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ANSWERS FROM KAREN
QUESTION: I am suffering from constant appearances of Thrush in my mouth and was hoping that you could provide me with a more natural means of attacking the fungus other than the current medications that my doctor prescribed, yet it keeps coming back even worse than the time before.  Could you please tell me which herbal products would be great to use as well as advise me on some of the essential healing oils that could offer much relief.  I was told by a friend that essential oils are good for many sickness or disease infection, including Thrush. In advance, I want to thank you for your help and much needed support in this matter.  Your time and assistance is genuinely appreciated!

ANSWER: First of all, Thrush is a fungus, and sugar feeds it, so eliminate all sugar from your diet immediately. (Check labels, you'd be surprised where it hides!) Next, try some acidophilus. You can find it at the health food store. Garlic may also be effective. Lastly, you might try a rinse of tea tree oil in in water. Swish in the mouth, but don't swallow.

ANSWERS FROM DAVID:
THRUSH
QUESTION:  I have had thrush in varying degrees for about 2 years which would be a good natural remedy or most used remedy for male thrush.

ANSWER:  The herbs used in the past for this include

Thyme
Black Walnut
Goldenseal
Coptis
Oregon Grape Root
Barberry
Usnea
Spilanthes
Echinacea

You would also want to adjust diet, lower Carbohydrates and simple sugars, and use herbs to boost the immune system such as Medicinal mushroom and Astragalus.

If it were me I would gargle with them.

QUESTION: Could you please tell me a natural or herbal remedy for thrush? >>

ANSWER: Who has the thrush, male/female, baby child, adult?

The simple answer to your question is Barberry, Yellowroot, Oregan Grape Root, Goldenseal, Spilanthes, Thyme, Black Walnut and Usnea have been used. You would normally gargle a tea, swish in mouth, etc, 3 - 4 times a day.