Resistance to herbals

twinkl1999

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Joined : Sep 2011

Posts : 230

Posted 6/6/2013 5:54 PM (GMT 0)

I received a sensitivity test for candida/yeast, and it showed resistance to several herbals including garlic and olive leaf. Granted, I've taken a lot of these supplements for my UTIs.

There were additional herbs that I've not taken but showed that I"m resistant to them as well.

I'm curious to know if the resistance to fungus could mean that bacteria in my bladder are also resistant to the olive leaf. My UTIs no longer seem to respond to olive leaf.

But it seems like I've read on this board that bacteria are less likely to become resistant to herbs. Anyone know if that's true?

Heathersdad

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Joined : Nov 2012

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Posted 6/6/2013 6:08 PM (GMT 0)

twinkl,

I am sorry to hear of the resistance issue. Nobody has scientifically proven that herbals are less resistant than conventional ABX. However many physicians of all types have noticed that in general that herbals seem to "last longer" before they must be rotated out for another herbals.

I prefer herbals, but I don't think that the resistance theory should be taken as an absolute. I think that they are perhaps just "less resistant" than ABX. Even some of the popular herbal protocols call for the rotation of their herbal products.

I do have a question for you. What kind of garlic product are you using? Some of the garlic products have a low content of the active ingredient that is most beneficial because of over-processing. There is a product called Allicin that is high in this ingredient. You may want to try it if you aren't already using it. I have no financial interest in this product or any other herbal/supplement whatsoever.

You may want to try a Jernigan Nutraceutical product called Yeast Ease. It is a great product that contains herbs other than the ones that you are using. My daughter used it and it worked!

Don

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