Re: How do we repair the damage done by antibiotics?

Well it looks like tea tree oil is at least one antifungal that is proven to inhibit the mycelial conversion of candida. See below. I'm going to be trying it myself in a day or two.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11589479


"The antifungal activity of Melaleuca alternifolia Maiden (Myrtaceae) essential oil against yeasts (Candida spp., Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Debaryomyces hansenii) and dermatophytes (Microsporum spp. and Tricophyton spp.) is reported. We focused on the ability of tea tree oil to inhibit Candida albicans conversion from the yeast to the pathogenic mycelial form. Moreover we carried out broth microdilution test and contact tests to evaluate the killing time. M. alternifolia essential oil inhibited the conversion of C. albicans from yeast to the mycelial form at a concentration of 0.16% (v/v). The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranged from 0.12% to 0.50% (v/v) for yeasts and 0.12% to 1% (v/v) for dermatophytes; the cytocidal activity was generally expressed at the same concentration. These results, if considered along with the lipophilic nature of the oil which enables it to penetrate the skin, suggest it may be suitable for topical therapeutic use in the treatment of fungal mucosal and cutaneous infections."

http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-1-17/50567.html


"Small amounts of tea tree oil are added to supplements to be taken internally for Candida yeast overgrowth or to a mouthwash for inflamed gums, but Lee warns that ingesting too much can be dangerous. "It can be used internally, but only under the supervision of a licensed health care practitioner," she warns, "and be careful of the mucus membranes." Usually, remedies containing tea tree for internal use include merely one or two drops of the potent oil mixed in a formula with other herbs."

http://www.mall-net.com/mcs/afung.html


"Recently I have tried Tea Tree oil. My father puts seven drops in a shot glass of olive oil, then downs that before some of his meals. (He really shouldn't take olive oil at the start of his meals, as olive oil reduces absorption. Take olive oil after meals.) I drip a little Tea Tree oil into my hot Pau D'arco tea, then sniff the vapors and slurp it as the tea cools. The strong Turpentine like odor is quite effective in clearing the sinuses. One does tend to reek of it a bit after taking it. If I am rushed, I may I pop a few drops into a mouth FULL of water, or into my vitamin C drink.

I also used a mixture of olive oil, nystatin, and Tea Tree oil in my ears every once in a while. Undiluted Tea Tree oil is a bit too strong an irritant to put in the ears. It also reacts with hydrogen peroxide, making the mix VERY HOT.

Some people claim to have been cured by this oil alone or in conjunction with Pau D'arco tea."