Burning and Stinging Mouth
Visitor Question: To some extent, the answer would be yes, because pH imbalance is pretty much related to almost anything that is wrong in the body. Some doctors believe that if your body pH is right, illness and disease are unable to survive in the human body. Specifically, it sounds like you may have a yeast infection, also known as thrush or Candida. There's a good book you can download about how to cure your yeast infection naturally that you may want to read, but I can give you my suggestions based on what I use myself. First of all, get yourself some good quality probiotics. I prefer Florafood. Take 1-2 capsules 3 times per day with meals. This helps build up the friendly bacteria in your system so that it can help get the unfriendly bacteria (yeast) under control again. I'd immediately start a gentle digestive cleanse using Herbal Fiberblend too. If your Candida has been active for a while, there's a VERY good chance that it is not just your mouth that is being affected. The Herbal Fiberblend is loaded with anti-fungal and anti-parasitic herbs. By taking a teaspoon (gradually working up to a Tablespoon) mixed with water twice per day, you can help your body eliminate the yeast fungus overgrowth much more quickly as the herbs kill off the yeast and the fiber helps you to pass the dying parasites quickly. The other things you can do are to eat more garlic (as it's anti-fungal) or use garlic capsules (Bear Paw Garlic), and eat some plain yogurt (organic is best). Try to avoid sugars for a while as sugar feeds thrush or yeast. What you shouldn't do is ignore the problem and hope it goes away. :) People don't realize how serious a yeast infection can get when left to grow unchecked in your body. Your immune system gets weaker and weaker and you become susceptible to a wide range of diseases and illnesses. It's really so easy to cure a yeast infection (in the grand scheme of things) that it's not worth risking your health over. Something else I take regularly to help keep my body in proper pH balance and build my immune system is whole food supplements. When you give your body what it needs to stay healthy, you'll feel much better each and every day. I hope you are able to get rid of this burning and stinging mouth quickly! To your good health! Angie
If you've got a serious yeast infection, it's important to watch what you eat. Here's a book I found that has some really yummy recipes you can use to help you enjoy a candida diet without feeding the fungus.
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Yeast Free Cooking 