I am writing this thank you to Hv, because the elderly couple, whose story I am going to relate, do not have internet access, and asked me to post this.

I am friends with a couple, both now in their early eighties. They know I'm into natural medicine, and asked me for advice on a problem they were both having.

They had both been suffering from reoccuring yeast (candida) infections, for much of the past year. This has led to them both being extremely unwell. They did not want to take pharmacuticals, as they were otherwise healthy, and didn't want any unexpected side effects. (both have seen friends and family on a downward journey after taking pharmacuticals).

I printed out a lot of information from this forum, both on increasing stomach acid, and boosting overall immune system health, and much on fermented foods and probiotics.

Both husband and wife started taking bitters daily, probiotic drinks, eating a high fibre diet, with the addition of many more vegetables, and some fruit. Both are supplementing with silica (DE) both by taking a spoonful once a week and drinking the water with DE added. Both are supplementing with a vitamin and mineral combination, as well as nettle tea, jiaogulan tea and the lady is also taking maca.

Both husband and wife no longer have any sign of candida, and are very healthy, after following this regime for 2 months. They just celebrated their 55th wedding aniversary, in fine health and spirit.

So this is a big thank you from Gerald and Edna to Hv, and they have also asked me to let you know that they have given your printouts to all their neighbours in the retirement village. They did suggests that it would be wonderful if you could maybe put together something that could be downloaded and made into a pamphlet, to give advice to elderly people wanting to avoid pharmacuticals.

BTW: I personally want to say thank you Hv, for the health and happiness you have brought to the lives of this wonderful couple :)

spud