Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#364b62c0-7d5a-4e0b-8256-83d734332b4d 2009-05-14T14:38:26Z 2009-05-14T14:38:26Z

Her dog's candida is not localized to her reproductive organs....it started in her ears and apparently spread. The redness is improving but sores still coming to surface. Her energy is better, she is more active and responsive, playful. The owner has made a shift in food to somethg with less carbs...higher dose of antibiotics might be doing the trick?

$item.owner.firstName 2009-05-14T14:38:26Z Zip http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#9a4abc7d-1afb-4c5a-a538-d0a5410f20aa 2009-05-13T15:44:13Z 2009-05-13T15:44:13Z

i have had a similar problem in a way. a rash that first i did a run of prednisone and then an anti-microbial. neither worked. valium was helpful though. i have been looking at diet and it specifically says no to mushrooms, vinegar, yoguart, and fermented foods. when i am in flare up these foods really don't work well. (at other times they are very useful) when i am NOT in acute flare up - DILUTED apple cider vinegar topically feels good. greens and bitters for allergies and digestion. anit-histamine herbs maybe. try changing diet to protein and whole grain (ask if you want recipe ideas) include BUFFERED vitamin C - only a very little too you could try burdock and/or cilantro if there is a heavy metal or toxicity component if there is a nerve component you could try rescue remedy or a little bit of herb tea in food (lemon balm and oats) an oil too like fish or vitamin e and a bit of olive oil in food chicken and turkey are heating - in acute phase i have found sticking to cooling is much better - so lamb and beef would be good. it is okay to fast a dog for a day and sometimes that energy towards healing instead of digestion is needed. peace. lisa

Zip 2009-05-13T15:44:13Z Julie http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#4432e9bc-e5d7-48b6-beaa-fb41d36f9352 2009-05-12T21:16:29Z 2009-05-12T21:16:29Z

Candida is one of our beneficial bacteria...when we have a good supply of these in our gut then candida is just another one. A Candida overgrowth indicates that you may not have a healthy gut flora. Lots of fermented foods, raw vinegar, yogurt, kefir, raw milk, unwashed salad green and wild greens etc. will help. Avoid essential oils, anti-biotics and such which kill gut flora. In the old days before I had a healthy gut flora, I would put yogurt on a pad right on my vaginal area and this helped soothe the itching and also healed it....good healing, Julie

Julie 2009-05-12T21:16:29Z Flint http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#57e40c13-b236-469b-ae25-be3de92cf8aa 2009-05-11T23:57:11Z 2009-05-11T23:57:11Z

kochia, sophora root, dioscorea, btellia, lotus root, melon seed, phellodendron bark, baical scullcap, gardenia pods. herbs for an acupuncturist to consider

Flint 2009-05-11T23:57:11Z Artistpriestess http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#6564101a-dac3-4248-9cc0-ce580e6e8996 2009-05-11T21:08:21Z 2009-05-11T21:08:21Z

Plain yogurt with Acidophilious . . . eat it, and coat the vaginal area, inside and out . . . avoid sugars yeast and alcohol . . . drink lots of water. also, Acidophilious probiotic

Artistpriestess 2009-05-11T21:08:21Z $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#883055f7-c1a1-402d-be45-5c05eb626466 2009-05-10T16:29:50Z 2009-05-10T16:29:50Z

In response to all the posts, thank you everyone. The steroids and antibiotics were from veterinarians will little improvement, if any. The first vet said she had a yeast infection and it overran her body (starting inside her ears). I personally think it was something that was there for a while unbeknownst to the owners and it blew out once it was allergy season (cutting of the grass in yard triggered). The vets currently believe it is an auto-immune disorder. I've done tons of research on this- and steroids and antibiotics are typical treatments with not too much success. I have researched an alternative approach "Nzymes" and they have claimed a 90% success rate. In Chinese medicine, I believe the oozing sores are a sign of extreme dampness that is rising to the surface, a manner of the detoxing and letting the infection run out. Eczema and mange and fungal infection were already ruled out...those are not issues.

$item.owner.firstName 2009-05-10T16:29:50Z girl mark http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#7eba18b9-9f2f-4465-86c4-79597411e7cd 2009-05-09T02:52:02Z 2009-05-09T02:50:35Z

As someone mentioned already, herbal treatments for humans are sometimes unsafe for dogs, so be careful about applying human meds to pets. I can't recall any specific examples but I've often read that some very common human-safe herbs aren't OK for dogs, sort of like the chocolate issue. Oozing sores aren't really a candida symptom that I know of , and I know that dogs can get skin problems from a wide variety of causes, like singularity just said. There are some good books on 'natural' medicine for dogs which will tell you what herbs are contraindicated for dog metabolisms and which ones are safe, but you probably want to get a better diagnosis first rather than guessing at the cause.

girl mark 2009-05-09T02:50:35Z Singularity http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#144aeb5d-09c4-48b9-9b91-3b730b6ebb72 2009-05-09T00:25:19Z 2009-05-09T00:25:19Z

The issue could be anything from Eczema to mange to allergies to pyoderma to a staph infection! I am assuming that because both antibiotics and steroids were obtained that these were given to your friend by a certified veterinarian? If so, what was the dianosis? Are you guessing Candida for a reason? Its pretty far-fetched to guess Candida over all the other things listed above. I'm confused......

Singularity 2009-05-09T00:25:19Z Alyssum http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#4b668321-dd81-4873-8296-20f4ccea3574 2009-05-08T13:44:56Z 2009-05-08T13:44:56Z

I've used yogurt (plain) smeared in a thin layer and vinegar spray effectively in the past (one part water one part vinegar). I've found that the vinegar works a little quicker than the yogurt. It makes the environment too acidic for the candida. Yogurt helps to repopulate the area with normal 'good' bacteria that kill candida when healthy. It can be terrible to get rid of. good luck.

Alyssum 2009-05-08T13:44:56Z ElvenPath http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#9d7f1b76-ebd2-4785-97d0-45f4aef318c5 2009-05-08T07:00:22Z 2009-05-08T07:00:22Z

Hi Slim! I would make sure it is Candida before treating, since there are other things that can appear to be the same symptoms. I know for humans that Black Walnut Leaf or Bark Tea works pretty well externally and internally. However, since dogs are different, make sure that is a safe one for dogs. There are others too, like Olive Leaf, Pumpkin Seed, and of course raw garlic (and I know dogs can have that safely, just crush it and place it in some raw meat). A friend of mine also has success with homeopathics on animals. Here is a human checklist: http://www.wrc.net/wrcnet_content/dietplans/candida_diet.htm If it turns out to not be Candida, let us know!

ElvenPath 2009-05-08T07:00:22Z $item.owner.firstName http://herbalmedicine.tribe.net/thread/5a93f4b1-ac73-49d3-b589-03d804306127#d764ceef-fbbc-4ea0-a9fd-b2c71b6e0220 2009-05-06T18:31:56Z 2009-05-06T18:31:56Z

Hi folks. I've been researching candida, as my friend's dog has a severe case of oozing, pusing sores all over without any improvement from antibiotics and steroids. It sounds like a severe case of candida but there are so many treatments online, which one works? Which is best for humans and animals?

$item.owner.firstName 2009-05-06T18:31:56Z