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I am a 39 year old man who has been suffering from candida for several months. In July of 2006 I began to feel a burning sensation after urinating. After two months I went for a urological consultation and was prescribed a 5 day treatment with Ciproxin. At the end of this therapy, I began to have itching in the perianal area. I went for another urological visit and the doctor (a different one) prescribed another round of Ciproxin, this time for 15 days. Unfortunately, the perianal itching became even more intense; in the month of December the inguinal area was affected by red patches in which the skin tended to crack and become flakey.
At this point I decided to go to a homeopath. Based solely on the visit and not on instrumental tests, he diagnosed me with candidaisis. I am presently treating the problem with a cycle of milk enzymes and probiotics together with a homeopathic remedy at a high dilution. In the meantime, I‘m following a diet that is geared toward combating the candidaisis; at the end of the treatment I will need to perform a urethral tampon. 15 days have passed, but the perianal itching still persists; however, the red patches have almost completely disappeared.
I would like to ask your opinion on this matter.

Dear Reader,

The repeated use of antibiotics surely contributed to the development of candida. Keep in mind the fact that every time you take an antibiotic, an imbalance is created within your body that produces an increase in the number of candida colonies as well as other fungi within the intestines.

The doctor who is treating you at this time chose an excellent course of action.

In these cases we approach the problem from two different, yet complimentary, routes:

• The identification of a hyposensitizing remedy for candida for your specific case. This is perhaps one of the most important features that the DRIA test offers us.
• A rotation diet based on food intolerances. Once again, let us reiterate that the diet designed to aid in tolerance recovery must be a rotation diet, not an elimination diet. This is because of the important correlations that can occur between an elimination diet and violent immune reactions that can even lead to anaphylactic shock .

Another aid for this type of problem comes in the form of a balanced mixture of minerals with anti-infective and anti-inflammatory actions like the one contained in Oximix 3+ (one measure at breakfast).

In case our colleague's prescription isn't sufficient, you can apply an oil to the affected area. It can be prepared at the herbalist's or at the pharmacy and  is composed of:

• 20 ml of St. John's wort (Hypericum) essential oil
• 5 ml of Melaleuca (Tea tree ) essential oil
• 5 ml of Lavender essential oil.

St. John's wort is important for its intense healing action, while Lavender and Tea tree oils have strong ant-fungus properties. By placing these ingredients together, we unite a cellular repair action with an action that serves to control the candida. You may use this mixture on the patches in the inguinal area as often as two times per day.

Cordially, Gabriele Piuri and dr. Attilio Speciani
Medical Staff

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