The medical term is Candidiasis but anyone who has had thrush can tell you that it isn't fun.  Candida Albicans is the fungi responsible for this ailment and is one of many natural fungi that live and grow inside our bodies.  Under normal conditions, candida has no effect on our body thanks largely to probiotic bacteria that help to keep the fungus under control.  However, there are some foods, allergies and even medications that can cause the good bacteria to die.  And when this happens, candida is free to grow unchecked and creat thrush.  In this article, I will discuss what thrush is and give some thrush home remedies that you can try out before you decide to take more aggressive measures by going to a doctor.

There are many things that can cause thrush but here are just a few:

• Frequent use of antibiotics which will deplete the body of probiotics
• A suppressed immune system
• Poor digestion
• Aging
• A high-sugar diet
• Allergies

Thrush looks like soft white patches on your skin and is usually found in your oral cavity and around your privates and anus (yeast infection)  but can grow anywhere on your skin.  It most often is found in people who have a compromised immune system such as the elderly or in babies or those who are undergoing chemotherapy as well as people with AIDS.

Most doctors believe that this type of fungus won't appear unless the immune system is really under attack.  Herbalogists differ in opinion though and think that people with chronic fatigue syndrome as well other chronic health conditions are more at risk with yeast overgrowth.

Because Thrush is the result of a lack of probiotics and since most of the probiotic bacteria live in the mouth, the oral region of the body is the first place that thrush will appear.  Symptoms of Thrush include bad breath and a dry mouth as well as a heavily coated tongue and white ulcer type patches inside the mouth.

Since the fungus itself feeds on sugar and yeast, the best remedy would be to eliminate sugar and yeast from your diet and add foods like yogurt that have active probiotics into your diet.

Additionally, there are other home remedies for thrush.  These can be administered within the comfort of your home and you should see some positive results rather quickly UNLESS you are suffering from systemic candidasis.

If the thrush is mainly in your mouth, you can use a little tea tree oil mixed with water as an antiseptic.  Tea Tree oil is typically used as a topical remedy for a host of skin related problems including yeast infections.

Protease enzymes are also good as they support digestion, have antifungal properties and help to reduce inflammation.

Wormwood, rosemary and oregon grape all have antifungal properties that can help you fight thrush naturally.

Garlic will not only fight fungal infection, it can also help boost your immune system to prevent thrush.

Finally, Pau d'arco tea is a great solution to treating thrush and candida.  This tea has some of the strongest antibacterial and antifungal properties out there and should be used to fight any type of yeast infection.