Candida diets and herbs at first can appear to be a successful way to approach correcting fungal candida imbalances. There is a good amount of research on the benefits of herbs and herbal products like essential oils. When we read the research, we find repeatedly that herbs effectively and safely inhibit candida. The problem one encounters in using herbs however, is that they only inhibit fungal candida. http://candidaplan.com/blog/760/candida-diets-part-vi-herbs/