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Hi Sue. I agree it is best to stay with predominance of vegetables, but use more yang style of cooking them rather than eating them raw. And of course cut back on all fruits (raw or cooked) and simple carbohydrtes and high gluten grains. Pressure cooked or boiled brown rice is used for more gluten free diets, so stick with this -- one cup daily, thats all. Avoid all other flour products but soups and clear broths are OK. A little fish is OK at this time as well. Do not use salad dressing or vinegar or
alcohol-based preparations at all. Do not use oral contraceptives, or antibiotics or alcohol-based perfumes or cosmetics. Use bottled or distilled water that has less bacteria than tap water (unless you have a good filter).
Miso can be useful in small amounts once daily in the am. All seaweeds (cooked) will be helpful as well. Fresh garlic can be eaten daily if you can tolerate it. It is anti-funfal and anti-microbal. (You can also use garlic oil externally if yeasts have moved to epidermis). Limit fats and nut butters at this time. Do not fry food. Steam, water saute, boil. L. acidophilus capsules (or small amount of plain yogurt) can be helpful at this time, restoring normal balance of bacteria to vagina and lower bowel. Hot genger compress to the kidney area twice daily for 20 minutes will also help. Try to keep in mind that to over come this problem you need three things: 1. fruit free 2. sugar free, 3. yeast free. Limiting water intake (to 6 cups daily) will help strengthen kideys as well. Astragulus root boiled in bancha tea will also help immune system to function better. The Pau d'arco tea I mentioned earlier is more specific for controling inflammations. I hope this helps.
In peace, Roy
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