Candida, or Thrush as it is also commonly known is yeast infection that is growing in the body out of control. Normally the yeast is controlled by the immune system and by the good bacteria in your intestines, but if your immune system is depleted or your good bacteria have been destroyed by anti-biotics then this yeast can grow out of control. It infects both men and women and has adverse health effects in both sexes. The symptons are more visible, pronopunced and embarrassing for women, but men still carry it, get sick with it and can infect their sexual partners.

Men often do not get any symptons of Candida but when they do it can be distressing. Inflammation of the head of the penis (balanitis) is the most common problem. It becomes red and sore, and irritation and itching are common. Small red spots may appear and a penile discharge can occur. A collection of material (smegma) under the foreskin that looks like cottage cheese and smells yeasty is often present.

This condition can be quite distressing for the ladies and cna badly

affect sex life and self esteem. Symtons include itching, burning, soreness, swelling of the vagina and vulva (outer area of the vagina), and a yeasty-smelling discharge. You may have one symptom or several, and symptoms can range from mild to severe. These are the most common symptoms of thrush and often the most distressing. Burning and itching can be so intense it is difficult to resist scratching, but scratching will only make the problem worse.

There are herbs and supplements that are tradtionally used to handle this problem. The best one is as follows: