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"Combo douche: Prepare a retention douche (in which the preparation of substances stays in the vagina and is not flushed out) with equal parts bentonite clay, pau d'arco tea, yogurt, tea tree oil, and goldenseal, and douche two times a day for seven to ten days. Tea tree oil: Soak a tampon with diluted tea tree oil and keep it in the vagina overnight. Caprylic Acid Caprylic acid is one of the fatty acids found in coconut oil and is also available as a separate supplement. Nutritionists and natural health practitioners have relied on it for years as a dependable yeast slayer." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Then, after the douche, inserting another garlic clove at night followed by another douche in the morning. In two weeks, she had no sign of cancer. 12.5 GARLIC DOUCHES Here is a formula for garlic douches. 28 ounces of distilled water 2 ounces of raw organic Apple Cider Vinegar The juice of 1 organic Lemon or Lime 1 clove of Garlic (Blend all ingredients in a blender, strain. Use as a douche) Optional ?30 to 40 drops of Tea Tree oil. Herbalist: I have seen thousands of miracles with this plant. I've seen other women who the cancer peeled right off of and discharged." - Sam Biser, Sam Biser's save your life collection: A Layman's course in curing last-stage diseases (Get the book.)

"That said, a douche of one of the following may be a nice addition to the program. According to my associates, nutritionists Suzanne Copp, M.S., and Susan Mudd, M.S., C.N.S., these are all effective, so choose one that appeals to you and give it a try: Boric acid: Studies show the effectiveness of boric acid as a douche is very high, especially in women with chronic resistant yeast infections. One study with 100 women showed a 98 percent success rate with this condition." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "If you're mainly concerned with the more localized and specific form of a yeast problem, the common vaginal yeast infection, you can consider adding a douche to the natural prescription (above). Remember that the vaginal yeast infection is just one manifestation of Candida, so it's a good idea not to skip the dietary and supplement recommendations. That said, a douche of one of the following may be a nice addition to the program. According to my associates, nutritionists Suzanne Copp, M.S., and Susan Mudd, M.S., C.N.S." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Then, after the douche, inserting another garlic clove at night followed by another douche in the morning. In two weeks, she had no sign of cancer. 12.5 GARLIC DOUCHES Here is a formula for garlic douches. 28 ounces of distilled water 2 ounces of raw organic Apple Cider Vinegar The juice of 1 organic Lemon or Lime 1 clove of Garlic (Blend all ingredients in a blender, strain. Use as a douche) Optional ?30 to 40 drops of Tea Tree oil. Herbalist: I have seen thousands of miracles with this plant. I've seen other women who the cancer peeled right off of and discharged." - Sam Biser, Sam Biser's save your life collection: A Layman's course in curing last-stage diseases (Get the book.)

"Douches Another way to use herbs externally is in a douche (the application of herbs to the vagina). This is particularly indicated for local infections. Preparing a Douche Prepare an infusion or decoction to be used for douching. (Be sure to prepare a fresh tea for each douche.) Allow the tea to cool to a temperature that will be comfortable for internal application. Pour the liquid into the container of a douche bag and insert applicator. Allow the liquid to rinse the inside of the vagina." - David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG, Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine (Get the book.)

"Douche: Make a vaginal douche by combining 2 tsp each of dried, chopped goldenseal root and lomatium root in 2 cups of hot water, and add 10 ml of vinegar. Let the mixture cool, and then douche with 1 cup of solution in the morning and 1 cup before bedtime. This treatment can be combined with vaginal antifungal suppositories. 826 MIND AND SPIRIT ANXIETY DIAGNOSIS Anxiety is something that most people experience at one time or another. It usually results from anticipating and worrying about an upcoming event, such as an exam, a presentation, a sporting event, or a job interview." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Topical treatment • Betadine douche, pessary, or saturated tampon: two times/day for 14 days • Melaleuca alternifolia oil (40% solution): swab on affected area two times / day, or —douche: 1 litre of a 0.4% solution two times/day —suppository: one at night • Zinc sulphate douche: 1% solution two times/day • Lactobacillus culture yogurt douches daily, preferably in the morning. REFERENCES L Wiesne PJ, Jones OG, Blount JH. World trends in STDs: the situation in the US. In: Catterall RD, Nicol CS, eds. Sexually transmitted diseases. New York, NY: Academic Press. 1976: p 5-17 2. Hume JC." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"Boric acid: Studies show the effectiveness of boric acid as a douche is very high, especially in women with chronic resistant yeast infections. One study with 100 women showed a 98 percent success rate with this condition. Boric acid suppositories, containing 600 mg of boric acid, have been used successfully as a treatment for vaginal yeast infections. The suppositories were inserted vaginally twice a day for two weeks, then continued for an additional two weeks if necessary. Boric acid should never be swallowed." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"One study combined a povidone-iodine solution for swabbing, a povidone-iodine vaginal gel for application at night, and a povidone-iodine douche for use in the morning in 93 courses of treatment in 87 patients with yeast or trichomona! vaginitis, or a combination of both. In the yeast vaginitis cases, symptoms were cleared in one to three weeks in all 74 courses of treatment. In four of five patients with trichomonal vaginitis, symptoms were cleared within three weeks. In 14 courses for combined infections, symptoms were cleared within three weeks in 13 patients." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Treat sexual partner(s). • douche daily for up to 7 weeks with a solu- • tion of 1% of the basic M. alternifolia oil solution in 1 quart of water (0.4% oil). Treatment • Eat 8 oz unsweetened acidophilus yogurt daily for 1 month. • Avoid sugars, refined carbohydrates, and alcohol. • Lactobacillus species capsules: 8 to 48 bil- • Tea tree oil: 40% water-miscible emulsified lion organisms per day. solution with 40% M. alternifolia oil and 13% • Garlic (allicin) capsules: 1-2 capsules 2 to 4 isopropyl alcohol. times daily." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Put the ingredients into a douche bag and slosh it around to mix them well. Use the douche once a day. If the problem does not clear up within five days, consult your doctor. HOMEOPATHY This condition requires prompt conventional diagnosis and treatment, but homeopathy can provide complementary support once an initial conventional treatment has been given. In particular, the remedies listed below may be helpful if vaginal discharge is present. However, they are listed to give an idea of the range of potential remedies available to a practitioner, rather than to encourage self-prescribing." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Arden's Powder Mix 1 tsp Arden's Powder in 1 pint warm water; douche with 2 applications daily for the first 2 days, then reduce to 1 application daily for 5 more days. Avoid during menstrual period or during pregnancy. Herbal Combinations. Many different herbs can be prepared in combinations for suppository Sample Treatment Plan for Candida Vaginitis Guidelines • Provide systemic and local immune enhancement, especially in chronic cases. • Restore vaginal flora and maintain normal vaginal pH. • Natural antifungal agents will be effective in most cases. • Relieve symptoms." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"In addition to cookware, it is also found in foil and utensils, antiperspirants, paints, cosmetics, and baking powders, as well as over-the-counter painkillers, antiinflammatory drugs, antacids, and douche preparations. CAUGHT OFF GUARD Last year, we saw an unprecedented number of recalls happen in the toy market. As I write this, Mattel, the world's largest toy company, is trying to scrub its tarnished image clean after several high-profile recalls on toys manufactured in China that may contain poisonous levels of lead in their paint." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Herbal douche using organically grown herbs when available. Beauty Without Cruelty Seal of Approval. EH M Bee Kind (Withers Mill Company). douche with honey, aloe vera, myrrh, and yarrow. EH ® Allergy Resources, Beauty Naturally, Eco-Choice, Mountain Ark Trading Company, Naturally Ewe. Hygenia Cleansing douche (Nature's Own). Natural douche with lactobacillus-acidophilus yogurt cells in a special medium of natural dry vinegar. Helps promote normal vaginal-flora balance. Home Health Products. Eyedrops_ Harmful ingredients: ammonia, EDTA, glycerin." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise (Get the book.)

"Acidophilus douche or capsule inserted at night DOUCHES Basic Vinegar—1 to 2 Tb. White or apple cider vinegar to 1 quart water. (This is good to follow with an Acidophilus douche) Other Douches Acidolphilus— open 2 to 4 capsules to 1 quart water. Or you may use watered down yogurt. Baking Soda/Honey— 2 tsp. Baking Soda, 1 tsp. honey to 1 Quart water. Cayenne— V2 tsp. to 1 quart water. Cayenne/Vinegar— lA tsp. each to 1 quart water. Chlorophyll— 1 Tb. to 1 quart. Comfrey— use tea or 1-2 Tb. extract per quart. Garlic— 1 or 2 cloves, blend in blender in 1 cup water." - Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon, The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation (Get the book.) "A Baking Soda/Honey douche can be used to correct over-acid problems and a Vinegar douche can be used for over-alkaline problems. These douches must be used just prior to intercourse in order to be effective. (See Douches, this chapter and Body Chemistry in How To Cleanse chapter) Menopause Herbal Combination— 1. Calcium Combination #1 2. Female Corrective Combinations, sometimes additional Black Cohosh is needed. Single Herbs— Black Cohosh Kelp Sarsaparilla Black Cohosh contains natural estrogen. Many women find taking Black Cohosh alone is enough to correct the menopausal symptoms." - Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon, The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation (Get the book.)

"In Ayurvedic medicine calamus root is prepared as a douche or enema to deter fungal overgrowth. The root also can be used in the bath or as a compress to relieve back pain and headache. It can be smoked to deter tobacco cravings and to mitigate the negative effects of smoking marijuana. It also can be chewed to relieve teething pain. A tincture of the root can be applied topically to eliminate skin parasites. Diluted calamus essential oil is used in massage oils to treat paralysis and rheumatism. Edible Uses The rhizome is edible; it and the leaf can be candied and used as breath fresheners." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.) "The plant can be prepared as a poultice to treat insect bites and burns; as a gargle to treat sore throat, laryngitis, or thrush; as a mouthwash to treat toothache; as a douche to treat yeast infection; or as a hair rinse to prevent hair loss. Goldenrod is also traditionally prepared as a wash for women to use after giving birth. Edible Uses Young goldenrod leaves and flowers can be eaten raw or added to cooked dishes. The seeds are also edible and sometimes are used to thicken soup. The flowers are sometimes infused in wine. Other Uses Goldenrod is sometimes added to smoking mixtures." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.) "They also can be prepared as a gargle to relieve sore throat or as a douche or enema to relieve vaginal or rectal irritation. As a flower essence, marshmallow fosters warmth and emotional openness. For those feeling lonely and isolated and unable to give or receive from others, it eases communication. Edible Uses Marshmallow was originally an ingredient in the candy we now know as marshmallow. It is still used in the Middle East to make the sesame confection halva. The leaves and root can be eaten raw or cooked." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"HEALING YEAST INFECTIONS-9-What to Do • Maintain hormone balance: Excess estrogen or deficient progesterone can contribute to a yeast infection. • douche with 1 to 2 cups of apple cider vinegar diluted in 1 quart of water to restore pH, and/or a probiotic douche or capsule to restore beneficial bacteria. • If you're having frequent intercourse, douche with the above every few days to avoid a yeast infection." - John Lee, Jesse Hanley, Virginia Hopkins, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life From Thirty to Fifty (Get the book.)

"You can also use a yogurt douche for the probiotics in it, although it's probably easier and less messy just to insert a probiotic gelatin capsule into the vagina. To avoid future yeast infections, use a vinegar douche once a day if you are having frequent sex and avoid using commercial douches. If you are taking antibiotics, and you have a tendency to get yeast infections, take your probiotics orally and vaginally! Toenail Fungus Toenail fungus is an unsightly and uncomfortable and can cause the loss of toenails." - Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health (Get the book.)

"Use a 1% dilution as a douche, combined with insertion of a saturated tampon for 24 hours once a week (note that repeated use may result in sensitivity in some women). White vinegar. This traditional naturopathic formula for treatment of vaginitis consists of 1-2 tablespoons of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of green clay added to a pint of water and used as a douche. Zinc sulfate. One tablespoon of a 2% solution in 1 pint of water may be used as a douche or combined with galvanic therapy. Other botanicals." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"An herbal douche is one of the best ways to treat minor vaginal infections. I know that some gynecologists frown on douching because it can upset the vaginal balance or possibly spread infection into the uterus. Nevertheless, I've never heard of this being a problem. If you douche, do it right: Make sure that the spray is not too forceful by suspending the bag no higher than shoulder level. Also, remember to use a douche only to treat an occasional infection, not as a daily freshener. By now, you must be wondering which herbs are best for douching." - Kathi Keville, Herbs for Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Do not douche. Q See also bladder infection (cystitis) and candidiasis in Part Two. BLEEDING GUMS During pregnancy, increasing estrogen levels cause the gums to swell and become somewhat softer than normal, and the circulation of blood to them increases. This makes the gums more prone to bleeding and infection, especially if good oral hygiene is not maintained. Recommendations Q Be sure your diet contains enough calcium and high-quality, complete proteins such as soy products." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "This can occur as a result of either improper preparation (women should not have intercourse, douche, or use any type of vaginal creams, medicines, foams, or jellies for two days prior to the test, and the test should be done between ten and twenty days after the first day of the menstrual period) or inadequate cell collection. There must be enough cells from the entire cervical surface collected, placed on the slide, and preserved immediately. Q Some tests show promise for improving the accuracy of Pap tests." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"In the poverty-stricken Bible Belt of the early 1940s, it was known that Pepsi was useless as a post-coital douche. This was a time when the unmarried were not allowed to buy contraceptives in many places and the mail-order trade was inhibited. In the 1980s, when Diet Coke became important as a new idea for the weight-conscious, it was said that the new product did not perform as well as Classic Coke does as a post-coital douche. This was said to have been later confirmed by men in white coats, but no evidence has been forthcoming." - Henry Hobhouse, Seeds of Change: Six Plants That Transformed Mankind (Get the book.)

"Don't douche or deodorize. Douches and deodorants are unnecessary and change the pH balance of the vagina. It is for culturally misguided reasons that vaginal douches and deodorants are popular, their purpose being to mask natural odors. These odors are caused by pheromones and other sex hormones in combination with normal vaginal bacteria and secretions. The use of sprays and antifungal medications may result in bacterial overgrowth, which can cause odor, irritation, discharge, and pain." - Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D., Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation (Get the book.)

"Douches Commercially prepared douche solutions contain strong chemicals, including ammonia, detergents, and artificial fragrance, which can cause vaginal irritation and inflammation or allergic reactions. According to an FDA advisory review panel, there is no need for a woman to douche (the panel blames the practice on "tradition, ignorance, and commercial advertising"). Simply rinse the vaginal area with water when bathing, or use a mild soap externally if desired." - Arthur C. Upton, M.D., Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide (Get the book.)

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