There is sooooo much competing advice out there when it comes to Candida. Since many folks are ready to try anything, much has been tried, including by me! Here's what worked for me. Its actually pretty simple and cost effective.
My Candida Issue
Classic symptoms for about a year. Two notable additions:
What Cured Me
I did lots of research (like I'm sure you have) and tried lots of thing, including the candida diet, candida marketed pills, various essential oils, coconut oil, garlic, oregano, apple cider vinegar, digestive enzymes etc, etc, etc.
But there was only one combination of things that did any good...and it cured me. I've now had a complete remission of symptoms, including the 'two notable additions' above, for over a year.
Manuka Honey & Probiotic Protocol
Honey has powerful antifungal (and antibiotic) properties. Us common folk have known this forever (we don't refrigerate honey)...and scientists have caught on as well (more on the science later). Honey having antifungal properties makes sense too. Imagine a beehive filled with honey. Its hot, its crowded, dirty bees flying in and out. The honey should go moldy in a matter of days, but it doesn't! Bees have evolved over millions of years to create honey that is antifungal and can be stored in the hive for long periods of time, never to spoil.
There is a very special honey found in New Zealand called "Manuka" honey, made from the Manuka flower, who's antimicrobial properties are off the charts compared to other honey. A growing number of studies on the effectiveness and mechanism of Manuka Honey show that it is effective at attacking and clearing biofilms, 'knocks out' key proteins and disrupts cell division in microbes, reduces colonic inflammation, and shows no build up of microbial resistance over time! It has even shown a remarkable effectiveness in treatment of dreaded MRSA.
Manuka Honey supplemented with a strong Probiotic conspired to cure my Candida! Here's what I did:
If you miss a morning or evening dose, don't worry, just get back on track with the Manuka honey in the evening and probiotic in the morning.
I started noticing a difference at 2 weeks, saw a big difference at 4-6 weeks, and was completely symptom free at 12 weeks.
As a maintenance dose, I continue with 1 teaspoon of Manuka honey before bed and 1 probiotic pill in the morning. I could stop and see if I can do without the maintenance, but I don't want to, the Manuka honey is delicious and I feel great.
Manuka Honey & Probiotic Recommendations
I did many, many hours of research on the opitmal Manuka Honey and probiotic products to try. Here's what I took, what works.
I took (and continue to take) "Wedderspoon Raw Manuka Honey: KFactor 16"
For a probiotic I took (and continue to take) "Nature's Way Primadophilus Optima."
Diet
In my early days of experimenting with Candida treatments, I went in for an extreme candida diet of no sugars, no carbs, and all the rest. For months I saw no impact on symptoms, lost too much weight, went into ketosis, and felt terrible. When I finally cured my candida with Manuka Honey and Probiotics, it was on a much more reasonable, energizing, and empowering diet. Here are the guidelines:
Cost
Breakdown of costs for the Manuka Honey & Probiotic protocol
Three Month Treatment Period
Wedderspoon Raw Manuka Honey: KFactor 16: $.61 Daily
Nature's Way Primadophilus Optima: $.54 Daily
Total Daily Cost: $1.15
Maintenance
Wedderspoon Raw Manuka Honey: KFactor 16: $.31 Daily
Nature's Way Primadophilus Optima: $.54 Daily
Total Daily Cost: $.85
Adjustments to Protocol
The above is what worked for me and I think it could have a good chance of working for you! However one size never fits all and I encourage you to make adjustments and do your own experimenting along the way. That's what I did!
One adjustment I considered, but never ended up needing to do was to move up to Wedderspoon's most potent (and expensive) Manuka Honey product: KFactor 22. If you aren't experiencing total success with KFactor 16, you may want to experiment with the KFactor 22. Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015WRY8LW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=alwaysadventu-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B015WRY8LW&linkId=383e81fa3700cf22a5aa85d7857b071d
Thanks for reading through this whole thing. If you are struggling with Candida or any systemic fungal/bacterial issue, I hope you find this helpful.
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