Products
To start you should begin to buy toothpastes, deodorants, hair gels and sprays, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, and all other cosmetic products that are natural with no harmful chemicals. A rule of thumb is you should be able to eat anything that you put on your skin!
Look for items with no lauryl sulfates, glycols, and parabens in the case of deodorants, shampoos/hair products and no aluminum or fluoride in the case of toothpastes. These can be listed under multiple terms and names, so be careful reading labels. Look for ones with fewer ingredients and avoid items with a lot of complex chemical names. When all else fails if the product contains ingredients with words you can’t even pronounce your best bet is to avoid it.
If you don’t have one already, get a shower filter. If there is only one change you make from this book it would be this one. As in the time you take one 20 minute shower your body will absorb the equivalent chlorine as drinking 3 liters of unfiltered tap water. The dangers of chlorine are endless. One danger is that it will reduce your immune function and make recovering from a Candida infection difficult at best.
Sleep
Another very important factor in your recovery is your sleeping time and hours. The ideal sleeping time is from 10pm-7am for healing. Those with severe health problems can require greater amounts of 10-11 hours of sleep per day during dire times. A healthy person can get away with 8 hours of sleep from 10pm-6am, but anything less should be avoided as it allows overall poor health to set in.
The exact hours slept are just as important as the amount of time slept. From 10pm-2am our body’s ability to heal is significantly heightened. It has been shown that those who do not sleep during these hours such as shift workers are prone to illness more often and have higher overall cancer rates. The majority of hormone and mineral balancing occurs at this time, as well as rejuvenation of major glands and organs, most importantly your liver and adrenals.
The saying “an hour before midnight is worth two after” is very true. The earlier you retire the faster your body will heal itself. It’s that simple. If you constantly go to bed late night after night, even if you do get 9+ hours of sleep, you can still suffer from burnout and fatigue. Going to bed early allows your body to recover and heal itself more effectively.
Stress
Stress reduction wherever possible is crucial to healing. Studies show that immune response is impaired by up to 75% when a person is exposed to stress. If you look at people who suffer from cold sores as an example it is no coincidence that they get breakouts when they are stressed.
Make changes to reduce stress, especially through regular weekly exercise and find out which exercises are best for you. Find something you like, that fits your lifestyle and schedule that you can do regularly and stick with it.
Relaxation techniques including deep breathing can help tremendously. If you decide to commit to this diet and make the lifestyle changes as well, your ability to handle stress will be heightened. Becoming aware of the stressors in your life and learning to deal them in an unobtrusive manner prove incredibly beneficial.
Another method to become less stressed is a massage. My choice is A-Team Massage Orlando
For stress the following supplements can be of help:
L-Theanine allows focus and calms a hyperactive brain that can’t stop over thinking.
Rhodiola optimizes feel good hormones as well as reduces fatigue due to stress.
Gaba is a natural valium-like supplement that has a tranquilizing effect on the brain.
Magnesium which most people lack relaxes the nerves, mind and muscles.
Chamomile tea calms and also shows great healing benefits for many people.
Environmental Factors
An environment that harbors mold, dust and other allergens suppresses the immune system. Use a vinyl or allergen pillow, mattress and box spring case to help clean up your sleeping space.
A humid environment promotes mold growth and can make yeast infections of the genital area very difficult to eliminate. Try to keep your environment as dry as possible.
At times if you are feeling worse even after implementing all these suggestions it could be a Herxheimer reaction or a healing crisis your body is going through, which is a indication that you are improving. Simply continue your routine and if supplementing anti-fungals, you may wish to reduce the dose to minimize the die-off effects of Candida.
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