Hi There,

Dr. Jakob Harich discovered grapefruit seed extract in 1972. He found that the extract from grapefruit seeds not only inactivated viruses, but also yeasts, other fungi and parasites.
Its commercial use initially began in the agricultural industry after scientists found out it could stop the growth of mold on foodstuff. Hospitals began to use it as an antiseptic and to clean surgical equipment and it has even been used in swimming pools as an alternative to chlorine to kill harmful microbes. GSE has been extensively researched, but mainly on farm animals and widely used since the 1980’s in both Europe and the United States. The renowned American Research Institute has found GSE to be effective in the treatment of over 800 different bacteria and viruses and over 100 yeast and fungi species, in addition to inhibiting and killing many different species of parasites. Hence the "shotgun" term.

I have been using GSE increasingly more in my practice over the past ten years, and consider it to be in my “top three” when it comes to candida. But why would I rate it so highly? Simple, it works, and it works consistently and reliably time and again. But there is a further reason and that is I’ve noticed that most all of the stool testing I have completed over the years have revealed that candida is very susceptible to the effects of GSE, as well as caprylic acid and undecylenic acid. These three killers appear to consistently rank the highest in the sensitivity panels of the stool tests, but I also notice that when I use this combo approach I also get good feedback from the majority of candida patients I treat. Note: the majority, certainly not ALL patients.

I don't tend to care much if a patient has the "fungal" form or not, I just treat, no doubt they will have a combination of unfriendlies, parasites AND yeasts and many do who present with candida. I've just found this protocol to work.