General Remedies
Herbs: Echinacea (Echinacea spp.), thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Remedy: Mix 2 parts echinacea tincture to 1 part thyme tincture and take 1 tsp twice a day with water.
Herb: Garlic (Allium sativum)
Remedy: Take 1–2 garlic cloves a day, crushed and swallowed with water or mixed with food.
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Herb: Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Remedy: Make an infusion and allow to cool. Strain and use as a douche or wash.
Option: Add the infusion to a bath and soak for 20 minutes.
Herb: Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Remedy: Use pessaries or place 1–2 drops of essential oil diluted with 3 drops of olive oil on a tampon and insert into the vagina (this may sting). Remove after 2–3 hours and only use once a day.
Oral Thrush
Herbs: Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), myrrh (Commiphora molmol), echinacea (Echinacea spp.)
Remedy: Mix equal parts of the tincture of each herb. Take 1 tsp as a mouthwash with water every 3–4 hours, as required.
Candidiasis
Herbs: Elderflower (Sambucus nigra), calendula (Calendula officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Remedy: Make an infusion with 8 g of each herb to 3 cups (750 ml) water and drink 1 1/4–1 2/3 cups (300–450 ml) each day.
Herb: Pau d’Arco (Tabebuia spp.)
Remedy: Make a decoction with 12 g bark to 3 cups (750 ml) of water. Divide into 3–4 doses and drink throughout the day. Alternatively, take capsules or 1 ⁄ 2 tsp of tincture with water up to 3 times a day.
