In Chinese medicine the body's whole wellbeing is considered in the diagnosis, with an attempt to bring the body back into balance.
Normally the strains of Candida (yeast) found in the body inhabit a person's digestive tract, from mouth to rectum, as well as genitourinary tract.
Unfortunately when this particular form of fungus is allowed to grow it can cause problems for the sufferer.
Although many people will turn to traditional Western medicine in order to treat the fungal overgrowth using antibiotics can unfortunately in some cases escalate the problem and lead to reoccurring bouts.
That is why more people are turning to Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments in order to help them eliminate Candida overgrowth.
Certainly, there are number herbs and lifestyle changes that would be recommended by a Chinese medicine practitioner which have an overall anti-biotic property, which make them an effective alternative, or complementary medicine, which can help bring the body back into balance.
The herbs and changes suggested in traditional Chinese Medicine usually bring balance by reducing the number of "bad" bacterium, which can encourage the growth of Candida, but still allows the good bacteria in our bodies to remain.
The good bacterium found in the body is essential and among other things it helps suppress yeast infections like Candida.
Usually when you are undergoing treatment by a Chinese Medicine practitioner for Candida they will want to ensure that your body is in balance as they feel an imbalance in your Yin and Yang is often the cause for the many illnesses that people suffer.
One particular way for treating Candida using Chinese Medicine is to prescribe a cleansing therapy, which helps to clear the body of any waste, phlegm and toxins that the practitioner may have noticed. These are seen as a one of the causes of the Candidiasis infestation.
The herbs used in this form of treatment are not there to cleanse the large intestine but rather to help promote the removal of phlegm and toxins. In Chinese Medicine it is important that the phlegm, waste and toxins be removed from the body as they help promote the growth of yeast in the body.
The main types of herbs which are used to help the body of phlegm, waste and toxins include Long Dao Cao (Gentiana), Chuan Lian Zi (Melia), Huo Xiang (Agastachis), Bai Dou Kou (Cardamon), Mu Xiang (Saussarea), Huang Qin (Skullcup), Hung Lian (Coptis) and Huang Bai (Phellodendra).
Once the cleansing stage has been completed, the patient will be moved onto the next stage with is "Tonifying".
This stage helps to repair the damage caused by conditions such as Candida and restore your body's balance.
It is also during this stage of the treatment that the practitioner will seek to prevent reoccurrence in the future. Often, the treatment will include Huang Qi (Astragalus), Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) and Shan Yao (Dioscorea).
However, there will also be an instruction to reduce the potential of yeast overgrowth through changes in diet by reducing the foods that incorporate yeast growth.
Grab your free copy of Jane Symms' brand new Candida & Yeast Infection Newsletter - Overflowing with easy to implement methods to help you discover more about Chinese medicine candida remedies and other Candida Cures and for information on chronic yeast infections please visit Naturally Eliminating Candida.
Normally the strains of Candida (yeast) found in the body inhabit a person's digestive tract, from mouth to rectum, as well as genitourinary tract.
Unfortunately when this particular form of fungus is allowed to grow it can cause problems for the sufferer.
Although many people will turn to traditional Western medicine in order to treat the fungal overgrowth using antibiotics can unfortunately in some cases escalate the problem and lead to reoccurring bouts.
That is why more people are turning to Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments in order to help them eliminate Candida overgrowth.
Certainly, there are number herbs and lifestyle changes that would be recommended by a Chinese medicine practitioner which have an overall anti-biotic property, which make them an effective alternative, or complementary medicine, which can help bring the body back into balance.
The herbs and changes suggested in traditional Chinese Medicine usually bring balance by reducing the number of "bad" bacterium, which can encourage the growth of Candida, but still allows the good bacteria in our bodies to remain.
The good bacterium found in the body is essential and among other things it helps suppress yeast infections like Candida.
Usually when you are undergoing treatment by a Chinese Medicine practitioner for Candida they will want to ensure that your body is in balance as they feel an imbalance in your Yin and Yang is often the cause for the many illnesses that people suffer.
One particular way for treating Candida using Chinese Medicine is to prescribe a cleansing therapy, which helps to clear the body of any waste, phlegm and toxins that the practitioner may have noticed. These are seen as a one of the causes of the Candidiasis infestation.
The herbs used in this form of treatment are not there to cleanse the large intestine but rather to help promote the removal of phlegm and toxins. In Chinese Medicine it is important that the phlegm, waste and toxins be removed from the body as they help promote the growth of yeast in the body.
The main types of herbs which are used to help the body of phlegm, waste and toxins include Long Dao Cao (Gentiana), Chuan Lian Zi (Melia), Huo Xiang (Agastachis), Bai Dou Kou (Cardamon), Mu Xiang (Saussarea), Huang Qin (Skullcup), Hung Lian (Coptis) and Huang Bai (Phellodendra).
Once the cleansing stage has been completed, the patient will be moved onto the next stage with is "Tonifying".
This stage helps to repair the damage caused by conditions such as Candida and restore your body's balance.
It is also during this stage of the treatment that the practitioner will seek to prevent reoccurrence in the future. Often, the treatment will include Huang Qi (Astragalus), Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) and Shan Yao (Dioscorea).
However, there will also be an instruction to reduce the potential of yeast overgrowth through changes in diet by reducing the foods that incorporate yeast growth.
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Grab your free copy of Jane Symms' brand new Candida & Yeast Infection Newsletter - Overflowing with easy to implement methods to help you discover more about Chinese medicine candida remedies and other Candida Cures and for information on chronic yeast infections please visit Naturally Eliminating Candida.