Natural Remedies For Oral Thrush
Thrush is a kind of yeast infection which is caused by Candida albicans. It is naturally present in the body and is kept under control by the other bacteria in the body. Thrush bug can flourish to cause uncomfortable symptoms. It may the warm portion of the body like vagina, mouth, groins, nappy area in the babies and nipples during breast-feeding. Some herbs are very effective to treat this ailment.
Wormwood: It is an aggressive anti-parasitic herb to be used for treating this problem of thrush. It can be taken in capsules form twice a day to cure it.
Aloe Vera juice: It is very useful to check candida. Aloe vera juice can be used to rinse the mouth. It also gives soothing effect to mouth.
Barberry: It is really useful to use this herb which has got berberine which has anti-fungal properties. Barberry prevents candida producing lipase which candida uses to help them colonize.
Cinnamon: Is taken in the form of a decoction to be held in mouth to cure thrush and can eliminate it completely. It’s oil can also be used on oral thrush. It can be diluted with coconut oil and then can be put in mouth to dissolve.
Echinacea : Can strengthen immune systems. It is anti-fungal, antibacterial. Put some drops of its tincture in a cup of water and rinse or gargle, make sure this reaches the every corner of mouth.
Garlic: It has got anti fungal properties to be taken in foods or capsules to kill the yeast or thrush cells from the body.
Olive Leaf: Its extract is broad spectrum anti candida. It is also an anti-oxidant. It is powerful antimicrobial and cure fungal infection completely. It is available in capsules form or can be taken in tincture form also.
Oregano Oil: It contains carvacrol which is very effective against yeast. Apply it directly on thrush and let it dissolve in mouth.
Pau d’Arco: It is a well known herb which strengthen immune system. This has anti-fungal and antibiotic properties to kill the yeast infection
Peppermint: It has got anti-fungal, antiviral and anti-bacterial qualities. Peppermint oil can be used to apply on thrush areas.
Rosemary: Rosemary oil has anti-fungal, antiseptic and anti-viral properties. This oil can be applied to thrush area for getting relief. Rosemary tea is also beneficial.
Thyme Oil: It is an anti-fungal and is used topically after getting it diluted. It suppresses COX-2 enzyme which is responsible for inflammation.
Grapefruit Seed Extract: This is very potent antimicrobial to kill the yeast cells. Rinse mouth with grapefruit seed oil diluted with water.
Virgin coconut oil: Capric Acid and Lauric Acid are found in coconut oil have antimicrobial qualities and are well known candida remedy. Take one tablespoon of oil and let it melt in the mouth. Do not swallow it. Rinse the mouth with oil also.
Tea tree oil: It is the most useful remedies to treat this ailment of thrush. Mix some four to six drops of oil in in cup of water and rinse the mouth with it. Do not swallow it, spit out when finished.
Calendula: It is an anti-fungal, sooth and kills the cells of yeast or thrush.
Yogurt: Good quality yogurt containing actobacillus acidophilus and/or bifidobacterium is very useful in controlling oral thrush particularly after taking antibiotics.
Vinegar: It is an effective natural cure for oral thrush. Take one tablespoon of vinegar in half cut of lukewarm water and rinse the mouth. Do it four times a day.