THRUSH

Thrush is a yeast infection or Candida located of the mouth characterized by white patche, on the tongue, cheek and/or back of throat.  Infants and young children are typically vulnerable to this infection.  Quick relief can be found by mixing equal parts of Thyme Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Lavender Oil and diluting them 40 to 1 in Silver Shield Gel, 40 parts Silver Shield Gel to 1 part essential oils.  Thrush can be difficult to conquer, but one cannot discount the ability of Silver Sheild Gel to help combat yeast.  It is a natural disinfectant and antiseptic known to kill a wide variety of harmful microorganisms, such as yeast.

Rub 2-3 drops in the child's mouth, making sure to coat the tongue.  If the child is nursing, this dilution should also be rubbed on the mother's nipples as thrush will pass between mother and child.

It is imperative that both mother and child add probiotics to this protocol.  As mentioned before, thrush is a yeast infection, which is an over growth of a fungus which is normally found in the body.  L. Reuteri, a chewable probiotic, is the best choice for the child as it aggressively knocks down yeast and helps the friendly bacteria grow.  It can also be crushed and put into the infant's mouth, 1-2 chewables twice daily, in between meals.

For mom, Probiotic 11 is an excellent choice, having 11 different strains of bacteria necessary for colon health. During acute cases of yeast overgrowth, 4 capsules should be taken twice daily, cutting back to 2 capsules daily, once recovery seems to be eminent.