• Berberine is a phystochemical that has antifungal action.  Goldenseal, a berberine-containing herb, works against a variety of fungi, including candida.  Bloodroot, another herb that contains berberine, has shown action against skin fungi and is also an anti-inflammatory.  Other herbs that contain berberine and are recommended for fungal infections include barberry, Oregon grape, and yellowroot.
• Horopito, or pepper tree (Pseudowintera colorata), a shrub native to New Zealand, contains polygodial, an antifungal agent that has been shown to act against bacteria as well.  The leaves can be bruised, steamed, and applied topically to treat skin diseases such as ringworm.  Licaria puchuri-major, a medicinal plant found in the Brazilian rainforest, has been found to augment the antifungal activity of polygodial and increase its effectiveness against fungal infection.
• Pau d'arco has strong antifungal properties.  Drink 3 cups of pau d'arco tea daily.
• For toenail or fingernail fungus, soak nails in a mixture of pau d'arco and goldenseal.  In a wide pan, make pau d'arco tea using 6 tea bags and a gallon of water.  Bring to boil, then allow to cool to a very warm but tolerable temperature.  Add the contents of 4 capsules of goldenseal.  Soak your feet or hands in this mixture for fifteen minutes twice a day.
• Tea tree oil is a natural antifungal for external use.  It can be applied to the affected area several times a day, either full strength or diluted with distilled water or cold-pressed vegetable oil.  For trichomonal vaginitis or vaginal candidiasis, apply a few drops of the oil on a tampon, or mix it with water and use it as a douche.  You can also use black walnut extract.
• Wild oregano oil is a powerful antifungal agent that has the ability to destroy even resistant forms of fungi.

Source:  Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch, M.D.

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