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Posted on July 11, 2008 in Herbs and spice
The use of coconut oil has been around since times immemorial. In the coastal areas of the tropical countries, this oil has been used for various purposes. Food is cooked in this oil, and it is used as a cosmetic also. Several medicines use coconut oil as an important ingredient. The applications of coconut oil are diverse, and they are relatively risk free.
The benefits of using coconut oil for candida are simply amazing. With the regular use of this oil in such cases, the skin becomes softer and suppler. The skin connective tissues become stronger and it kills the candida yeast.
Candida infection occurs when there is excessive use of antibiotics when, sometimes, the good bacteria are killed along with the disease causing ones. These good bacteria can also be killed by prescription medicines, birth control pills, poor diet and daily stress. Prolonged use of antibiotics is a vital factor in the growth of chronic candidiasis.
Antibiotics harm the immune system, destroying the good bacteria present in our body. While yeast-connected health problems occur in people of all ages, women are more apt to be affected. In healthy people, candida does little harm because it is kept in check by probiotics. The symptoms of candida are chronic fatigue, poor bowel function, flatulence, allergies, sugar cravings, vaginal and anal itch etc.
Drugs produce very strong side effects, and hence, of late, doctors have started prescribing the use of coconut oil in the treatment of candida. The fatty acids found in coconut oil are known to be effective in killing off the yeast. But this has to be done slowly because if this happens too fast, it can result in the rapid killing of microorganisms and the rapid absorption of yeast toxins.
This may aggravate the situation, and the condition may become worse. Doctors recommend that 1 tsp be taken the first day and add 1 tsp each day till one consumes 1 tbsp per meal (3 times daily). Often, overcoming a Candida overgrowth may be a very tricky and expensive affair, but using virgin coconut oil is one of the more affordable methods.
So use these methods and get rid of stubborn Candida growth without shelling out too much from your pocket.
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