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I am hopeful this essay will draw the
attention of the macrobiotic community to a very common,
yet frequently overlooked subject/condition and will
prompt macrobiotic counsellors to seriously check out
the possibility of candidiasis whenever approached by
patients with an immunocompromised condition.
Below, I will substantiate my assertion
that candidiasis, the forerunner of systemic acidosis,
is one of the most common destroyers of the immune system
in humans. In my opinion, the condition of patients
with ‘incurable’ disease can be causally related
to candidiasis through the mechanism of acidosis and
huge acid-alkaline imbalance.
Furthermore, according to macrobiotic
literature and my personal experience, macrobiotic teachers
and counsellors, renowned for their expertise in Oriental
diagnosis, keep failing to diagnose it or they don't
see its relevance to a compromised immune system. This
is a serious diagnostic error and possibly fatal as
well.
This is also to elaborate briefly why
the standard macrobiotic diet has been found unacceptable
by many novices to macrobiotics—it is directly
related to the more and more ubiquitous condition of
candidiasis. In counselling my suggestion to macrobiotic
experts is the following: Be on alert for candidiasis
and focus your advice on treatment of systemic candidiasis
(and acidosis thereof) as the core condition when auto-immune
deficiency has been diagnosed.
It is my experience and observation that
in a candidiasis treatment the reversal of acidosis
is the leverage of utmost importance, thus making immunocompromised
patients again immunocompetent in the process. Also,
this is the only natural way of reversing several ‘intractable’
diseases such as juvenile diabetes mellitus, Crohn's
disease, cancer, excessive body weight, plausibly hepatitis
C etc.
My lifelong adventure with candidiasis,
my acquaintance with ancient diagnostics, and consultations
rendered to a number of co-tormented have corroborated
my findings on candidiasis and lead to this report.
The
Candidiasis Comes for Rescue to Macrobiotics
(and Calls for Immediate Attention)
This is to expose systemic candidiasis
as the most frequent condition (i.e. fungemia and acidosis
thereof) in modern men and to draw the attention of
macrobiotic teachers and counsellors to this treacherous
and sneaky condition. It is very likely a pivotal disorder
that ought to be taken into account whenever looking
for answers to health riddles of modern times not only
by mainstream medicine but by macrobiotic counsellors,
seemingly, as well.
The yeast organisms of several Candida
species that are scientifically recognised as the cause
of the systemic candidiasis will be left aside in this
report, and I shall instead focus on manifestations
of this condition in immunocompetent people before it
turns into a full blown state; in addition I will make
a brief list of Candida overgrowth manifestations in
immunocompromised people that can be linked to the condition
by the application of Oriental diagnosis.
Causes
Reading various macrobiotic essays I
wondered on several occasions how come that the macrobiotic
community totally neglected the issue of candidiasis.
It dawned on me that it could be due, perhaps, to the
prevalent notion that the common cause of candidiasis—taking
a wide range of antibiotics or other strong artificial
medications—was out of the question in those who
adhere to macrobiotic principles and refrain from taking
any medications whatsoever, thus the phenomenon of candidiasis
should have no real existence amongst them.
However, the causes for Candida overgrowth
are numerous and many of them are not even remotely
pill-related.
I am familiar with the following:
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Congenital and
milk transmission. Candida bacteria (or fungi) are
blood-transmitted from mother to the embryo during
pregnancy, but more likely after birth by breastfeeding.
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Lowered intestinal
flora due to a non-dietary cause such as chlorinated
water, drug abuse, antibiotics, hormonal therapy,
dental mercury amalgam fillings etc. In immunocompromised
people Candida is replenished in their intestinal
flora by their own saliva.
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Leaky gut syndrome,
which is due to:
- Overeating in
general; or
- Binging on food
with strong expansive energy, such as sweets, sugary
soft drinks, fruit diets etc.; or
- Taking antibiotics
with strong yin energy; or
- Candida transmutation
from a non-invasive, sugar-fermenting organism, into
a fungal, invasive state; fungal form of candida can
produce very long root-like structures, rhizoids; they
penetrate mucosa or intestinal walls; or
- Intestinal colic
as result of aggravated digestive stagnation (see *
for more, below); or
- Intestinal parasite;
or
-
Geopathogenic
stress, especially an underground water flow and sleeping
close to a strong electromagnetic source such as electric
trunk exchanges on the other side of the wall, location
of house next to transformers or under power lines.
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* Prolonged Candida overgrowth
in the gastrointestinal tract which initially causes
problems with poor digestion, flatulence, lazy intestines
and occasional digestive stagnation, can, in turn, induce
low blood sugar levels, and lead to unhealthy cravings,
carbohydrate addiction and overeating in general. These
dietary ailments combined frequently lead to chronic
digestive stagnation.
This condition is aggravated by regular
consumption of sweets, refined food and too much liquid.
Usually, the stagnation takes place in the lower part
of the small intestine, next to the beginning of the
large intestine. Thus the pressure from stagnated food
and heat build up ( extreme
yang), and the accumulated energy will eventually
turn into their opposite, i.e. expansive and upward
energy ( extreme yin).
(This health concern is completely overlooked by mainstream
medicine, for only yin-yang understanding of processes
in the human body offers this insight.)
Eventually, intestinal colic turns the
small intestine into a loose, stagnated place and makes
the intestinal walls too porous; this is the energetic
mechanism of leaky gut syndrome allowing wasteful food
stuff—toxins and pathogenic bacteria, including
Candida—to enter the bloodstream making the initial
phase of systemic Candida overgrowth possible.
This digestive disorder is incredulously
common, when you think of all potbellied people. Teenage
girls and young women are not exempt. Even if they avoid
overeating their young bodies show a high incidence
of Candida overgrowth presence and the effects of harmful
dietary patterns. You can see numbers of young people
in the prime of their life already endowed with potbellies.
Symptoms
of Candida Presence in Immunocompetent People
Candida overgrowth symptoms can be considered as
extreme-yin or extreme-yang phenomena.
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Offensive or acetone
smelling breath; or
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Dry mouth cavity
or excessive saliva excretion; or
-
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Swollen, enlarged
nose tip or hardened one; or
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In people of Caucasian
descent a year-round darkish or greenish or greyish
complexion (or even brown complexion; not to be mixed
up with a suntan) is apparent or translucent or constant
reddish complexion; or
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Some Asiatic
facial features, especially around the eyes, in immunocompromised
children of non-Asian descent or protruding eyes;
or
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Flat instep in
children even after they reach the age of six or inwardly
curved feet; or
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Constantly present
horizontal lines or saggy area under the eyes that
can already be observed in adolescence and with individuals
in their 20's or darkish, even blackish, sometimes
emaciated area under the eyes; or
-
Dark coloured
area in corner parts of eye-socket, especially in
areas adjacent to the bridge of the nose ; or
-
High cholesterol
levels or mal-absorption of fat and protein nutrients;
or
-
Food addiction
or 'holding back from any food intake' attitude; the
latter may in some cases turn to anorexic behaviour;
or
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Cravings for carbohydrate
foods (carbohydrate addiction) or salt cravings; or
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Constant stressful
facial expression though the person feels relaxed
or sleepy, weary facial expression throughout the
day.
Experts in Oriental diagnosis should
be able to co-relate these symptoms to the state of
the gastrointestinal tract, organ groups and body systems
affected by acidosis in progress, i.e. candidiasis in
the first place.
Some experts may oppose this list by
saying the symptoms should be attributed to various
well-known conditions like kidney weakness, diabetes
mellitus or other serious conditions in progress. And
they are right. However, these symptoms are also attributable
to the overlooked underlying condition of candidiasis
in progress.
Disorders
Characteristic of Candida Overgrowth
They are as follows:
-
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Sour saliva taste
in the morning irrespective of the food intake of
the previous day; or
-
Infections of
the tissues adjacent to fingers or on toenails (paronichia);
or
-
All too often
a cold or overheated body state; or
-
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Many perpendicular
ridges in fingernails indicate several conditions,
including acidosis (as a result of candidiasis); or
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The little fingernail
lacks pinkish colouration while other fingernails
exhibit it; or
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Swollen lower
eyelids, gradually accompanied by swollen sacks or
dark circles under eyes; or
-
Salt cravings
(including indulgence in tamari/shoyu, miso or any
other macrobiotic spice with high salt content) on
the one hand and binge cravings of any kind on the
other hand; or
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Lasting periodontal
trouble; or
-
Presence of annoying
whistle or humming sound in ears or early loss of
hearing ability; or
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Slow loss of
muscle mass or steady body weight gain in spite of
regular physical exercise; or
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Evening bouts
of hunger and frequent overeating; or
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Cellulites (in
males and females) or dermal problem, including acne,
dandruff-like skin or even leprosy; or
-
Accumulation of
fatty pads in the abdominal area in spite of dietary
care; or
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Hair begin to
grow grey at an early age, e.g. when person is in
his/her 30's or even 20's, or an accelerated hair
loss; or
-
Osteopenia in
younger women and osteoporosis later on; or
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PMS or infertility
disorders in young women; or
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Physical-mental
hypersensitivity (mood swings and food or environmental
allergy); or
-
Thyroidal problem
due to frequent energy surges in the body resulting
from chronic digestive stagnation, i.e. constipation
in small intestines; and
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·Many other
ailments and diseases already listed on the internet
and in Candida related bibliographies.
The line between the symptoms
in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals
is indiscernible. It is rather subjective.
Inexpensive
and Quick Saliva test
This test is described
and equipped with an illustrationshown on many websites
dealing with the condition of candidiasis.
It is a valid test attesting to the fact that Candida
infested saliva is acidic and therefore tends to sink.
The test has again and again proved to be one of the
most precise and swiftly done tests available to
anyone for validation or rejection of Candidosis suspicions.
All the same, the test is ridiculed by the medical establishment.
Perhaps, only a microbiological blood test surpasses
the saliva test in accuracy.
Steps in Holistic Treatment
In my experience the required measures
include the following:
1. Removal of non-dietary source
of Candida proliferation (chlorinated water, drug abuse,
antibiotics, hormonal or steroid therapy, geopathogenic
stress, dental mercury amalgam fillings etc.).
2. Avoidance of Candida overgrowth proliferating
food.
3. Direct suppression of Candida by taking natural
alkaline forming remedies, concoctions and dishes.
4. Adjusted macrobiotic diet regimen that can
be effective in some cases.
5. Recovery of intestinal peristalsis, measures
for digestion improvement and occasionally restoration
of healthy intestinal flora by taking probiotic foods.
6. Restoration of immune system by consuming
more alkaline forming food on permanent basis and regular
physical exercise (may take a year or longer).
This list of Candida treatment measures
may need upgrading. Folk medicine is abundant in remedies
for acidosis; however, their identification is required,
and supplementation with dietary regimen is necessary.
In case of ‘intractable’ disease an adjusted
macrobiotic regimen is recommended to suit the individual’s
condition.
Treatment Pitfalls
Any macrobiotic counsel should include
measures for necessary peristalsis recovery of the small
intestine, for loose intestinal walls need to regain
their natural contracting strength and selective porosity
for nutrients and fluids to prevent toxic waste from
entering the bloodstream. In other words, if leaky gut
syndrome has been the primary cause of the candidiasis
flare-up, they combined create a vicious circle and
its discontinuation is a must in almost any treatment
of Candidosis.
Also, energy surges in the body due to chronic digestive
stagnation shouldn’t be occurring again in order
to facilitate a successful process of recovery during
the early stages of treatment.
Standard Macrobiotic Diet Controversy
Linked to Candidiasis
Macrobiotics offers natural remedies
as well as alimentary recommendations for acidosis.
However, even expert macrobiotic advice on dietary change
is most likely destined to fail, if the bean part is
not substituted for seeds and nuts, for Candida overgrowth
is propelled by strong yin energy immanent in bean (especially
soybean) and bean products.
Only yang varieties of bean (adzuki, and perhaps, chickpeas
and old broad beans) are favourable to a degree. Nevertheless,
until considerable improvement toward restoration of
acid-alkaline balance is achieved roasted or cooked
seeds and nuts should be the main source of fat and
protein nutrients.
In the past the adoption of an adjusted
standard macrobiotic diet, supplemented with some special
concoctions, external applications or special dish remedies
was in some cases powerful enough to bring about inspiring
recoveries. Lately, this has been less and less the
case, which is due to the conduciveness of the diet's
bean part to the candidiasis. It is due to this neglect
that it has rendered the standard macrobiotic diet inappropriate
and inefficient.
In case of ‘intractable’ disease an adjusted
macrobiotic dietary regimen, recommended for more yin,
and more yang and yin conditions should be supplemented
by special remedies for candidosis; the latter is a
must that will make the difference similar to an adjusted
macrobiotic diet in the past.
In my belief effective treatment of candidiasis
renders the majority of intractable diseases curable.
It is a bold prediction, I know. Nevertheless, I am
willing to bet everything on it...
However, due to many dilemmas concerning
the necessary measures in the holistic approach to the
candidiasis mutual efforts on this health issue would
be helpful. This could well be undertaken by a macrobiotic
forum. Will this report serve this purpose? I am hopeful.
Sundry Insights
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The daily volume
of food intake diminishes considerably once Candidosis
recedes. This is probably the major factor in solving
the world’s food paradigm. It goes for industrialised
as well as developing countries.
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With Candidosis
taken into account many health controversies start
unravelling. Tobacco smoking is one of them. Nicotine
(yang substance) in tobacco products is a natural
acidosis reducing agent and an anti-Candida herbicide,
affecting it directly by soothing the acidic state
of the respiratory system; with this in view there
is a chemical justification to smokers’ intuitive
compulsive need to alleviate an overly acidic state
in lungs. I don’t condone tobacco smoking, yet
I do see its relevance in suppressing acidosis of
the respiratory system as result of Candidosis
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The phenomenon
of food binging as supposedly the primary cause of
strayed macrobiotics has lately been receiving a flock
of disciplinary finger wagging in the macrobiotic
community. With the assumption that the candidiasis
incidence, except for the rate of its flare-up, is
almost the same in macrobiotics as in main stream
eaters food binging could have been driven from within,
i.e. induced by the condition of acidosis (uncured
Candidosis).
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For a long time
it was a great puzzle to me why buckwheat had constantly
been downplayed and its frequent intake advised against.
Especially, when I realised that buckwheat with its
strong contractive energy was an energetic substitute
for meat. After taking it several times in a row I
didn’t feel well, indeed.
It remained a puzzle to me until the discovery of
Candidosis that provides an explanation—the strong
water energy of buckwheat provides ample booster energy
to candidiasis and for that reason buckwheat hasn’t
been, isn’t and won’t be appealing to the
taste of humans, or should I rather say, to their
common state of health. Buckwheat does well to the
intestine only when candidiasis has already retired
considerably.
-
Herman Aihara's
book Acid
& Alkaline may offer some very helpful information
as far as the direction of action at this health crossroads
is concerned.
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It is a well
known fact that the western civilisation is propelled
by yang activities and by suppressing the yin aspects
of life and nature, including our mother Earth. Is
it possible that this day-to-day behaviour of the
Westerners has been but an intuitive reaction to the
prevalent state of an overly yin condition, called
acidosis? Perhaps, when acid-alkaline (yin-yang) balance
in humans is set on track to effective restoration
the general population will begin to appreciate our
common mother, planet Earth, and yin qualities of
life, spirituality included.
About me:
I came across macrobiotics in 1989 when
due to my deteriorating health (I was experiencing slow
but steady weight loss, though I had been slim from
my childhood after recovery from celiac disease and
jaundice) and I was desperately seeking for some sound
explanation.
After my bitter encounter with orthodox
medicine when the latter proved to be as much bewildered
by my health problem as I was myself I decided to venture
into esoteric disciplines and studied folk herbal medicine,
radio-aesthesia, bio-energy healing, zodiac astrology,
chromo-therapy and others.
Macrobiotics offered me basic insights
into my personal and common health issues, human behaviour
patterns and dynamics in society and nature.
I have been an average economics student
and took a degree in international economic relations.
However, upon getting familiar with the basics of Oriental
diagnosis I became aware of my natural inclination to
medicine. Michio Kushi's books Your Face Never Lies
and (several years later on) Nine Star Ki gave me the
initial impulse to embark on translation of macrobiotic
books in Slovene.
Quality macrobiotic books, translation
of recovery testimonials and of macrobiotic articles
available on the internet were instrumental in my personal
quest—becoming somewhat a self-reliant diagnostician.
Along the way grew my desire to convey the corpus of
gathered practical macrobiotic knowledge to my countrymen.
I gave my first lectures on Nine Star
Ki but the response from Slovenian seekers was meagre.
At the break of the new millennium, came the incentive
of my long distance tutor, Mr. Alex Jack (the president
of the Planetary Health organisation and the editor-chief
of the Amberwaves Magazine) who presented the Saving
Organic Rice Petition to general public in Slovenia;
I resumed giving lectures in non-governmental associations,
primary and secondary schools, health centres, libraries,
youth camps etc. I detest politics yet I didn't hesitate
to become a founder member of the Coalition for GMO-Free
Slovenia.
In the meantime, through painful personal
experience, I pinned down the energetic cause of intestinal
colic, i.e. aggravated digestive stagnation. The resulting
devastating effects of upward energy surges (for detailed
explanation see the footnote in my report) range from
cancer in upper parts of the body, yin migraine headaches,
cerebral blood vessel enlargements and bursts, seminal
emissions in men at night, varicoceles, to severe thyroid
and general hormonal imbalance, and endometriosis in
women.
My pioneer work is related to making
this underrated disorder public by authoring an internet
article about it (in English it would read Digestive
Stagnation—Seemingly Slight Problem with Dire Consequence,
2004). However, at the time I wasn't aware there is
another health concern at the roots of this still waiting
to be brought to light.
As of the beginning of 2004, introductory macrobiotic
cooking and advanced seasonal cooking classes took place
in Slovenia year around with the help of certified macrobiotics
cooks. My part in these seminars has been to present
the basics of yin-yang understanding of phenomena in
nature, yin-yang transformations in human body, the
energetics of food, and the healing power of food and
home-made remedies.
During all this time, my personal health
related quest continued and ended successfully only
in March 2006 upon taking a saliva test in a glass of
water when it became evident to me that myself had been
affected by this silent, and most common invader, called
candidiasis.
The recollection process on my illnesses
and ailments history combined with Oriental diagnosis
revealed to me a striking fact that all my health issues—except
for some bruises, cuts and ankle sprains—can be
linked to this treacherous condition. I stopped paid
counselling and resumed consultations for free until
I recover from candidiasis.
Looking up the literature proved my suspicions about
the candidiasis (candidosis or fungemia) as one of the
most underscored disorders by main stream medicine and
overlooked by macrobiotic counsellors and teachers,
as well. Thus I decided to write this report.
I am grateful to the editor of The Macrobiotic
Guide for making this report public internationally
and I thank everybody for reading this.
Mitja Fajdiga, from Slovenia
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