day. What? No anxiety thoughts. I don’t even remember not waking up without a huge agenda going for the day, including negative stuff. This is fascinating." K.S. Oregon
The changes may take time - some come in 30 days or less, some much later - but according to Dr. Bate, improvements are cumulative and lasting. Either way - the soundtrack is relaxing - similar to the sound of ocean waves - with 5 to 7 layers underneath that elicit a specific modification in SMR brain wave patterns. (Among other benefits, increasing SMR brain waves results in a more relaxed focus and improved attentive abilities.) These layers directly address the subconscious mind to unhook allergic triggers and gradually release years of unresolved trauma and stress – freeing energy that your system can now use for your benefit.
After one month, Peter reported: "It seems to me that I just feel more peaceful and relaxed during the day, since I’ve been listening to the disk in my sleep for the past week. Did I expect that this would all happen? I was pretty doubtful about the possibilities, but so far the results have been quite amazing and really enjoyable. I’m very pleasantly surprised." P.V. Texas
This Neuroliminal Training Candida NT CD is a simple way to help eliminate food allergies. A one-time purchase well worth doing. $177
Controlling Blood Sugar Levels While Fighting Candida
After candida overgrowth has affected the blood sugar, causing the body to crave sugars and carbohydrates, it can attempt to colonize the pancreas, leading to diabetes. If you have diabetes, you may want to add the following supplement to your order of CandElim to assist getting your blood sugar under control much more quickly.
OCMP
OCMP provides significant health benefits while, at the same time, killing candida. It literally "alkalizes candida to death" by increasing the uptake of minerals into the cells, boosting the strength of cells that are already healthy, while, at the same time, alkalizing and killing the unhealthy cells, as candida prefers an acidic environment.
OCMP stands for Optimize Cell Membrane Potential - For Enhanced Strength, Energy and Recovery. Boosting Cell Membrane Potential improves cellular chemistry and increases overall cell efficiency. This directly upgrades:
Cell protection and fortification (blocking access for toxins and pathogens), cell repair and recovery (increasing nutrient flow including oxygen), and cell hygiene (speeding waste transfer and emission out of the cells). Customers using OCMP report much-improved blood sugar levels.
The key factors influencing cell membrane potential are positive and negative ion concentrations. These ions work together creating “electrical gradients” within our tissues. These gradients are what keep cell membranes strong and determine how well our cells and nerves function.
The key elements or ions involved are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride (Cl–), and calcium (Ca2+). These four elements are found in abundance in almost every diet, but are often severely imbalanced at a cellular level. Increasing their intake does not automatically improve Cell Membrane Potential, indeed in many cases, CMP may actually decrease.
Our proprietary OCMP formulation is doctor-designed to provide therapeutic levels of what we call the ionic gatekeeper nutrients -- high levels of bio-available magnesium, zinc, chromium, manganese, lithium and germanium. These elements help spark the production and release of calcium and chloride ions, processes essential to continued robust health.
OCMP enhances the brain and nerve cells methylation capacity, and nutritionally supports mood elevation. Daily use will positively contribute to the detoxification process and help protect the cells and brain from mercury and other neuro toxins. It augments the body’s natural pain-relief and stress recovery processes. OCMP is also a premium anti-aging nutraceutical which, through the individual and synergistic action of its ingredients, may strongly assist in the recovery of youthful function in organs, joints and skin.
Includes therapeutic levels of: Magnesium (chelated, ionic and soluble), TriMethylGlycine (cellular repair and protection), N-Acetyl Glucosamine (intestinal, joint and skin repair and protection), Germanium 132 (cellular oxygen utilization), with supporting levels of organic lithium, selenium, zinc, iodide, vitamins and a full range of trace minerals and absorption assisting cofactors. There are 120 capsules per bottle. Start using 1 capsule and gradually increase to 4 capsules a day. $59.95
Boosting CandiCalm while keeping die off to a minimum:
CandiZyme4
CandiZyme4 is a proprietary blend of Cellulase and Hemicellulase - enzymes that break down the membrane of the candida cell, plus a large amount of Protease, an enzyme which digests the protein inside the yeast cell. This provides an effective 2-step process for eliminating Candida overgrowth.
Enzyme formulations have a history of minimal die off symptoms, as they "digest" the waste, so to speak.
'The product [CandiZyme] works amazingly well and I am eager to recieve more as I have run out and my condition is worsening.This is the only product that works so well for me and I have tried quite a few ! .... hopefully it gets here soon and thank you again for a great product.' Dianne G.
One consequence of candida outbreak is the undigested fiber that builds up in the large intestine. This fiber build-up keeps the Candida overgrowth healthy, providing a "hiding place" of sorts. The Cellulase and Hemicellulase enzymes in CandiZyme4, in addition to helping kill candida, digest this excess fiber, thus reducing mucus build-up and allowing the digestive tract to move towards a more healthy balance.
Candida is a yeast whose cell wall is made up of a compound called Chitin. Chitin is a polysaccharide, which is structurally very similar to cellulose. So, at the same time as the cellulase in CandiZyme4 digests unwanted fiber in the colon, it also breaks down this cellulose-like chitin. Once the cell wall of the candida is weakened, it is exposed to Protease, the other important enzyme contained in CandiZyme4.
The inside of the yeast cell is mostly protein. Since Protease digests protein, it has been used in clinics all over the world to kill candida and prevent its overgrowth. Once cellulase has weakened the outer shell, the protease goes to work digesting the yeast itself. This two-step process is what makes CandiZyme4 about 60% more effective than the most popular Cellulase/Hemicellulase enzyme formulation available.
Undigested protein wreaks havoc in your digestive system by feeding "bad" bacteria, which, in turn, give rise to increased ammonia levels. Parasites, candida and other pathogens can survive in this environment, while good bacteria are at a disadvantage. Protease is a wonderful way to get rid of this excess protein and improve, in yet another way, the intestinal environment, restoring balance and eliminating candida overgrowth.
Sodium Caprylate and Potassium Sorbate are included as ingredients in CandiZyme4 because of their ability to block the nutrients upon which Candida needs to thrive. Each 2 capsule serving supplies 40,000 units of Hemicellulase, 60,000 CU of Cellulase, 200,000 HUT of Protease, Sodium Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, and in addition, 6 homeopathic remedies that help your body fight candida and deal with the side effects of candida overgrowth. For serious health situations, take 4 capsules daily on an empty stomach. Take 2 daily for maintenance. There are 60 capsules per bottle. $44.95 each
Maintenance:
You have knocked out your candida. The spit test is consistently showing you are clear. Your symptoms are gone. You can indulge in foods that feed candida without getting a flare up. Congratulations!
The best way we have found to maintain this balance and continued healing, is to take maintenance doses of:
OCMP - Explained in detail above, OCMP adjusts pH levels and alkalizes candida to keep it in check. OCMP will also keep your cells healthy and toxin-free, preventing many other ill-health conditions -- as well as work at keeping blood sugar levels in the optimal range.
TotalFlora15 - Continued use of an excellent probiotic like TotalFlora15 will go a long way towards preventing candida overgrowth, as the friendly bacteria keep the candida in check. It Use TotalFlora15 for 6 months at a time to keep the intestinal flora in optimal shape.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I've tried to fight my candida in the past, only to suffer from severe die-off symptoms? Which product should I use?
Use CandiCalm rather than CandElim. If you are unsure of your chances of experiencing severe die-off, try CandElim at a very low dose, 3-6 drops per day, gradually working up to full dosage.
What is the best product to take if I am pregnant or nursing and suffering from toxemia?
Use CandiCalm, starting with just 2 drops per day. In cases of toxemia, use 1 bottle per month of Nymsar and 3 bottles per month of Liver Balance Plus to improve liver function and to detoxify the body.
If you are pregnant or nursing and are NOT dealing with a build up of toxins in your body (toxemia),start at an extra small introductory dose of CandElim (3 drops per day), increasing dosages more gradually, every 5 days instead of the usual 3 days. Increase in 3 drop increments rather than the usual 6 drop increments.
If you start feeling lousy, a sure sign of die off, stop immediately, wait a few days until you are feeling better, and decrease your dosage. Die-off is a sign that your liver is not eliminating all the toxins being released by the dying candida. Using Nymsar and Liver Balance Plus will help to make sure the liver can better handle those toxins.
If I can only afford to get one supplement, what should it be?
CandElim is the most vital supplement. Gradually work up to the one-bottle-per-month dosage and maintain that dosage until the spit test consistently shows improvement (most likely 3-4 months) and/or until most of the symptoms are gone.
At this point, reduce the dosage to 1/3 of a bottle per month while you replenish your friendly bacteria, repair leaky gut, calm down the allergies, strengthen the immune system and get the hormones -- sex hormones, adrenals, and thyroid -- back in good shape.
What are the second-most important supplement/supplements for me to take?
As it is most often the lack of friendly bacteria in the gut that leads to candida overgrowth in the first place, using 2 bottles per month of TotalFlora15 may be the next most important supplement to take for replenishing the intestinal flora. TotalFlora15 is better than most probiotics at dealing with candida overgrowth.
Depending on your specific situation, other issues may be more important to address first:
My specific die-off concerns are flare-ups, food allergies and detoxiification -- which product/products should I use?
Take Nymsar, GIPro and Liver Balance Plus for allergy and liver support. Nymsar calms down the allergic response, and GI Pro helps to speed up healing of leaky gut that caused the food allergies.
Is mercury toxicity seriously affecting you?
Add on CandiClear5 in this case. The zeolite powder in it will be absorbing mercury and other heavy metals.
Is your body suffering severely from candida overgrowth in many many areas?
CandiClear5 is the second best candida fighter we know of. You may want to add it to your regime with this issue. (Candida is so tough the more you can do, the better it will be.)
Are your hormones so whacked out that you are driving yourself and everyone you live with crazy?
FemBalance may be very important with this going on. If it is really bad, you may want to use 2 bottles per month. Typically 1 bottle a month is enough. Use for at least 4 months after the candida has been killed off.
Are your major issues severe fatigue (often adrenal fatigue), night sweats, poor sleep, low metabolism, low thyroid?
Then Tyovu, which optimizes adrenal and thyroid function, will be the most important supplement to add on. One bottle per month is adequate, two per month can be used.
Money Saving Combos
CandElim Plus -- Repair Combo
This combo supplies 1 bottle of CandElim -- our strongest candida fighter, 1 bottle of Nymsar to reduce those unpleasant die off and flare up symptoms that occur when you attack candida -- along with calming down your immune system's allergic reactions, and 1 bottle of GI Pro to work on healing the always damaged leaky gut intestinal wall. Cost for this combo is $179.95 saving you about 10% off retail.
CandElim Full -- Candida Elimination Combo
The CandElim Full Combo also supplies 1 each of CandElim, Nymsar and GI Pro. It also includes 2 bottles of TotalFlora15 to fight candida while also recolonizing the intestinal tract with friendly flora -- to keep the candida from growing back. TotalFlora15 is one of only a few probiotics that is strong enough to actually fight candida, and not be destroyed by the candida. In addition, this combo includes our second strongest candida fighter, CandiClear5. Not only will CandiClear5 help you more quickly beat your candida, but it carries mercury and other heavy metals out of your body -- and will help reduce bloating and acid reflux more quickly. Cost for this combo is $339.95, which saves you almost $40 off retail pricing.
CandiCalm Reduced Die Off Combo
The CandiCalm Reduced Die Off Combo supplies 1 bottle of CandiCalm to fight candida with minimal die off and flare up symptoms, 1 bottle of Nymsar to further reduce and prevent those unpleasant die off and flare up symptoms from happening -- along with calming down your immune system's allergic reactions, and 1 bottle of GI Pro to work on healing the always damaged leaky gut intestinal wall. Cost on this combo is $159.95, saving you almost $20 off retail pricing.
CandiCalm Aggressive - Reduced Die Off Combo
The CandiCalm Aggressive - Reduced Die Off Combo supplies 1 each of CandElim, Nymsar and GI Pro. It also includes 2 bottles of TotalFlora15 to fight candida while also recolonizing the intestinal tract with friendly flora -- to keep the candida from growing back. TotalFlora15 is one of only a few probiotics that is strong enough to actually fight candida, and not be destroyed by the candida. In addition, this combo includes 2 bottles of CandiZyme4. After CandiCalm, CandiZyme4 is the candida fighter that is least likely to cause candida die off and flare ups. Using it allows you to be more aggressive in attacking your candida while still minimizing candida die off and flare up symptoms. This combo costs $319.95 and saves you almost $40 off retail pricing.
Questions or Concerns?
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Fighting candida can be complex and difficult. We are here to help you on your journey back to Good Health.
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Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products and information contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or, medical problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations. The information is provided for educational purposes only. Nutritional benefits may vary from one person to another.
