Thrush or
Oral Thrush,
What is it?
Oral thrush is
often called
white tongue
because of the
whitish coating
it causes in the
mouth.
Thrush, also
known as
Candidiasis, is
a fungus found
in the mouth,
genitalia areas,
digestive tract
and skin.
Oral and
Esophageal Candidiasis are
fungal
infections which
occur in the
mouth and
throat.
Thrush in the
mouth looks like
creamy white
patches or small
red spots on the
tongue, roof of
the mouth, gums
or throat. This
type of Thrush
can be very
painful to
swallow and can
result in chest
pain. Oral Candidiasis is
found in babies,
the elderly,
young children,
and can also be
an early symptom
of AIDS. If left
untreated in
AIDS and HIV
patients Oral Candidiasis can
become a serious
problem, because
people with the
disease develop
the fungus deep
within the
body--at this
stage, treatment
becomes difficult. Candidiasis in
the genitalia
area is commonly
referred to as a
"yeast
infection" and
is recognized by
a "cottage
cheese-like"
discharge. Men
and young boys
may suffer from
yeast
infections,
however; the
condition more
commonly affects
healthy women of
all ages, those
who are
pregnant, and on
occasion, it is
also an
indicator of the
AIDS virus in
women.
The holistic
approach to
treating
Candidiasis is
to administer
natural
remedies, which
heal the human
body as a whole
organism. Most
importantly, the
cause itself
must be cured so
that the
symptoms
completely
disappear. The
connection
between diet and
the health of
the immune
system is very
strong. Notably,
sugar, dairy,
yeast, wheat,
caffeine,
nicotine and
alcohol are the
main culprits in
the
encouragement of
Candidiasis
growth. Holistic
healthcare
practitioners
recommend diets
high in fiber,
essential fatty
acids, olive
oil, vegetables,
fruits,
cranberries, and
garlic. Many
alternative
herbal
treatments are
used to treat
Thrush. For
instance,
gargling with
Tea Tree Oil
diluted with
water often
treats Oral
Candidiasis.
Furthermore, Tea
Tree Oil
suppositories
and douches are
often prescribed
for Vaginal
Candidiasis, as
well as the oral
administration
of Oregon Grape
Root, Vitamin C,
Lactobacilli
Acidophilus,
Flax Seed Oil,
and Goldenseal.
