Candida
"The foundation of all happiness is health." – James Henry Leigh Hunt Candida is a yeast fungus that causes infection. It is a natural resident of the colon, growing as part of the gut flora. In a balanced state it is harmless, but there can be a situation in which this balance is disrupted, leading […]
“The foundation of all happiness is health.”
Candida is a yeast fungus that causes infection.
It is a natural resident of the colon, growing as part of the gut flora. In a balanced state it is harmless, but there can be a situation in which this balance is disrupted, leading to overgrowth of the fungus, and this can directly or indirectly cause a wide range of symptoms.
Symptoms of excess intestinal candida can include:
Diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, and itching in the anus.
Damage to the intestinal wall allows toxins to enter the bloodstream. This condition is called “leaky gut syndrome”
and often leads to food allergies, brain fog, migraines, and depression.
Excess fungus can disrupt the endocrine system and cause symptoms such as weight gain or weight
loss, PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, joint pain, asthma, hay fever, muscle cramps, lethargy, and chronic fatigue.
Once it spreads to the rest of the body, candida can live in any of the mucous membranes, mainly the vagina, lungs, and sinuses.
Candida and Chinese medicine:
According to Chinese medicine, as a fungal infection, the fungus thrives in an environment of heat and dampness. This condition is caused mainly by a weak Spleen or weak Stomach.
The Spleen’s Qi (energy) is weakened by poor diet, stress, and fatigue. Clear Qi does not properly separate from turbid Qi, and this leads to an accumulation of internal dampness. This dampness, heavy by nature, sinks to the lower part of the body.
In addition, emotional stress burdens the Liver, causing stagnation of energy and blood. As a result, this can worsen and trigger arthritis, cause fibroids, endometriosis, or, in the worst case, cancer.
Combining acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, together with proper nutrition, works systematically to change the internal
environment, eliminate dampness and clear heat, strengthen the digestive system, and transform food into pure energy.
In treatment, appropriate acupuncture points are selected, an organized meal plan is given, and work is done on building healthy eating habits.
At “Machat Ruach”, the place for complementary medicine, treatments are given that are personally tailored to different types of problems, including: fertility issues, problems related to menstruation and the menstrual cycle, back pain, knees, neck and shoulder pain, sleep problems, hormonal issues, skin problems (psoriasis, seborrhea, eczema), ear infections, colds, coughing, asthma, breathing issues, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, period pain, sinusitis, stress, excess weight, candida, and more.