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Treating candida or thrush
This is another common disease
SIGNS OF THRUSH
White spots on the tongue or gums, or inside the cheeks.
White spots on the skin inside or outside the vagina
If there is thrush in the vagina, there can also be a discharge and itching
TREATING THE THRUSH
Garlic can be used to help relieve thrush.
To help thrush in the mouth: Chew one clove of garlic
To make garlic tea: Chop two cloves of garlic, and boil them slowly with one cup of water. Drink one cup of this tea three times a day.
For thrush that is itching in the vagina: Insert a crushed clove of garlic into the vagina.
To help with general health: Use garlic in cooking. It makes the food taste good too.
BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU EAT WHEN YOU HAVE THRUSH
Do not eat spicy food or food that needs a lot of chewing.
Sticky food like peanut butter can make thrush worse
Do not eat very cold or very hot food
You can eat soft, mashed food like potatoes, avocados, yoghurt, vegetable juices and soup.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use soap to wash the vagina. It can make the itching worse
Do not stop eating. It is important to eat well, to keep healthy
Visit your doctor or clinic if the thrush gets worse.
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