Nystatin is a polyene antifungal drug to which many molds and yeast infections are sensitive, including Candida ssp. Nystatin has some toxicity associated with it when given intravenously, but it is not absorbed across intact skin or mucous membranes. It is considered a relatively safe drug for treating oral or gastrointestinal fungal infections.
An antifungal fatty acid found naturally in coconut oil is caprylic acid and this fatty acid works at the level of the gastrointestinal tract. As an antifungal compound it is similar in function to nystatin, which is a prescription medicine.
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The Benefits of Saturated Fats
Most of the fats in the diet of our forefathers were saturated fats. This is also true of many traditional cultures. Tropical diets, for example, get much of their fats from coconuts and palm oil, which are rich in saturated fats. As we have seen with our experience in the Philippines, these traditional cultures have not had the obesity and health problems that we are seeing today in our culture, even though they had a diet high in saturated fats.
For the past 20 years I have been affected by a chronic illness which creates a susceptibility to opportunistic imbalances like candida. It's been 5 years that I have really been struggling with this (though the imbalance was established long before that). I read that taking Garden of Life Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (GLEVCO) could help with a candida imbalance and it really has. Of course, I did experience the dread die-off when I began the (GLEVCO March '06), which is not pleasant, but I know of nothing that works to balance this situation without creating a die-off. I began using the coconut oil at 1 tsp the first day and increased by 1 tsp each day until I was taking 1 tbls with each meal (3x/day). I have also used the coconut oil to make suppositories with essential oils. This, too, has been very helpful. In addition, I am using well chosen super-strain probiotics, enzymes, and nearly impeccable eating habits. Subduing a candida overgrowth can be very costly. GLEVCO is one of the more affordable tools I've come across and it's a great addition to my curry recipes and the morning oatmeal (with cardomon, cinnamon and coriander). If it can make the difference for me that it does now, I imagine that had I found this 5, 10 years ago the candida would never have gotten so out of hand. I recommend to anyone who is dealing with candida overgrowth that they read about this product and seriously consider employing it. Allison W. Atlanta, Georgia
Allison the die off that you were referring to is called Herxheimer Reaction.
The Herxheimer Reaction (die-off reaction) is a short-term (from days to a few weeks) detoxification reaction in the body. As the body detoxifies, it is not uncommon to experience flu-like symptoms including headache, joint and muscle pain, body aches, sore throat, general malaise, sweating, chills, nausea or other symptoms.
This is a normal — and even healthy — reaction to the toxins that are released when large numbers of parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off and the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly enough. The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the treatment in question; in fact, usually just the opposite. The biggest problem with the Herxheimer reaction is that people stop taking the supplement or medication that is causing the reaction, and thus discontinue the very treatment that is helping to make them better. Although the experience may not make you feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place.
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