With emphasis on it’s use in the treatment of Candida Albicans overgrowth

This valuable herb has been used for thousands of years. Its heroic qualities are related to its anti-parasitic action. This includes many types of worm infestation (hence the name) Recent research has found it to be extremely potent against the Candida Albicans fungal stage of infection. Medical herbalist Gerald Green tried many well know anti-Candida remedies on his patients and found them all to be relatively ineffective compared with Wormwood. (Strengthening the immune system from cell level up, with Zell-Oxygen helps to overcome the primary cause of Candida infestation fungal stage, a low and damaged immune system)

There are other parasites that Wormwood will deal with including Malaria, although the related Artemisia Annua has proven effectiveness on Malaria.  The plant contains Artemisinin, this substance has proved to be a dramatically effective anti-malarial. Artemisinin is the anti-malarial substance isolated in China in 1972 from a shrub, it is used in traditional Chinese medicine from which qinghaosu is derived. Clinical trials have shown it to be 90% effective and more successful than standard drugs. In a trial of 2000 patients, all were cured of the disease.

Traditionally, Wormwood has been used in a wide range of conditions. As a bitter herb it is useful in stimulating appetite. (It finds a use in the treatment of Anorexia in this respect).

The Actions Of Wormwood

·         Invigorates and stimulates the whole digestive process.

·         Helps with indigestion, when the cause is insufficient digestive juices.

·         Anti-parasitic

·         Anti-inflammatory

·         A bitter tonic 

The Problem of Candida Overgrowth

Candida is a friendly yeast that lives in the large bowel, it feeds the good bugs that help our bodies to stay healthy. If these good bacteria are compromised for instance through the use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, steroids or following prolonged illness or stressful life events, the digestive system becomes unbalanced and an individual can experience an overgrowth of Candida causing chronic Candidiasis. Adrenal insufficiency and diabetes have also been cited as factors which encourage Candidiasis. Such an overgrowth leads to Candida becoming a parasitic fungus that can have numerous effects on overall health.  Studies of auto-immune patients have shown that a key factor in all of these serious diseases is an overgrowth of Candida. 

Candidiasis causes dietary allergens that trigger the symptoms of the relative auto-immune disease on ingestion, as well as many other allergies. In order to grow, Candida generally causes a craving for certain foods that feed it such as sugar, yeast and pasteurised cows milk products.  Given time, the fungal stage of Candida can even penetrate throughout the bowel wall, passing into the bloodstream and through the body. Once this happens, it can cause depression, listlessness, extreme fatigue during the day, and a 'hung over' feeling in the morning. 

How Do We Eliminate Candida?

The Anti - Candida Diet

A wide variety of anti-Candida diets are recommended, one of which is described here. However, we believe that provided one is taking the remedies described below; then a strict anti-Candida diet is not strictly necessary in all cases to overcome a Candida infection. However, it is essential to avoid all refined carbohydrates such as white bread, white rice, pasta, flour products such as cakes & biscuits and sugar, please keep wholemeal bread to a minimum.   Full fat, live yogurt is recommended, as is coconut milk.  This diet should be adhered to for a few months

• Keep fresh fruit to a minimum such as one apple or pear a day plus one kiwi (Kiwi’s are highly beneficial and contain far more vitamin C that oranges)
• No over-ripe fruit, dried fruit, bananas, melon, or grapes - the natural sugar levels in these is too high. (After a few months all fruits may be eaten in moderation, such as 2 kiwis and an apple a day, or the equivalent in other fruit. Un-pasteurised cow’s milk may be used, but this is very difficult to obtain and is not advisable in cases of hormone related breast cancer)
• No carton or bottled fruit juices
• No sugar, honey or artificial sweeteners (Stevia is a safe alternative)
• No food additives, i.e. no processed food.
• No cow’s milk or cow’s milk products including cheese and butter
• Rice, Goats or sheep’s milk (dilute sheep’s milk 50:50 with water) and their products  may be used
• Avoid all alcohol, margarine, heated oils / fats, hydrogenated fats as these compromise the immune system. If you want the occasional fried food use olive or coconut oil, use a very low heat and keep a lid on the pan. Include something e.g. onions in the pan to provide plenty of water vapour to keep the temperature of the oil as low as possible. Burnt food, especially oils are immunosuppressive and toxic
• No wheat or wheat products including bread, cakes, biscuits, flour and so on (except for non-yeasted spelt wheat bread, non-yeasted dark rye bread, and rice cakes, ‘Essene bread’ (whole grains have been sprouted) is available from some health shops
• Only occasional tea and no coffee. Peppermint tea is a good alternative.
• Keep carbohydrates low for the first 3 months (similar to an Aitkin’s diet) this includes all root vegetables such as carrots, swede, turnip, potato, sweet potato,  for example one small serving of potato or carrot daily.
• No microwave cooked food as this weakens the immune system.
• No tap water without filtering; the chlorine in tap water can turn healthy nutrients into cancer encouraging chemicals

Protein and The Anti Candida Diet

The anti-candida diet allows for plenty of protein, but large amounts of meat can congest the system. We therefore recommend mainly fish, steamed, (not in a pressure cooker), very low temperature fried as described above or cooked in the oven in a dish with a lid, to avoid browning.

Raw eggs (organic or at least from a known source of healthy free range chickens) are an excellent health tonic and exceptionally easy to digest. They are best taken by breaking them into a cup and swallowing whole, but if you have an issue with this, blend with a little goats or sheep’s milk. Raw eggs provide a wonderful boost to the immune system and a completely balanced nutritional package. Please see our article “The Health Benefits of Raw Eggs”

Cooked protein, although fine from the point of view of an anti-Candida diet, in the long term depletes the enzyme reserves of the body. Depleted enzyme reserve and a failure to produce enough protein digestive enzymes, usually as we age, have been identified as one of the contributory causes of cancer. It is expedient to take a Digestive Enzyme when cooked food is eaten.

Supporting the Anti Candida Diet

We strongly recommend Zell-Oxygen  as it helps the immune system to work efficiently. A low immune system is the basic reason (often combined with loss of beneficial bowel micro-organisms) for the change of the useful and natural Candida Albicans yeast into the fungal stage.

Zell-Oxygen, or the new improved Live Cell Oxygen Immunocomplex, is helpful in the reduction of Candida type symptoms, due to the action of the special live yeast cells. This may surprise some of you, as many tend to associate Candida with excess yeast. However, the Zell Oxygen strain of yeast - Saccharomyces Cerevisaie is a live aerobic yeast that has an antagonistic effect against Candida Albicans.  

Clinical studies in both animals and humans have shown that Zell Oxygen causes at least a 50-100 times decrease in the Candida population level; this substantial reduction is enough to prevent the harmful pathogenic effects of uncontrolled overgrowth.  The Zell yeast takes over the terrain where Candida is resident, and at the same time the improves cellular respiration and immune function; this completes the work in re-balancing the inner terrain. For a more detailed look at these studies and the other wonderful health effects of Zell Oxygen, please request the complimentary book "Oxygen-starvation syndromes, a role for Zell Oxygen" by Dr. Robert Buist.

Start at about 4 dessertspoons daily for the first few weeks, then reduce to 2 dessertspoons daily after improvements have set in, but if you experiment, and feel better on 4 dessertspoons daily then it is expedient to continue at that dose for a longer period of time.

Candida can be successfully eliminated with the anti-Candida diet, Wormwood and Zell-Oxygen , but in some cases may return later if the diet is relaxed and the Wormwood discontinued.   If required, Wormwood use can be continued on a permanent basis after Candida has been cleared at a dose of one or two capsules daily.  Continuing with Zell-Oxygen at a minimum of one dessertspoon daily, and also the healthiest diet possible, gives the body the best chance of preventing a return of the fungal stage of Candida and the devastating consequences of that. As Zell Oxygen has such a positive impact on health, many of our customers wouldn’t be without it, even when they have returned to vibrant health – please read the full Zell-Oxygen article for an in-depth look at this product.

The use of Zell-Oxygen  and Wormwood is an excellent protocol; however some people prefer a broad spectrum approach using Colloidal Silver  at half a glass twice daily instead of the Wormwood. Olive Leaf Extract has also been shown to be effective against Candida, again a broad spectrum remedy with anti-oxidant effects.  Please click the links for detailed articles on these products. 

The following remedies are recommended to be introduced after a suitable period of time, when you feel you are ready for further nutritional therapy. Most patients with Candidiasis have leaky gut syndrome caused by the Candida itself and a disturbed microbial population throughout the bowel and blood and tissues. The use of the following two remedies have broad spectrum healing effects (please see the complete articles) that will ensure a more thorough health overall, to help with long term well being. 

Primebiotic  is a high quality broad spectrum probiotic and superfood containing 22 pre-digested foods with 13 beneficial bacteria strains. It promotes the healthy environment in the intestinal tract that is at the base of all good health.   Living enzymes are introduced along with a broad spectrum of essential nutrients. The product has not been genetically altered and is in its natural state.    All ingredients are grown on 'Certified Organic' farms and have been selected because of their nutrient profile and long use in human history.

Barley Grass Juice Powder  is also recommended in a natural Candida treatment.  A whole food that raises overall health and contains many anti-oxidants and protective factors. One to two dessertspoons a day of this mixed into water or sheep’s or goat’s milk (do not heat above blood heat as it contains live enzymes) will provide a broad range of low carbohydrate nutrients to provide valuable nutritional support.

Wormwood Questions And Answers

Q: Does the herbal treatment have any side effects

A: No, the Wormwood treatment is 100% natural, however a couple of days after starting treatment, most patients suffer from something called Herxheimers Syndrome. They feel exhausted, and some have headaches or other minor symptoms. This is caused by the rapid reduction of Candida. This only lasts 1-3 days, after which the patient suddenly feels a lot better, and will continue to improve quickly.  Even though it is not pleasant, it is in effect a very good sign as it proves that the body is responding to treatment.

Q: Can I use the herbal treatment and the doctor's medicines at the same time?

A: This will not hurt you, as our treatment is 100% natural, and induces the body to heal itself. However, most of the doctor's tablets are lactose based, and will therefore feed Candida. Our treatment would probably not have a lot of effect. Alcohol should be avoided.

Disclaimer: Regenerative Nutrition advocates a holistic approach to natural health and wellbeing.   The body's ability and power to heal depends upon the totality of diet, nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors.  No claims for the cure of any disease is intended, or implied.  Always consult a health care practitioner when combating disease states. The statements in this article have not been approved by the FDA