THE CANDIDA-ASTHMA CONNECTION: TREATMENT OF CANDIDA ALLERGYSymptoms of allergy to Candida albicans are similar to those of allergies to moulds and fungi with one exception: the so called ‘die-off reaction which can occur when first starting anti-fungal therapy with nystatin can last a lot longer and be so severe as to impede treatment if a Candida infection is present at the same time. This is because, when anti-fungal treatment begins, dying Candida organisms are sometimes re-absorbed and, because they change and release toxins, they cause a worsening of the symptoms.If the patient is allergic to moulds, the reaction will be more severe and last longer. In addition, treatment to desensitise or neutralise any allergy to moulds, fungi or Candida may actually cause a reaction instead of alleviating the symptoms. It is therefore important to know whether someone is allergic or not. Often we then choose to separate any desensitising or neutralising drops so the moulds are kept out of them. Then, after the anti-fungals have done their job, the vaccine for moulds is either added to the existing one, or a new one is made up and administered. Another way to circumvent this problem is to use homeopathic preparations for the allergies as well as Candida. Yet another way to minimise the die-off reaction is to use a nystatin retention enema.The ‘die-off’ reaction, also known as ‘Herxheimer’s', can make you feel unwell for a few days or, in some cases, a couple of weeks, because Candida organisms open up and release toxins as they die. Another reason for experiencing a reaction is that you may be allergic to Candida fungi. In fact, the die-off reaction is helpful in alerting your doctor to this possibility so that he or she will take the appropriate steps to test and treat the allergies. In some cases the side effects are caused by an allergic response to the dying organisms. Decreasing the dose of medication may be the answer during this period. In other cases anti-allergic measures need to be taken. A nystatin retention enema is usually the best treatment, although your doctor may intervene with other measures in some special cases. Drinking lots of fluids also helps. During the first few days you are also suffering withdrawal from foods to which you are addicted and symptoms, especially the emotional ones, flare up.Nystatin Retention EnemasThe following recommendations are for otherwise healthy adults. They would need to vary considerably if applied to children or individuals with severe illnesses. As always, the procedure should be under some professional supervision. If one is severely constipated a normal laxative enema, available in most pharmacies, should be used first. In other cases simple laxatives may be used.Mix a quarter teaspoon of natural sea salt with a quarter teaspoon of pure nystatin powder in a cup of tepid pure or filtered water. Add one drop of tea tree oil and one small teaspoon of a suitable probiotic (lactobacillus acidophilus).Allow the liquid to cool to body temperature.Insert the nozzle while lying on your back and gently squeeze the enema bag to ensure the fluid enters your body.Remove the enema nozzle, roll on to your left side and remain like that for roughly five minutes. This will allow the fluid to pass to the left side of your colon.Change position and lie on your back again but prop your buttocks up on a couple of pillows so that the liquid travels to the mid-colon.Get up and walk around and sit for a few minutes. The solution will now get down to the right side of the colon.Retain the liquid for as long as is comfortable and evacuate when you feel you have to.This procedure is also useful in killing any Candida organism in the areas of contact, and it can make a lot of difference in some cases.If the urge to expel the enema solution occurs too soon, try breathing very fast through your nose, using your abdominal muscles to exert the pressure. This is sometimes helpful in breaking up gas bubbles and allows the temporary spasm to pass.Of course, the knowledge of an existing allergy or intolerance to Candida or moulds is also useful in monitoring the usefulness or otherwise of treatment. Sometimes people are treated just with a diet and supplements. This may or may not be enough. If it is not, then the patient will react when starting the mould desensitising procedures, a clear sign that the infection has not been successfully treated yet. You can then persevere with the original treatment for a longer period, changing the remedy (often to a homeopathic one), or use an anti-fungal such as nystatin.*59\145\2*

a.     In the skin as eczema, contact dermatitis, or hives

b.     In the nose as seasonal rhinitis (hay fever) or non-seasonal (perennial) rhinitis

ñ     In the eye as allergic conjunctivitis

d.     In the ear as serous otitis media

e.     In the sinuses as allergic sinusitis or nose drip

f.     In the lungs as allergic cough or bronchial asthma

g.     In the gastrointestinal tract as canker sores, allergic vomiting, or diarrhea

Eczema

A skin disorder which starts at two to three months of age is called eczema. It involves inflammation and itching of the cheeks, the neck, the folds of the arms and legs, the wrists, the hands, and the back. It usually lasts about two years and then subsides by itself. Prolonged itching during this period usually causes secondary infections which make the baby fretful and irritable. Sometimes eczema may persist into adult life and cause the skin to become discolored and thick. In an adult, eczema is more difficult to “manage.”

Many doctors do not consider eczema an allergic disorder, but rather a disease of an abnormal skin (although children with eczema are likely to develop hay fever and asthma later on in life).

A complication of eczema called eczema vaccinatum may occur if a baby who suffers from active eczema is vaccinated against smallpox. To avoid this complication, the baby should not be vaccinated early, and the new method of vaccination developed by Kempe should be used. (The material for this kind of vaccination can be obtained from the Department of Public Health or from allergy clinics or hospitals.)

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During psychotherapy or hypnotherapy, the patient should acquire new insights into his or her own problems, which can help to modify unhealthy ways of thinking and behaving. If the treatment is successful, imbalances between the different arms of the autonomic nervous system – the sympathetic and the parasympathetic – should be corrected. This helps to tone down the bodily reactions to mental stress, and can therefore moderate a symptom such as diarrhoea, even though the primary cause of that diarrhoea is a reaction to food.

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