Thrush Natural Remedies: Learn How to Cure Thrush Quickly and Naturally

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By RebeccaHaworth

Baby Thrush, Breastfeeding Thrush, or Oral Thrush?

Stop Yeast Overgrowth Naturally

Are you suffering from thrush? Or is your baby suffering from thrush? Thrush is an increasingly common yeast infection that can plague babies, toddlers, breastfeeding moms and just about anyone who's vulnerable to yeast. Thrush is caused by an overgrowth of the yeast candida albicans.

It's important to realize that the presence of thrush in the mouth is a sign that a person's body is already out of balance. Just killing the yeast cells, with pharmaceuticals, or even natural remedies, is not enough. The imbalance still exists so the yeast will most likely grow back - if not as thrush - then in some other part of the body.

This imbalance also leaves a person susceptible to other infections as well - not just yeast.The key to curing thrush naturally and permanently is to kill the yeast naturally and also to cure the underlying deficiency or imbalance that allowed the yeast to grow out of control in the first place.

Thrush is most commonly observed in the mouth and can be seen as white patches of yeast overgrowth on the tongue, inside the cheeks or on the gums. Thrush can be painful. Babies suffering from thrush may be fussy, have difficulty feeding or be reluctant to nurse. The mouth is one of the most sensitive areas of the body so anyone suffering from thrush is likely to experience discomfort.

Breastfeeding mothers often develop breastfeeding thrush, a yeast infection of the nipples that can even migrate deep within the breast ducts, causing stabbing pains.

Prescription Drugs for Thrush: Do They Work? Are They Safe?

When I first encountered thrush myself, I immediately turned to the internet for a solution. However, I was surprised that even midwives (who are generally holistic-minded) were recommending prescription anti-fungals for thrush. With 15 years of experience in the natural health industry, I already knew that prescription anti-fungals are often highly toxic and are not even very effective in many cases. There was no way I was going to give a prescription drug to my newborn baby!

To give you an idea of the risks, Diflucan, one of the commonly prescribed drugs for infant thrush, is known to cause liver damage, seizures, even death. Why would I give this to a newborn? No way.

Nystatin is another commonly prescribed drug for thrush. It's not as toxic as Diflucan, but has problems of its own. First of all, Nystatin is ineffective over 50% of the time. Second, it can actually make the thrush even worse! It does this in two ways: 1.) it's mixed with sugar, which promotes yeast overgrowth and 2.) it can cause the yeast to mutate into a form that's more difficult to cure.

Of course, as I mentioned earlier, neither of these drugs do a thing to stop the yeast from just growing back. Worse, they weaken the body and the immune system, leaving your or your child even more susceptible to yeast.


Gentian Violet and Other Home Remedies to Avoid

Gentian violet is one of the most commonly recommended home remedies for thrush, but this a remedy I would personally stay away from for a number of reasons. First of all, gentian violet is not actually a natural remedy, it's a petrol product. Gentian violet has also been linked to increased long term risk of oral cancer. On top of that, the FDA has deemed gentian violet as an unacceptable additive for animal feed! Gentian violet can cause mouth sores and ulcers as well.

It's not necessary to use any remedy for thrush that's remotely dangerous or unsafe. My own frustrating experiences with infant thrush and breastfeeding thrush led me to develop and completely safe and natural treatment for thrush that works quickly and permanently. (You can read more about it on my website, http://www.GetRidofThrush.com.)

Colloidal silver is another remedy I'd steer clear of for thrush; as a metal, colloidal silver can quickly build up in the body. Agyria is a medical condition caused by ingestion of silver that permanently darkens the skin. Tea tree oil and oregano oil are other herbs which are useful in some cases, but not appropriate for infants, children or adults with weakened kidneys. (Tea tree oil should only ever be used topically.)

So, What Really Works? The Holistic Approach

The holistic approach is really the only truly safe and effective way to cure any kind of thrush. It's crucial to re-balance the body's natural defenses and to kill the yeast safely, in a way that doesn't cause further problems. The world of drugs generally leads from one problem to another. For example, you get yeast because of antibiotics, so you take anti-fungals for the yeast, then you end up with migraines or other problems, and the list goes on. You don't want to go that route and you certainly don't want to subject your child to the negative chain-reaction of misusing pharmaceuticals.

Yeast is everywhere, so while it's important to practice some basic hygiene while you're treating thrush, you don't have to boil your bras or change your sheets every day or follow any other extremely difficult hygiene practices I've seen recommended for thrush. The key is to kill the yeast safely and naturally, build up your immunity, and re-balance your body so that the yeast will be gone and stay gone. Not only that, this method helps protect you, or your child, from all kinds of infections - not just yeast.

On the other hand, if you just kill the yeast - whether with drugs or something else - what happens? Either the yeast comes back or it will be something else. Chronic sinus infections, or ear infections, or digestive problems, etc. Trust me, it's more than worth the little bit of effort to cure the problem correctly the first time around!

For all the details on how to cure thrush quickly, naturally, permanently and effectively, download my ebook at http:// www.GetRidofThrush.com.

Good luck to you!

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    Wow! I've gotten some exciting emails lately from people who've tried my program - it makes me feel really good when I hear of other moms who've had that "aha!" moment and realize that there's more to treating thrush than just giving your baby a pill and hoping for the best. I was on a thrush forum the other day where some moms were talking about the pros and cons of using different treatments - the general consensus was that they had a hard time getting rid of the thrush and most people resorted to drugs. One mom said about Diflucan (which I strongly recommend against because it's so toxic) something to the effect that, "Well, I'm sure it's quite rare a baby gets liver failure from it. My baby just threw up for a week or so and then she was fine." I hate reading things like that! Too many people fail to appreciate how vulnerable babies' developing organs are -- I have no doubt that using Diflucan like that, even briefly, can permanently harm a child's developing liver (which is essential for good health.) Not only that, it's completely unnecessary to use that stuff on a baby to get rid of thrush! That's the whole reason why I decided to write a book about curing thrush naturally, since I went to so much effort for my own babies. I hope if you or your child is suffering from thrush you will take advantage of this information and go the route of unnecessary health damage. As a side note, I was pleased to notice another mom posting about her positive experiences with The 3 Day Thrush Cure. Check it out!

  • Mouth Thrush: Natural Remedies for Mouth Thrush

    Mouth thrush is caused by invasion of the yeast/fungus candida albicans. Resulting in painful, tender spots of white yeast overgrowth or sometimes tiny red bumps, mouth thrush can be a cause of serious discomfort. There are a number of factors which can predispose a person to mouth thrush, including: *use of antibiotics *lowered immunity *breastfeeding in babies *corticosteroids *tobacco *alcohol *birth control pills Would you like to cure mouth thrush naturally? The natural route, with many things, is so far superior to conventional medicine, which often uses toxic pharmaceuticals unnecessarily. (Please note, in a small percentage of cases, such as a blood fungal infection, anti-fungal drugs truly are necessary so it's always a good idea to consult with your doctor.) However, the vast majority of cases of mouth thrush can be treated with far better results using natural remedies. However, the problem with most natural remedies is they don't go far enough to rid of the thrush at the root, so people get frustrated and they end up using drugs anyway. (Unfortunately, the yeast often grows back after using pharmaceutical anti-fungals too.) My own years of experience with yeast led me to realize you really need a two-pronged approach to get rid of mouth thrush permanently: 1.) Kill with potent but completely non-toxic anti-fungals 2.) Build up your body's natural yeast defenses to keep the yeast from growing back. Step #2 is so crucial and is what so many products, programs and people are missing in their attempts to get rid of mouth thrush once and for all. I've laid out the step-by-step details on how to cure mouth thrush naturally and permanently in my ebook, "The 3 Day Thrush Cure." You can also read more about mouth thrush in my article, "Mouth Thrush - What it is and How to Cure it Naturally."

  • Oral Thrush: Why the Natural Approach Works Best

    Oral thrush can be quite uncomfortable and frustrating, to say the least. Symptoms can include painful irritation, burning, soreness, etc. It's amazing how sensitive the mouth is and how even the slightest discomfort there can really drive a person to want to some relief. For this reason, it's natural to seek out instant relief for mouth thrush and many people turn to pharmaceuticals, without knowing what else to do. But I'd like to share with you a secret: not only are pharmaceuticals not entirely safe for oral thrush, they're not even the most effective strategy. Why is that? Well, for one thing, pharmaceuticals are inherently toxic and they drain your body's immune system and other organs. Yes, they can be life saving in some cases, but they should not be used lightly or unnecessarily. With oral thrush, the natural/holistic approach works best because it helps to kill the yeast without side effects and it also also to restore your natural immunity to yeast -- something that drugs can never do. On a practical level, I have personal experience myself and having helped hundreds of other people to cure oral thrush naturally and I see the results they have - not only in getting rid of their thrush quickly, but also in improving their health (and their children's health) at the same time. I encourage you to try the natural approach! It truly is the most effective and healing strategy, when it's done right. Good luck to you! Rebecca Haworth "The 3 Day Thrush Cure" http://www.GetRidofThrush.com

  • "I Never Realized My Symptoms Were Related to Yeast"

    This is so familiar - and I can totally relate. There's a growing awareness of understanding how common, and how harmful, yeast overgrowth can be. It can be almost like a light bulb going off when a person comes to realize that so many seemingly unrelated symptoms of poor health are all related - to yeast. Yeast cells excrete potent toxins that burden every cell of your body, your internal organs, your immune system - everything. At the same time, yeast cells are also parasitic by nature and are invasive. Under the right conditions, they'll grow and burrow into your body's tissues, causing further damage. Growing undetected over a period of years, yeast can wreak havoc on your health. One of the most sneaky aspects of yeast is that when it grows out of control, it causes you to crave it's favorite food - sugar. People with yeast overgrowth often have intense sugar/carbohydrate cravings, as well as craving for yeast-laden food such as fresh baked yeasted bread. Needless to say, this only makes the problem worse. My own experiences with yeast caused me to be determined to make absolutely certain that my children wouldn't have to suffer the way I had. And that's why I researched and experimented until I came up with The 3 Day Thrush Cure.

  • Gentian Violet and Diflucan: Are the Risks Worth It? You Decide.

    The other day I was on a forum relating to thrush and some moms were discussing the pros and cons of using the natural approach versus Diflucan or Gentian Violet. (Note that Gentian Violet is not actually a natural remedy - it's a home remedy that has serious health risks associated with it.) At any rate, one mom was saying that basically she tried some natural stuff and it didn't work so she used gentian violet on her child because he kept getting thrush and it kept coming back. Regarding the cancer risk she said something to the effect of, "That stuff's so nasty I wouldn't doubt it." (Note: this problem of recurring thrush is exactly why I recommend curing the yeast at the root rather than just treating symptomatically again and again. This child is at risk for long term yeast-related health problems.) Now, as moms, we each have to make our own choices, but to me, I tend to go the very conservative approach when it comes to my children. I try my absolute hardest to minimize any risk to them. So my question is, okay even if the risk of oral cancer to your child from gentian violet is small,how would you feel if 30, 40, or even 50 years down the line your child developed oral cancer? Would it have been the work risk to you? Could you live with the possibility that you might have caused this to happen to your child? I know I couldn't and that's one reason why I was so determined to come up with a completely natural and safe program for thrush, which you can download at http://www.GetRidofThrush.com. Now, another mom was saying basically, Diflucan works like a charm and I'm sure the risk for liver failure is very small. First of all, liver failure is just one of the risks of Diflucan - that's the worst case (and deadly) scenario. There's a whole gamut of reactions that can lead up to that. Next, you have to understand that the toxic load to your child is a cumulative thing - many diseases are not caused from one toxin, but rather a cumulation over time of toxins. Just like with radiation - one x-ray may not cause cancer, but the cumulative radiation exposure over your life all adds up. It's the same way with toxic drugs like Diflucan. Now the other issue I mentioned also applies here - what if you child is that child who does go into liver failure? Will it have been worth it to have the ease of giving her a pill that "worked like a charm?" I'm the kind of person that thinks about these things. I just couldn't live with myself if something that happened to my child that I could have prevented. Is it easier for the mom to give your baby a few pills rather than go through the steps to rebalance your child's body and cure the yeast at the root? Yeah, I guess it is. But I guess every mom has got to make the decision on what's important. Now, I know that most moms don't have the knowledge that I have on yeast and other health issues and so some turn to less-than-ideal treatments out of frustration or lack of knowing what to do. But I can assure you, that every single mom who I've worked with (and I offer free unlimited consultations to every one of my clients) has gotten rid of the thrush safely and naturally and permanently. And you know what? They felt good about it too. Good luck to you!

  • Adult Oral Thrush: Ouch!

    I had a client email me yesterday asking me to call him for a personal consultation about his severe case of oral thrush. It turns out he'd been on antibiotics for 3 months for a sinus infection, and now had thrush on his tongue and in the back of his throat. On top of that, he also experienced a lot of fatigue and had started suffering from migraines. No fun at all, I'd say! This is a perfect example of the misuse of antibiotics and how they can cause so many other health problems, including thrush. Antibiotics wipe out your body's natural yeast defenses, which leaves a huge percentage of our population vulnerable to thrush as well as other chronic yeast infections. What this young man didn't realize is that antibiotics are rarely helpful for sinusitis, despite the side effects. In fact, as study by the Mayo Clinic implicated fungus as the primary cause of sinusitis! No wonder the antibiotics had made his problem worse rather than better. After he read my book and we spoke he realized the connection between his thrush and other health problems. This is also another example of why the holistic approach is often best: otherwise, you try to kill one thing (in this case bacteria) and another infectious organism pops up in his place! While I'm practical about western medicine - even pharmaceuticals have their place - the truth is antibiotics are widely overused misused, often causing more problems than they solve. If you'd like information on how to treat thrush safely and naturally, download my ebook at http://www.GetRidofThrush.com.

  • Breastfeeding Thrush: "I Have Thrush So Bad it's in My Armpits!"

    This is what a friend told me when she called me a couple of months ago. She was on her second baby (3 months old) and was beside herself with stress and exhaustion. She had a 2-year-old already, a husband working 7 days a week to make ends meet, and she really had a bad case of thrush - worse, she really had candidiasis, which is when the yeast has gone systemic. On top of that, the inflammation from the yeast in her breast tissue was causing recurrent mastitis and problems with her milk supply regulation. Her baby also had symptoms of oral thrush. I talked to her for a while and told her what she needed to do. She was afraid her case was just too severe but really did not want to take harmful drugs or give them to her baby, so she decided to give my recommendations a try. At any rate, a few weeks later her baby was completely clear. Another 3 weeks later she called to thank me and tell me she was back to her normal self and couldn't believe it but the mastitis and all of her fatigue, thrush and other yeast symptoms were gone too. This is a perfect example of how having thrush/yeast is a sign that your body and/or your baby's body, is out of balance. This underlying imbalance leaves a person susceptible not only to yeast but to other infections and health problems as well - and that's why it's so important not just to kill the yeast when treating thrush. On top of that, many pharmaceutical and even home remedies for thrush are toxic, making the underlying imbalance even worse. If you would like to learn how to cure thrush quickly and naturally, without dangerous drugs, check out my book, "The 3-Day Thrush Cure." Good luck to you!

  • Whoa! Talk About Misinformation on Thrush

    As you can probably guess from the title of my blog, I'm pretty into the topic of thrush. Why? Because it's a topic that has such important consequences for babies and children's health as well as moms. Many older adults are affected as well. It's also quite difficult to get helpful, accurate information on thrush. In fact, you'll find plenty of information from credible sources on the internet that is quite unhelpful. For example, here's what WebMD has to say about home treatments for thrush: "Drink cold liquids, such as water or iced tea, or eat flavored ice treats or frozen juices. Eat foods that are easy to swallow such as gelatin, ice cream, or custard." I'm sure the author of this article means well, but they obviously don't have a clue about how to properly treat thrush. Yeast loves sugar and not only will sugar promote yeast internally, it will drastically make the oral thrush worse! This is just one example of how careful you have to be when searching the net for health information. For more information on how to cure thrush quickly and naturally, without the use of harmful drugs, checkout my ebook "The 3-Day Thrush Cure" at http://www.GetRidofThrush.com. Good luck to you!

Comments

Rachel 2 years ago

Though this was going to be a helpful article on how to handle infant thrush, not an advertisement for an e-book.

Amy 23 months ago

I'm disappointed. Very misleading on what the article was supposed to be about..

Ezra 23 months ago

Internet marketing fail!

Anu 22 months ago

too long and misleading !! done for marketing purpose .

Slu 21 months ago

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Hmm 11 months ago

So whats the natural remedy??? Oh yeah you didn't mention it :) thanks "/

sheila 4 months ago

what a disappointment no help whatsoever.

joannie44 4 months ago

Best ever cream i used for the thrush in my vagina was proskin candida. It was sent to me by mama nature and i got it through ebay. it is all natural..

bf 3 months ago

Waste of my life thanks.

Clare 2 months ago

Hi there

I can highly recommend this website. It's by by Linda Allen a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Health Consultant.

There is an excellent ebook available, which has some interesting ideas in fighting yeast infections.

http://aboutyeastinfectioncure.com

Merida 6 weeks ago

Are you kidding me?! I do all this reading hoping that finally I found a cure for my one year old lying in the other room, starving, in pain and miserable! Just for you to try convince me to buy a f-ing book!? I'm sooooo annoyed right now. Seriously!

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