| When looking for information on how to treat a | | | | and other natural antibiotic herbs. Many healthcare |
| yeast infection there are certain things you can | | | | practitioners find it helpful in very resistant cases. |
| use in your diet. Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are | | | | Germanium is a trace mineral that enhances the |
| sucrose molecules linked in sequence with | | | | effects of oxygen in the body. The inorganic |
| fructose. They are widely found occurring | | | | form is potentially toxic to kidneys and best |
| naturally in vegetables, grains, and fruits. FOS | | | | avoided. Organic forms of germanium have not |
| promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria | | | | been proven harmful in any way. Many |
| (lactobacillus aci-dophilus and bifidus). In Japan FOS | | | | practitioners use this trace mineral for the |
| is used as a sweetener. It is not broadly available | | | | treatment of chronic fatigue, allergies, infections, |
| in North America yet; its use is inhibited by its | | | | and cancer. A good source of naturally occurring |
| currently high price. A good natural source of FOS | | | | germanium is Korean ginseng. Other good sources |
| is Jerusalem artichoke flour. Some documented | | | | include: aloe vera, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and |
| beneficial effects of FOS are reduction of bowel | | | | onions. One's levels of germanium can be |
| toxins, prevention of diarrhea and constipation, | | | | determined through hair mineral analysis. If levels |
| reduction in serum cholesterol, protection of liver | | | | are low, supplementation is warranted. |
| function, anticancer effects, and improvement of | | | | When looking for information on how to treat a |
| chronic inflammatory bowel disease symptoms. | | | | yeast infection you should consider ginger tea. It |
| When looking for information on how to treat a | | | | is the hot beverage of choice to soothe |
| yeast infection you should consider garlic and | | | | inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract caused |
| onions have been used for thousands of years as | | | | by Candida or fungal overgrowth, as well as to |
| antibiotic, anti-fungal, and health-enhancing foods. | | | | help repair inflamed tissues. Quick nausea relief |
| They have a significant role to play in the | | | | can frequently be obtained by using capsules of |
| prevention and treatment of heart disease and | | | | ginger root powder at a dose of 250 milligrams |
| cancer. Garlic and onions are mainstays of any | | | | four times a day. It is a carminative and intestinal |
| effective natural antifungal program. Both are | | | | antispasmodic. Recent double-blind studies show |
| potent in lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. For | | | | ginger to be effective in preventing the |
| those who cannot tolerate the taste or odor | | | | symptoms of motion sickness and morning |
| caused by garlic, deodorized forms (garlic oil | | | | sickness during pregnancy (hyper emesis gravid |
| capsules or combinations of garlic and parsley) are | | | | arum) without harmful side effects. Some studies |
| good substitutes. | | | | show that ginger is superior to Dramamine in its |
| Gentian formula (Biocidin, available from | | | | antinauseant properties. Ginger also has potential |
| Bio-Botanical Research) is a unique antifungal, | | | | anti-inflammatory effects and has been |
| antiparasitic formula made up of gentiana, | | | | successfully used in treating rheumatoid arthritis |
| chlorophyll, impatiens, hydrastis, sanguinaria, allicin, | | | | and other inflammatory conditions. |